Metals Reactivity Quiz

What is the product of the reaction between potassium and water?

• Potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas

• Sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas

• Lithium hydroxide and hydrogen gas

• Calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas

Which metal reacts most rapidly with water at room temperature?

• Potassium

• Sodium

• Lithium

• Calcium

Which metal does not react with water at room temperature?

• Magnesium

• Zinc

• Iron

• Copper

What is the reactivity series for metals based on their reaction with water?

• Potassium, Sodium, Lithium, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Copper

• Copper, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Lithium, Sodium, Potassium

• Potassium, Sodium, Lithium, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, Copper

• Copper, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Lithium, Potassium

Which two nonmetals are usually included in the reactivity series?

• Carbon and Hydrogen

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Sulfur and Phosphorus

• Fluorine and Chlorine

What happens to metals when they react?

• They gain electrons and form a negative ion

• They lose electrons and form a positive ion

• They gain protons and form a positive ion

• They lose protons and form a negative ion

Which metal is least likely to form a positive ion?

• Potassium

• Sodium

• Lithium

• Copper

What determines the reactivity of metals?

• Their ability to gain electrons

• Their ability to lose electrons

What can be used to compare the reactivity of magnesium, zinc, iron, and copper?

• Water

• Acids

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide