Reactivity Series of Metals

What is the reactivity series of metals based on?

• The number of outer shell electrons

• The number of positive ions formed

• The number of bubbles produced

• The temperature change of the reactions

Which group of metals is the most reactive?

• Group 1 metals

• Group 2 metals

• Transition metals

• Carbon and hydrogen

What happens when a metal reacts with an acid?

• It forms a salt and hydrogen gas

• It forms a metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas

• It forms a metal chloride and oxygen gas

• It forms a metal sulfate and oxygen gas

Which metal would react explosively with hydrochloric acid?

• Potassium

• Magnesium

• Zinc

• Copper

What can be measured to compare the reactivity of metals?

• Temperature change of the reactions

• Number of bubbles produced

• Mass of the metal samples

• Surface area of the metal samples

What happens when a metal reacts with water?

• It forms a metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas

• It forms a salt and oxygen gas

• It forms a metal chloride and oxygen gas

• It forms a metal sulfate and oxygen gas

Which metal is not reactive enough to react with water?

• Zinc

• Iron

• Copper

• Magnesium

What are displacement reactions based on?

• The reactivity of metals

• The concentration of acid

• The mass of metal samples

• The surface area of metal samples

Another name for a "oxidation-reduction" reaction is (a)  

• chemical reaction
• neutralization reaction
• redox reaction
• nuclear reaction

Oxidation is the (a)   of electrons.

• loss
• gain
• sharing
• transfer