56: Which Metals React Best? (Foundation)

Question 1

What do we call the list of metals in order of reactivity?

Answer 1

The reactivity series

Question 2

Which of the metals sodium, iron or copper do you expect to burn brightest in chlorine?

Answer 2

Sodium, because its the most reactive out of the three.

Question 3

Is chlorine a reactive gas?

Answer 3

Chlorine is very reactive and most metals react with it.

Question 4

What is more reactive, potassium or sodium?

Answer 4

Potassium is more reactive.

Question 5

What do we call working something out before seeing the final solution?

Answer 5

Predicting

Question 6

Which of the metals magnesium, iron and zinc do you expect to burn dullest?

Answer 6

Iron, because its the least reactive out of the three.