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For each reaction you observed a product, you have already determined what has been oxidized, reduced, oxidizing agent, reducing agent and balanced the reaction by oxidation number (while showing all work).
Now you will answer the following questions.
1. From your data, list the metals from the most reactive to the least reactive.
2. Explain how you came up with the order from Question 1.
3. With your Activity Series or Strength Chart and knowledge of Single Replacement reactions, do any of the reaction can not be justified by your theoretical knowledge (experiment data is not supported by theory)?
4. If yes, what could be possible explanation for a reaction to occur when it is "NOT suppose to".
5. Given your knowledge of the reactivity of the metals (therefore their ions), answer the following questions:
a. Which metal is most likely to be found in the uncombined (or "free" or elemental) state in nature? Explain why.
b. Which metal most likely to be found in its ion form (also called "combined form")?
6. The Statue of Liberty is made of copper (or at least portion of it is). Is this the "best" metal to use and why?