Given a solution containing tin salt, would you be able to recover tin in its el

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Given a solution containing tin salt, would you be able to recover tin in its elemental form? please discuss your answer. Consult with the following table that shows the activity series of the elements.

TABLE 4.3 A Partial Activity Series of the Elements Oxidation Reaction Strongly reducing Li Li++ e- K K+ + e- Ba Ba2+ + 2e- Ca Ca2++ 2e- Na Na++ e- These elements react rapidly with aqueous H ions (acid) or with liquid H2O to release H2 gas. Mg Mg2+ + 2e- Al Al3+ + 3e- Mn Mn2++ 2e- Zn Zn2+ + 2e- Cr Cr3++ 3e- Fe Fe2+ + 2e- These elements react with aqueous H ions or with steam to release H2 gas. Co CO2+ + 2e- Ni Ni2++ 2e- Sn Sn2+ + 2e- These elements react with aqueous H ions to release H2 gas. H2 2H++ 2e- Cu Cu2+ + 2e- Ag Ag+ + e- Hig Hg2+ + 2e- Pt Pt2++ 2e- These elements do not react witlh aqueous Ht ions to release H2 Weakly reducing

Explanation / Answer

Sn^2+ +2e- -----> Sn(s)

in order to separate Sn metal from salt solution given. we must add strong reducing agent than Sn metal.for the we have to chose the one that is present above to the Sn in the activityseries.

Ex : Ni , Co , Zn .   But Zn is thebest one to separate Sn metal.

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