reactivity series and the affinity series of anions

Reactivity Series - The arrangement of metals in a vertical column in the order of decreasing reactivity is called reactivity series of meta..

The arrangement of metals in a vertical column in the order of decreasing reactivity is called reactivity series of metal..

The Reactivity Series of Metals - Element Symbol Group Number Potassium K 1 Sodium Na 1 Lithium Li 1 Calcium Ca 2 Magnesium Mg 2 Aluminium Al 3 Carbon C 4 (Non - Metal) Zinc Zn Transition Metal Iron Fe Transition Metal Tin Sn 4 Lead Pb 4 Hydrogen H Non - Metal Copper Cu Transiti..

The higher the metal in the series, the more reactive it is i.e., its reaction is fast and more exothermic. This also implies that the reverse reaction becomes more difficult i.e., the more reactive a metal, the more difficult it is to extract from its ore. The metal i..

Although most metals are usually electropositive in nature and lose electrons in a chemical reaction they do not react with the same vigour or speed. Metals display different reactions towards different substances. The greater the ease with which an element loses its electrons and acquires a posit..

Extracting Metals towards the Top of the Activity Series - Metals such as sodium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium high up in the reactivity series are very reactive and cannot be obtained from their compounds by heating with carbon. This is because these metals..

Metals such as sodium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium high up in the reactivity series are very reactive and cannot be obtained from their compounds by heating with carbon. This is because these metals have more affinity for oxygen than carbon. These metals a..

Characteristics of Electrochemical Series - 1) Reactive metals are placed on top (e.g., Li) and they have a great tendency to get oxidized. Non-reactive metals like Ag and Au. 2) Any metal above hydrogen can displace it from dilute acids. Example: Any metal which is ab..

Application of Electrochemical Series [ECS] - 1) Higher the SRP, greater is the tendency to accept e - , higher is the tendency to get reduced and greater is the oxidizing power. Fluorine system (F 2 /F) - has the highest SRP and hence it possesses highest oxidising power and this increas..

The relative ease with which the various species of metals and ions may be oxidized or reduced is indicated by the reduction potential values. The metals with lower reduction potential are not reduced easily but are easily oxidized to their ions losing electrons. These electrons would reduce the o..