Test your knowledge of the reactivity series with these 20 multiple-choice questions
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| Metal | Reaction with cold water | Reaction with acid | Reaction with oxygen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most reactive | |||
| Potassium | Reacts violently | Reacts violently | Reacts quickly in air |
| Sodium | Reacts quickly | Reacts quickly | Reacts quickly in air |
| Calcium | Reacts less strongly | Reacts vigorously | Reacts readily |
| Magnesium | Slow reaction (reacts with steam) | Reacts vigorously | Reacts readily |
| Aluminium | Slow reaction (reacts with steam) | Reacts readily | Reacts readily |
| Carbon | |||
| Zinc | Very slow reaction (reacts slowly with steam) | Reacts less strongly | Reacts |
| Iron | Very slow reaction (reacts slowly with steam) | Reacts less strongly | Reacts |
| Hydrogen | |||
| Copper | No reaction with steam or water | No reaction | Reacts |
| Silver | No reaction with steam or water | No reaction | Reacts |
| Gold | No reaction with steam or water | No reaction | No reaction |
| Least reactive |
"Please send cats, monkeys and cute zebras into hot countries signed Gordon"
| Potassium | P - Please |
| Sodium | S - send |
| Calcium | C - cats, |
| Magnesium | M - monkeys, |
| Aluminium | A - and |
| Carbon | C - cute |
| Zinc | Z - zebras |
| Iron | I - into |
| Hydrogen | H - hot |
| Copper | C - countries |
| Silver | S - signed |
| Gold | G - Gordon |