Reactions of Acids (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What two products are formed when a metal reacts with an acid?
What two products are formed when a metal reacts with an acid?
A salt and hydrogen gas
What is the general word equation for metals reacting with acids?
What is the general word equation for metals reacting with acids?
Metal + Acid → Salt + Hydrogen
What salt is produced when magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid?
What salt is produced when magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid?
Magnesium chloride
What is produced when zinc reacts with sulfuric acid?
What is produced when zinc reacts with sulfuric acid?
Zinc sulfate and hydrogen gas
How do highly reactive metals like sodium or magnesium react with acids?
How do highly reactive metals like sodium or magnesium react with acids?
Quickly and often violently
How do less reactive metals like copper or silver react with dilute acids?
How do less reactive metals like copper or silver react with dilute acids?
Much more slowly, if at all
What does the Reactivity Series help predict?
What does the Reactivity Series help predict?
How readily metals react with acids
Where in the Reactivity Series are metals that react more readily with acids?
Where in the Reactivity Series are metals that react more readily with acids?
Higher in the series
What do highly reactive metals release besides hydrogen gas when reacting with acids?
What do highly reactive metals release besides hydrogen gas when reacting with acids?
Heat
What is one industrial application of metal-acid reactions?
What is one industrial application of metal-acid reactions?
Production of hydrogen gas
How does understanding reactivity help with corrosion prevention?
How does understanding reactivity help with corrosion prevention?
Helps select materials resisting acids
How are acids used in metal extraction processes?
How are acids used in metal extraction processes?
To dissolve metals from their ores