Ch15 Reactivity Of Metals

Question 1

Define reactivity:

Answer 1

The ease with which a chemical substance takes part in a chemical reaction

Question 2

Define reactivity series (of metals):

Answer 2

In order of reactivity, giving the most reactive metal first, based on results from a range of experiments involving metals reacting with oxygen, water, dilute hydrochloric acid and metal salt solutions

Question 3

Define displacement reaction:

Answer 3

A reaction in which a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from a solution of its salt