Which of the following metals will not react with oxygen, even when heated very strongly in the air?
A
Al
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B
Ag
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C
Zn
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D
Fe
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Solution
The correct option is B Ag Zn, Al and Fe easily react with air because they are highly reactive metals while Silver, gold and platinum do not react with oxygen because these three elements are less reactive and come downwards in the reactivity series.