Question

Which reaction will occur?

Answer 1

You have to use an activity series and then predict which metal by itself will replace the metal inside of the compound. These all appear to be single replacement reactions.

Answer 2

Answer: The reactions that will occur are $2AgNO_3+Ni\rightarrow 2Ag+Ni(NO_3)_2$ and $Pb+Zn(CH_3COO)_2\rightarrow Zn+Pb(CH_3COO)_2$

Explanation:

Single displacement reaction is defined as the reaction in which more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its chemical reaction.

The reactivity of metal is determined by a series known as reactivity series. The metals lying above in the series are more reactive than the metals which lie below in the series.

$A+BC\rightarrow AC+B$

On moving down the group, the reactivity of non-metals decreases.

For the given options:

Option 1:  $2NaBr+I_2\rightarrow 2NaI+Br_2$

As, iodine is less reactive than bromine. It will not be able to displace bromine from its reaction. So the reaction will not occur.

$2NaBr+I_2\rightarrow \text{No reaction}$

Option 2:  $2Fe+Al_2O_3\rightarrow 2Al+Fe_2O_3$

As, iron is less reactive than aluminium. It will not be able to displace aluminium from its reaction. So the reaction will not occur.

$2Fe+Al_2O_3\rightarrow \text{No reaction}$

Option 3:  $2AgNO_3+Ni\rightarrow 2Ag+Ni(NO_3)_2$

As, nickel is more reactive than silver. It will easily displace silver from its reaction. So the reaction will occur.

$2AgNO_3+Ni\rightarrow 2Ag+Ni(NO_3)_2$

Option 4:  $Pb+Zn(CH_3COO)_2\rightarrow Zn+Pb(CH_3COO)_2$

As, lead is more reactive than zinc. It will not be able to displace zinc from its reaction. So the reaction will occur.

$Pb+Zn(CH_3COO)_2\rightarrow Zn+Pb(CH_3COO)_2$

Hence, the reactions that will occur are $2AgNO_3+Ni\rightarrow 2Ag+Ni(NO_3)_2$ and $Pb+Zn(CH_3COO)_2\rightarrow Zn+Pb(CH_3COO)_2$