Reactivity Series for Metals

Explain how the reactivity of metals with water or dilute acids is related to their tendency to form positive ions.
Recall and describe the reactions of potassium, sodium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and copper with water or dilute acids at room temperature.
Deduce an order of reactivity of metals based on experimental results and arrange them into a reactivity series.
Recognize that the non-metals hydrogen and carbon are often included in the reactivity series for comparison.
Explain that a more reactive metal can displace a less reactive metal from its compound.
Write balanced ionic equations representing displacement reactions (Higher Tier only).

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