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Reactivity of Metals

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are alkali metals?

a)

Sodium

b)

Lithium

c)

Iron

d)

Uranium

e)

Calcium

2.

Which of the following is MOST reactive?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Lead

c)

Tin

d)

Copper

e)

Zinc

3.

Which of the following reactions is likely potassium reacting with water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What will be the result when magnesium reacts with iron sulfate?

a)

no reaction

b)

magnesium sulfate + iron

c)

magnesium sulfate + iron sulfate

d)

magnesium + iron

5.

What will be the result when sodium is combined with potassium chloride?

a)

no reaction

b)

sodium chloride + potassium

c)

sodium chloride + potassium chloride

d)

sodium + potassium

6.

What will be the result of iron + lead nitrate?

a)

iron nitrate + lead

b)

no reaction

c)

iron nitrate + lead nitrate

d)

iron + lead

7.
Which of the following the most reactive in dilute acid
a)
magnesium
b)
calcium
c)
aluminum
d)
zinc
8.
The least reactive in oxygen in the list is 
a)
iron
b)
zinc
c)
copper
d)
lead
9.
Which one of the following metals reacts most vigorously with cold water?
a)
Sodium
b)
Magnesium
c)
Copper
d)
Zinc
10.
Which of the following is NOT a clue that a chemical change has occurred?
a)
change in color
b)
production of gas
c)
change in termperature
d)
change in shape
11.
A displacement reaction will occur when...
a)
a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its compound.
b)
A less reactive metal displaces a more reactive metal from its compound
c)
Displacement only occurs when two of the same metals are reacted 
d)
Displacement reactions will only occur in metals above iron in the reactivity series
12.

Which of the following would result in a displacement reaction?

a)

iron with magnesium chloride

b)

magnesium with iron chloride

c)

iron with zinc sulphate

d)

gold with silver nitrate

13.
What correctly describes the nucleus of an atom?
a)
protons and electrons
b)
neutrons and electrons
c)
neutrons and protons
d)
protons, electrons, and neutrons
14.
The family in the periodic table that contains the most reactive metals is the_______
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals
b)
Transition Metals 
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Other Metals
15.

Which of the following is arranged according to increasing reactivity?

a)

Mg > Li > Na > K

b)

Mg > Na > Li > K

c)

Na > Li > Mg > K

d)

K > Mg > Na > Li

16.
Which one of the following metals could produce zinc metal, if heated with zinc oxide?
a)
Copper
b)
Aluminium
c)
Iron
d)
Silver
17.
What gas is always produced when a metal reacts with water?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon Dioxide
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carbon Monoxide
18.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder
19.
How can you test to show that when a metal reacts with water, hydrogen gas is produced?
a)
Relights a glowing splint
b)
A lit splint produces a squeaky pop
c)
Puts out a burning splint
d)
Is cold to the touch
20.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
21.
What is the charge of an electron?
a)
Positive
b)
Neutral
c)
Negative
d)
Balanced
22.
What makes an atom neutral?
a)
A balance of charges
b)
Multiple neutrons
c)
Electrons in the nucleus
d)
Being French
23.
What is located within the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Nuclear power
b)
Protons and electrons
c)
Protons and neutrons
d)
Neutrons and electrons
24.
What is all matter made of?
a)
Substances
b)
Cells
c)
Atoms
d)
Compounds
25.
What has no charge in an atom?
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Nucleus
d)
Electrons
26.
What does the mass number show?
a)
Electrons and protons
b)
Only protons
c)
Protons and neutrons
d)
Nucleus and protons
27.
What is positive within a nucleus?
a)
Proton
b)
Positron
c)
Neutron
d)
Megatron
28.
What is the atomic mass of Ar?
a)
9
b)
18
c)
7
d)
21
29.
What element has an atomic number of 5?
a)
Helium
b)
Carbon
c)
Boron
d)
Potassium
30.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a nonmetal?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
31.
If a student observes a silvery solid that is malleable, good conductor, and ductile it is a...
a)
nonmetal 
b)
metal 
c)
metalloid
32.
What does luster mean?
a)
Breaks into pieces
b)
can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
No shine
d)
reflects light, shiny