Predicting reactions involving metals

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– use the reactivity series to predict the direction of displacement of metals by other metals from solutions of their salts
– know that metal ores occur in the Earth’s crust
– know how metals are extracted from their ores
– know that the method for the extraction of a particular metal from its ore depends on the reactivity of this metal
– explain what the process of corrosion involves
– name the factors that influence the rate of corrosion of iron
– explain how to prevent corrosion.