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List the sequence of metals in the reactivity series, which includes potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, carbon, zinc, iron, hydrogen, copper, silver, and gold.

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List the sequence of metals in the reactivity series, which includes potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, carbon, zinc, iron, hydrogen, copper, silver, and gold

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Reactivity Series

The reactivity series lists metals in order of their reactivity. The series includes potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, carbon, zinc, iron, hydrogen, copper, silver, and gold.

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    State the position of zinc in the reactivity series.

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