Lesson 4.4.1.2
4.4.1.2 The reactivity series Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 4
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The 20 questions
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Which metal in the reactivity series list is the most reactive?
- Iron
- Zinc
- Copper
- Potassium
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Which metal in the reactivity series list is the least reactive?
- Iron
- Zinc
- Magnesium
- Copper
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What is the chemical reactivity of a metal directly related to?
- Melting point height
- Forming negative ions
- Gaining outer electrons
- Forming positive ions
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What happens when zinc metal is added to copper sulfate solution?
- Copper displaces zinc
- Both metals dissolve
- Zinc displaces copper
- No reaction occurs
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At what temperature condition are standard metal reactions with water studied?
- Absolute zero
- High temperature
- Boiling point
- Room temperature
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Which metal reacts vigorously with cold water?
- Copper
- Zinc
- Iron
- Potassium
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Metal X reacts with dilute acid while metal Y does not. Which is more reactive?
- Neither reacts
- Metal X
- They are equal
- Metal Y
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Put zinc, magnesium and iron in order from most to least reactive.
- Iron, zinc, magnesium
- Iron, magnesium, zinc
- Zinc, iron, magnesium
- Magnesium, zinc, iron
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How does the reactivity of iron compare to that of zinc?
- Equally reactive
- Highly volatile
- Less reactive
- More reactive
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Metal A reacts fastest with acid, B slowly, and C gives no gas. What is the correct reactivity order?
- B > A > C
- C > B > A
- A > B > C
- A > C > B
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Which non-metals are often included in the reactivity series?
- Chlorine and fluorine
- Sulfur and phosphorus
- Oxygen and nitrogen
- Hydrogen and carbon
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Why does potassium react much more vigorously with water than iron does?
- Is a transition metal
- Has a higher density
- Forms ions easier
- Has more protons
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What occurs during a typical metal displacement reaction?
- Neutralisation of acid
- Simple crystallisation
- Thermal decomposition
- Replacement in compound
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What is predicted when solid magnesium is added to zinc sulfate solution?
- No reaction occurs
- Magnesium displaces zinc
- Zinc displaces magnesium
- Precipitation of sulfur
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Zinc displacing copper from a copper compound proves what about reactivity?
- Zinc outranks copper
- Copper outranks zinc
- Both have equal reactivity
- Zinc is a non-metal
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Which metal is more reactive than iron?
- Copper
- Zinc
- Gold
- Silver
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Which two metals in the list react vigorously with cold water?
- Magnesium and copper
- Iron and magnesium
- Potassium and sodium
- Calcium and lithium
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Which non-metal is commonly included in the metal reactivity series?
- Chlorine
- Helium
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
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Calcium and iron are each added to dilute hydrochloric acid. Which reacts faster?
- Calcium reacts faster
- Both react equally
- Neither reacts
- Iron reacts faster
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Why does a greater tendency to form positive ions mean higher chemical reactivity?
- Molecules are heavier
- Neutrons lost easily
- Electrons lost easily
- Protons gained easily
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