Reactivity Series (Cambridge (CIE) O Level Chemistry): Exam Questions

Exam code: 5070

3 hours30 questions
1
1 mark

A student observed the reaction between copper(II) sulfate solution and zinc. 

Which observations are correct for this reaction?

 

Observation 1

Observation 2 

A

solution colour stays the same

pale grey crystals forming 

B

solution turns darker blue

grey residue on the metal

C

solution turns orange/brown 

blue crystals form on the metal 

D

solution turns paler blue

orange / brown residue on the metal 

    2
    1 mark

    A student was investigating the reactivity of four different metals, W, X, Y and Z, in hydrochloric acid. 

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    Which is the most reactive metal and which is the least reactive metal?

     

    Most reactive metal

    Least reactive metal

    A

    W

    X

    B

    X

    W

    C

    Y

    X

    D

    W

    Z

      1
      1 mark

      Compound Y is thermally decomposed with carbon using the apparatus below:

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      A brown solid is formed in the reaction tube and the limewater turns cloudy.

      What is compound Y?

      • Copper (II) oxide

      • Calcium oxide

      • Magnesium oxide

      • Sodium oxide

      2
      1 mark

      Calcium, copper, iron and magnesium are metals. They can be placed in order of reactivity.

      Which of the following statements about these metals is correct?

      • Iron reacts with steam but magnesium does not.

      • Copper reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form copper (II) chloride.

      • Magnesium and calcium both react with hot water.

      • Iron (II) oxide cannot be reduced by heating strongly with carbon.

      3
      1 mark

      Which row in the table below shows how the metal will react?

       

      metal

      reacts with dilute acid

      reacts rapidly with cold water

      reacts with steam

      A

      copper

      ✓

      cross times

      cross times

      B

      calcium

      cross times

      ✓

      ✓

      C

      zinc

      ✓

      cross times

      cross times

      D

      magnesium

      ✓

      cross times

      ✓

        4
        1 mark

        QR and S are metals.

        Metal

        Reacts with cold water

        Reacts with steam

        Reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid

        Q

        yes

        yes

        violently

        R

        very slowly

        slowly

        less strongly

        S

        no

        no

        no

        What are the possible identities of the metals QR and S?

         

        Q

        R

        S

        A

        Potassium

        Iron

        Magnesium

        B

        Sodium

        Zinc

        Copper

        C

        Silver

        Aluminium

        Iron

        D

        Calcium

        Copper

        Gold

          5
          1 mark

          A student was investigating the reactivity of different metals in hydrochloric acid. 

          The diagrams show what happens when each metal was added to dilute hydrochloric acid.

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          What are W, X, Y and Z?

           

          W

          X

          Y

          Z

          A

          Calcium

          Copper

          Magnesium

          Zinc

          B

          Copper

          Zinc

          Calcium

          Magnesium

          C

          Magnesium

          Calcium

          Zinc

          Copper

          D

          Zinc

          Magneisum

          Copper

          Calcium

            6
            1 mark

            A student investigates the reactivity of four different metals by adding a small piece of each metal to separate test-tubes containing aqueous iron(II) chloride.

            A tick (✓) indicates a reaction occurs. A cross (×) indicates no reaction occurs.

            Which row correctly predicts the results of the student's investigation?

            copper

            magnesium

            aluminium

            zinc

            A

            ×

            B

            ×

            ×

            ×

            C

            ×

            ×

            D

            ×

            ×

              1
              1 mark

              Reactions of three metals and their oxides are shown in the table.

              metal

              reacts with cold water

              metal oxide reacts with carbon

              P

              no

              no

              Q

              no

              yes

              R

              yes

              no

              What is the order of reactivity of the metals?

               

              Least reactive

              Most reactive

              A

              P

              Q

              R

              B

              Q

              P

              R

              C

              Q

              R

              P

              D

              R

              P

              Q

                2
                1 mark

                Five different metals P, Q, R, S and T were reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid.

                The volume of hydrogen gas produced after one minute was measured. The results are shown in the bar chart below:

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                What is the order of reactivity of the metals?

                 

                most reactive

                least reactive

                A

                P

                Q

                R

                S

                T

                B

                R

                P

                S

                Q

                T

                C

                T

                Q

                S

                P

                R

                D

                T

                S

                R

                Q

                P

                  3
                  1 mark

                  The following section of the reactivity series shows a newly discovered element, Y. The only oxide of Y has the formula YO.

                  Ca

                  Mg

                  Fe

                  Y

                  H

                  Cu

                  Which of the equations shows a reaction which would take place?

                  • 2 Y(s) + Cu2+(aq) → 2 Y+(aq) + Cu(s)

                  • Y(s) + Fe2O3(s) → 2 Fe(s) + 3 YO(s)

                  • Y(s) + 2 HCl (aq) → YCl2(aq) + H2(g)

                  • Cu(s) + Y2+(aq) → Cu2+(aq) + Y(s)

                  4
                  1 mark

                  Four different metals P, Q, R and S were added to different aqueous solutions of their ions.

                  The results are shown in the table below.

                  Metal

                  P2+

                  Q2+

                  R2+

                  S2+

                  P

                  Q

                  R

                  S

                  Key: = no reaction, = reaction

                  What is the order of reactivity of the metals from most reactive to least reactive?

                   

                  most reactive

                  least reactive

                  A

                  Q

                  P

                  S

                  R

                  B

                  Q

                  S

                  P

                  R

                  C

                  R

                  P

                  S

                  Q

                  D

                  R

                  S

                  P

                  Q