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The Activity Series:
Predicting Spontaneous Redox Reactions
- The activity series of metals lists metals in order of decreasing tendency to lose electrons.
- The metals at the top of the list have the greatest tendency to lose electrons—they are most easily oxidized and therefore the most reactive.
- The metals at the bottom of the list have the lowest tendency to lose electrons—they are the most difficult to oxidize and therefore the least reactive.