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Question
Based on the reactions of water on metals, arrange the following metals in increasing order of reactivity: iron, sodium, magnesium, zinc, calcium
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Solution
Increasing order of reactivity of metals:
Iron < Zinc < Magnesium < Calcium < Sodium
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