The reactivity series Flashcards
1
Q
What is the order of the reactivity series, starting with potassium and ending with gold?
A
Potassium Sodium Lithium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium Zinc Iron Copper Silver Gold
2
Q
Fill in the gaps:
More reactive metals react ______ ______ than less reactive metals.
A
More reactive metals react more strongly than less reactive metals.
3
Q
Name three metal compounds that are metal salts.
A
1) copper sulfate
2) zinc chloride
3) sodium chloride
4
Q
If you were to put a reactive metal into a solution of less reactive metal salt, what would happen?
A
The reactive metal will replace the less reactive metal in the salt!
5
Q
If you were to put a piece of silver metal into a solution of copper sulfate, nothing would happen, why is that?
A
Because the more reactive metal (copper) is already in the salt.
