Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Reactivity series

Reactivity series — practice question

The five substances below are shown in order of decreasing reactivity: potassium → aluminium → zinc → hydrogen → copper Which of the following statements about these elements is correct?

  • AAluminium is formed when aluminium oxide is heated with hydrogen.
  • BCopper displaces zinc from aqueous zinc sulfate.
  • CCopper is formed when copper(II) oxide is heated with hydrogen.
  • DWhen added to water, aluminium forms positive ions more readily than potassium forms positive ions.

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