Question

Why is iron not very reactive?

Answer 1

• Iron$\left(\mathrm{Fe}\right)$ is a greyish silver-colored metal.
• It is very reactive and can corrode or rust readily.
• From the reactivity series, Iron seems to be moderately reactive.

• It can be seen somewhere in the middle of the reactivity series.
• It shows low reactivity because of the formation of an oxide layer on its surface, which is called rust.
• It is reddish-brown in color and due to the formation of rust, metal gets hindered and shadowed up and the reactivity of the metal decreases.