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    EXPERIMENT 3

    AIM

    1. To observe the action of Zn, Fe, Cu and Al metals on the following salt
    solutions:

     ZnSO4(aq.)
     FeSO4(aq.)
     CuSO4(aq.)
     Al2(SO4)3(aq.)
    Arrange Zn, Fe, Cu and A1 metals in the decreasing order of reactivity based
    on the above result.

    MATERIALS REQUIRED
    Test tubes, test tube stand, metals-Zn granules, Fe filings, Cu turnings, Al foil and
    aqueous solutions of zinc sulphate, ferrous sulphate, copper sulphate and aluminium
    sulphate.

    THEORY
    In a displacement reaction an ion or an atom in a compound is replaced by an ion or
    an atom of zinc sulphate element. It may be denoted as
    X + YZ ——-> XZ + Y
    The displacement reactions are based on the reactivity series, where a more
    reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its salt solution.
    For three different metals A, B, C, if metal A replaces metal B from its aqueous
    solution then metal A is more reactive than metal B.
    If metal C displaces metal B from its salt solution, but metal A displaces metal C from
    its salt solution it follows that the increasing order of reactivity is:
    B < C < A.
    When pieces of Zn are dipped in copper sulphate solution, the blue colour of copper
    sulphate starts fading and
    reddish brown particles of copper settle at the bottom. This occurs because of the
    following reaction:
    Some other examples of displacement reactions are as follows:

    PROCEDURE

    1. Take four test tubes and label them as ZnSO4, FeSO4, CuSO4 and Al2(SO4)3
    2. Pour equal amount of their aqueous solutions into the respective test tubes.
    3. Add a small strip of Al foil to each of the test tubes.
    4. Observe the changes and record your observations.
    5. Repeat similar procedure using:

     Cu turnings with ZnSO4, FeSO4, CuSO4 and Al2(SO4)3 solutions.


     Fe filings with ZnSO4, FeSO4, CuSO4 and Al2(SO4)3 solutions.
     Zn granules with ZnSO4, FeSO4, CuSO4 and Al2(SO4)3 solutions.
    Record your observations in the following table:
    OBSERVATION TABLE
    RESULT

    1. Al is able to displace Fe, Cu and Zn from their salt solutions, therefore Al is


    most reactive.
    2. Cu is unable to displace any metal among Al, Fe and Zn from their salt
    solutions, therefore Cu is least reactive.
    3. Fe is unable to displace Zn from its salt solution, whereas Zn is able to displace
    Fe from its salt solution, therefore Zn is more reactive than Fe.
    4. The decreasing order of reactivity for these metals follow the order:
    Al > Zn > Fe > Cu.

    PRECAUTIONS

    1. Handle the chemicals carefully.


    2. Clean each metal with sand paper.
    3. Observe the changes carefully as few reactions may occur slowly.
    4. Do not taste the chemicals.
    5. Wash your hands properly after the experiment.

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