Three different metals are added to separate test tubes containing dilute hydrochloric acid.
| Metal | Observation |
|---|---|
| Copper | No bubbles are seen and no temperature change occurs |
| Calcium | Rapid bubbling and the mixture gets very warm |
| Zinc | Slow, steady bubbling |
Place these three metals in order of reactivity from most reactive to least reactive.
Most reactive: ______
Least reactive: ______
110 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 5.1 Obtaining and using metals, covering 5.1.1 The reactivity series of metals, 5.1.2 Displacement reactions as redox reactions, 5.1.3 Extracting metals from ores by reduction, 5.1.4 Biological methods of metal extraction, 5.1.5 Resistance to oxidation and recycling metals, and 5.1.6 Life cycle assessment. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.