Discussion Questions: Metals in Hydrochloric Acid

• Why do you think silver does not react in any of the solutions?
• What determines the reactivity of zinc?
• How would you classify the level of reactivity of the various metals in HCl?
• Can you explain why some metals reacted in these solutions while others did not? Could the Periodic Table help?
• How would you explain what happens on the molecular level in terms of electron movement?