Activity Series Video

Identify the reactivity of the elements based on their placement on the Activity Series.

a

b

Least Reactive

Partially reactive

Metal Reactivity

Most Reactive

Nonmetal Reactivity

Zinc and hydrogen can possibly replace each other because they both form ______ ions.

Which element is more reactive?

• Zinc, because it is higher on the Activity Series.

• Zinc, because it is lower on the Activity Series.

• Hydrogen, because it is higher on the Activity Series.

• Hydrogen, because it is lower on the Activity Series.

Does the reaction occur between copper and hydrochloric acid?

• Yes, because copper is higher on the Activity Series.

• Yes, because copper is lower on the Activity Series.

• No, because copper is higher on the Activity Series.

• No, because copper is lower on the Activity Series.

Place these unbalanced chemical reactions in their correct category based on the Activity Series.

Groups:

(a) Reaction Occurs

,

(b) No Reaction

Unlike metals, The Activity Series for nonmetals is easily identified in the Periodic Table. Place the nonmetals in order of highest to lowest reactivity according to the Periodic Table.

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• fluorine
• chlorine
• bromine
• iodine

Place the following reactants in the correct category based on the Activity Series.

Groups:

(a) Reaction Occurs

,

(b) No Reaction