Activity Series of Metals Flashcards
Where does lithium (Li) fall in the activity series?
Lithium (Li) is the least stable element in the activity series
Where does potassium (K) fall in the activity series?
Potassium (K) is more stable than lithium (Li) and less stable than barium (Ba)
Where does barium (Ba) fall in the activity series?
Barium (Ba) is more stable than potassium (K) and less stable than calcium (Ca)
Where does calcium (Ca) fall in the activity series?
Calcium (Ca) is more stable than barium (Ba) and less stable than sodium (Na)
Where does sodium (Na) fall in the activity series?
Sodium (Na) is more stable than calcium (Ca) and less stable than magnesium (Mg)
Where does magnesium (Mg) fall in the activity series?
Magnesium (Mg) is more stable than sodium (Na) and less stable than aluminum (Al)
Where does aluminum (Al) fall in the activity series?
Aluminum is more stable than magnesium (Mg) and less stable than manganese (Mn)
Where does manganese (Mn) fall in the activity series?
Manganese (Mn) is more stable than aluminum (Al) and less stable than zinc (Zn)
Where does zinc (Zn) fall in the activity series?
Zinc (Zn) is more stable than manganese (Mn) and less stable than chromium (Cr)
Where does chromium (Cr) fall in the activity series?
Chromium (Cr) is more stable than zinc (Zn) and less stable than iron (Fe)
Where does iron (Fe) fall in the activity series?
Iron (Fe) is more stable than chromium (Cr) and less stable than cobalt (Co)
Where does cobalt (Co) fall in the activity series?
Cobalt (Co) is more stable than iron (Fe) and less stable than nickel (Ni)
Where does nickel (Ni) fall in the activity series?
Nickel (Ni) is more stable than cobalt (Co) and less stable than tin (Sn)
Where does tin (Sn) fall on the activity series?
Tin (Sn) is more stable than nickel (Ni) and less stable than lead (Pb)
Where does lead (Pb) fall in the activity series?
Lead (Pb) is more stable than tin (Sn) and less stable than hydrogen (H)
Where does hydrogen (H) fall in the activity series?
Hydrogen (H) is more stable than lead (Pb) and less stable than copper (Cu)
Where does copper (Cu) fall in the activity series?
Copper (Cu) is more stable than hydrogen (H) and less stable than silver (Ag)
Where does silver (Ag) fall in the activity series?
Silver (Ag) is more stable than copper (Cu) and less stable than mercury (Hg)
Where does mercury (Hg) fall in the activity series?
Mercury is more stable than silver (Ag) and less stable than platinum (Pt)
Where is platinum (Pt) fall in the activity series?
Platinum (Pt) is more stable than mercury (Hg) and less stable than gold (Au)
Where is gold (Au) fall in the activity series?
Gold (Ag) is the most stable element in the activity series
What is the order of the activity series?
- Lithium (Li)
- Potassium (K)
- Barium (Ba)
- Calcium (Ca)
- Sodium (Na)
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Aluminum (Al)
- Manganese (Mn)
- Zinc (Zn)
- Chromium (Cr)
- Iron (Fe)
- Cobalt (Co)
- Nickel (Ni)
- Tin (Sn)
- Lead (Pb)
- Hydrogen (H)
- Copper (Cu)
- Silver (Ag)
- Mercury (Hg)
- Platinum (Pt)
- Gold (Au)
What is the oxidation reaction of lithium (Li)?
Li (s) –> Li+ (aq) + e-
What is the oxidation reaction of potassium (K)?
K (s) –> K+ (aq) + e-
