Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Reactivity series

Reactivity series — practice question

Metal X reacts with cold water and gives off a gas. Zinc can displace metal Y from a solution of its salts. The carbonate of metal Z does not dissolve. Which metals could X, Y and Z be?

  • AX: sodium; Y: magnesium; Z: sodium
  • BX: sodium; Y: copper; Z: copper
  • CX: copper; Y: magnesium; Z: copper
  • DX: sodium; Y: copper; Z: sodium

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