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

Exam code: 5070

3 hours29 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

            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