Reactivity series 5.1

Acid + metal —> salt + hydrogen (eg: hydrochloric acid + sodium —> sodium chloride + hydrogen)

Displacement reactions: more reactive metals displace less reactive ones (eg: potassium + lithium sulphate —> potassium sulphate + lithium)

Reactivity series:

  • Potassium (K)

  • Sodium (Na)

  • Lithium (Li)

  • Calcium (Ca)

  • Magnesium (Mg)

  • Aluminium (Al)

    • Carbon (C)

  • Zinc (Zn)

  • Iron (Fe)

  • Tin (Sn)