Q.1
Using your knowledge of metals and their reactions, which list places the metals in order of DECREASING reactivity?
  • Copper, gold, zinc, iron
  • Iron, magnesium, sodium, copper
  • Sodium, magnesium, iron, copper
  • Zinc, gold, copper, sodium
Q.2
Magnesium ribbon reacts with acid. It will react more vigorously if .......
  • less magnesium is added
  • more acid is added
  • more water is added
  • the acid is warmed up
Q.3
The metals lithium, sodium and potassium (which react with cold water) are found in which group of the periodic table?
  • 1
  • 2
  • 5
  • 7
Q.4
Metals are .......
  • good conductors of heat and electricity
  • magnetic materials
  • poor conductors of heat and electricity
  • usually liquids or gasses at room temperature
Q.5
Some acid is put onto strips of metal. What would you see if the metals react?
  • Burning
  • Color change
  • Nothing
  • Some bubbles of gas
Q.6
Reactive metals can take the place of a less reactive metal in some reactions. This is known as .......
  • combination
  • displacement
  • neutralisation
  • oxidation
Q.7
Zinc is more reactive than copper, so can take its place in a reaction with copper sulfate. Which is the correct word equation?
  • Zinc + copper + sulfate → zinc sulfate + copper
  • Zinc + copper sulfate → zinc + sulfate + copper
  • Zinc + copper sulfate → zinc sulfate + copper
  • Zinc sulfate + copper → zinc + copper sulfate
Q.8
If a metal reacts with a dilute acid, the products will be .......
  • a salt and carbon dioxide gas
  • a salt and hydrogen gas
  • a salt and water
  • hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas
Q.9
Metal carbonates react with acids to produce carbon dioxide gas. It can be tested for using .......
  • a glowing splint
  • a lighted splint
  • limewater
  • universal indicator
Q.10
A metal which has been used for pipes and in coins because it has little reaction with air or water is .......
  • copper
  • iron
  • sodium
  • tin
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