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1/22/2021
The reactivity series
- Metals can be arranged in order of how reactive they are.
- Metals high in the reactivity series can displace metals lower down.
- Metals at the top of the series lose electrons easily and form positive ions.
- Here are the main metals in the reactivity series starting with high reactivity:
- K - Potassium
- Na - Sodium
- Ca - Calcium
- Mg - Magnesium
- Al - Aluminium
- Fe - Iron
- Pb - Lead
- Cu - Copper
- Hg - Mercury
- Ag - Silver
- Au - Gold