• The Reactivity Series (or Activity Series) is a ranking of metals (and some non-metals) based on their tendency to react, especially with water, acids, and oxygen

• Whether a displacement reaction will occur.

• Which metal can reduce the oxide of another metal.

• The ease of extraction of metals from ores.

Elements In Reactivity Series

1. P – Potassium

2. S – Sodium

3. C – Calcium

4. M – Magnesium

5. A – Aluminum

6. Z – Zinc

7. I – Iron

8. L – Lead

9. H – Hydrogen

10. C – Copper

11. M – Mercury

12. S – Silver

13. A – Gold

    
    

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Extraction

• Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium And Aluminum extracted by electrolysis

• Zinc, Iron And Lead are extracted by reduction of carbon

• Copper, Silver And Gold are found pure

Electrolysis Extraction

• Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium And Aluminum can only be extracted through electrolysis as they are very reactive, due to high reactivity

• These elements are highly reactive as before even getting to react with nature they react with other compounds to achieve a stable state

  
  

Carbon Reduction Extraction

• Carbon is used to extract metals because it can act as a reducing agent, meaning it can remove oxygen from metal oxides, effectively separating the metal

• Carbon reduction is a method used to extract metals from their oxides using carbon (usually in the form of coke or charcoal).