This chemistry question involves key chemical concepts and calculations. The detailed solution below walks through each step, from identifying the reaction type to computing the final answer.
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a) Record your observations in the space below: Test tube I (Metal V - Magnesium): Rapid effervescence/fizzing, metal dissolves, test tube becomes warm.* Test tube II (Metal X - Iron): Slow effervescence/fizzing, metal slowly dissolves.* Test tube III (Metal Y - Copper): No visible reaction/no effervescence.* b) Arrange the metals V, X and Y in increasing order of their reactivity. Y < X < V (Copper < Iron < Magnesium) c) Suggest the method of extraction of metal X. Metal X (Iron) is extracted by reduction with carbon (coke) in a blast furnace. d) Assuming metal V has a valence of 2, write a balanced chemical equation for its reaction with dilute hydrochloric acid using symbol V. V(s) + 2HCl(aq) VCl_2(aq) + H_2(g) e) Describe the identity test for the gaseous product in this experiment. The gaseous product is hydrogen. To test for it, bring a lighted splint close to the mouth of the test tube. A 'pop' sound will be heard. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.