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Science Form 3_Chap 4.2 Reactivity Series of Metals

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
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.

Choose the correct sequence.


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

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

Reactivity towards oxygen increases

a)

Silver , Copper , Tin

b)

Iron , Lead , Mercury

c)

Magnesium , Aluminium , Calcium

d)

Iron , Carbon , Lead

12.

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

a)

Melting

b)

Extraction

c)

Freezing

d)

Crystalization

13.

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

a)

Electrolysis

b)

Fractional distillation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Photosynthesis

14.

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

15.
Which metal is more reactive than calcium?
a)
magnesium
b)
potassium
c)
silver
d)
aluminum
16.
If the metal is more reactive than the metal in the compound it completes with the less reactive metal. Therefore, it can concluded that ...
a)
The less reactive metal repel the more reactive metal from its compound
b)
The more reactive metal bonded with  the less reactive metal from its compound
c)
The less reactive metal pushes out or displaces the more reactive metal from its compound
d)
The more reactive metal pushes out or displaces the less reactive metal from its compound
17.

Metal A is more reactive than Metal B. The following displacement reaction takes place.


Metal A + Metal B in compound ---> Metal B + Metal A in compound.


True or False.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Reactivity of metal towards oxygen increases down the reactivity series of metal diagram

a)

True

b)

False

19.

In a vigorous reaction between a more reactive metal such as magnesium and oxygen, a bright flame is observed

a)

True

b)

False

20.

In a less vigorous reaction between a less reactive metal such as iron and oxygen, only a glow or slow change in colour is observed

a)

True

b)

False

21.

If carbon can remove oxygen from a metal oxide, it means carbon is ___________ reactive than the metal.

a)

more

b)

less

22.

During reaction between hydrogen and iron(III) oxide, observation as below is obtained:


Iron(III) oxide burns brightly. Reddish brown powder turns shiny grey.


What does this mean?

a)

Iron(III) oxide is produced. Hydrogen oxidised iron to iron(III) oxide.

b)

Iron is produced. Hydrogen reduces iron(III) oxide to iron.

c)

Hydrogen does not reduce iron(III) oxide.

d)

Iron(III) oxide does not reduce hydrogen.

23.

The most reactive metal in the reactivity series of metals is ______________.

a)

Calcium

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Aluminium

24.
What is an ore?
a)
a solid metal
b)
a rock cantaining a metal combined with other elements
c)
an element
d)
an object used to row a boat
25.
What is the removal of oxygen from a substance called?
a)
reduction
b)
extraction
c)
electrolysis
d)
oxidation
26.
What is the addition of oxygen to a substance called?
a)
decomposition
b)
reduction
c)
oxidation
d)
extraction
27.

Magnesium chloride + Sodium → ?

a)

Sodium chloride + Magnesium

b)

Magnesium chloride + Sodium (No change)

c)

Sodium magnesium + Chlorine

d)

Magnesium sodium chloride

28.

Which metal produces MOST vigorous reaction when reacts with oxygen?

a)

Iron

b)

Magnesium

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium

29.

The carbon is located between ___________________ in reactivity series of metals.

a)

Zinc and hydrogen

b)

Zinc and Iron

c)

Magnesium and Aluminium

d)

Aluminium and Zinc

30.

The hydrogen is located between ___________________ in reactivity series of metals.

a)

Calcium and magnesium

b)

Zinc and Iron

c)

Aluminium and Zinc

d)

Tin and Lead