Reactivity of metals

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A student investigated the voltage produced by different pairs of metal electrodes in a chemical cell.

One electrode was always made of iron (Fe\text{Fe}Fe). The other electrode (Electrode A) was varied. Both electrodes were placed in a 1.0 mol/dm31.0\text{ mol/dm}^31.0 mol/dm3 sodium chloride solution.

The table below shows the results of the investigation:

Electrode ASymbol of metalVoltage in volts
AluminiumAl\text{Al}Al+1.22+1.22+1.22
CopperCu\text{Cu}Cu−0.78-0.78−0.78
IronFe\text{Fe}Fe0.000.000.00
MagnesiumMg\text{Mg}Mg+1.93+1.93+1.93
TinSn\text{Sn}Sn−0.30-0.30−0.30

Write the symbols of the five metals in the table in order of reactivity, from most reactive to least reactive. Justify your answer.

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