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05/09/2021 5:53 pm
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Metallic oxides of zinc, magnesium and copper were heated with the following metals.
Metal - Zinc - Magnesium - Copper
Zinc oxide -
Magnesium oxide -
Copper oxide -
In which cases, will you find displacement reactions taking place?
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05/09/2021 5:54 pm
Magnesium (Mg) will displace both zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) from their oxides
Mg + ZnO ➝ MgO + Zn
Mg + CuO ➝ MgO + Cu
Zinc will displace copper from copper oxide.
Zn + CuO ➝ ZnO + Cu
Copper is the least reactive metal and will not participate in the displacement reaction.