Shows metals placed in order of reactivity with the most reactive metal at the top.

When bubbles of gas are produced in a liquid; another way of saying a liquid is fizzing.

A type of reaction in which energy is transferred from the reactants to the surroundings e.g. combustion.

The reactivity series for metals

Science

In the Using Earth's Resources unit, pupils will build on their knowledge of materials to explore the extraction and purification of metals, life cycle assessments, and recycling.

In the Acids and Bases unit, pupils learned about the properties of acids, bases, alkalis, and the neutralisation reaction.

Materials

The reactivity of metals can be deduced from their reactions with certain substances. Starting with the least reactive, put the following in order of reactivity.

because tin is reactive enough to react with water

because tin is not reactive enough to react with water

What happens when tin is added to water and why? 

a beaker with liquid, with a pile of salt at the bottom

a beaker with a smaller piece of magnesium in what looks like water

The reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid is irreversible. Given enough acid and time, the reaction goes to completion. MgCl$$_2$$ is very soluble. What would you see when the reaction stops?

the metals are found in their native state in nature

The reactivity of metals can be deduced from their method of extraction. Starting with the least reactive/easiest to extract, put the following methods of extraction in the correct order. 

when bubbles of gas are produced in a liquid, so the liquid is fizzing

when energy is transferred from reactants to surroundings

reactants form products, and the reaction goes to completion

metals placed in order of reactivity; most reactive metal at the top

Match each term to the correct definition.

Starting with the least reactive, put the following metals in order of reactivity.

If we have a hypothesis, or if we have some experimental evidence showing a pattern, we may be able to {{}} what will happen in our next investigation.

Which of the following properties are most likely associated with metals?

when atoms are rearranged, and changes can be observed, e.g. bubbles

when a metal reduces in size due to a chemical reaction

a strong, shiny, malleable & ductile thermal and electrical conductor

a not strong, dull, brittle and poor thermal and electrical conductor

Match each term to the correct statement.

Decide whether the following statement is true or false and why this is correct: 'The elements highlighted in green in this image are all metals.'

When a metal reacts with an acid, it forms a metal salt and hydrogen. 

When a metal reacts, it forms bubbles and salt.

When a metal reacts with an acid, it forms a non-metal.

When a metal reacts with an acid, it forms hydrogen gas.

A pupil wrote the following sentence: 'When a metal reacts, it forms salt and a gas.'
Select the statement which explains this more accurately. 

Complete the word equation for the following reaction:
magnesium + hydrochloric acid -> {{}} + hydrogen

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The reactivity series for metals

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.