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Metals and the Reactivity Series quiz (Singapore O-Level Chemistry, SEAB 6092) quiz

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. Which reactions are used to place metals in the reactivity series?

  2. What happens when zinc is added to copper(II) sulfate solution?

  3. Which metal will NOT be displaced by iron from a solution of its salt?

  4. Why must very reactive metals such as aluminium be extracted by electrolysis?

  5. Iron is extracted from its ore in the blast furnace by reduction with which substance?

  6. What is the role of limestone in the blast furnace?

  7. Which metal is most likely to be found uncombined (native) in nature?

  8. What two conditions are required for iron to rust?

  9. How does painting an iron gate prevent rusting?

  10. How does sacrificial protection prevent iron from rusting?

  11. Galvanising protects iron by coating it with which metal?

  12. Why does adding magnesium to dilute hydrochloric acid produce a faster reaction than adding iron?