Lesson T8.1.1

T8.1.1 The reactivity series Quiz: KS3 Chemistry, Unit 8

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the reactivity series?

    • A list of metals ordered from most to least reactive
    • A list of compounds ordered by their melting points
    • A list of metals ordered by their density only
    • A list of metals ordered by their colour
  2. Which metal is at the top of the reactivity series of those listed?

    • Aluminium
    • Calcium
    • Magnesium
    • Potassium
  3. Which metal is the least reactive of those listed?

    • Zinc
    • Magnesium
    • Gold
    • Iron
  4. Where is carbon placed in the reactivity series?

    • Between aluminium and zinc
    • Above potassium at the top of the series
    • Between copper and silver in the series
    • Below gold at the bottom of the series
  5. Which metal is more reactive than iron?

    • Magnesium, which is above iron
    • Gold, which is far below iron
    • Silver, which is below iron
    • Copper, which is below iron
  6. Which metal is less reactive than hydrogen?

    • Zinc
    • Magnesium
    • Copper
    • Iron
  7. A metal displaces copper from copper sulfate solution. What can be concluded?

    • The metal is more reactive than copper
    • The metal is less reactive than copper
    • The metal is more reactive than sulfate
    • The metal is the same as copper
  8. Which pair of metals would show a displacement reaction in solution?

    • Copper added to zinc sulfate solution
    • Silver added to copper sulfate solution
    • Gold added to copper sulfate solution
    • Zinc added to copper sulfate solution
  9. Why do the most reactive metals need the most energy to extract?

    • They react only with gold and silver during the extraction process
    • They are gases that escape from the rock during extraction
    • They form very stable compounds that are hard to break down
    • They are easy to extract by simply boiling them in a pan of water
  10. Which metal is found uncombined in nature?

    • Gold
    • Sodium
    • Aluminium
    • Calcium
  11. Which metal is extracted by electrolysis because it is very reactive?

    • Platinum
    • Mercury
    • Aluminium
    • Tungsten
  12. Which metal is above carbon in the reactivity series?

    • Platinum
    • Copper
    • Mercury
    • Sodium
  13. Which metal reacts with cold water?

    • Sodium
    • Mercury
    • Silver
    • Platinum
  14. Which metal could be used to displace iron from iron sulfate solution?

    • Gold
    • Silver
    • Zinc
    • Copper
  15. Which metal would not displace zinc from zinc sulfate solution?

    • Copper
    • Magnesium
    • Potassium
    • Calcium
  16. Which metal is more reactive: magnesium or zinc?

    • Neither reacts with acid
    • They are equally reactive
    • Magnesium
    • Zinc
  17. Which of these metals is found most commonly as a compound in the Earth's crust?

    • Copper only as the pure metal
    • Iron
    • Gold
    • Silver
  18. Which set of metals is correctly ordered from most to least reactive?

    • Copper, iron, magnesium, potassium
    • Potassium, magnesium, iron, copper
    • Magnesium, copper, potassium, iron
    • Iron, potassium, copper, magnesium
  19. Which metal is most likely to be found uncombined in the Earth's crust?

    • Potassium
    • Gold
    • Calcium
    • Sodium
  20. Which metal is placed directly above carbon in the reactivity series?

    • Aluminium
    • Mercury
    • Platinum
    • Silver

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