Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry · Spec 2.15-2.17
The Reactivity Series & Displacement
The reactivity series and how it predicts displacement reactions.
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The Reactivity Series & Displacement
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Spec 2.15-2.17
What you need to know
- Recall the order of the reactivity series
- Compare how metals react with water and acid
- Explain displacement reactions of metals
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What is a displacement reaction?
A more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its compound.
How is a metal's reactivity linked to electrons?
More reactive metals lose their outer electrons more easily to form positive ions.
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