Question 68
Although carbon is not a metal, it is useful to include it in the reactivity series as a reference element.
Tin is a useful metal (Figure 6.19). We use it to make electronic solder and lithium-ion cells. We also use tin to make food cans. You will use your knowledge of the reactivity series and the following clue to help you place tin in the reactivity series.
Table 6.1 (decreasing reactivity): potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, silver, gold.
At room temperature, tin reacts with acid but not with water or oxygen. Look at the reactivity series in Table 6.1. Would you place tin between zinc and magnesium, or between copper and iron?
Tin is a useful metal (Figure 6.19). We use it to make electronic solder and lithium-ion cells. We also use tin to make food cans. You will use your knowledge of the reactivity series and the following clue to help you place tin in the reactivity series.
Table 6.1 (decreasing reactivity): potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, silver, gold.
At room temperature, tin reacts with acid but not with water or oxygen. Look at the reactivity series in Table 6.1. Would you place tin between zinc and magnesium, or between copper and iron?
