Reactivity of metals

• The reactivity series

  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Lithium
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Carbon
  • Zinc
  • Iron
  • Hydrogen
  • Copper
  • Gold
• Metal Acid reaction

  Acid + Metal ——> Salt + Hydrogen
• Metal Water reaction

  Metal + Water ——> Metal hydroxide + Hydrogen