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Aluminum is exactly as reactive as it is in the reactivity series. However, when aluminum reacts, with oxygen for instance, a thin layer of aluminum oxide builds up on the outside of the aluminum metal. This prevents more oxygen from reaching unreacted aluminum metal. This prevents the reaction from proceeding further, thus effectively protecting the aluminum metal from further reaction.

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When aluminum is produced in a metallic form, it immediately reacts with the oxygen in the air, forming a monomolecular layer of aluminum oxide on its surface, and it is the aluminum oxide which is relatively non-reactive, and which prvents the metallic aluminum from undergoing further reactions. However, aluminum is actually more reactive than zinc, as long as it is allowed to react.

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Aluminum is extremely reactive. It is so reactive that a thin film of aluminum oxide forms on the surface almost immediately. This aluminum oxide layer is very adherent and not very reactive. This explains why aluminum is very corrosion resistant and used in aircraft superstructures.

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No. Aluminum is actually more reactive than iron. Aluminum will actually oxidize spontaneously on contact with air. This forms a microscopic layer of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) which is a very hard and chemically resistant substance. This layer protects the aluminum from further oxidation.

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Because Aluminium is located on the second left side of the Periodic Table; it's an alkaline metal. That means it only needs to give away one electron to have a full outer shell, which is what atoms want in reactions. Lead is located closer to the middle, and doesn't react so easy.

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What position is aluminium in the reactive series?

It's 7th in the reactivity series.


Where is carbon placed in the reactivity series and why?

Carbon comes below aluminum and above zinc in the reactivity series: Potassium Sodium Lithium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium CARBON Zinc Iron Tin Lead Copper Silver Gold Platinum


What happen when ferrous sulphate solution is store in aluminium can?

Aluminium is more reactive than iron (Fe) according to the reactivity series of metals. Thus, when Ferrous Sulphate solution is stored in Aluminium can, Aluminium being more reactive, displaces iron from its solution to form Aluminium sulphate and iron. :)


Is it impossible for an element to replace atoms of anothe element in a compound?

No. In a displacement reaction, that is exactly what happens. If an element low down in the reactivity series is in a compound, and you add an element that is higher placed in the reactivity series. The more reactive element will displace the less reactive element in the compound.Example:Copper Sulphate - Copper is low in the reactivity series and is in a compoundSodium + Copper Sulphate - Sodium is higher in the reactivity series than copper, and is in it's pure elemental form.Copper + Sodium Sulphate - The Sodium that is higher in the reactivity series has switched places with the Copper, which is lower in the reactivity series.FULL EQUATION:Sodium + Copper Sulphate --> Copper + Sodium Sulphate


Is aluminum iron?

No, aluminum is not stronger than iron, infact iron is stronger. We can also find it from the reactivity series table.

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What position is aluminium in the reactive series?

It's 7th in the reactivity series.


What is gold's reactivity?

golds reactivity is very low in the reactivity series ....


What is the position of titanium in the reactivity series?

Titanium is placed between aluminium and magnesium.


Why is aluminium can be used outdoors even though it is quiet high in the reactivity series?

A protective coating of aluminium oxide is formed at the surface.


What metal is more reactive copper or aluminum?

Aluminium. This is because aluminum is "higher" than carbon in the reactivity series. You may wish to refer to the reactivity series if you need to compare the relative reactivities of other metals.


Where is carbon placed in the reactivity series and why?

Carbon comes below aluminum and above zinc in the reactivity series: Potassium Sodium Lithium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium CARBON Zinc Iron Tin Lead Copper Silver Gold Platinum


Where on the reactivity series would Manganese be placed?

Manganese lies between aluminium and zinc in the reactivity series, and forms a 2+ ion. Solutions of manganese (ll) salts are very pale pink (almost colourless) Reactivity sries in order from most reactive to least: Potassium Sodium Lithium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium Manganese Zinc Iron (Hydrogen) Copper


What happen when ferrous sulphate solution is store in aluminium can?

Aluminium is more reactive than iron (Fe) according to the reactivity series of metals. Thus, when Ferrous Sulphate solution is stored in Aluminium can, Aluminium being more reactive, displaces iron from its solution to form Aluminium sulphate and iron. :)


Why platinum is more expensive than aluminium and iron?

Iron & Aluminium are much more abundantly found as compared to platinum.Moreover in reactivity series aluminium & iron are found to much more reactive than platinum,platinum is least reactive.


Is it impossible for an element to replace atoms of anothe element in a compound?

No. In a displacement reaction, that is exactly what happens. If an element low down in the reactivity series is in a compound, and you add an element that is higher placed in the reactivity series. The more reactive element will displace the less reactive element in the compound.Example:Copper Sulphate - Copper is low in the reactivity series and is in a compoundSodium + Copper Sulphate - Sodium is higher in the reactivity series than copper, and is in it's pure elemental form.Copper + Sodium Sulphate - The Sodium that is higher in the reactivity series has switched places with the Copper, which is lower in the reactivity series.FULL EQUATION:Sodium + Copper Sulphate --> Copper + Sodium Sulphate


What are the mazit metals and what is their order of reactivity?

magnesium aluminium zinc iron tin in oreder of reactivity :)


How did you work out the reactivity series of metals?

potassium sodium lithium calcium magnesium aluminium (carbon) zinc iron (hydrogen) copper silver gold