Activity Series of Common Metals
| Metal Oxide Reactions | Reactions with water & acids | |||
| Oxides
of these metals do not produce the metal when reacted with Hydrogen gas
(ex. K2O + H2 --> No reaction)
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Li |
Reacts with cold water to produce Hydrogen gas. (Replace 1/2 the hydrogen in cold water to produce a metallic hydroxide & hydrogen gas) (ex. 2 Na + 2 H2O --> 2 NaOH + H2) |
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| K | ||||
| Ba | ||||
| Sr | ||||
| Ca | ||||
| Na | ||||
| Mg | Reacts
with steam to produce Hydrogen gas.
(ex. 2 Zn + 2 H2O --> 2 ZnOH + H2) |
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| Al | ||||
| Mn | ||||
| Zn | ||||
| Cr | ||||
| Oxides
of these metals produce the metal when reacted with Hydrogen gas
(ex. PbO + H2 --> H2O + Pb)
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Fe | |||
| Cd | ||||
| Co | Reacts
with Acids to produce Hydrogen gas
(ex. Ni + 2 HCl -D-> NiCl2 + H2) |
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| Ni | ||||
| Sn | ||||
| Pb | ||||
| H | ||||
| Sb | React
with Oxygen to produce oxides (Copper and up)
(ex. 2Ca + O2 --> 2CaO) Requires very strong acids to dissolve |
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| As | ||||
| Bi | ||||
| Cu | ||||
| Oxides of these metals are produced very slowly, if at all. Oxides are decomposed by heat. | Hg | |||
| Ag | ||||
| Pd | ||||
| Pt | ||||
| Au | ||||
** A more active metal can reduce a less active metal **
Nonmetal Activity Series
F2 > Cl2 > O2 > Br2 > I2 > S > P (red)