Electrochemical Series: Metal Trees

A piece of metal (Cu, Zn, Ag, Cd, or Pb) is placed in an aqueous solution of a metal ion (Cu2+, Zn2+, Ag+, Cd2+, or Pb2+). In some cases the growth of metal crystals indicates that a chemical reaction has occurred.

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Metals in Silver Nitrate Solution, same time

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Copper Metal in Silver Nitrate Solution

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Zinc Metal in Silver Nitrate Solution

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Cadmium Metal in Silver Nitrate Solution

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Lead Metal in Silver Nitrate Solution

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Zinc Metal in Copper(II) Nitrate Solution

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Cadmium Metal in Copper(II) Nitrate Solution

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Zinc Metal in Cadmium Nitrate Solution

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Zinc Metal in Lead(II) Nitrate Solution

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Cadmium Metal in Lead(II) Nitrate Solution

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Lead Metal in Copper(II) Nitrate Solution

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Keywords

Topics

Aqueous Solution Chemistry |

Oxidation / Reduction |

Electrolytic / Galvanic Cells / Potentials |

Electrochemistry

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Electrochemistry

ChemEd DL Resource Group

Electrochemical Series: Metal Trees