AP Chemistry
4.9 Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions
4.7 Types of Chemical Reactions
A student investigates the relative reactivity of four unknown metals, \(\text{W}\), \(\text{X}\), \(\text{Y}\), and \(\text{Z}\). Strips of each solid metal are cleaned and placed into separate test tubes containing \(1.0 \text{ M}\) aqueous solutions of the nitrate salts of the other metal ions (\(\text{W}^{2+}\text{(aq)}\), \(\text{X}^{2+}\text{(aq)}\), \(\text{Y}^{2+}\text{(aq)}\), and \(\text{Z}^{2+}\text{(aq)}\)). The table below summarizes the student's observations after \(15 \text{ min}\).
Based on the observations, which of the following lists the four metals in order of decreasing strength as reducing agents?
| Solid metal | \(\text{W}^{2+}\text{(aq)}\) | \(\text{X}^{2+}\text{(aq)}\) | \(\text{Y}^{2+}\text{(aq)}\) | \(\text{Z}^{2+}\text{(aq)}\) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| \(\text{W(s)}\) | — | No reaction | Reaction | No reaction |
| \(\text{X(s)}\) | Reaction | — | Reaction | Reaction |
| \(\text{Y(s)}\) | No reaction | No reaction | — | No reaction |
| \(\text{Z(s)}\) | Reaction | No reaction | Reaction | — |
Based on the observations, which of the following lists the four metals in order of decreasing strength as reducing agents?
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