Chemistry GCSE
Predicting trends from the reactivity series
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The tendency to form positive ions explains observed reactions with water, acid and oxygen, and can be used to predict and explain trends in reactivity.
Topics that use Predicting trends from the reactivity series
- The reactivity series (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Displacement reactions
- Electron loss and positive charge
- Electron loss as the basis of reactivity
- Extraction of metals with carbon
- Ionic equations
- Link between ion formation and reactivity
- Metal and acid reactions
- Metal and water reactions
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