Extracting Metals and Equilibria Flashcards
1
Q
What do we mean by ‘reactivity of a metal’?
A
How easily it forms positive ions.
Metals that form these ions the most easily, are the most reactive.
2
Q
What order is the reactivity series?
A
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Lithium
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Carbon
- Zinc
- Iron
- Hydrogen
- Copper