Reactivity of metals (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What determines how reactive a metal is?
What determines how reactive a metal is?
How easily it loses outer electrons
What gas is produced when metals react with acids?
What gas is produced when metals react with acids?
Hydrogen
How do you test for hydrogen gas?
How do you test for hydrogen gas?
Burning splint test (pop sound)
How does magnesium react with dilute hydrochloric acid?
How does magnesium react with dilute hydrochloric acid?
Vigorously with lots of fizzing
What happens when copper is added to dilute hydrochloric acid?
What happens when copper is added to dilute hydrochloric acid?
No reaction
For a fair test comparing metal reactivity, the metal pieces must be the same what?
For a fair test comparing metal reactivity, the metal pieces must be the same what?
Size and shape
What apparatus measures the volume of hydrogen gas produced?
What apparatus measures the volume of hydrogen gas produced?
Gas syringe
Why does the temperature increase when metals react with acids?
Why does the temperature increase when metals react with acids?
The reaction is exothermic
What are the products when metals react with water?
What are the products when metals react with water?
Metal hydroxide and hydrogen
Which metals react vigorously with cold water?
Which metals react vigorously with cold water?
Potassium, sodium, and calcium
How does magnesium react with cold water compared to steam?
How does magnesium react with cold water compared to steam?
Very slowly with water, faster with steam
What are the products when metals react with steam?
What are the products when metals react with steam?
Metal oxide and hydrogen