Science Test#4
Topic: Reactivity Series & Displacement Reactions
Total Marks: 40 Time Allowed: 30 minutes
Q#1: Multiple Choice Questions (15 × 1 mark = 15 marks)
1. Which metal reacts most vigorously with cold water?
A. Copper B) Magnesium C) Calcium D) Potassium
2. Which observation best indicates a fast reaction between a metal and acid?
A. Colour change B) Formation of a precipitate C) Rapid bubbling D) Temperature drop
3. Which metal cannot displace iron from iron sulfate solution?
A. Magnesium B) Zinc C) Copper D) Calcium
4. Which carbonate is least stable when heated?
A. Sodium carbonate B) Calcium carbonate C) Copper carbonate D) Magnesium carbonate
5. Which statement is true about displacement reactions?
A. A less reactive metal displaces a more reactive one from its compound
B. A more reactive metal displaces a less reactive one from its compound
C. Displacement occurs only with acids
D. All metals displace hydrogen
6. Which metal reacts with oxygen but not with acids or water?
A. Copper B) Aluminium C) Magnesium D) Zinc
7. Which flame colour is observed for Copper?
A. Lilac B) Green C) Red D) Yellow
8. Which Element is used to extract Iron from Hematite (iron ore)?
A. Zinc B) Carbon C) Magnesium D) Aluminium
9. Which metal shows violent reaction with copper salts?
A. Iron B) Magnesium C) Silver D) Zinc
10. Which metal is least reactive in the reactivity series?
A. Copper B) Silver C) Gold D) Platinum
11. Which reaction shows thermal decomposition?
A. Iron + copper sulfate → copper + iron sulfate
B. Magnesium + acid → magnesium chloride + hydrogen
C. Metal carbonates → metal oxide + carbon dioxide
D. Zinc + oxygen → zinc oxide
12. Which metal gives a red flame in flame tests?
A. Strontium B) Barium C) Potassium D) Calcium
13. Which metal can be extracted using carbon?
A. Aluminium B) Sodium C) Zinc D) Calcium
14. Which metal displaces iron from iron sulfate and causes a colour change?
A. Copper B) Silver C) Zinc D) Magnesium
15. Which metal is used to extract Titanium from Titanium chloride?
A. Zinc B) Iron C) Magnesium D) Aluminium
Q#2: Fill in the Blanks (10 × 1 mark = 10 marks)
1. Metals reacting with acids produce ----------------------- and a salt.
2. The most stable metal compounds are formed from the ----------------- reactive metals.
3. The general word equation for a metal reacting with oxygen is: metal + oxygen →----------------------
4. The reactivity series helps predict how metals are ------------------------ from their compounds.
5. When iron displaces copper from copper sulfate, the solution changes colour from blue to -------------
6. Metals above hydrogen in the reactivity series can displace --------------------- from acids.
7. Metals below carbon in the reactivity series can be extracted using ----------------------------.
8. A metal that does not react with dilute acids is --------------------- .
9. The flame colour for potassium is ---------------------.
10. The rate of reaction can be compared by measuring the ---------------------- of bubbles produced.
Q#3: Short Questions ( Total marks = 15)
1. Describe how you would design an experiment to compare the reactivity of Zinc and Iron with
Hydrochloric acid. (3)
2. Explain why Magnesium can displace Iron from Iron sulfate but Iron cannot displace Magnesium
from Magnesium sulfate. (2)
3. Why can Gold be found in Earth’s crust in elemental form, but Aluminium is always found
combined? (2)
4. Predict what happens when Calcium is added to Water. Write the word equation and describe
observations. (2)
5. Compare the stability of Calcium Carbonate and Copper Carbonate when heated. Explain how this
relates to their position in the reactivity series. (2)
6. What is Thermit reaction and what is its application in real world? (2)
7. Silver coin of 5 and 10 pence made from which metal/metals and why? (2)