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Using the reactivity series
The reactivity series can be used to make predictions about
the reactions of metals.
Using the reactivity series
The reactivity series can be used to make predictions about
the reactions of metals.
Predictions can be made
about simple reactions of
metals with oxygen, water
and acids.
Using the reactivity series
The reactivity series can be used to make predictions about
the reactions of metals.
Predictions can be made
about simple reactions of
metals with oxygen, water
and acids.
Predictions can also be
made about more complex
reactions where one metal
is competing with another.
Using the reactivity series
The reactivity series can be used to make predictions about
the reactions of metals.
Predictions can be made
about simple reactions of
metals with oxygen, water
and acids.
Predictions can also be
made about more complex
reactions where one metal
is competing with another.
potassium
sodium
calcium
magnesium
aluminium
zinc
iron
lead
copper
silver
gold
increasingreactivity
Predicting simple reactions
Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place
and how intense the reaction will be:
acidgold
metal reacts with
calcium
sodium oxygen
oxygen
oxygensilver
prediction
zinc
water
Predicting simple reactions
Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place
and how intense the reaction will be:
acidgold
metal reacts with
calcium
sodium oxygen
oxygen
oxygensilver
prediction
zinc
water
no reaction
Predicting simple reactions
Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place
and how intense the reaction will be:
acidgold
metal reacts with
calcium
sodium oxygen
oxygen
oxygensilver
prediction
zinc
water
no reaction
fizzing
Predicting simple reactions
Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place
and how intense the reaction will be:
acidgold
metal reacts with
calcium
sodium oxygen
oxygen
oxygensilver
prediction
zinc
water
no reaction
fizzing
burns vigorously
Predicting simple reactions
Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place
and how intense the reaction will be:
acidgold
metal reacts with
calcium
sodium oxygen
oxygen
oxygensilver
prediction
zinc
water
no reaction
fizzing
burns vigorously
very slow reaction
Predicting simple reactions
Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place
and how intense the reaction will be:
acidgold
metal reacts with
calcium
sodium oxygen
oxygen
oxygensilver
prediction
zinc
water
no reaction
fizzing
burns vigorously
very slow reaction
burns moderately

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  • 1. Using the reactivity series The reactivity series can be used to make predictions about the reactions of metals.
  • 2. Using the reactivity series The reactivity series can be used to make predictions about the reactions of metals. Predictions can be made about simple reactions of metals with oxygen, water and acids.
  • 3. Using the reactivity series The reactivity series can be used to make predictions about the reactions of metals. Predictions can be made about simple reactions of metals with oxygen, water and acids. Predictions can also be made about more complex reactions where one metal is competing with another.
  • 4. Using the reactivity series The reactivity series can be used to make predictions about the reactions of metals. Predictions can be made about simple reactions of metals with oxygen, water and acids. Predictions can also be made about more complex reactions where one metal is competing with another. potassium sodium calcium magnesium aluminium zinc iron lead copper silver gold increasingreactivity
  • 5. Predicting simple reactions Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place and how intense the reaction will be: acidgold metal reacts with calcium sodium oxygen oxygen oxygensilver prediction zinc water
  • 6. Predicting simple reactions Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place and how intense the reaction will be: acidgold metal reacts with calcium sodium oxygen oxygen oxygensilver prediction zinc water no reaction
  • 7. Predicting simple reactions Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place and how intense the reaction will be: acidgold metal reacts with calcium sodium oxygen oxygen oxygensilver prediction zinc water no reaction fizzing
  • 8. Predicting simple reactions Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place and how intense the reaction will be: acidgold metal reacts with calcium sodium oxygen oxygen oxygensilver prediction zinc water no reaction fizzing burns vigorously
  • 9. Predicting simple reactions Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place and how intense the reaction will be: acidgold metal reacts with calcium sodium oxygen oxygen oxygensilver prediction zinc water no reaction fizzing burns vigorously very slow reaction
  • 10. Predicting simple reactions Use the reactivity series to predict if a reaction will take place and how intense the reaction will be: acidgold metal reacts with calcium sodium oxygen oxygen oxygensilver prediction zinc water no reaction fizzing burns vigorously very slow reaction burns moderately