English National Curriculum Science

1. Describe the reactivity series

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Use results of an experiment to confirm the reactivity series

Use the reactivity series to predict displacement reactions

Write word and chemical equations for displacement reactions

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Keywords

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displacement reaction

a chemical reaction in which a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its compound; both metals and non-metals take part in displacement reactions

displacement rule

a more reactive element will displace a less reactive element during a chemical reaction

reactivity

reactivity is the tendency of a substance to undergo chemical reaction, either by itself or with other materials, and to release energy

reactivity series

a progression of metals arranged by their reactivity from highest to lowest

vigour

substantial effective energy or force

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Resources: 0.1 mol dm-3 magnesium sulfate solution, 0.1 mol dm-3 iron sulfate solution, 0.1 mol dm-3 copper sulfate solution, 0.1mol dm-3 zinc sulfate solution, 1cm magnesium ribbon, small iron nails or iron strips, copper strips, zinc strips, spotting tile and 4 pipettes.

Core Handout: An investigation sheet for the students to record their results as they investigate displacement reactions.

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