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Question
Arrange the following metals in order of their chemical reactivity, placing the most reactive metal first:
Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Sodium, Zinc, Lead, Calcium
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Solution
Sodium > Calcium > Magnesium > Zinc > Iron > Lead > Copper
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