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React of Metals

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a reactive metal?

a)

A metal that changes color

b)

A metal that does not react

c)

A metal that reacts quickly

d)

A soft metal

2.

Which metal reacts with water?

a)

Gold

b)

Copper

c)

Potassium

d)

Silver

3.

What gas is made when a metal reacts with acid?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

4.

What happens when magnesium is added to acid?

a)

It sinks

b)

Nothing happens

c)

Bubbles of gas form

d)

It melts

5.

What is made when a metal reacts with oxygen?

a)

Metal salt

b)

Metal oxide

c)

Metal acid

d)

Metal gas

6.

Which of these metals is the most reactive?

a)

Iron

b)

Zinc

c)

Copper

d)

Sodium

7.

Which of these metals does not react with acid?

a)

Zinc

b)

Magnesium

c)

Copper

d)

Calcium

8.

What do you see when a reactive metal reacts with acid?

a)

Steam

b)

Color change

c)

Gas bubbles

d)

Smoke

9.

Which metal is least reactive?

a)

Potassium

b)

Zinc

c)

Iron

d)

Gold

10.

What do all metals make when they react with acid?

a)

Salt and gas

b)

Oxygen and gas

c)

Salt and water

d)

Only bubbles

11.

Which gas makes a ‘pop’ with a lit splint?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Air

12.

What safety item should you wear when doing metal-acid reactions?

a)

Gloves

b)

Goggles

c)

Lab coat

d)

Mask

13.

Why are very reactive metals dangerous in water?

a)

They turn to powder

b)

They explode or catch fire

c)

They freeze

d)

They become magnets

14.

What happens to the temperature when a metal reacts with acid?

a)

It goes down

b)

It stays the same

c)

It goes up

d)

It freezes

15.

What would you see when potassium reacts with water?

a)

Nothing

b)

Gas and fire

c)

Ice

d)

Smoke only

16.

Which metal is more reactive than iron?

a)

Copper

b)

Gold

c)

Zinc

d)

Silver

17.

What happens when zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid?

a)

Nothing

b)

A salt and hydrogen gas form

c)

Zinc melts

d)

A white solid appears

18.

Which of these metals is at the top of the reactivity series?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Potassium

d)

Zinc

19.

What do we call the gas made when magnesium reacts with acid?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Steam

20.

Which metal is best for making jewellery because it doesn't react easily?

a)

Zinc

b)

Iron

c)

Gold

d)

Magnesium

21.

Which metal can displace zinc from zinc sulfate?

a)

Silver

b)

Copper

c)

Potassium

d)

Gold

22.

Which reaction would fizz the most?

a)

Copper + acid

b)

Zinc + acid

c)

Silver + acid

d)

Iron + acid

23.

What do all metal + acid reactions make?

a)

Just a gas

b)

A salt and hydrogen

c)

Only water

d)

Nothing

24.

What does a fast reaction look like?

a)

No bubbles

b)

Loud pop and lots of bubbles

c)

Color change only

d)

Cold water

25.

Which two products form when a metal reacts with water?

a)

Metal gas and oxygen

b)

Metal oxide and salt

c)

Metal hydroxide and hydrogen

d)

Hydrogen and acid