EBK INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
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Chapter 14, Problem 84QP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The reason behind ‘gold is a good metal to be used in jewelry’ is to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Metals are arranged on the basis of their reactivity in a series, which is known as the activity series.
The metals with a high negative value of reduction potential has the highest activity and it decreases on moving down in the activity series.
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EBK INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY
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