lets say we have 1M NaOH solution
it will be neutralised with 1M HCl and 1M CH3COOH, even though one is a weak acid and one is a strong acid.
this is because as the H+ ions in CH3COOH are neutralised by OH- in NaOH, more H+ ions are ionised into solution (Le Chatelier's principle)...
if the cation is more reactive, then it should displace a less reactive one.... i think
have a look at the back of your periodic table. the 'standard potentials' bit
the higher up the cation, the more reactive it is
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let y =2secx-tanx
=(2/cosx)-(sinx/cosx)
=(2-sinx)/cosx
dy/dx=[(cosx)(-cosx)-(2-sinx)(-sinx)]/(cosx)^2
=2sinx-1 = 0 (for stationary points)
therefore x = pi/6
test nature (blahdiblah do this yourelf, you will find it is a local minimum)
x=pi/6...