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Subject: Science 8 Teacher: __________________________________ Score: _____________

Lesson : Quarter 3 Week 8 LAS 3
Activity Title : Reactivity Series
Learning Target : Identify the relative reactivity of metals in a solution
Reference(s) : Science 8- Learners Module (MELCS S8MT-IIIi-j-12)
: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zrfmrj6/revision/1
LAS Writer : Christian Elaine P. Nabor
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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, easily it
loses electrons to form positive ions (cations).
Reaction with oxygen (when heated
Metal Reaction with water Reaction with steam Reactivity
and at room temperature)
Reacts vigorously. Floats on the
Reacts vigorous when heated. Lilac flame surface. Moves and fizzes. Burns
Potassium Reaction too dangerous to Most
and white solid formed. Tarnishes when with a lilac flame. Heat is released.
(K) be attempted. reactive
freshly cut at room temperature Crackle as it disappears. Colourless
solution remains.
Reacts vigorously. Floats on the
Reacts vigorously when heated.
surface. Moves and fizzes. Melts to
Sodium Yellow/orange flame and white solid formed. Reaction too dangerous to
form a silvery ball. Heat is released. ⬆
(Na) Tarnishes when freshly cut at room be attempted.
Crackle as it disappears. Colourless
temperature
solution remains.
Reacts readily. Fizzes. Grey solid
Reacts vigorously with strong heating. Brick
Calcium rises then sink. Heat is released. Reaction too dangerous to
red flame and white solid formed. Slowly ⬆
(Ca) Grey solid disappears. Solution be attempted.
forms a surface oxide at room temperature
appears milky.
Reacts readily with strong heating. White Reacts on strong heating.
Magnesium Very slow reaction. A few bubbles
light and white solid formed. Slowly forms a White light and white solid ⬆
(Mg) of gas produced.
surface oxide at room temperature formed.
Reacts readily with strong heating as a Reacts as a powder on
Aluminum
powder. White solid formed. Slowly forms a No reaction strong heating. White solid ⬆
(Al)
surface oxide at room temperature formed.
Reacts steadily when heated forming a Reacts as a powder on
yellow solid which change to white on strong heating. Yellow solid
Zinc (Zn) No reaction ⬆
cooling. Slowly forms a surface oxide at forms which changes to
room temperature white on cooling.
Reacts readily when heated as iron filings.
Reacts as a powder on very
Orange sparks and black solid formed.
Iron (Fe) No reaction strong heating. Black solid ⬆
Slowly forms a surface oxide at room
formed.
temperature
Reacts on heating to form a black solid.
Copper Least
Slowly forms a surface oxide at room No reaction No reaction
(Cu) reactive
temperature

Activity: What am I?
Direction: Fill the missing letters in the box by analyzing the questions carefully.
T A S U 1. is the most reactive metal.
S I M 2. Floats on the surface when place on the water and it
melts to form a silvery ball.
A I U 3. Reacts vigorously with strong heating forming brick
red flames and white solids
Z 4. Shows no reaction on water but reacts steadily when
heated forming a yellow solid which change to white
P E R 5. It is the least reactive element
R O 6. Doesn’t show any reaction with water. But reacts on
heating to form a black solid and slowly forms a surface
oxide at room temperature.
X G N 7. Water is composed of 2 atoms of Hydrogen and what element?
L M U 8. When steamed, it reacts as a powder on strong heating forming a
a white solid
D U 9. Reacts vigorously when heated. Yellow/orange flame and white solid
formed. Tarnishes when freshly cut at room temperature
M N E I U 10. Very slow reaction. A few bubbles of gas produced when placed in
water.