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Question
State the most reactive and the least reactive metal from the following – Zn, Ag, Na, Fe, Cu, Pb.
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Solution
It is a series of metals arranged according to their reactivity in which the most reactive metal i.e. potassium is at the top of the series and the least reactive metal i.e. gold is at the bottom.
The most reactive metal is Na.
The less reactive metals are Zn, Fe, Pb.
The least reactive metals are Ag, Cu.
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