Cambridge Secondary (7-9). Stage 9. Science. Learner's Book - Unit 5: Reactivity - Question 130

(Extension question) The word equations below represent some displacement reactions.

aluminium + copper sulfate → aluminium sulfate + copper
aluminium + lead nitrate → aluminium nitrate + lead
lead + copper sulfate → lead sulfate + copper
lead + silver nitrate → lead nitrate + silver

Use the word equations to decide which of the four metals, aluminium, copper, lead or silver, is the most reactive.