Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Reactivity series

Reactivity series — practice question

In the reactivity series below, the elements are listed in the sequence shown. The element with the greatest reactivity is placed at the top. sodium calcium magnesium aluminium zinc iron hydrogen copper
(a(i))[1]

the non-metal element

(a(ii))[1]

the metal that is stored under oil

(a(iii))[1]

the principal component of steel

(a(iv))[1]

a metal whose atoms have three electrons in the outer shell

(a(v))[1]

a metal present in brass

(a(vi))[1]

a metal that forms chlorides of the type XCl$_2$ and XCl$_3$

(b(i))[1]

zinc (Zn)

(b(ii))[1]

aluminium (Al)

(c)[1]

Explain why.

(d)[2]

Name two metals from the list that are extracted from their ores by reduction using carbon.

(e(i))[1]

Name the red-pink solid.

(e(ii))[1]

Name the colourless solution.

(e(iii))[3]

Explain, in particle terms, why the rate of this reaction rises when the temperature is increased.

(e(iv))[2]

Suggest two other ways of increasing the rate of this reaction.

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