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Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A

Metals like Cu, Ag, Au cannot diplace H from acids

B

In reactivity series metals are arranged in order of increasing reactivity

C

Silver cannot displace Cu from `Cu(NO_(3))_(2)`

D

Zince displaces Cu from `CuSO_(4)`

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To determine which statement is incorrect, we need to analyze each statement provided in the question based on the principles of the reactivity series of metals. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Reactivity Series**: The reactivity series is a list of metals arranged in order of decreasing reactivity. Metals that are more reactive can displace less reactive metals from their compounds. 2. **Evaluate the First Statement**: "Metals like Copper, Ag, and Au do not displace hydrogen from acids." - **Analysis**: Copper (Cu), Silver (Ag), and Gold (Au) are below hydrogen in the reactivity series. Therefore, they cannot displace hydrogen from acids. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **true**. 3. **Evaluate the Second Statement**: "The reactivity series metals are arranged in order of increasing reactivity." - **Analysis**: This statement is misleading. The reactivity series is arranged in order of **decreasing** reactivity, not increasing. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **incorrect**. 4. **Evaluate the Third Statement**: "Silver cannot displace copper from copper(II) nitrate." - **Analysis**: Silver is below copper in the reactivity series, meaning it is less reactive and cannot displace copper from its compound. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **true**. 5. **Evaluate the Fourth Statement**: "Zinc displaces copper from copper(II) sulfate." - **Analysis**: Zinc is above copper in the reactivity series, indicating that it is more reactive and can displace copper from its compound. - **Conclusion**: This statement is **true**. ### Final Conclusion: The incorrect statement is the second one: "The reactivity series metals are arranged in order of increasing reactivity." ---
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