Order of Reactivity (Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry)

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Order of Reactivity

Carbon and the reactivity series mnemonic

  • Carbon is an important element and has its own place on the reactivity series
  • Its use in the extraction of metals from their oxides and a more complete reactivity series with an accompanying mnemonic to help you memorise it is below

The reactivity series mnemonic

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Reactivity Series Mnemonic Table

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