AQA GCSE · Chemistry 8462

Reactivity of metals: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Reactivity of metals.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following metals is the most reactive when added to water at room temperature?

Question 2

1 mark

A student places a piece of zinc into a solution of copper(II) sulfate. Which statement correctly describes the outcome based on the reactivity of metals?

Question 3

1 mark

(HT only) In a displacement reaction between magnesium and copper(II) chloride, which species is acting as the reducing agent and why?

Question 4

1 mark

A student adds a piece of magnesium ribbon to a beaker containing hydrochloric acid. What are the products formed in this reaction?

Question 5

1 mark

Based on their position in the reactivity series, which metal will displace iron from a solution of iron(II) sulfate?

Question 6

3 marks

A student adds an unknown metal to water and observes a very rapid reaction with fizzing. Suggest the position of this metal in the reactivity series relative to calcium and copper.

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Question 7

5 marks

A displacement reaction occurs when zinc is added to a solution of copper(II) sulfate. Write the ionic equation for this reaction and identify which species is being oxidised.

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Question 8

3 marks

Identify which species is oxidised and which is reduced in the following displacement reaction:
\( Mg(s) + Cu^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow Mg^{2+}(aq) + Cu(s) \)

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