Reactivity Series

10 questions

1. Which is the most reactive of these three metals?

A. Aluminium B. Zinc
C. Copper D. Lithium

2. What are the reactants in the thermite reaction?

A. Aluminium oxide and iron B. Aluminium oxide and iron oxide
C. Aluminium and iron oxide D. Aluminium and iron

3. Which metal can be displaced from its ores by heating with carbon?

A. Aluminium B. Calcium
C. Magnesium D. Iron

4. Which of the following combinations will result in a displacement reaction?

A. Zinc and magnesium nitrate B. Copper and zinc nitrate
C. Carbon and calcium oxide D. Magnesium and copper sulfate

5. What has been reduced in this reaction: iron oxide + carbon → iron + carbon monoxide?
A. carbon monoxide B. Iron and carbon
C. carbon D. Iron oxide

6. What is the oxidising agent in this reaction: lead oxide + carbon → lead + carbon monoxide?
A. Lead oxide B. carbon monoxide
C. carbon D. Lead
7. Which three substances are essential for rusting to take place?
A. Iron, oxygen, water B. Iron, salt and water
C. Steel, water, acid D. Steel, oxygen, acid

8. Why does aluminium not corrode as quickly as steel and iron?

A. it is not reactive metal B. It has a protective layer of aluminium oxide
C. It is not very reactive D. It is always painted

9. Which metal could be used for the sacrificial protection of iron?

A. Magnesium B. Tin
C. Copper D. Lead

10. Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

Choose from the grid the term used to describe the removal of oxygen from iron(III) oxide
A. oxidation B. reduction
C. combustion D. decomposition