Metals reactivity series

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Reactivity series
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Reactions of metals with oxygen
When a metal reacts with oxygen it will form a
METAL OXIDE. This is what happens when a metal
rusts. We can make this reaction happen quicker
by burning the metal.
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Reactions of metals with water
When a metal reacts with water hydrogen is always
given off. The other product will be either a
metal hydroxide or a metal oxide.
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Reactions of metals with acids
When a metal reacts with an acid it gives off
hydrogen (which can be popped using a lit
splint). The other product is a salt.
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Complete the following reactions

1. Lithium water
2. Lithium hydrochloric acid
3. Silver oxygen
4. Magnesium sulphuric acid
5. Potassium oxygen
6. Aluminium oxygen
7. Manganese water
8. Sodium sulphuric acid
9. Lithium oxygen
10. Nickel hydrochloric acid

Lithium hydroxide hydrogen Lithium chloride
hydrogen Silver oxide Magnesium sulphate
hydrogen Potassium oxide Aluminium
oxide Manganese oxide hydrogen Sodium sulphate
hydrogen Lithium oxide Nickel chloride
hydrogen
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An example question on reactivity
Metal Reaction with dilute acid Reaction with water Reaction with oxygen
A Some reaction Slow reaction Burns brightly
B No reaction No reaction Reacts slowly
C No reaction No reaction No reaction
D Violent reaction Slow reaction Burns brightly
E Reasonable reaction Reacts with steam only Reacts slowly
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The Reactivity Series
Potassium Sodium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium Carbo
n Zinc Iron Lead Copper Silver Gold
The Reactivity Series lists metals in order of
reactivity
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