Metal Displacement Reactions
Equipment
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Test tubes and test tube rack
Copper metal
Magnesium metal
Zinc metal
Iron nail
Copper sulfate solution
Magnesium sulfate solution
Zinc sulfate solution
Iron (II) sulfate solution
M
M
M
M
Safety
Wear a labcoat and safety glasses throughout the experiment and also when you or others are cleaning up at the end of
the experiment. If you spill any chemicals on your skin, immediately wash them off with water. If you spill any on the
desk, clean it carefully with a paper towel or cloth.
Method
Add 3 cm of metal sulfate solution into 3 test tubes.
Add the other Three metals one at a time and write down any changes to:
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The Colour of Metal
The Colour of Liquid
The Temperature
The formation of bubbles or fizzing.
Repeat steps 1 + 2 again using a different solution a set of three other metals
until you have completed all reactions.
Turn Over Paper
Results
Copper Sulfate
Magnesium
Sulfate
Zinc Sulfate
Iron Sulfate
Copper (Cu)
x
Magnesium
(Mg)
x
Zinc (Zn)
x
Iron (Fe)
x
Conclusion
Copper displaces
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Magnesium displaces
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Zinc displaces
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Iron displaces
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Write down the Order of Reactivity
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Most Reactive
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Least Reactive