Reactivity Series of Metals Flashcards
1
Q
List the metals (+ carbon and hydrogen) in the reactivity series from most to least reactive
A
Potassium Sodium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium (Carbon) Zinc Iron Tin Lead (Hydrogen) Copper Silver Gold Platinum
2
Q
How are metals more reactive than carbon extracted?
A
Extracted from ores using electricity (ELECTROLYSIS)
3
Q
How are metals less reactive than carbon extracted?
A
Can be extracted from ores using carbon as the reducing agent
4
Q
Do metals less reactive than hydrogen react with acids?
A
No
5
Q
What are native metals?
A
Metals like silver, gold + platinum that are so unreactive that we find them in the Earth’s crust (as elements, not with other materials)
