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the most reactive metals in the reactive series is what​

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Answered by Anonymous
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The primary difference between metals is the ease with which they undergo chemical reactions. The elements toward the bottom left corner of the periodic table are the metals that are the most active in the sense of being the most reactive. Lithium, sodium, and potassium all react with water

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Answered by sheikhbhi10
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Explanation:

In a reactivity series, the most reactive element is placed at the top and the least reactive element at the bottom. More reactive metals have a greater tendency to lose electrons and form positive ions.

A reactivity series of metals could include any elements. For example:

A good way to remember the order of a reactivity series of metals is to use the first letter of each one to make up a silly sentence. For example: People Say Little Children Make A Zebra Ill Constantly Sniffing Giraffes.

Observations of the way that these elements react with water, acids and steam enable us to put them into this series.

The tables show how the elements react with water and dilute acids:

PotassiumViolentlySodiumVery quicklyLithiumQuicklyCalciumMore slowlyCalciumVery quicklyMagnesiumQuicklyZincMore slowlyIronMore slowly than zincCopperVery slowlySilverBarely reactsGoldDoes not react

Note that aluminium can be difficult to place in the correct position in the reactivity series during these experiments. This is because its protective aluminium oxide layer makes it appear to be less reactive than it really is. When this layer is removed, the observations are more reliable.

Non-metals in the reactivity series

It is useful to place carbon and hydrogen into the reactivity series because these elements can be used to extract metals.

Here is the reactivity series including carbon and hydrogen:

Note that zinc and iron can be displaced from their oxides using carbon but not using hydrogen. However, copper can be extracted using carbon or hydrogen.

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