01. Reactivity series

Order of metals extraction?

Order of metals extraction?

Ore (metals in a rock) -> metal compound -> metal extract / get metal out

What metals are found at the top of the series?

Metals with the highest reactivity

What metals are extracted with electricity?

Potassium, sodium, lithium, carbon, magnesium, aluminium

What are potassium sodium, lithium, carbon, magnesium, aluminium extracted with?

Extracted using electricity -> electrolysis

What metals are extracted by reactions?

Zinc, iron, tin, lead, hydrogen, copper, mercury, silver

What extracts zinc iron, tin, lead, hydrogen, copper, mercury, silver?

Extracted by reactions -> displacement

what are extracted by being nature metals?

Gold and platinum

How are gold and platinum extracted?

They’re nature metals

Where are metals with the lowest reactivity?

At the bottom of the series