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Explain why there would be no reaction between Potassium Chloride and Zinc ​

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Answer: zinc is less reactive than chlorine and therefore will not displace it.

Explanation: as we see in the reactivity series, chlorine is more reactive than potassium. a less reactive element will not displace (take the place of) a more reactive element. no reaction will occur.

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Since zinc is replacing potassium, it would have to be higher on the activity scale. It is, however, lower, so these two substances have no reaction
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