© Doc Brown's GCSE Chemistry Quiz "THE REACTIVITY SERIES OF METALS" (easier-foundation level, 03/12/2022)

Which metal is less reactive than copper? [mr-1]
1. Gold
2. Sodium
3. Iron
4. Aluminium
Which metal is more reactive than magnesium? [mr-2]
1. Gold
2. Sodium
3. Iron
4. Aluminium
Which metal is more reactive than hydrogen but less reactive than carbon? [mr-3]
1. Gold
2. Sodium
3. Iron
4. Aluminium
Which metal is less reactive than sodium but cannot be extracted using carbon? [mr-4]
1. Gold
2. Potassium
3. Iron
4. Aluminium
Which is formed when a metal reacts with cold water? [mr-5]
1. a metal hydroxide
2. a salt
3. carbon dioxide
4. an oxide
Which is a compound formed when a metal reacts with an acid? [mr-6]
1. a metal hydroxide
2. a salt
3. hydrogen
4. an oxide
Which is formed when a metal reacts with either water or an acid? [mr-7]
1. a metal hydroxide
2. a salt
3. hydrogen
4. an oxide
Which is formed when a heated metal reacts with steam? [mr-8]
1. a metal hydroxide
2. a salt
3. carbon dioxide
4. an oxide
Information is given below on the reactivity of four metals Wa, Xb, Yc and Zd (NOT their real chemical symbols) ...
Metal Wa does not readily react with dilute acid
Metals Xb and Yc react slowly with acid
Metal Zd will displace Yc from the sulphate salt solution of Yc, YcSO_4(aq).
Metal Zd will NOT displace Xb from the chloride salt solution of Xb, XbCl_2(aq).
If their reactivity order is from the most reactive (1) (2) (3) (4) to the least reactive ...
which metal corresponds to (1), the most reactive of the four metals? [mr-9]
1. metal Xb
2. metal Zd
3. metal Yc
4. metal Wa
Information is given below on the reactivity of four metals Wa, Xb, Yc and Zd (NOT their real chemical symbols) ...
Metal Wa does not readily react with dilute acid
Metals Xb and Yc react slowly with acid
Metal Zd will displace Yc from the sulphate salt solution of Yc, YcSO_4(aq).
Metal Zd will NOT displace Xb from the chloride salt solution of Xb, XbCl_2(aq).
If their reactivity order is from the most reactive (1) (2) (3) (4) to the least reactive ...
which metal corresponds to (2), the 2nd most reactive of the four metals? [mr-10]
1. metal Xb
2. metal Zd
3. metal Yc
4. metal Wa
Information is given below on the reactivity of four metals Wa, Xb, Yc and Zd (NOT their real chemical symbols) ...
Metal Wa does not readily react with dilute acid
Metals Xb and Yc react slowly with acid
Metal Zd will displace Yc from the sulphate salt solution of Yc, YcSO_4(aq).
Metal Zd will NOT displace Xb from the chloride salt solution of Xb, XbCl_2(aq).
If their reactivity order is from the most reactive (1) (2) (3) (4) to the least reactive ...
which metal corresponds to (3), the 3rd most reactive of the four metals? [mr-11]
1. metal Xb
2. metal Zd
3. metal Yc
4. metal Wa
Information is given below on the reactivity of four metals Wa, Xb, Yc and Zd (NOT their real chemical symbols) ...
Metal Wa does not readily react with dilute acid
Metals Xb and Yc react slowly with acid
Metal Zd will displace Yc from the sulphate salt solution of Yc, YcSO_4(aq).
Metal Zd will NOT displace Xb from the chloride salt solution of Xb, XbCl_2(aq).
If their reactivity order is from the most reactive (1) (2) (3) (4) to the least reactive ...
which metal corresponds to (4), the least reactive of the four metals? [mr-12]
1. metal Xb
2. metal Zd
3. metal Yc
4. metal Wa
From the four elements listed, which is a metal which is most likely to be found in the ground as the metal itself? [mr-13]
1. copper
2. hydrogen
3. iron
4. magnesium
From the four elements listed, which is a non-metal with no metallic character at all? [mr-14]
1. copper
2. hydrogen
3. iron
4. magnesium
From the four elements listed, which is a metal that displaces hydrogen from acids but not from cold water? [mr-15]
1. copper
2. gold
3. iron
4. magnesium
From the four elements listed, which is a metal that cannot be extracted by displacement with carbon? [mr-16]
1. copper
2. hydrogen
3. iron
4. magnesium
Which is formed by the reaction of heated magnesium with steam? [mr-17]
1. magnesium oxide + hydrogen
2. magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen
3. magnesium chloride + hydrogen
4. magnesium sulphate + hydrogen
Which is formed by the reaction of magnesium with cold water? [mr-18]
1. magnesium oxide + hydrogen
2. magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen
3. magnesium chloride + hydrogen
4. magnesium sulphate + hydrogen
Which is formed by the reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid? [mr-19]
1. magnesium chloride + water
2. magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen
3. magnesium chloride + hydrogen
4. magnesium sulphate + chlorine
Which is formed by the reaction of magnesium with sulphuric acid? [mr-20]
1. magnesium sulphate + water
2. magnesium hydroxide + sulphur dioxide
3. magnesium chloride + hydrogen
4. magnesium sulphate + hydrogen
Which of A to D is less reactive than copper? [mr-21]
1. Platinum
2. Potassium
3. Zinc
4. Magnesium
Which is more reactive than magnesium? [mr-22]
1. Platinum
2. Potassium
3. Zinc
4. Tin
Which is more reactive than hydrogen but less reactive than carbon? [mr-23]
1. Platinum
2. Potassium
3. Zinc
4. Magnesium
Which is less reactive than sodium but cannot be extracted from its ore using carbon? [mr-24]
1. Platinum
2. Potassium
3. Zinc
4. Magnesium
Which is found in rocks as the metal itself? [mr-25]
1. Gold
2. Carbon
3. Zinc
4. Potassium
Which is a non-metal with a little metallic character? [mr-26]
1. Gold
2. Carbon
3. Zinc
4. Potassium
Which is a metal that displaces hydrogen from dilute acids but not from cold water? [mr-27]
1. Gold
2. Carbon
3. Zinc
4. Potassium
Which cannot be extracted from its ore with carbon? [mr-28]
1. Gold
2. iron
3. Zinc
4. Potassium
Which of these in contact with iron will cause rusting? [mr-29]
1. air and water
2. boiled saltwater
3. dry pure oxygen
4. pure boiled water
A steel pier in the sea rusts. The rust consists of? [mr-30]
1. iron carbonate
2. iron oxide
3. iron chloride
4. iron sulphate
Which of these metals can be used in the 'sacrificial corrosion' method for protecting steel structures from rusting? [mr-31]
1. copper
2. lead
3. magnesium
4. gold
Which of these metals can be used in the 'sacrificial corrosion' method for protecting steel structures from rusting? [mr-32]
1. silver
2. tin
3. iron
4. zinc
Which of these reactions is possible? [mr-33]
1. CuO + Zn ==> ZnO + Cu
2. Pb + ZnCl₂ ==> PbCl₂ + Zn
3. Cu + FeSO₄ ==> CuSO₄ + Fe
4. Au + 2HCl ==> AuCl₂ + H₂
Which of these reactions is possible? [mr-34]
1. PbO + Cu ==> CuO + Pb
2. Zn + PbCl₂ ==> ZnCl₂ + Pb
3. Cu + FeSO₄ ==> CuSO₄ + Fe
4. Pt + 2HCl ==> PtCl₂ + H₂
Which of these reactions is possible? [mr-35]
1. SnO + Cu ==> CuO + Sn
2. Pb + SnCl₂ ==> PbCl₂ + Sn
3. Fe + CuSO₄ ==> FeSO₄ + Cu
4. Cu + H₂SO₄ ==> CuSO₄ + H₂
Which of these reactions is possible? [mr-36]
1. PbO + Pt ==> PtO + Pb
2. Pb + SnCl₂ ==> PbCl₂ + Sn
3. Pt + CuSO₄ ==> PtSO₄ + Cu
4. Sn + H₂SO₄ ==> SnSO₄ + H₂
Which of these reactions is possible? [mr-37]
1. lead + copper oxide ==> lead oxide + copper
2. copper + hydrochloric acid ==> copper chloride + hydrogen
3. iron + zinc sulphate ==> iron sulphate + zinc
4. lead + tin sulphate ==> lead sulphate + tin
Which of these reactions is possible? [mr-38]
1. lead + zinc oxide ==> lead oxide + zinc
2. zinc + hydrochloric acid ==> zinc chloride + hydrogen
3. tin + zinc sulphate ==> tin sulphate + zinc
4. lead + tin sulphate ==> lead sulphate + tin
Which of these reactions is possible? [mr-39]
1. copper + zinc oxide ==> copper oxide + zinc
2. platinum + sulphuric acid ==> platinum sulphate + hydrogen
3. zinc + iron sulphate ==> zinc sulphate + iron
4. gold + tin chloride ==> gold chloride + tin
Which of these reactions is possible? [mr-40]
1. silver + copper oxide ==> silver oxide + copper
2. copper + sulphuric acid ==> copper sulphate + hydrogen
3. iron + zinc chloride ==> iron chloride + zinc
4. tin + gold sulphate ==> tin sulphate + gold
Rust readily forms if an iron object is surrounded by? [mr-45]
1. water with dissolved oxygen
2. water with no dissolved oxygen
3. boiled dilute acid
4. dry air
Which of the following cannot be predicted about metal X, given its position in the reactivity series of metals? [mr-46]
1. whether X reacts with acid to form hydrogen
2. whether X acts as a catalyst
3. the method of extraction of X from an ore
4. the product of reacting metal X with the sulphate solution of another metal
Which will displace iron from iron oxide? [mr-47]
1. tin
2. copper
3. magnesium
4. silver
Road tankers carrying acid use steel tanks lined with glass. The glass is used because? [mr-48]
1. glass only reacts with alkalis
2. steel is not strong enough on its own
3. glass is flexible enough to withstand a crash
4. acid reacts with steel forming hydrogen
Corrosion occurs when a metal is attacked by? [mr-49]
1. oxygen
2. hydrogen
3. nitrogen
4. carbon dioxide
When scrap iron is added to blue copper sulphate solution, a pinky-brown deposit is formed and a pale green solution is left above it. The pinky-brown deposit is? [mr-50]
1. steel
2. copper metal
3. iron sulphate
4. rust
When scrap iron is added to blue copper sulphate solution, a pinky-brown deposit is formed and a pale green solution is left above it. The pale green solution is of? [mr-51]
1. sulphuric acid
2. iron oxide
3. iron sulphate
4. copper chloride
When iron becomes coated in rust, the chemical process is an example of? [mr-52]
1. electrolysis
2. electroplating
3. reduction
4. oxidation
The effect of connecting other metals to an iron nail was investigated. From the observations you can deduce? [mr-57]
1. iron rusts more quickly when attached to a less reactive metal
2. iron rusts more quickly when attached to a more reactive metal
3. iron is less reactive than tin
4. iron is more reactive than magnesium
The effect of connecting other metals to an iron nail was investigated. From the observations you can deduce? [mr-58]
1. iron rusts less quickly when attached to a less reactive metal
2. iron rusts less quickly when attached to a more reactive metal
3. iron is less reactive than tin
4. iron is more reactive than magnesium
The effect of connecting other metals to an iron nail was investigated. From the observations you can deduce? [mr-59]
1. iron rusts less quickly when attached to a less reactive metal
2. iron rusts more quickly when attached to a more reactive metal
3. iron is more reactive than tin
4. iron is more reactive than magnesium
The effect of connecting other metals to an iron nail was investigated. From the observations you can deduce? [mr-60]
1. iron rusts less quickly when attached to a less reactive metal
2. iron rusts more quickly when attached to a more reactive metal
3. iron is less reactive than tin
4. iron is less reactive than magnesium
The steel hulls of ships can be protected from rusting by bolting on blocks of? [mr-61]
1. zinc
2. tin
3. copper
4. iron
Steel pipes underground can be protected from rusting by attaching blocks of? [mr-62]
1. tin
2. magnesium
3. copper
4. iron
Aluminium window frames do not corrode away because the aluminium is? [mr-63]
1. not reactive enough with oxygen
2. not reactive enough with water
3. coated in a layer of aluminium oxide
4. not capable of forming an oxide
Rust protection from galvanising steel car bodies is done by coating the metal in? [mr-64]
1. tin
2. copper
3. hard wearing paint
4. zinc
The rusting of iron is described as an oxidation because the iron atoms? [mr-65]
1. combine with oxygen atoms
2. gain electrons
3. combine with water molecules
4. are so reactive
Which reacts with water to form hydrogen? [mr-66]
1. zinc
2. potassium
3. copper
4. mercury
Copper can be used for roofing domes on buildings because it? [mr-67]
1. corrodes very slowly
2. cannot react with water and oxygen
3. forms a green carbonate layer on the surface
4. forms a black oxide layer on the surface
Salt water speeds up the corrosion of metals because it contains ions from salts like sodium chloride. Aluminium can be used for the upper structures of ships because the aluminium? [mr-68]
1. will not react at all with sea water
2. will not react with oxygen
3. is not capable of forming soluble aluminium chloride
4. is coated in a protective layer of aluminium oxide
In which reaction is a metal oxidised? [mr-69]
1. magnesium + water (steam) ==> magnesium oxide + hydrogen
2. carbon + oxygen ==> carbon dioxide
3. hydrogen + lead oxide ==> lead + water
4. copper oxide + carbon ==> copper + carbon dioxide
In which reaction is a solid non-metal oxidised? [mr-70]
1. magnesium + water (steam) ==> magnesium oxide + hydrogen
2. carbon + water ==> hydrogen + carbon monoxide
3. hydrogen + lead oxide ==> lead + water
4. copper oxide + hydrogen ==> copper + water
In which reaction is a gaseous non-metal oxidised? [mr-71]
1. magnesium + water ==> magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen
2. carbon + water ==> hydrogen + carbon monoxide
3. hydrogen + lead oxide ==> lead + water
4. copper oxide + carbon ==> copper + carbon dioxide
In which reaction is a metal oxide reduced? [mr-72]
1. magnesium + water ==> magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen
2. carbon + water ==> hydrogen + carbon monoxide
3. water (steam) + magnesium ==> magnesium oxide + hydrogen
4. copper oxide + carbon ==> copper + carbon dioxide
Four chemical changes are shown below as part, or full, word equations. Which can be described as an oxidation only? [mr-73]
1. carbon ==> carbon monoxide
2. lead oxide ==> lead
3. copper oxide + hydrogen ==> copper + water
4. carbon dioxide ==> carbon monoxide
Four chemical changes are shown below as part, or full, word equations. Which can be described as a reduction only? [mr-74]
1. carbon ==> carbon monoxide
2. lead oxide ==> lead
3. copper oxide + hydrogen ==> copper + water
4. carbon monoxide ==> carbon dioxide
Four chemical changes are shown below as part, or full, word equations. Which can be described as an oxidation and reduction (redox)? [mr-75]
1. carbon ==> carbon monoxide
2. lead oxide ==> lead
3. copper oxide + hydrogen ==> copper + water
4. carbon monoxide ==> carbon dioxide
Four chemical changes are shown below as part, or full, word equations. Which can be described as an oxidation and reduction (redox)? [mr-76]
1. carbon ==> carbon monoxide
2. lead oxide ==> lead
3. carbon dioxide ==> carbon monoxide
4. iron oxide + carbon ==> iron + carbon dioxide
Given the following four observations of the reactions of four metals ...
(1) Metals F and G slowly react with water
(2) Metal H will displace metal G form its chloride salt solution
(3) Metal E will not react with dilute acids
(4) Metal H will NOT displace metal F from its sulphate salt solution
What is their reactivity order, from the most to the least reactive? [mr-86]
1. F > H > G > E
2. H > E > F > G
3. E > G > H > F
4. H > G > F > E
Given the following five observations of the reactions of four metals with hydrogen (H), carbon (C) and other metal oxides ...
(1) Metal Y can displace metal Z from its oxide
(2) Carbon can displace metal W and metal X from their oxides
(3) Hydrogen will displace metal W from its oxide
(4) Hydrogen will NOT displace metal X from its oxide
(5) Carbon will NOT displace metals Y and Z from their oxides
What is their reactivity order, from the most to the least reactive? [mr-87]
1. (C) > W > X (H) > Y > Z
2. Y > Z > (C) > X > (H) > W
3. Z > Y > (C) > W > (H) > X
4. Y > W > (C) > X > (H) > Z
Underground pipes made of steel (alloy of iron) can be protected from rusting if you attach metal blocks made of a? [mr-88]
1. chromium alloy
2. less reactive metal than iron
3. metal more reactive than iron
4. a metal of similar reactivity
Stainless steel is made by alloying iron, nickel and ? [mr-89]
1. copper
2. aluminium
3. magnesium
4. chromium
Roofs of buildings made of copper weather to give a compound ? in colour. [mr-90]
1. green
2. orange
3. black
4. white
Roofs of buildings made of iron weather to give a compound ? in colour. [mr-91]
1. green
2. orange
3. black
4. white
When copper is heated in air, the oxide compound formed is ? in colour. [mr-92]
1. green
2. orange
3. black
4. white
When magnesium burns in air, the oxide compound formed is ? in colour. [mr-93]
1. green
2. orange
3. black
4. white
Given the following three observations of the reactions of four metals ...
(1) Metal O will displace metal N from its chloride
(2) Only metal L reacts with cold water
(3) Metal N reacts faster with acid than metal M
What is their reactivity order, from the most to the least reactive? [mr-94]
1. L > O > N > M
2. O > L > N > M
3. L > N > O > M
4. M > O > N > L