Lesson T4.2.2

T4.2.2 Oxidation and displacement reactions Quiz: KS3 Chemistry, Unit 4

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The 20 questions

  1. What is oxidation in terms of oxygen?

    • Gaining oxygen
    • Losing oxygen
    • Losing carbon
    • Gaining hydrogen
  2. What is reduction in terms of oxygen?

    • Losing oxygen
    • Gaining oxygen
    • Losing hydrogen
    • Gaining carbon
  3. Which metal reacts with oxygen to form a metal oxide when burned?

    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Magnesium
    • Platinum
  4. What is the name of the product when a metal reacts with oxygen?

    • A metal oxide
    • A metal hydroxide
    • A metal carbonate
    • A metal sulfide
  5. Which process occurs when a more reactive element displaces a less reactive one?

    • Displacement reaction
    • Combustion reaction
    • Neutralisation reaction
    • Thermal decomposition
  6. Which metal is more reactive than copper?

    • Gold
    • Iron
    • Silver
    • Platinum
  7. What happens when iron is placed into copper sulfate solution?

    • No reaction occurs
    • Copper displaces iron
    • Solution turns darker
    • Iron displaces copper
  8. Why does zinc displace copper from copper sulfate solution?

    • Zinc is less reactive
    • Copper is more reactive
    • Zinc is more reactive
    • They have equal reactivity
  9. Why does magnesium displace iron from iron oxide when heated?

    • Magnesium is less reactive
    • Iron has higher density
    • Iron is more reactive
    • Magnesium is more reactive
  10. Which process represents a metal being oxidised?

    • Magnesium burning in air
    • Copper melting
    • Iron cooling down
    • Zinc dissolving in acid
  11. What does a more reactive metal do during displacement?

    • Replaces less reactive metal
    • Creates a new noble gas
    • Destroys the compound
    • Remains completely unreacted
  12. Which of these processes is an example of oxidation?

    • Melting of ice
    • Boiling of water
    • Rusting of iron
    • Dissolving of salt
  13. Which of these metals would NOT displace copper from copper sulfate?

    • Zinc
    • Gold
    • Iron
    • Magnesium
  14. Which type of reaction describes a substance losing oxygen?

    • Oxidation
    • Combustion
    • Neutralisation
    • Reduction
  15. Of magnesium, copper and gold, which is most reactive?

    • Copper
    • Gold
    • Magnesium
    • Silver
  16. In the reaction CuO + C to Cu + CO, what happens to carbon?

    • Unchanged throughout
    • Reduced by losing oxygen
    • Oxidised by gaining oxygen
    • Precipitated as a solid
  17. Which element is used to reduce iron oxide in a blast furnace?

    • Magnesium
    • Carbon
    • Sodium
    • Copper
  18. What physical state does the displaced metal typically form in a displacement reaction?

    • Solid deposit
    • Liquid layer
    • Colourless solution
    • Gas bubbles
  19. What colour deposit forms on zinc when placed in copper sulfate solution?

    • Yellow
    • White
    • Brown
    • Black
  20. Which metal displaces copper from copper sulfate solution?

    • Platinum
    • Silver
    • Zinc
    • Gold

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