Metal dissolution

[LG2019]

Based on electrochemical properties, how can we tell if a metal will dissolve in solution?

[Albert Duong 4C]

I think the metal that's oxidized and becomes an ion is the one that dissolves in solution.

[LG2019]

Do you know why that is the case?

[Emily Burghart 1k]

Is there a way of knowing if the metal will be oxidized? Do certain metals oxidize easier than others? Which metals are least likely to oxidize and dissolve into solution?

[805303639]

Is there a way of knowing if the metal will be oxidized? Do certain metals oxidize easier than others? Which metals are least likely to oxidize and dissolve into solution?

Refer to the ordered electrochemical series. Metals with half-reactions that appear later in the table (more negative E^0) are more easily oxidized/strongly reducing. Metals at the top of the series (large positive E^0) like Au are least likely to get oxidized.

[gabbymaraziti]

I understand how to determine this based on Ecell values, but how would we determine this based off electrochemical properties??

[Ruth Glauber 1C]

Does anyone have an example they could use to illustrate this?

[Elizabeth Harty 1A]

Is this material covered on test 2?

[Jasmine W 1K]

The metal that becomes an ion is the one that dissolves in the solution. Also, most reactions would identify it as dissolved by using (aq).

[Emily Burghart 1k]

Is there a way of knowing if the metal will be oxidized? Do certain metals oxidize easier than others? Which metals are least likely to oxidize and dissolve into solution?

Refer to the ordered electrochemical series. Metals with half-reactions that appear later in the table (more negative E^0) are more easily oxidized/strongly reducing. Metals at the top of the series (large positive E^0) like Au are least likely to get oxidized.

Thank you!

[Jainam Shah 4I]

Usually the metal electrode that is being oxidized is losing mass in terms of the metal and is dissolving into the aqueous solution.