the reactivity series Flashcards
1
Q
what metals react very rapidly with water at room temp?
A
- potassium
- sodium
- lithium
2
Q
what metal reacts quite rapidly with water at room temp?
A
-calcium
3
Q
what metals form no reaction with water at room temp?
A
- magnesium
- zinc
- iron
- copper
4
Q
why would we never react potassium, sodium or lithium with acids?
A
they’d act too fast and it’d be dangerous
5
Q
what are the 2 non metals in the reactivity series?
A
- carbon
- hydrogen
6
Q
what happens to metals when they react?
A
they lose electrons and form a positive ion
