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Experiment to Determine the order of Reactivity for a given set of Metals Prediction I predict that the order of reactivity for the given set of metals will be Sodium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, and Copper. With copper being the least reactive. The Reason for my Prediction Iron is used for ships hulls and nails so it can't be very reactive. Copper is used in electrical equipment so that too can't be very reactive. And sodium …

…of pieces of foil in each one. A Reliable Test It is only reliable if you use the right and same amounts for each test if you don't the the results cannot be reliable. Saftey *Wear goggles at all times *Use a safety screen for sodium *Do not breathe in any of the gasses given off. *Use gloves when using sodium *Be sure not to pick up sodium with your hands use tweezers of toungs.