Activity Series.

[LawLord]

I was wondering what metals won't react with an acid to form hydrogen gas and came across a web site mentioning "activity series".

 

I looked this up and found several sites, but they all list the metals in a different order.

 

Does anyone know where I will find an accurate list of activity series? I don't know which site to trust (wikipedia has another different list as well).

 

I would really love a complete list (in order) of all the metals that don't react with acid to form Hydrogen gas.

 

Also, now i'm interested, I would love an accurate activity series list if anyone know's if there is a universally recognised one...

 

How can there be so many variations?

 

Some say copper, platinum, silver, gold and paladium won't react to form hydrogen.

 

Others mention mercury but not copper and all of them have them in different arrangements....

 

Any help would be appreciated.