Reactivity of metals

Question 1

What is the reactivity series?

Answer 1

The reactivity series is a list of metals in order of how reactive they are .

Question 2

State the reactivity series:

Answer 2

Potassium
Sodium
Lithium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminum
Carbon
Zinc
Iron
Hydrogen
Copper
Gold

Question 3

State the mnemonic to remember the reactivity series:

Answer 3

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Question 4

What is the equation for the reaction of metals with acids?

Answer 4

Metal + acid —> salt + Hydrogen

Question 5

How do you test for hydrogen?

Answer 5

Place a lit splint into a test tube full of metal and acid
If you hear a squeaky pop, Hydrogen is present

Question 6

Name the 3 acids used commonly and the salts they produce:

Answer 6

1. Hydrochloric acid -
   produces chloride salts
2. sulphuric acid -
   produces sulfates salts
3. Nitric acid -
   produces nitrate salts

Question 7

What is the equation for metals reacting with water

Answer 7

Metal + water —> Metal hydroxide + hydrogen

Question 8

What is displacement reaction?

Answer 8

When one metal (usually more reactive than the other) replaces another metal form its compound.