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Pop Quiz; 3.1-3.3 Reactions of metals with Acids, oxygen & water

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. Which of the following metals reacts most vigorously with dilute acid? 

a)
Copper
b)
Magnesium
c)
Iron
d)
Aluminum
2.

When a metal reacts with oxygen, what is the general term for the product formed?

a)
oxide
b)
nitride
c)
peroxide
d)
hydroxide
3.

What gas is typically produced when a metal reacts with dilute acid?

a)
Nitrogen gas
b)
Hydrogen gas
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Oxygen gas
4.

Which of the following metals will not react with water at room temperature?

a)
Gold
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Aluminum
5.

Metals are generally good conductors of _______ and _______.

a)
magnetism and gravity
b)
heat and electricity
c)
light and sound
d)
water and air
6.

True or False

  1. All metals react with dilute acids

a)

True

b)

Partially true

c)
False
7.

True or False

  1. When a metal reacts with oxygen, heat is always released

a)
Partially true
b)
True
c)
False
8.

True or False

  1. The reactivity of a metal determines the speed of its reaction with water

a)
Partially true
b)
True
c)
False
9.

True or False

  1. A salt solution conducts electricity better than a pure water solution

a)
Partially true
b)
True
c)
False
10.

True or False

  1. Metals are generally brittle and can be easily shattered

a)
False
b)
Partially true
c)
True
11.

The (a)   series ranks metals in order of their reactivity

12.

A (a)   is formed whenever a metal reacts with an acid.

13.

The word equation for the reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid is:

Magnesium + Hydrochloric Acid --> Magnesium (a)   + Hydrogen gas

14.

A metal (a)   is formed whenever a metal reacts with oxygen.

15.

The word equation for the reaction of magnesium with oxygen is:

Magnesium + Oxygen --> Magnesium (a)  

16.

A (a)   is formed whenever a metal reacts with water.

17.

The word equation for the reaction of magnesium with water is:

Magnesium + water --> Magnesium (a)   + Hydrogen gas

18.

Rust is the common name for the iron (a)  

19.

A (a)   symbol tells the physical state of the elements involved in a reaction

20.

In this reactivity series, which of the following is the most reactive element?

a)

Gold

b)

Calcium

c)

Zinc

d)

Potassium

21.

In this reactivity series, which of the following is the least reactive element?

a)

Gold

b)

Calcium

c)

Zinc

d)

Potassium

22.

True or False:

Magnesium is more reactive than silver.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

In a displacement reaction, it is the ____________ reactive metal that is displaced from a compound.

a)

Heaviest

b)

Least

c)

Most

d)

Worst

24.

In the following reaction, which metal has been displaced?

copper sulfate + magnesium → magnesium sulfate + copper

a)

magnesium

b)

copper

c)

sulfate

25.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
26.

What are the 2 products of a metal reacting with an acid?

a)

Salt + water

b)

Salt + hydrogen

c)

Hydroxide + water

d)

Hydroxide + hydrogen

27.

If magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid, what will be made?

a)

magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen

b)

magnesium hydroxide + oxygen

c)

magnesium chloride + hydrogen

d)

magnesium chloride + oxygen

28.

Choose the least reactive metal

a)

calcium

b)

magnesium

c)

iron

d)

copper

29.

Which of the following is MOST reactive?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Lead

c)

Tin

d)

Copper

e)

Zinc

30.

Magnesium chloride + Sodium → ?

a)

Sodium chloride + Magnesium

b)

Magnesium chloride + Sodium (No change)

c)

Sodium magnesium + Chlorine

31.
Iron rust in the presence of:
a)
Vacuum
b)
Moisture
c)
Oxygen
d)
Moisture and Oxygen
32.

When a metal reacts with water what gas is produced?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Helium

33.
How can you test to show that when a metal reacts with water, hydrogen gas is produced?
a)
Relights a glowing splint
b)
A lit splint produces a squeaky pop
c)
Puts out a burning splint
d)
Is cold to the touch
34.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder
35.
Which gas is required for something to burn?
a)
Carbon dioxide 
b)
Hydrogen 
c)
Oxygen 
d)
Water 
36.
The family in the periodic table that contains the most reactive metals is the_______
a)
Alkaline Earth Metals
b)
Transition Metals 
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Other Metals
37.
When metal reacts with liquid water the products are...
a)
metal hydroxide and oxygen gas
b)
metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas
c)
metal oxide and oxygen gas
d)
metal oxide and hydrogen gas
38.
Which is not a Alkali Metal?
a)
Lithium
b)
Sodium
c)
Gold
d)
Potassium
39.
what combination of reactants would you react together to produce magnesium sulfate?
a)
magnesium and sodium hydroxide
b)
magnesium carbonate and nitric acid
c)
magnesium oxide and hydrochloric acid
d)
magnesium hydroxide and sulfuric acid
e)
magnesium and hydrochloric acid
40.
what gas is tested with a lighted splint, resulting in a squeaky pop?
a)
CO2
b)
H2
c)
O2
d)
Co2
e)
SO2
41.

Metal + Oxygen -->

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Metal Oxide

c)

Metal Salt

d)

Water

42.

Metal + Acid -->

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Water

c)

Metal Salt

d)

Carbon dioxide

43.

Metal + Water -->

a)

Metal salt

b)

Metal hydroxide

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

44.
What is formed when sodium reacts with water?
a)
sodium oxide and hydrogen
b)
sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
c)
sodium hydroxide and oxygen
d)
sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide
45.

The positive result for a lit splint test......

a)

gives a squeaky pop

b)

shows the presence of hydrogen

c)

has the splint relights

d)

has the splint goes out