Lesson 1.2.3

Lesson 3 - The Reactivity of Metals

Get Focused

Redox reactions takes place according to the relative reactivity of the metals involved. In this lesson we will investigate how to order the reactivity of various metals and learn how this reactivity affects redox reactions.

Consider the following essential questions as you complete Lesson 3:

  • What is reactivity ?
  • How do you determine the relative reactivity of a metal ?
  • How do you construct a conductivity table

Vocabulary

Below is a link to the Science 20 Glossary. Make sure you can identify and define the terms within the glossary that correspond with this lesson.

Science 20 Glossary

 

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Lesson 3 Content Link

 

Read Read

Read pages 76 - 85 in the Science 20 text book

Topic 2.3 Text

VideoWatch and Listen

 

Self Check

Try the knowledge questions on page 75 of the textbook.

Reflect and Connect

Submit a copy of the redox reactivity table to the discussion forum.

Module 1: Lesson 3 Assignment.

Once you have completed all of the learning activities for this lesson, you can complete the online assignment.

Sci20 1.2.3 online assignment.

Lesson Summary

In this lesson you learned about the relative reactivity of metals and how to determine whether a metal will be the oxidizing agent or the reducing agent in a redox reaction.

Lesson 4 will look at the structure and function of a voltaic cell.