How Do Metals React with Solution of Other Metal Salts
In the given ...
Question
In the given reaction, Thereis a metal A and metal B. Choose the correct options regarding the reactivities of Aand B. A+Salt of B → B + Salt of A
A
MA is more reactive than MB
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B
MB is more reactive than MA
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C
MA and MBare equally reactive
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D
There is not enough information to determine which metal is more reactive
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Solution
The correct option is AMA is more reactive than MB Highly reactive metals can displace relatively less reactive metals from their salt solutions. In the above reaction, since A is able to displace B from its salt solution (salt of B), A is considered to be more reactive than B.