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Metal X burns vigorously when heated in air, whereas metal Y burns only when heated very strongly . Which of the following is the correct descending order of reactivity of Metal X , metal Y , copper and magnesium . AMagnesium, metal X, metal Y , copper  BMetal X , magnesium , copper , metal YCcopper , metal Y , Metal X , magnesium DMetal X, magnesium , metal Y , copper

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Metal X burns vigorously when heated in air, whereas metal Y burns only when heated very strongly . Which of the following is the correct descending order of reactivity of Metal X , metal Y , copper and magnesium . AMagnesium, metal X, metal Y , copper  BMetal X , magnesium , copper , metal YCcopper , metal Y , Metal X , magnesium DMetal X, magnesium , metal Y , copper

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Solution 1

The correct descending order of reactivity is:

A) Magnesium, metal X, metal Y, copper

Solution 2

The correct answer is A. Magnesium, metal X, metal Y, copper.

Explanation:

The reactivity of a metal is determined by how readily it loses electrons to form positive ions. The more reactive a metal is, the more vigorously it will react with other substances.

Given that metal X burns vigorously when heated in air, it is highly reactive. However, magnesium is known to be even more reactive than most metals, so it is placed first.

Metal Y, on the other hand, only burns when heated very strongly, indicating that it is less reactive than metal X and magnesium.

Copper is known to be less reactive than many metals, so it is placed last in the order of reactivity.

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