THE REACTIVITY SERIES

It is of great importance to know the order in which metals react and, thus , the reactivity series. The reactivity series of metals is an important concept in Chemistry and has implications for corrosion of metals and its prevention, metal extraction, storage of reactive metals. The higher the metal in the series, the more reactive it is and you usually observe a - faster and more exothermic (heat releasing) more vigorous reaction with oxygen, water or an acid.