Keeping in mind that aqueous the copper(II) ion is blue and the aqueous zinc ion is colorless,...
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Keeping in mind that aqueous the copper(II) ion is blue and the aqueous zinc ion is colorless, predict what you would observe over a several-day period if: A strip of Cu is placed into a beaker containing aqueous zinc ions.
Reactivity Series:
Metals are generally capable of losing electrons and forming cations. For example, sodium atoms donate an electron each and form sodium cations, while magnesium atoms donate two electrons each to form magnesium cations. However, it is noteworthy that the metals are not all equal in their readiness to donate electrons. A table sorted in such a manner that the most reactive metals are placed at the top of the list, such that the elements are in descending order of reactivity, is called a reactivity series.
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