Unit 4 Chemical change quiz

The table shows what happened when four different metals A–D were placed into water. Put the reactions into order, from least to most vigorous.

• ABDC

• CDAB

• BACD

• ACDB

What gas is given off when I react a metal with an acid?

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

Which metal is at the top of the reactivity series?

• Platinum

• Iron

• Potassium

• Magnesium

When I react zinc with sulphuric acid, what is the name of the salt formed?

• Zinc sulphuric

• Zinc Sulphate

• Zinc Chloride

• Zinc Nitrate

Which of these is the best definition for 'displacement'?

• When something is kicked out of something else

• When a MORE reactive element takes the place of a less reactive element in a compound

• When a LESS reactive element takes the place of a more reactive element in a compound

• When an unreactive element replaces a reactive element

When I react copper with nitric acid, what is the name of the salt formed?

• Copper nitric

• Copper nitrate

• Copper nitrous

• Copper nitrogen

Could zinc displace copper from copper sulphate?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following metals would fizz most rapidly with hydrochloric acid? Magnesium, zinc, copper or iron.

• Magnesium

• Zinc

• Copper

• Iron

What is the name of the list of metals in order of reactivity?

• Reaction series

• Reaction table

• Reactivity series

Carbon can react with copper ore (malachite) to produce pure copper metal. What can you deduce about copper?

• Copper displaces carbon

• Copper is less reactive than carbon

• Copper is more reactive than carbon

• Carbon is a metal