REPORT SHEET: Activity Series
Reactions of Metals with Acid (Read the PROCEDURE section in the handout called "Activity Series"). Use the Activity Series table shown above to predict if the metals will be oxidized by the H+ ion. If yes, listed in this table, then write the Molecular and Ionic equations.
Metal Reaction Observations Equations with HCl (Gas evolution or no gas evolution) Ionic Equation Example: Co Yes Gas evolution Co(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CoCl2(aq) + H2(g) Co(s) + 2H+(aq) → Co2+(aq) + H2(g) Cu Mg Fe Sn Zn