WorksheetsG10 IGCSE Metals Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Tin is a metal that is less reactive than iron and is extracted from its ore cassiterite, SnO2.
Which statements about tin are correct?
1 Tin can be extracted from cassiterite using carbon.
2 Tin does not conduct electricity.
3 Tin is hard and shiny.
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
Some chemical properties of three metals W, X and Y and their oxides are shown.
What is the order of reactivity of these metals, with most reactive first?
W → Y → X
X → Y → W
Y → W → X
Y → X → W
The list shows the order of reactivity of some elements.
Which statement about the reactivity of these metals is correct?
Copper reacts with steam to form hydrogen gas.
Magnesium is more reactive than calcium.
Potassium reacts with water to form hydrogen gas.
Sodium oxide is reduced by carbon to sodium.
The diagrams show what happens when three different metals are added to water.
What are X, Y and Z?
X = calcium; Y = copper; Z = potassium
X = copper ; Y = calcium; Z = potassium
X = potassium; Y = calcium; Z = copper
X = potassium; Y = copper; Z = calcium
Which substances do not react together?
calcium + water
copper + dilute hydrochloric acid
sodium + water
zinc + dilute hydrochloric acid
W, X, Y and Z are four metals.
Some properties of these metals are listed below.
1 Only W and Z can be extracted by reduction of their oxides with carbon.
2 Only X will react with cold water.
3 Only Z can be found ‘native’ (not combined with any other element).
What is the correct order of these metals in the reactivity series (most reactive first)?
X, W, Y, Z
X, Y, W, Z
Z, W, Y, X
Z, Y, W, X
Samples of five different metals, E, F, G, H and J were reacted with dilute sulfuric acid using the apparatus shown.
The volume of hydrogen gas collected after one minute was measured.
The results are shown on the bar chart.
What is the order of reactivity of the metals (most reactive first)?
E, F, G, H, J
G, E, H, F, J
J, F, H, E, G
J, H, G, F, E
The statements describe how different metals react with cold water.
● Calcium sinks, fizzing and releasing a steady stream of hydrogen.
● Copper does not react.
● Sodium floats, fizzing and rapidly releasing hydrogen.
● Zinc does not react but does react with steam, releasing hydrogen.
Using the information, where should hydrogen be placed in the reactivity series
below copper
between sodium and calcium
between calcium and zinc
between zinc and copper
Metal X lies between zinc and iron in the reactivity series.
Which statements about metal X are correct?
1 It reacts with steam to produce hydrogen gas.
2 It does not react with steam but will produce hydrogen with dilute acid.
3 The metal can be obtained from its oxide by heating strongly with charcoal.
4 The metal oxide cannot be reduced using carbon.
1 and 3
1 and 4
2 and 3
2 and 4
The oxide of element X is reduced by heating with carbon.
Element X does not react with cold water, steam or dilute hydrochloric acid.
What is X?
copper
iron
magnesium
zinc
An element X has the two properties listed.
1 It acts as a catalyst.
2 It forms colourless ions.
Which of these properties suggest that X is a transition element?
A
B
C
D
Which statement about the uses of metals is correct?
Aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft because of its strength and high density.
Copper is used in electrical wiring because of its strength and high density.
Mild steel is used in the manufacture of car bodies because of its strength and resistance to corrosion.
Stainless steel is used in the construction of chemical plant because of its strength and resistance to corrosion.
Copper is sometimes used to make cooking utensils.
Three properties of copper are given.
1 corrosion resistant
2 good conductor of electricity
3 good conductor of heat
Which properties make copper a suitable metal for making cooking utensils?
1 and 3
1 only
2 and 3
2 only
Which property is not correct for copper?
good conductor of heat
insoluble in water
low melting point
malleable (can be hammered into shape)
Which metal would be suitable for all of the following uses?
• making aircraft bodies
• making food containers
• making overhead power cables
aluminium
brass
mild steel
pure iron
Which two elements make up mild steel?
aluminium and magnesium
copper and zinc
iron and carbon
tin and lead
What is a major use of aluminium?
making brass
making cutlery
making electrical wiring
making food containers
Which statement is not correct?
Aluminium is used in food containers because of its resistance to corrosion.
Aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft because of its strength and low density.
Mild steel is used in car bodies because of its strength and low density.
Stainless steel is used in chemical plant because of its strength and resistance to corrosion.
Which statement about the uses of aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel is correct?
Aluminium is used for food containers as it has a high density.
Mild steel is used for car bodies as it is resistant to corrosion.
Stainless steel is used for aircraft bodies as it is strong.
Stainless steel is used for cutlery as it is resistant to corrosion.
The diagrams show two items that may be found in the home. Each item contains zinc.
In which is zinc used as an alloy?
bucket = yes; door-knocker = yes
bucket = yes; door-knocker = no
bucket = no; door-knocker = yes
bucket = no; door-knocker = no
