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Reactivity series of metals

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

The position of a metal in the reactivity series of metals depends on the reactivity of the metal when reacting with ....

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sulphur

2.

Aluminium is more reactive than ....

a)

Calcium and Zinc

b)

Sodium and Gold

c)

Magnesium and Copper

d)

Lead and Iron

3.

Based on the following diagram, what is the function of potassium manganate (VII) crystals in this experiment?

a)

To supply oxygen

b)

To avoid the metals to mix with each other

c)

To release heat

d)

To give out water vapour

4.

Complete the word equation below.


Magnesium + oxygen --> .....

a)

Magnesium

b)

Magnesium oxide

c)

Oxides

d)

Magnesium oxide + water

5.

The diagram shows a setup apparatus for an experiment. What is the aim of the experiment?

a)

To determine the position of carbon in the reactivity series of metals

b)

To determine the position of hydrogen in the reactivity series of metals

c)

To observe the reactivity of metals with carbon dioxide

d)

To observe the reactivity of metals with water

6.

What is the observation when aluminium oxide react with carbon?

a)

The mixture burns vigorously

b)

The mixture glows dimly

c)

The combustion is extinguish

d)

No change

7.

When aluminium oxide react with carbon, there is no change that will occur. What is your inference for this observation?

a)

Carbon cannot remove the oxygen from the aluminium oxide

b)

Carbon is less reactive than aluminium

c)

Aluminium is more reactive than carbon

d)

All of the above

8.

Complete the word equation below.


Zinc oxide + carbon --> ..........

a)

Zinc + carbon

b)

Zinc oxide + carbon

c)

Zinc + carbon dioxide

d)

No change

9.

Based on the diagram, what is the function of anhydrous calcium chloride in the experiment?

a)

To absorb water vapour so that dry hydrogen will be produced

b)

To supply hydrogen gas

c)

To separate the metals

d)

To release heat for combustion

10.

Hydrogen is more reactive than the following metals except .....

a)

Lead

b)

Copper

c)

Aluminium

d)

Mercury

11.

What will happened when lead oxide react with hydrogen?

a)

Lead oxide burns brightly

b)

Yellow powder turns shiny grey

c)

Lead is produced

d)

All of the above

12.

Choose the correct sequence.


.............. , ............ , .........

----------------------------------->

Reactivity towards oxygen increases

a)

Silver , Copper , Tin

b)

Iron , Lead , Mercury

c)

Magnesium , Aluminium , Calcium

d)

Iron , Carbon , Lead

13.

The reactivity series of metals is applied in the ............. of the metals from their ore.

a)

Melting

b)

Extraction

c)

Freezing

d)

Crystalization

14.

Metal oxides that more reactive than carbon can be extracted through ......

a)

Electrolysis

b)

Fractional distillation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Photosynthesis

15.

What are the two non-metals that are include in the reactivity series of metals?

a)

Hydrogen and iron

b)

Oxygen and lead

c)

Tin and carbon

d)

Carbon and hydrogen