The Reactivity Series

• Name the reactivity series elements:

  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Lithium
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Carbon
  • Zinc
  • Iron
  • Hydrogen
  • Copper
  • Silver
  • Gold
• What does the reactivity series use to order the elements?

  Reactivity towards other substances
• How is reactivity determined in metals?

  How easily they lose electrons and form ions
• What two substances does a metal react with easier if it is higher up the reactivity series?

  Water and acids
• What is the word equation for metals and acids?

  Acid + Metal --> Salt + Hydrogen
• How is the speed of a reaction between an acid and a metal indicated?

  The rate of bubbles produced
• Which metals react explosively with water and acids?

  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Lithium
  • Calcium
• What is the word equation for water and metals?

  Metal + Water --> Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen