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Question
Divide the metals Cu, Zn, Ca, Mg, Fe, Na, Li into three groups, namely reactive metals, moderately reactive metals and less reactive metals.
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Solution
| Reactive metals | Moderately reactive metals | Less reactive metals |
| Ca | Fe | Cu |
| Na | Zn | |
| Li | Mg |
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