Reactivity with oxygen varies among metals. Highly reactive metals like Magnesium react readily, forming stable oxides. Lead and Tin are less reactive than Magnesium but still form oxides. Silver is one of the least reactive metals and does not readily oxidize.
Which one of the following does not form oxide on reaction with oxygen?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2020 · Topic: Metals, Minerals, Ores: Properties, Uses (Chemical properties of metals (reaction with oxygen, water, acids, bases, other metal salts))
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