reactivity recap
DESCRIPTION
Recap of metal reactivityTRANSCRIPT
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potassiumsodiumcalcium
magnesiumaluminium
zincironlead
coppersilvergold
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The reactivity seriesThe reactivity series is the list of metals placed in order of their reactivity. One way to remember this order is to learn this silly sentence:
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activ
ity
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potassiumsodiumcalcium
magnesiumaluminium
zinciron
copper
gold
incr
easi
ng re
activ
ity
lead
silver
How does reactivity affect extraction?
The reactivity of a metal determines how it is extracted.
(carbon)
(hydrogen)
platinum
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