Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Reactivity series

Reactivity series — practice question

This question concerns metals.
(a(i))[1]

Name the chief ore of aluminium.

(a(ii))[1]

Explain why aluminium is not obtained from its ore by reduction with carbon. Use the reactivity series in your answer.

(a(iii))[1]

Explain how this equation proves that iron(III) oxide is reduced.

(b(i))[2]

State what the term alloy means.

(b(ii))[2]

Name the two substances needed for iron to rust.

(b(iii))[2]

State the chemical name of rust.

(c(i))[2]

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

(c(ii))[2]

Complete the word equation for the reaction between strontium and hydrochloric acid: strontium + hydrochloric acid → [BLANK] + [BLANK].

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