Editing Reactivity series (section)

{{Short description|Analytical progression of a series of metals arranged by their reactivity in descending order}}
{{distinguish|Electrochemical series}}

In chemistry, a '''reactivity series '''(or '''reactivity series of elements''') is an empirical, calculated, and structurally analytical progression<ref name="G&E" /> of a series of [[metal]]s, arranged by their "reactivity" from highest to lowest.<ref>{{citation | url = https://www.gcsescience.com/r1-reactivity-series-metals.htm | title = The Reactivity Series of Metals | first = Colin | last = France | year = 2008}}</ref><ref>{{citation | title = Science in Focus, Chemistry for GCE 'O' Level | first = J. G. R. | last = Briggs | page = 172 | publisher = Pearson Education | year = 2005}}</ref><ref>{{citation | title=Longman Pocket Study Guide 'O' Level Science-Chemistry | author = Lim Eng Wah | page = 190 | publisher = Pearson Education | year = 2005}}</ref> It is used to summarize information about the reactions of metals with [[acid (chemistry)|acids]] and [[water]], [[single displacement reaction]]s and the extraction of [[metals]] from their [[ore]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Metal extraction and the reactivity series - The reactivity series of metals - GCSE Chemistry (Single Science) Revision - WJEC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z6c26yc/revision/1 |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=BBC Bitesize |language=en-GB}}</ref>