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Copper is a better conductor than gold cause it has a lower resistivity, but copper forms an oxide layer in atmospheric conditions, which interferes with the flow of electrons, whereas gold doesnt form an oxide layer, meaning it allows far better surface contact and allows the electrons the flow much easier if you get what im getting at?

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Can silver displace zinc from its salt solution?

If the zinc salt is soluble and the analogous silver salt is not, silver will displace the zinc as the silver salt precipitates out. For example, zinc chloride is soluble, but the solubility of silver chloride is very low. If silver nitrate is added to a zinc chloride solution, silver chloride will precipitate out, leaving zinc nitrate in solution.


Which metal is more active than Ni and less active than zn?

Copper (Cu) is more active than nickel (Ni) and less active than zinc (Zn).


What is the formula for zinc chloride reacting with copper?

The two do not react. Zinc is more active than copper and thus copper can not displace zinc.


Is hydrogen more active than Zinc?

Hydrogen is more reactive than zinc. Hydrogen reacts readily with many elements, while zinc is considered moderately reactive. Hydrogen's reactivity is seen in its ability to form compounds with a wide range of elements, while zinc tends to form compounds with a more limited subset of elements.


What is an fact about metal?

Pure metal is weaker than alloyed metal. ! and zinc oxide + Gold = zinc oxide + gold. !


Why does gold occur native whereas zinc doesn't?

Gold occurs naturally because it is a stable molecular element - it doesn't react with other elements well. Zinc is more reactive than gold so it is difficult to find JUST zinc buried in the ground, instead you get something like zinc oxide and other pollutants which you have to refine.


What is the melt value of a coin?

This depends on what the coin is made of. If it is made of silver or gold it will be worth more than if it was made of copper or zinc.


Will be there a reaction if aluminum is dipped into zinc nitrate solution?

Yes, a reaction will occur in which aluminum will displace zinc from the zinc nitrate solution. This is due to the higher reactivity of aluminum compared to zinc. The result will be the formation of aluminum nitrate and zinc metal.


What will happen when copper is put in zinc nitrate solution?

Nothing. Zinc is more reactive than copper, and zinc has already undergone oxidation to become an ion (remember, zinc nitrate is soluble.) So the copper will just sit there because it's not reactive enough to do anything.


Is zinc less or more dense than water?

Zinc is more dense than water. The density of zinc is about 7.14 g/cm^3, whereas the density of water is 1 g/cm^3.


Which of these metals will replace the Iron in an Iron Solution a copper b gold c Lead d Zinc?

Zinc is the metal that will replace iron in an iron solution through a displacement reaction because it is more reactive. Copper, gold, and lead are less reactive than iron and would not displace it in a solution.