Understand and apply the metal reactivity series to predict displacement reactions.
Reactivity Series
Most Reactive ↓
K
Potassium
Na
Sodium
Ca
Calcium
Mg
Magnesium
Al
Aluminium
C
Carbon
Zn
Zinc
Fe
Iron
Sn
Tin
Pb
Lead
H
(H)
Cu
Copper
Ag
Silver
Au
Gold
Compare Two Metals
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How to use: Click on two metals from the ladder to compare them. The more reactive metal (higher in the series) can displace the less reactive one from its compound.