Please use the electron thing to explain why is the reactivity order like this.
Magneisum, zinc ,iron copper
(please also include the complete shell number, how many electons it needs to lose....etc.)
please help mee >-<
2006-12-16 15:45:02 · 2 answers · asked by chacha 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I am reacting those four metals with
Magnesium Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Iron Sulphate and Zinc Sulphate.
Each of the metals need to react with the ones on top but Magnesium don't have to react with magnesium Sulphate
2006-12-17 19:43:56 · update #1
Reactivity series in decending order: MOST reactive to least.
Magnesium
Zinc
Iron
Copper
Ions form: Mg2+, Zn2+, Fe2+, Cu2+
They all loses 2 electrons since they are all at 2+
After losing, Mg2+ will be at 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
Zn2+ will be at 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d8
Fe2+ will be at 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d4
Cu2+ will be at 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d7
2006-12-22 19:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by PIPI B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to help, but I need more details. What is the reaction forming?? I can't tell you how many electrons it needs to lose if I do not know this. Also, what are you reacting the metal with?
2006-12-17 00:22:44 · answer #2 · answered by Stacey L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋