Displacement Reaction
Metal Added (solid)
Magnesium (Mg)
Zinc (Zn)
Iron (Fe)
Copper (Cu)
Silver (Ag)
Solution (aqueous ion)
CuSO₄ (Cu²⁺)
AgNO₃ (Ag⁺)
FeSO₄ (Fe²⁺)
ZnSO₄ (Zn²⁺)
MgSO₄ (Mg²⁺)
✓ Reaction occurs
Zn is more reactive than Cu
Zn(s) + CuSO₄(aq) → ZnSO₄(aq) + Cu(s)
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Activity series order (most → least reactive):
K > Na > Ca > Mg > Al > Zn > Fe > Ni > Sn > Pb > H > Cu > Ag > Au
More reactive metal displaces less reactive metal from solution · Drag to rotate
Interactive 3D