HSC Chemistry 27 October 2023
IQ2: How is the reactivity of various metals predicted?
Students:
● apply the definitions of oxidation and reduction in terms of electron transfer and oxidation numbers to a range of reduction and oxidation (redox) reactions
● conduct investigations to measure and compare the reduction potential of galvanic half-cells
● construct relevant half-equations and balanced overall equations to represent a range of redox reactions
● predict the reaction of metals in solutions using the table of standard reduction potentials
● predict the spontaneity of redox reactions using the value of cell potentials
This worksheet reviews galvanic cells and metal reactivity.