The reactivity series

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– explain what the reactivity series of metals is and what can be predicted from it
– determine the reactivity of a metal from its position in the reactivity series
– describe how metals react with hydrochloric acid, cold water, steam and oxygen
– state which metals displace hydrogen from acids on the basis of the reactivity series
– explain what noble metals are and what chemical properties they have in common.