1. Predict which three of the following five aqueous solutions should react with solid aluminum metal (the elemental form of aluminum): AgNO3, Na2CO3, CuSO4, CaCl2, Pb(NO3)2. 2. Write the balanced chemical equation for each of these
To be able to predict these reaction you have to consult the activity series.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactivity_series
The activity series is a useful guide for predicting the products of metal displacement reactions.
A metal in the activity series will displace any metal ion BELOW it in the activity series. Al is above Ag so it will displace Ag from AgNO3.
Al + 3AgNO3 Al(NO3)3 + 3Ag
Also it will displace Cu ion.
2Al + 3CuSO4
Al2(SO4)3 + 3Cu
Similarly it will displace Pb ion
2Al + 3Pb(NO3)2 2Al(NO3)3 +3Pb
Note that it will NOT displace Ca ion or Na ion since both Ca and Na are ABOVE Al in the activity series.
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