Extraction of metals and the reactivity series

• The most reactive metals are at the?top?of the series
• The tendency to become?oxidised?is thus linked to how?reactive?a metal is and therefore its?position?on the reactivity series
• Metals higher up are therefore?less resistant?to oxidation than the metals placed lower down which are?more resistant?to oxidation
• The position of the metal on the reactivity series determines the method of extraction
• Higher placed metals (above carbon) have to be extracted using?electrolysis?as they are too reactive and cannot be reduced by carbon
• Lower placed metals can be extracted by heating with carbon which?reduces?them

Metals Extraction Method Table

The extraction method depends on the position of a metal in the reactivity series