Metal as solute

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kevinolvera1j
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Metal as solute

Postby kevinolvera1j » Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:37 pm

How can you predict if a metal will dissolve in solution? Is it solely dependent on potential?
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Emily Chirila 2E
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Re: Metal as solute

Postby Emily Chirila 2E » Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:07 pm

You know the metal will dissolve in solution if its redox reaction cell potential is more negative than the other reaction's cell potential.
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Re: Metal as solute

Postby 205291012 » Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:28 pm

If a metal has a more negative reduction potential then it is more likely to be oxidized. therefore, it will be more likely to dissolve compared to the one that has a more positive reduction potential.
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