Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Reactivity series

Reactivity series — practice question

Samarium is classified as a metal.
(a)[2]

Deduce how many electrons and neutrons are in the samarium atom shown.

(b)[1]

Samarium shows properties similar to those of transition elements. Choose the one correct statement about samarium.

(c(i))[2]

Complete Fig. 5.1 by drawing the apparatus to show how the volume of hydrogen gas is measured while this reaction takes place.

(c(ii))[1]

Describe the change in the rate of reaction when hot water is used.

(c(iii))[1]

Describe the change in the rate of reaction when powdered samarium is used.

(d)[2]

Arrange the four metals in order of reactivity. Put the least reactive metal first.

(e)[2]

Samarium reacts with oxygen to form samarium oxide, $\text{Sm}_2\text{O}_3$. Complete the symbol equation for this reaction. $[BLANK]\text{Sm} + 3\text{O}_2 \rightarrow [BLANK]\text{Sm}_2\text{O}_3$

(f(i))[1]

Define what is meant by hydrated.

(f(ii))[2]

State two physical properties that an ionic compound has.

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