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Sodium is by far the most reactive. It self ignites in air (it is stored in oil), reacts vigorously with water (releasing hydrogen) and reacts explosively in acids-even dilute. But the most reactive metal is Cesium and the most reactive non-metal is Flourine Cesium and H20 will explode...
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∙ 14y agoI think the most reactive metal is Zinc, then Lead, Copper, Silver. I'm only 13, and I can answer this since I'm in the top class in Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Sodium is way more reactive than Zinc. Calcium and Magnesium are more reactive as well. Sodium reacts with cold water. And it is a highly vigorous and relatively explosive reaction at that. I am taking a Chemistry for Engineers class in college and have worked with the above metals (save sodium) in a lab session.
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∙ 15y agomagnesium is most reactive not sure about the other two
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∙ 8y agoComparing reactivity of zinc, copper and magnesium, the most reactive is maganesium, followed by zinc and then copper being the least reactive of the three.
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∙ 15y agozinc
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∙ 11y agoMagnesium
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∙ 11y agosodium
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Put the metals caesium calcium and potassium in order of reactivity most reactive first?
Magnesium, Iron, Copper. Most reactive - least reactive.
Can a bar magnet conduct electricity?
It depends what it is made of. If it has silver, gold, iron, copper, magnesium, nickel, or and other metal that is a conductor in it. It probably can because most magnets have traces of iron and magnesium.
Is magnesium more reactive than carbon?
Magnesium is an alkaline earth metal and has two electrons in its valence shell that are easily given off to reactive species such as oxygen. Copper, however, has a different electron configuration. If you are familiar with orbitals, copper has a filled 3d orbital, which is the highest energy orbital. The unfilled orbital, 4s, is actually lower energy and will not be lost as easily since that would make the 3d orbital unfilled since one or two of those 3d electrons have to go down to fill the 4s orbital (thus Copper forms 1+ and 2+ ions). If I've completely lost you, the take-home message is that copper's reactive electron is not on its highest energy orbital and its highest energy orbital is filled. In contrast, the highest energy orbital is Magnesium is the same as its valence shell.
Which of these metals are the most reactive to water Potassium Lithium Calcium Magnesium or Sodium?
Potassium
Is iron magnetic or non magnetic?
Most types of Iron are magnetic, however depending on its composition and purity, there are kinds that are not magnetic. For example, Steel is mostly Iron, Carbon, and a few other lesser materials, and can be magnetic. Pure Iron is of course magnetic. The iron in your blood, however, is not the magnetic variety. It all depends on the composition.
What metals Aluminum Copper Iron Magnesium Manganese or Zinc should be the most reactive towards oxygen?
magnesium is most reactive
Put the metals caesium calcium and potassium in order of reactivity most reactive first?
Magnesium, Iron, Copper. Most reactive - least reactive.
Why is the magnesium the most reactive metal among silver copper lead zinc and iron?
magnesium is an alkaline earth metal. silver, copper, lead, zinc, and iron are transition metals. alkaline earths are naturally more reactive then transition metals.
What element is most reactive sodium magnesium or iron?
Sodium is more reactive than either magnesium or iron.
What metal is most reactive with hydrochloric acid out of magnesium and copper?
Magnesium
Why is magnesium most reactive if it reacts with hydrochloric acid among lead copper silver zinc iron?
the chemical compound will ignite causing PB/LED
Is hydrogen recative?
Hydrogen is more reactive than Copper, but less reactive than Zinc which is less reactive than Magnesium which is less reactive than Potassium. Potassium is the most reactive of all, relatively speaking.
Can a bar magnet conduct electricity?
It depends what it is made of. If it has silver, gold, iron, copper, magnesium, nickel, or and other metal that is a conductor in it. It probably can because most magnets have traces of iron and magnesium.
What will diplace copper from copper sulphate soluctions?
Any metal more reactive than copper can be the replacing metal in copper sulfate solution reactions. Iron and zinc are the most common metals replacing copper in these reactions.
Will iron displace copper from copper sulphate?
There is a particular reactivity series in metals, which decides that which metal is more reactive then the other.The one on the top is the most reactive and the one on the bottom is the least.The reactivity Series is as follows:1.Potassium- K -----Most reactive2.Berium-Ba3.Calcium-Ca4.Sodium-Na5.Magnesium-Mg6.Aluminium-Al7.Zinc-Zn8.Iron-Fe9.Nickel-Ni10.Tin-Tn11.Lead-Pb12.Hydrogen-H213.Copper-Cu14.Mercury-Hg15.Silver-Ag16.Gold-Au17.Platinum-Pt ------Least Reactive.Now, here we see that iron is on the top then copper.It means that iron is more reactive then copper. Thus it replaces copper in its solution.Copper sulphate solution is blue in colour but if iron comes in its contact then the solution turns green due to formation of iron sulphate.Such reaction in which one less reactive metal is displaced by a more reactive one is called 'DISPLACEMENT REACTION'Dated: 3 August 2009 Aditya Choubey.VIII B, Delhi Public School,Vijaipur, Distt. Guna.
What metal would be the best to make a petrol tanker out of magnesium iron lead copper aluminum tin or zinc?
I just did an experiment on it and the obvious choice was copper. This was simply because of the "Reactivity Series" which lists metals from most reactive to least reactive. Furthermore copper was used for the original cars many years ago, however alloys such as steal prove to be tougher as well as cheaper which is mainly the reason why it is prefered.-glad i could help-
What elements are more reactive than lead?
In the group 2 elements, the reactivity of the metals increase as you move down the group. The order of reactivity in group 2 is barium, strontium, calcium, and magnesium.
