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Reactivity of metals
Reactivity of metals
All metals have low numbers of electrons in their outermost
shells. To achieve a full octet they need to lose electrons.
Reactivity of metals
All metals have low numbers of electrons in their outermost
shells. To achieve a full octet they need to lose electrons.

                  Na(s)      Na+(aq) + e-
Reactivity of metals
All metals have low numbers of electrons in their outermost
shells. To achieve a full octet they need to lose electrons.

                  Na(s)      Na+(aq) + e-


Although all metals need to lose electrons, some metals lose
them a lot easier. We say they are more reactive
Reactivity of metals
All metals have low numbers of electrons in their outermost
shells. To achieve a full octet they need to lose electrons.

                  Na(s)      Na+(aq) + e-


Although all metals need to lose electrons, some metals lose
them a lot easier. We say they are more reactive



Metals can be ordered by how likely they are to lose electrons.
We call this the reactivity series.
Reactivity of metals


      potassium
        sodium
        calcium
      magnesium
      aluminium
       (carbon)
          zinc
          iron
          lead
      (hydrogen)
        copper
         silver
         gold
       platinum
Reactivity of metals


                          potassium
                            sodium
                            calcium
                          magnesium
  increasing reactivity




                          aluminium
                           (carbon)
                              zinc
                              iron
                              lead
                          (hydrogen)
                            copper
                             silver
                             gold
                           platinum
Reactivity of metals


                          potassium
                            sodium     Metals high in the reactivity
                            calcium    series are very reactive.
                          magnesium    They will very readily lose
  increasing reactivity




                          aluminium    electrons to achieve a full
                           (carbon)    outer shell
                              zinc
                              iron
                              lead
                          (hydrogen)
                            copper
                             silver
                             gold
                           platinum
Reactivity of metals


                          potassium
                            sodium     Metals high in the reactivity
                            calcium    series are very reactive.
                          magnesium    They will very readily lose
  increasing reactivity




                          aluminium    electrons to achieve a full
                           (carbon)    outer shell
                              zinc
                              iron
                              lead
                          (hydrogen)
                            copper     Metals low in the reactivity
                             silver    series are unreactive. They
                             gold      do not like to lose electrons
                           platinum

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IGCSE 11.3.2

  • 2. Reactivity of metals All metals have low numbers of electrons in their outermost shells. To achieve a full octet they need to lose electrons.
  • 3. Reactivity of metals All metals have low numbers of electrons in their outermost shells. To achieve a full octet they need to lose electrons. Na(s) Na+(aq) + e-
  • 4. Reactivity of metals All metals have low numbers of electrons in their outermost shells. To achieve a full octet they need to lose electrons. Na(s) Na+(aq) + e- Although all metals need to lose electrons, some metals lose them a lot easier. We say they are more reactive
  • 5. Reactivity of metals All metals have low numbers of electrons in their outermost shells. To achieve a full octet they need to lose electrons. Na(s) Na+(aq) + e- Although all metals need to lose electrons, some metals lose them a lot easier. We say they are more reactive Metals can be ordered by how likely they are to lose electrons. We call this the reactivity series.
  • 6. Reactivity of metals potassium sodium calcium magnesium aluminium (carbon) zinc iron lead (hydrogen) copper silver gold platinum
  • 7. Reactivity of metals potassium sodium calcium magnesium increasing reactivity aluminium (carbon) zinc iron lead (hydrogen) copper silver gold platinum
  • 8. Reactivity of metals potassium sodium Metals high in the reactivity calcium series are very reactive. magnesium They will very readily lose increasing reactivity aluminium electrons to achieve a full (carbon) outer shell zinc iron lead (hydrogen) copper silver gold platinum
  • 9. Reactivity of metals potassium sodium Metals high in the reactivity calcium series are very reactive. magnesium They will very readily lose increasing reactivity aluminium electrons to achieve a full (carbon) outer shell zinc iron lead (hydrogen) copper Metals low in the reactivity silver series are unreactive. They gold do not like to lose electrons platinum