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"Carbon and hydrogen are often included in the reactivity series even though they are non-metals. Carbon is included because this helps to explain what happens in the extraction of iron in a blast furnace. Hydrogen is included because any metal below it will not react with dilute acids."
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoCarbon is in the reactivity series as it helps to explain what happens in the extraction of iron ore, and hydrogen because any metal below it won't react with dilute metal. :-)
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What is Hydrogen's reactivity?
we cant say the reactivity of H but reactivity of H can be ordered or compared with other elements. see the reactivity series
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.
Which metal oxides will not react with carbon?
Metals which are above Carbon in the reactivity series, eg. Magnesium. These metals need to be extracted by electrolysis.
Which oxide can be reduced to the metal using carbon?
Anything below carbon on the reactivity series.
Why can carbon be used to extract copper oxide?
Mg is a highly electro positive metal and hence has high affinity towards more electronegative element oxygen and thus ,oxide of Mg is very stable and can not be reduced by carbon (Carbon has less affinity than Magnesium towards oxygen). On the other hand , Zn being moderately strong electro positive metal , it has less affinity towards the more electronegative oxygen atom and its oxide is not very stable and hence can be reduced by Carbon easily (carbon has greater affinity than Zinc towards oxygen).
What metal oxides can be converted to the metal by carbon reduction but not by hydrogen reduction?
any metals below carbon in the reactivity series. :)
What is Hydrogen's reactivity?
we cant say the reactivity of H but reactivity of H can be ordered or compared with other elements. see 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
How did you work out the reactivity series of metals?
potassium sodium lithium calcium magnesium aluminium (carbon) zinc iron (hydrogen) copper silver gold
Why can't sodium be extracted by reduction with carbon?
Because it isn't below carbon in the reactivity series. Sodium is so high on the reactivity series that the only effective way of extracting it is by electrolysis.
What metals does hydrogen places between in the reactivity series?
Between Lead and Copper
Does copper react with dilute sulfuric acid?
No, as copper is below Hydrogen in the reactivity series
Why does Fe reacts with dil. H2SO4 to give hydrogen gas but copper does not?
Becayse Iron (Fe) is higher than hydrogen (H) in the chemical reactivity series so it displaces it forming hydrogen gas and Iron sulphate. But Copper (Cu) is lower than hydrogen in the chemical reactivity series so it cannot dispalce hydrogen thus not liberating hydrogen gas
How much reactivity does aluminum have?
Its reactivity depends upon the conditions , in acids and alkalies it is highly reactive with pure water and air it is unreactive, although in reactivity series it higher than hydrogen.
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.
Which metal oxides will not react with carbon?
Metals which are above Carbon in the reactivity series, eg. Magnesium. These metals need to be extracted by electrolysis.
React with a metal to from hydrogen?
All those metals which are present below Hydrogen in the reactivity series like Ag , Cu , Au , Pt ,etc.
