Consider two metals,metal M and metal N.The reaction M + N²⁺ → M²⁺ + N will proceed if: A)M is Zn and N²⁺ is Pb²⁺ B)M is Cu and N²⁺ is Fe²⁺ C)M is Sn and N²⁺ is Ca²⁺ D)M is Ni and N²⁺ is Mg²⁺ E)M is Fe and N²⁺ is Ca²⁺

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This reaction involves a displacement reaction where metal M displaces metal Pb from its compound Pb²⁺. This type of reaction occurs when metal M is more reactive than metal Pb. Among the given options, only Zn is more reactive than Pb, so M must be Zn for the reaction to occur.

Consider Two Metals,metal M and Metal N