Chemistry GCSE
Reactivity of metals
What Reactivity of metals means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Reactivity of metals
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Aluminium is more reactive than iron yet corrodes less because of its protective oxide layer.
Topics that use Reactivity of metals
- Corrosion and its prevention (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Corrosion resistance
- Surface protection
- Barrier protection
- Corrosion
- Electroplating
- Galvanising
- Oxide layers
- Rusting
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