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Metals

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
3.

All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?

a)

Dull

b)

Luster

c)

Malleable

d)

Ductile

4.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
5.
When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
6.
Unlike non-metals, most metals tend to —
a)
conduct electricity and heat well.
b)
be gases at room temperature.
c)
break easily when hammered.
d)
have less luster and shine.
7.

Most metals are solid at room temperature

a)

False

b)

True

8.

A more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from a metal compound. Which metal is more reactive - copper or iron?

a)

copper

b)

iron

9.

Copper is less reactive than iron. What do you expect to happen when copper is placed inside a solution of iron(II) sulfate?

a)

No reaction takes place.

b)

A reaction takes place. And a colour change is observed.

10.
Acid + Metal --> ?
a)
Salt + Water
b)
Salt + Hydrogen
c)
Salt
d)
Hydrogen
11.

Iron + Hydrochloric acid --> ?

a)

iron(II) sulfate + water

b)

iron + hydrogen

c)

iron(II) chloride + hydrogen

d)

iron(II) chloride + water

12.

Which gas gives out a 'squeaky pop' when a lighted splint is placed in it?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

nitrogen

13.

Which equation correctly shows the displacement of copper from copper(II) sulfate by zinc?

a)

copper + zinc sulfate --> copper(II) sulfate + zinc

b)

zinc sulfate + copper --> copper(II) sulfate + zinc

c)

copper(II) sulfate + zinc --> zinc sulfate + copper

d)

copper(II) sulfate + zinc --> zinc sulfate + water

14.

What is the most likely identity of the metal on the filter paper?

a)

Copper, because it is grey.

b)

Potassium, because it can be cut with a knife showing it is soft.

c)

Iron, because it looks grey and all iron looks grey.

15.

Read the underlined words carefully. Rank the metals according to decreasing reactivity (most reactive to least reactive).

a)

Metal A, B, C, D

b)

Metal A, C, B, D

c)

Metal B, C, D, A

d)

Metal D, B, C, A

16.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder
17.
What gas is always produced when a metal reacts with water?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon Dioxide
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carbon Monoxide
18.
What else is produced when a metal reacts with water? (HINT: Water has the formula H2O)
a)
Metal Oxide
b)
Metal Carbonate
c)
Metal Hydride
d)
Metal Hydroxide
19.
When the alkali metals react with water, which reacts most vigorously?
a)
Francium
b)
Rubidium
c)
Potassium
d)
Sodium
20.
When sodium reacts with hydrochloric acid, what is the name of the salt formed?
a)
Sodium Hydride
b)
Sodium Chloride
c)
Sodium Hydrochloric
d)
Sodium Chlorine
21.
Another useful property of metals is that they are ductile. What does this mean?
a)
The conduct heat well
b)
They can be bent into shape
c)
They have high melting points
d)
They can be stretched into wires
22.

Complete the word equation:

lithium + silver nitrate →

a)

lithium + silver nitrate

b)

lithium + silver nitrite

c)

silver + lithium nitrate

d)

silver + lithium nitrite

23.

Complete the word equation:

lead + calcium sulfate →

a)

lead + calcium sulfate

b)

lead + calcium sulfide

c)

calcium + lead sulfate

d)

calcium + lead sulfide

24.

Use the following observations to select the correct reactivity series (highest to lowest).


calcium + water: slow

sodium + water: fast

calcium + dilute acid: very fast

gold + dilute acid: no reaction

aluminium + dilute acid: fast

a)

calcium, sodium, aluminium, gold

b)

sodium, calcium, aluminium, gold

c)

sodium, aluminium, calcium, gold

d)

gold, aluminium, calcium, sodium

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