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Metals LSL

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
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1.

Metallic bonding consists of a giant structure of positive metal (a)   surrounded by a sea of...

2.

Metallic bonding consists of a giant structure of positive metal ions surrounded by a sea of ___________ _________

(a)  

3.

Alloys are hard because the different ions distort the layers of metal ions, making it more difficult for them to slide over each other.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Na + H2O --> (a)   + 1/2H2

5.

Zinc + Sulphuric acid --> ____ ________ + hydrogen

(a)  

6.

Metal + steam --> metal (a)   + hydrogen

7.

Group I metals react by (a)   an electron

8.

Which of these increase down group I?

a)

number of protons in the nucleus

b)

Shielding of the outer electron

c)

Distance of the outer electron from the nucleus

d)

Electrostatic force of attraction between the outer electron and the nucleus

9.

Iron Oxide + Aluminium --> _________ _____ + Iron

(a)  

10.

Which species gets oxidised in the following equation?

2Al(s) + 3Cu2+ --> 2Al3+ + 3Cu(s)

a)

Al

b)

Cu2+

c)

Al3+

d)

Cu

11.

Which species gets reduced in the following equation?

2Al(s) + 3Cu2+ --> 2Al3+ + 3Cu(s)

a)

Al

b)

Cu2+

c)

Al3+

d)

Cu

12.

Which species is the oxidising agent in the following equation?

2Al(s) + 3Cu2+ --> 2Al3+ + 3Cu(s)

a)

Al

b)

Cu2+

c)

Al3+

d)

Cu

13.

Which species is the reducing agent in the following equation?

2Al(s) + 3Cu2+ --> 2Al3+ + 3Cu(s)

a)

Al

b)

Cu2+

c)

Al3+

d)

Cu

14.

Which method would we use to extract copper from its ore?

a)

Electrolysis

b)

Reduction with carbon

c)

Found as native (dig it up)

15.

Which method would we use to extract potassium from its ore?

a)

Electrolysis

b)

Reduction with carbon

c)

Found as native (dig it up)

16.

Which method would we use to extract gold from its ore?

a)

Electrolysis

b)

Reduction with carbon

c)

Found as native (dig it up)

17.

Iron Oxide + Carbon --> Carbon dioxide + (a)  

18.

Which of these would be the best metal to make cutlery?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Stainless steel

d)

Aluminium

19.

Which of these would be the best metal to make electrical wiring?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Stainless steel

d)

Aluminium

20.

Which of these would be the best metal to make aeroplanes?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Stainless steel

d)

Aluminium

21.

Complete the equation for rusting

Iron + water + oxygen -->

(a)  

22.

Give the chemical formula of the compound that speeds up rusting in coastal regions.

(a)  

23.

A piece of magnesium attached to an iron ship to react in place of the iron is called a ___________ _____

(a)  

24.

Coating a metal in a protective layer of zinc is called (a)  

25.

To prevent corrosion of metals in air, you should keep the (a)   low

26.

Aluminium does not corrode because an impermeable (non-porous) layer of aluminium oxide forms on its surface. This process of this layer forming is called (a)