The Reactivity Series (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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What does the Reactivity Series rank?
What does the Reactivity Series rank?
Metals by reactivity, most to least reactive
Reactivity trend moving down a group
Reactivity trend moving down a group
Metal reactivity increases
Reactivity trend moving right to left across a period
Reactivity trend moving right to left across a period
Metal reactivity increases
Most reactive naturally occurring metal
Most reactive naturally occurring metal
Cesium (Cs)
Most reactive metal overall
Most reactive metal overall
Francium (Fr)
Example of one of the least reactive metals
Example of one of the least reactive metals
Platinum (Pt)
What metal reactivity relates to
What metal reactivity relates to
Ability to lose electrons and form positive ions
Characteristic of highly reactive metals
Characteristic of highly reactive metals
Lose electrons readily
Gold's reaction with water or dilute acids
Gold's reaction with water or dilute acids
Does not react
How the Reactivity Series was arranged
How the Reactivity Series was arranged
By observing reactions with water and acids
Products when top series metals react with water/acids
Products when top series metals react with water/acids
Hydrogen gas and a salt
Reaction of bottom series metals (Ag, Au, Pt)
Reaction of bottom series metals (Ag, Au, Pt)
Little to no reaction
Non-metals included in Reactivity Series
Non-metals included in Reactivity Series
Carbon and hydrogen