For each of the following sets of reactants, write the balanced equation for the single displacement reaction  that occurs. If you determine that a reaction will not occur, write “NR”, and provide a brief explanation.  a. Gold metal + hydrobromic acid

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For each of the following sets of reactants, write the balanced equation for the single displacement reaction 
that occurs. If you determine that a reaction will not occur, write “NR”, and provide a brief explanation. 

a. Gold metal + hydrobromic acid

An Activity Series of elements is often used to determine if A will displace B in a single displacement
reaction. An Activity Series is provided at the end of the Background section. As a rule, if A has a
higher activity that B, a single displacement reaction will occur. However, if A has lower activity than
B, a single displacement reaction will not occur.
Example 1: magnesium metal + aqueous aluminum chloride
Since Mg is more active than Al, a single displacement reaction will occur. The
predicted products are aluminum metal and aqueous magnesium chloride
Reaction Equation: 3 Mg (s) + 2 AlCl3 (aq) → 2 Al (s) + 3 MgCl₂ (aq)
Transcribed Image Text:An Activity Series of elements is often used to determine if A will displace B in a single displacement reaction. An Activity Series is provided at the end of the Background section. As a rule, if A has a higher activity that B, a single displacement reaction will occur. However, if A has lower activity than B, a single displacement reaction will not occur. Example 1: magnesium metal + aqueous aluminum chloride Since Mg is more active than Al, a single displacement reaction will occur. The predicted products are aluminum metal and aqueous magnesium chloride Reaction Equation: 3 Mg (s) + 2 AlCl3 (aq) → 2 Al (s) + 3 MgCl₂ (aq)
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