Metallic oxides of zinc, magnesium and copper were heated with the following metals. Metal Zinc Magnesium Copper Zinc Oxide Magnesium Oxide Copper Oxide
ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
A more reactive metal can displace a less reactive metal from its oxide. Among Zinc, Magnesium, and Copper metals, magnesium is the most reactive, copper is the least reactive metal and zinc is less reactive .The displacement reaction will take place in the following cases
|
Metal |
Zinc |
Magnesium |
Copper |
|
Zinc Oxide |
– |
Displacement |
– |
|
Magnesium Oxide |
– |
– |
– |
|
Copper Oxide |
Displacement |
Displacement |
– |
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