How can you predict if one metal will replace another metal in a single replacement reaction?

An activity series of metals can predict whether a replacement (displacement) reaction will occur. You use the activity series to compare the reactivity of different metals in order to predict whether a replacement reaction will occur. A metal that is above another metal in the series will replace that metal in a compound.

A single replacement reaction will not occur. In a single replacement reaction, either a metal will replace another metal in a compound, or an anion will replace another anion in a compound. Click on the related link to see the Wikipedia article on single displacement (single replacement).

Look up either their half-cell potentials or their electronegativity and the one with the higher value will become the ion.

In a single-replacment reaction, atoms of an element replace atoms of another element in a compound. In a double-replacement reaction, two positive ions trade places between different ionic compounds.

The activity (or reactivity) series determines whether or not a metal will replace another one in a replacement reaction. See the Related Questions to the left for more information about the activity series.

If the solid metal is above the combined metal, it will replace it in a single replacement reaction. If it is below the combined metal, it will not. For example: A + BX ==> AX + B if A is above B in the activity series, but A + BX ==> No reaction if A is below B in the activity series.

A single replacement reaction is a reaction in which the atoms of one element replace the atoms of another element in a compound. The following chemical equation describes this A+ BX ------> AX + B or 2Li (s) + 2H2O (l) -----> 2LiOH + H2 (g)

no, nonmetals replace nonmetals and metals replace metals.

Single-replacement reaction

Single Replacement Reaction.

This is called a replacement reaction. When one element replaces another in a compound, it is called single replacement or single displacement. An example is Zn + 2HCl ---> ZnCl2 + H2 where the zinc replaces the hydrogen in the acid to form zinc chloride.

Yes it is a chemical reaction, where 2 cations replace each other.

Although Calcium is lower on the activities series list I have seen calcium replace potassium in a reaction so the answer I think is YES

Fluorine will replace bromine to produce the compound lithium fluoride in a single replacement reaction.

Since calcium is more reactive than silver, silver cannot replace calcium in this single-replacement reaction.