Using the activity series

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What is the activity series?

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The activity series is a list of metals arranged in order of decreasing reactivity. It helps predict how metals will react in chemical reactions.

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Which metal starts as an ATOM?

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Magnesium is a metal that starts as an atom.

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What do we call metals that prefer to become ions?

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Metals that prefer to become ions are referred to as 'most reactive' metals.

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What family of metals is the most reactive?

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The alkali metals family is the most reactive group of metals.

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What happens in a single replacement reaction?

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In a single replacement reaction, one element replaces another in a compound.

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Will a single replacement reaction occur if calcium is added to a solution of silver nitrate?

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Yes, a single replacement reaction will occur because calcium is more reactive than silver.

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Will silver react with magnesium chloride solution?

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No, silver will not react with magnesium chloride solution because silver is less reactive than magnesium.

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What is a common property of alkali metals?

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Alkali metals are highly reactive, especially with water, and they tend to lose one electron to form positive ions.

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What is the significance of the activity series in predicting reactions?

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The activity series helps predict whether a metal will displace another metal from a compound in a reaction.

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What is an example of a metal that is less reactive than magnesium?

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Silver is an example of a metal that is less reactive than magnesium.