REACTIVITY SERIES

OF METALS
IGCSE CHEMISTRY
Learning Outcome

State the order of the reactivity series as:

potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium,
carbon, zinc, iron, lead, hydrogen, copper, silver, gold
K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al, C, Zn, Fe, Pb, H, Cu, Ag, Au

MOST LEAST
REACTIVE REACTIVE
 MOST
REACTIVE

LEAST
REACTIVE
Learning Outcome

Describe the reactions, if any, of:

magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, silver and gold with dilute
hydrochloric acid and explain these reactions in terms of
the position of the metals and hydrogen in the reactivity
series
Learning Outcome
Deduce an order of reactivity from a given set of
experimental results (Pair-Work)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na_6j9y9ke8
 Learning Outcome
Describe the reactions, if any, of:

potassium (K), sodium (Na), and calcium (Ca) with cold water

TASK (Individual):
Watch the following videos and complete the table below:
Metal Added to Cold Water Balanced Chemical Equation Observations
(with state symbols)

Na

Ca
Sodium with Cold Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmcfsEEogxs
Potassium with Cold Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqMN3y8k9So
Calcium with Cold Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDhl1jHncDc
Learning Outcome
Describe the reactions, if any, of:

magnesium with steam

Mg + H2O(g)
Magnesium with Steam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIysB3y3fo
 Learning Outcome
Explain the
apparent
unreactivity
of aluminium
in terms
of its oxide layer

Aluminium´s natural protection

against corrosion
EXIT TICKET

Present your complete notes, focused on the chemical

equations discussed, as you exit the room.