chemical reactions - reactivity series

Question 1

give the reactivity of metals when reacting with acid
highest - lowest

Answer 1

potassium, sodium lithium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper

Question 2

where would hydrogen and carbon fit into the reactivity series

Answer 2

potassium, sodium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, carbon, zinc, iron, hydrogen, copper

Question 3

what determines how rapidly a metal reacts

Answer 3

the reactivity of a metal depends on its ability to loose electrons and from positive ions

Question 4

where are unreactive metals such as gold found

Answer 4

in the earth as the metal itself

Question 5

a ____ reactive element will push out (________) a less reactive metal form its compound. This is called a ____________ reaction.

Answer 5

a more reactive element can push out (displace) a less reactive metal from its compound. This is called a displacement reaction