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4.1 Reactivity of metals

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Magnesium is added to silver nitrate solution.

Mg(s)+2AgNO3(aq)→Mg(NO3)2(aq)+2Ag(s)\text{Mg}(s) + 2\text{AgNO}_3(aq) \rightarrow \text{Mg(NO}_3\text{)}_2(aq) + 2\text{Ag}(s)Mg(s)+2AgNO3​(aq)→Mg(NO3​)2​(aq)+2Ag(s)

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Write the ionic equation for the reaction.

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b.

Explain, in terms of electrons, why the reaction is a redox reaction.

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4.1 Reactivity of metals Questions

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86 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.1 Reactivity of metals, covering 4.1.1 Metal oxides, 4.1.2 The reactivity series, 4.1.3 Extraction of metals and reduction, and 4.1.4 Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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