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    The document describes an experiment to determine the reactivity order of metals by placing pieces of different metals into solutions of metal salts and observing any reactions. The experiment involves placing magnesium, iron, lead and copper pieces into solutions of their corresponding salts and observing any changes. The results show the order of reactivity is magnesium being the most reactive and copper being the least reactive.

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    OCR (B) Chemistry GCSE

    PAG 1: Reactivity Trends


    (chemistry only)
    Notes

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    Reactivity of Metals

    Aim
    To investigate and confirm the order of reactivity of a series of metals, and the magnetic nature of
    iron after displacement.

    Equipment list
    ● Pipette
    ● Laminated copy of figure 1
    ● Wooden splint
    ● Magnet (wrapped in clingfilm)

    Chemicals required
    ● Iron(II) sulfate solution
    ● Copper(II) sulfate solution
    ● Lead nitrate solution
    ● Magnesium sulfate solution
    ● Magnesium ribbon
    ● Lead foil
    ● Copper foil
    ● Iron nails

    Method
    1. Take the laminated copy of figure 1 and place it flat on the workbench. If you do not have a
    laminated copy, place a paper copy in a plastic wallet.
    2. Using a dropping pipette, place 5 drops of the appropriate solution in each of the labelled
    white circles on the laminated diagram.
    3. Start in the top left box on figure 1. Place 4 pieces of magnesium in the grey Mg circle on
    the laminated diagram.
    4. Use a wooden splint to carefully move a piece of magnesium into each of the four solutions.
    Each solution should contain one piece of magnesium.
    5. Observe each drop carefully, and record all observations.
    6. Repeat steps 4-5 for iron, lead and copper.
    7. Wrap the magnet in cling film. Hold the magnet close to the iron sulfate drops containing
    the different metals. Record any observations.

    Key points
    ● If there is no change observed when the metal is added to the solution, then the solid metal
    is less reactive than the metal in the aqueous ionic compound.
    ● If the metal formed in the drop of iron sulfate moves when a magnet is held near it, iron has
    been displaced from the iron sulfate solution.

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    Diagram

    Figure 1 Reaction Setup

    Safety precautions
    ● Magnesium is very flammable so ensure there are no open flames in the laboratory.
    ● Eye protection must be worn at all times.
    ● Wash hands after coming into contact with any of the chemical substances used.
    ● Wash hands after touching the metal pieces, especially lead foil.
    ● Dispose of each mixture by passing it through a sieve into a waste beaker.

    Analysis of results
    Observations:
    Magnesium (Mg) Lead (Pb) Copper (Cu) Iron (Fe)

    MgSO​4 No change observed No change No change No change observed


    observed observed

    CuSO​4 Small black solid Lead pieces got No change Dark grey coating on
    pieces on metal darker observed the nail
    Fastest rate Fastest rate

    FeSO​4 Black solid coats No change No change No change observed


    metal observed observed
    Magnet: Moved
    Slowest rate

    Pb(NO​3​)​2 ‘Furry’ black solid No change No change Grey coating on the


    formed on metal observed observed nail
    Medium rate Slowest rate

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    ● The observation results show that the order of reactivity is:
    Cu<Pb<Fe<Mg
    ● No reactions took place with copper. This observation shows copper was not able
    to displace any of the metals.
    ● Lead displaced copper, but not iron or magnesium.
    ● Iron displaced copper and lead, but not magnesium.
    ● Magnesium displaced copper quickly and lead and iron slowly.
    ● Particles of iron cover the solid magnesium when it is reacted with iron sulfate
    solution.

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