Practice Test: Reactivity and Metals
Q1. Displacement Reactions
1. (a) A student placed a strip of copper in a solution of silver nitrate, and a reaction occurred.
Write the word equation for the reaction and explain why copper displaces silver in this solution.
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2. (b) The table below shows the temperature rise when different metals react with iron sulfate:
| Metal Added | Temperature Start (°C) | Highest Temperature (°C) | Temperature Rise (°C) |
|-------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|
| Calcium | 18.0 | 82.0 | 64.0 |
| Aluminium | 21.0 | 37.0 | 16.0 |
| Tin | 22.5 | 25.5 | 3.0 |
Why is the temperature rise different for each metal, and what does this indicate about reactivity?
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3. (c) Given the following reactivity series, answer the questions below:
Reactivity Series:
Most reactive: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Aluminium, Zinc
Least reactive: Silver, Platinum
(i) Explain why calcium shows a higher temperature rise in reaction with iron sulfate compared to aluminium
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(ii) Would you expect a reaction between silver and magnesium chloride? Justify your answer.
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Q2. Extraction of Metals
1. (a) Name a metal that is commonly found in its natural, uncombined form in nature.
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2. (b) Match each metal with its extraction method:
Metal: Zinc
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Metal: Lead
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3. (c) Explain why extracting metals like magnesium by electrolysis is more energy-intensive than using car
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Q3. Chemical Equations
1. (a) Complete the word equation:
Magnesium + Hydrochloric acid -> ............................ + ............................
2. (b) Describe one method to confirm that the gas produced in the reaction above is hydrogen.
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Q4. Atomic Structure
1. (a) An atom has 13 protons. What is the element, and what is its atomic number?
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2. (b) Why are alloys generally harder than pure metals? Relate this to the arrangement of atoms in an allo
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Total Marks: 20
