How can the activity series table be used to separate metals from salts?

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The activity series table ranks metals by their reactivity, which helps determine which metals can displace others from their salts. For example, a more reactive metal can replace a less reactive metal in a compound, allowing for separation. To separate metals from their salts like AgNO3, PbCl2, ZnCl2, and AlCl3, one would introduce a more reactive metal to the solution. This process results in the formation of a new salt and the release of the less reactive metal. Understanding the activity series is crucial for effectively separating metals from their corresponding salts in chemistry.
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Using the activity series table, explain how we can separate the following metals from the corresponding salts
1. AgNO3
2.PbCl2
3.ZnCl2
4. AlCl3

This is for my chem 1 class. I'm terrible in this class and I desperately need help solving this.
 
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