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Activity or Electromotive Series of Common Metals

Oxides are not reduced by hydrogen.		Oxides are reduced by hydrogen			Oxides are reduced by heat alone
Li K Ba Sr Ca Na	Mg Al Mn Zn Cr	Fe Cd	Co Ni Sn Pb	H Sb As Bi Cu	Hg Pd Ag Pt Au
React with cold water liberating hyrdogen	React with steam liberating hydrogen		React with acids, liberating hydrogen	React with oxygen giving oxides	Form oxides indirectly.

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last updated: 9/5/02

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