Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Chapter
Reactivity Series
163 practice questions
Topics covered
- Displacement reactions involving metal oxides20 practice questions
- Oxidation and reduction19 practice questions
- Displacement reactions involving solutions of salts19 practice questions
- Reactions of metals with water18 practice questions
- Reactions of metals with dilute acids19 practice questions
- Making predictions using the reactivity series19 practice questions
- Preventing rusting by galvanising21 practice questions
- Preventing rusting by using sacrificial protection18 practice questions
Practice questions
21–30 of 66 · Easy
Question 21
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The table shows the results of placing samples of metals in solutions of metal nitrates:
Results of Displacement Experiments Metal added Metal nitrate solution Observation Aluminium Silver nitrate Grey crystals form Copper Zinc nitrate No change Iron Copper(II) nitrate Reddish-brown deposit Magnesium Lead(II) nitrate Grey solid forms (a)[1 mark]Write the ionic equation for the reaction when aluminium is added to silver nitrate solution.
(b)[2 marks]Which metal does not react in its experiment? Explain why based on the data.
Question 22
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Give the formula of the spectator ion present when potassium metal reacts with sodium chloride solution.
Question 23
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Chromium is added to copper(II) sulfate solution. Chromium displaces copper from the solution.
(a)[2 marks]Write the ionic half-equation for the reduction step.
(b)[1 mark]Write the ionic half-equation for the oxidation step.
Question 24
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →In a reaction between calcium metal and tin(II) sulfate solution, calcium displaces tin.
State which substance is the oxidising agent and which is the reducing agent, giving your answer in terms of electron transfer.
Question 25
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State the general word equation for the reaction of a metal with cold water.
Question 26
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Potassium reacts vigorously when added to a trough of cold water.
(a)[2 marks]Describe two observations you would make during this reaction.
(b)[1 mark]Name the gas produced in this reaction.
Question 27
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain, using the reactivity series, why gold does not react with either cold water or steam.
Question 28
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The table shows some metals and their reactions with water or steam:
Metal Reacts with cold water? Reacts with steam? Potassium Yes No Calcium Yes No Magnesium No Yes Copper No No (a)[1 mark]Identify one metal from the table that reacts only with steam but not with cold water.
(b)[1 mark]State the general word equation for the reaction of this metal with steam.
(c)[1 mark]Name the gas produced in this reaction.
Question 29
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State one observation when calcium reacts with cold water.
Question 30
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Zinc is heated in steam according to the equation:
(a)[2 marks]Name two products formed in this reaction.
(b)[1 mark]State the colour of zinc oxide when it has just formed (hot).