the more vigorous its reactions are the more easily it loses electrons in reactions to form positive ions (cations) The table summarises some reactions of metals in the reactivity series.

The reactivity series of metals is a chart listing metals in order of decreasing reactivity. In general, the more reactive a metal is, the more vigorously it reacts with other substances.

The Surface Reactivity and Catalysis Group (SURCAT) is one of the RSC's many Interest Groups. The Interest Groups are member driven groups which exist to benefit RSC members, and the wider chemical ...