Reactivity of metals

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what is oxidation?

the gain of oxygen/loss of electrons

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what is reduction?

loss of oxygen/gain of electrons

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what is the reactivity series from most to least reactive?

  • potassium

  • sodium

  • lithium

  • calcium

  • magnesium

  • aluminium

  • carbon

  • zinc

  • iron

  • tin

  • lead

  • hydrogen

  • copper

  • silver

  • gold

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how can metals be extracted from compounds?

  • less reactive than carbon - reduced by carbon

  • more reactive than carbon - electrolysis