Activity Series of Elements Flashcards
Activity Series of the Elements
Metals
Activity level (5 most active)
lithium
rubidium
potassium
barium
strontium
calcium
sodium
React with cold water and acids, releasing hydrogen. React with oxygen, forming oxides.
Metals
Activity level 4
magnesium
aluminum
manganese
zinc
chromium
iron
cadmium
React with steam (but not cold water) and acids, releasing hydrogen. React with oxygen, forming oxides.
Metals
Activity level 3
cobalt
nickel
tin
lead
Do not react with water. React with acids, replacing hydrogen. React with oxygen, forming oxides.
Metals
Activity level 2
hydrogen
bismuth
copper
mercury
React with oxygen, forming oxides.
Metals
activity levels 1 (least active)
silver
platinum
gold
Fairly unreactive, forming oxides only indirectly.
Halogens
most active
fluorine
chlorine
bromine
Halogens
least active
iodine