Question

013. (a) What is meant by the reactivity series of metals?
Arrange the following metals in an increasing order of
their reactivities towards water Zinc, Iron, Magnesium
Sodium
(b) Hydrogen is not a metal but still it has been
assigned a place in the reactivity series of metals. Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The arrangement of metals in decreasing order of their reactivity is called reactivity series.

Hydrogen is not a metal but has still been included in the reactivity series because just like metals it has the tendency to lose H+ ions.