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why doesn't this rxn occur?
Zn + NaNO3 ===> no rxn.
thnx!
Zn + NaNO3 ===> no rxn.
thnx!
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http://www.sciencebyjones.com/chemical_reactivity.htm
Na is higher on the reactivity series of metals than Zn, so Zn won't replace it. The link I provided should explain it a little better. Scroll to the bottom and they list metals in order from least reactive to most reactive
Na is higher on the reactivity series of metals than Zn, so Zn won't replace it. The link I provided should explain it a little better. Scroll to the bottom and they list metals in order from least reactive to most reactive
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Check your electronegativity series. Zn is less reactive than Na and will not displace it.
