Why is the electrochemical series different to the reactivity series?

Subject: Why is the electrochemical series different to the reactivity series?

Date: Mon Nov 1 06:47:56 2004
Posted by David Ell
Grade level: teacher/prof School: NDTC
City: Doncaster State/Province: Yorkshire Country: UK
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1099313276.Ch

Message:


Why is the electrochemical series in a different order to the reactivity 
series? The redox processes for both reactions are the same but the eletrode 
potentials don't tie up. eg. look at the group I metals. Reactivity increases 
down the group but the electrode potentials are not in that order?

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