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Metals and Acids Exam Style Questions 1

1. Part of the reactivity series is shown below. Use this to answer the following questions

Sodium most reactive


Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
Zinc
Iron
Lead
Copper least reactive

Pupils mixed Iron filings with copper sulfate solution. A displacement reaction occurred.

• What is meant by a displacement reaction?

• Write the equation for the reaction between iron filings and copper sulfate.

If a displacement reaction has occurred, there will be a temperature increase. Place a tick if there would
be a temperature increase.

Mixture Would there be a temperature increase?

Copper sulfate solution + aluminium

Zinc sulfate + copper

Copper nitrate + magnesium

Iron nitrate + zinc

Lead + aluminium nitrate

If there has been a temperature increase has an endothermic or exothermic reaction occurred?


Answers
1. Part of the reactivity series is shown below. Use this to answer the following questions

Sodium most reactive


Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
Zinc
Iron
Lead
Copper least reactive

Pupils mixed Iron filings with copper sulfate solution. A displacement reaction occurred.

• What is meant by a displacement reaction?


In a displacement reaction a more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from its
compound.

• Write the equation for the reaction between iron filings and copper sulfate.
iron + copper sulfate iron sulfate + copper

If a displacement reaction has occurred, there will be a temperature increase. Place a tick if there would
be a temperature increase.

Mixture Would there be a temperature increase?

Copper sulfate solution + aluminium

Zinc sulfate + copper

Copper nitrate + magnesium

Iron nitrate + zinc

Lead + aluminium nitrate

If there has been a temperature increase has an endothermic or exothermic reaction occurred?
Exothermic

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