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Chemistry
9th -
12thgrade
Reactivity Series and Displacement Reactions
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe alkali metals are in group 1, on the far left of the periodic table. Which of these is NOT an alkali metal?LithiumIronPotassiumFrancium
- 2. Multiple ChoiceHow can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?Colour changeBright lightFizzingIt gets colder
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat gas is always produced when a metal reacts with water?OxygenCarbon DioxideHydrogenCarbon Monoxide
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat else is produced when a metal reacts with water? (HINT: Water has the formula H2O)Metal OxideMetal CarbonateMetal HydrideMetal Hydroxide
- 5. Multiple ChoiceMetals can also react with acids. This produces a gas. What is the name of this gas?HydrogenCarbon DioxideNitrogenOxygen
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAs well as a gas, there is another product made when an acid reacts with a metal. What is the name for this?SaltWaterAlkaliCarbon
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen sodium reacts with hydrochloric acid, what is the name of the salt formed?Sodium HydrideSodium ChlorideSodium HydrochloricSodium Chlorine
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen potassium reacts with sulphuric acid, what is the name of the salt produced?Potassium SulphidePotassium SulphurPotassium SulphuricPotassium Sulphate
- 9. Multiple Choice
When a metal salt reacts with a more reactive metal, what sort of reaction occurs?
Displacement
Neutralisation
Combustion
No Reaction
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen magnesium reacts with copper sulphate, there are two products. What are they?Magnesium and CopperMagnesium Sulphate and CopperMagnesium Sulphate and Copper SulphateMagnesium and Copper Sulphate
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen copper and magnesium sulphate are mixed together, there is no reaction. Why?Magnesium is more reactive than copperCopper is more reactive than magnesiumCopper never reacts with metal saltsMagnesium Sulphate never reacts with metals
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMetals have many useful properties. For example, they......conduct electricity...are malleable...are good thermal conductorsAll of these
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAnother useful property of metals is that they are ductile. What does this mean?The conduct heat wellThey can be bent into shapeThey have high melting pointsThey can be stretched into wires
- 14. Multiple Choice
Based on the activity series, will this reaction occur?
Au (s) + HCl (aq) →
Yes
No
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which metal is more reactive than calcium?
magnesium
potassium
silver
aluminum
- 16. Multiple Choice
What will be the result of the following:
Li + NaF ->
Li will replace F
Na will replace Li
Li will replace Na
no reaction will occur
- 17. Multiple Choicecalcium + zinc nitrate goes toCalcium + zinc nitrateZinc + calcium nitratethere will be no reactionZinc + calcium chloride
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following would result in a displacement reaction?
Iron with magnesium chloride
magnesium with iron chloride
Iron with Zinc Sulphate
gold with silver nitrate
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is MOST reactive?
Magnesium
Lead
Tin
Copper
Zinc
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which metal is more reactive than calcium?
magnesium
potassium
silver
aluminum
- 21. Multiple Choice
Choose the least reactive metal
calcium
magnesium
iron
copper
- 22. Multiple Choice
Choose the most reactive metal
calcium
magnesium
iron
copper
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following indicates a chemical change?Change in state of matterTemperature changeChange in sizeChange in shape
- 24. Multiple Choice
What does displacement mean?
A chemical reaction where a less reactive metal takes the place of a more reactive metal in a compound.
A chemical reaction where a more reactive metal takes the place of a less reactive metal in a compound.
A more reactive metal is removed from a compound.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Magnesium chloride + Sodium → ?
Sodium chloride + Magnesium
Magnesium chloride + Sodium (No change)
Sodium magnesium + Chlorine
- 26. Multiple Choice
Zinc sulphate + Magnesium → ?
Magnesium + Sulphur + Hydrogen
Zinc sulphate + Magnesium
Magnesium sulphate + Zinc
- 27. Multiple Choice
Lithium chloride + Iron → ?
Lithium chloride + Iron (No change)
Iron chloride + Lithium
Lithium oxide + hydrogen
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which is least reactive?
gold
Calcium
Magnesium
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which can displace Calcium from calcium sulphate?
Sodium
Copper
- 30. Multiple Choice
Iron nails + copper oxide → ?
Iron nails + copper oxide
Iron oxide + copper oxide
Iron oxide + copper
Magic
- 31. Multiple Choice
What observation would you see if a metal is reacting with water?
Colour change.
A flame occurs.
Bubbles are formed.
It gets colder.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Name the products of the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid?
magnesium chloride and water
magnesium chloride, water, and carbon dioxide
magnesium chloride and oxygen gas
magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which reaction is a metal displacement reaction?
iron with magnesium chloride
magnesium with iron chloride
iron with zinc sulfate
gold with silver nitrate
- 34. Multiple Choice
A displacement reaction will occur when...
a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its aqueous salt solution.
A less reactive metal displaces a more reactive metal from its aqueous salt solution.
Displacement only occurs when two of the same metals are reacted
Displacement reactions will only occur in metals above iron in the reactivity series
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the correct equation when potassium reacts with water?2K (s) + H2O (l) --> KOH (aq) + H2 (g)K (s) + 2H2O (l) --> KOH (aq) + 2H2 (g)2K (s) + 2H2O (l) --> 2KOH (aq) + H2 (g)K (s) + H2O (l) --> KOH (aq) + H2 (g)
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is arranged according increasing reactivity?Mg > Li > Na > KMg > Na > Li > KNa > Li > Mg > KK > Mg > Na > Li
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following does not react with water?lithiummagnesiumleadcalcium
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following the most reactive in dilute acidmagnesiumcalciumaluminumzinc
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat is made when magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid?magnesium nitrate and hydrogen gasmagnesium sulfate and hydrogen gasmagnesium oxide and oxygen gasmagnesium chloride and hydrogen gas
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct equation when aluminum reacts with sulfuric acid?2Al (s) + 3H2SO4 (aq) --> Al2(SO4)3 (aq) + 3H2 (g)2Al (s) + 3H2SO4 (aq) --> Al2(SO4)3 (l) + 3H2 (s)2Al (s) + 3H2SO4 (l) --> Al2(SO4)3 (l) + 3H2 (g)2Al (s) + 3H2SO4 (s) --> Al2(SO4)3 (l) + 3H2 (g)
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhen a metal reacts with oxygen gas, the product is ...metal hydroxidemetal oxidemetal oxide and oxygenmetal hydroxide and hydrogen gas
- 42. Multiple ChoiceThe least reactive in oxygen in the list isironzinccopperlead
- 43. Multiple ChoiceComplete the following equation:
2Cu (s) + O2 (g) -->2CuO (s)2CuO (g)4CuO (s)2CuO (g) - 44. Multiple ChoiceComplete the following equation:
4Fe (s) + 3O2 (g) -->4Fe2O3 (s)2FeO (s)2Fe2O3 (s)4FeO (s) - 45. Multiple ChoiceComplete the following equation:
Zn (s) + 2HNO3 (aq) -->2ZnNO3 (aq) + 2H2 (g)ZnNO3 (aq) + H2 (g)2Zn(NO3)2 (aq) + 2H2 (g)Zn(NO3)2 (aq) + H2 (g) - 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following equations correctly represents the reaction of silver nitrate with copper metal?CuNO3(aq) + Ag(s) → Cu(s) + AgNO3(aq)Cu(s) + 2 AgNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2 Ag(s)Cu(s) + AgNO3(aq) → CuNO3(aq) + Ag(s)Cu(s) + Ag(NO3)2(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + Ag(s)
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following metals reacts most vigorously with cold water?SodiumMagnesiumCopperZinc
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following metals could produce zinc metal, if heated with zinc oxide?CopperAluminiumIronSilver
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhen scrap iron is added to blue copper sulphate solution, a pinky-brown deposit is formed and a pale green solution is left above it. The pale green solution is of?iron oxidecopper chloridesulphuric acidiron sulphate
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these reactions is possible?Zn (s) + CuO (aq) --> ZnO (aq) + Cu (s)Cu (s) + FeSO4 (aq) --> CuSO4 (aq) + Fe (s)Pb (s) + ZnCl2 (aq) --> PbCl2 (a) + Zn (s)Au (s) + 2HCl (aq) --> AuCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following metals does not displace H2 gas from dilute HCl or dilute H2SO4?MgAlCuZn
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhich four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation?
a Fe (s) + b H2SO4 (aq) --> c FeSO4(aq) + d H2 (g)1 1 1 12, 3, 2, 23, 4, 1, 22, 3, 1, 4 - 53. Multiple ChoiceGiven the equation ...
2Na(?) + 2H2O(?) --> 2NaOH(X) + H2(?)
Which state symbol should be where (X) is?(s)(g)(l)(aq) - 54. Multiple ChoiceWhich metal is more reactive than calcium?magnesiumpotassiumsilveraluminum
- 55. Multiple ChoiceIf the metal is more reactive than the metal in the compound it completes with the less reactive metal. Therefore, it can concluded that ...The less reactive metal repel the more reactive metal from its compoundThe more reactive metal bonded with the less reactive metal from its compoundThe less reactive metal pushes out or displaces the more reactive metal from its compoundThe more reactive metal pushes out or displaces the less reactive metal from its compound
- 56. Multiple ChoiceWhat will be reaction if less reactive metal is added in a solution with more reactive metal compound?vigorous reactionfizzing gas producedburns moderatelyno reaction
- 57. Multiple Choice
Will silver react with magnesium chloride solution?
yes
no
- 58. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following will not undergo reaction?zinc metal + zinc oxideiron metal + copper oxidezinc metal + iron oxidemagnesium + iron oxide
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