ACIDS AND METALS

1) Which of these three metals is the most reactive: potassium, iron or gold?

A. Potassium

B. Iron

C. Gold

2) Which of these three metals is the least reactive: iron, copper or platinum?

A. Iron

B. Copper

C. Platinum

3) Which gas is produced when magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid?

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Oxygen

C. Hydrogen

4) What is the test for hydrogen?

A. A burning splint goes out

B. A burning splint burns more brightly

C. A burning splint makes a squeaky pop sound

5) What are the products when calcium reacts with nitric acid?

A. Calcium chloride and hydrogen

B. Calcium oxide and carbon dioxide

C. Calcium nitrate and hydrogen

6) What are the products when magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid?

A. Magnesium sulfate and hydrogen

B. Magnesium nitrate and hydrogen

C. Magnesium sulfate and water

7) What type of reaction involves a more reactive metal pushing a less reactive metal out of a
compound?

A. Oxidation

B. Combustion

C. Displacement

8) What happens when zinc is added to a solution of copper sulfate?

A. Nothing happens

B. The zinc displaces the copper

C. The mixture catches on fire

9) What happens when copper is added to a solution of magnesium chloride?

A. Chlorine is produced

B. Nothing happens

C. The copper displaces the magnesium.

10) What are the products when zinc is added to lead nitrate solution?

A. Zinc nitrate solution and lead

B. There is no reaction

C. Hydrogen and zinc nitrate