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Question
What is meant by the reactivity series of metals?
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Solution
The arrangement of metals in a vertical column in the order of decreasing reactivities is called the reactivity series of metals (or activity series of metals). In the reactivity series, the most reactive metal is placed at the top, whereas the least reactive metal is placed at the bottom.
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