Acids and Metals Reaction Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the three acids frequently used in chemistry?

• Nitric acid

• Acetic acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Sulfuric acid

What do all acids contain?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

What is produced when acids react with metals?

• Salt and hydrogen gas

• Hydrogen peroxide

• Water and oxygen

• Salt and carbon dioxide

What determines the type of salt produced in the reaction between an acid and a metal?

• The type of metal only

• The type of acid only

• Both the acid and the metal

• The temperature of the reaction

Which salt is produced when hydrochloric acid reacts with a metal?

• Nitrate

• Phosphate

• Sulfate

• Chloride

Which metal reacts rapidly with acids, as we did in our practical?

• Magnesium

• Copper

• Zinc

• Iron

Why does magnesium react rapidly with acids?

• It forms a protective layer

• It is more reactive than hydrogen

• It is less reactive than hydrogen

• It is a noble gas

Which of the following metals has a fairly slow reaction with acids?

• Aluminum

• Magnesium

• Zinc

• Iron

What type of reaction occurs when zinc reacts with sulfuric acid?

• Formation of zinc sulfate and oxygen gas

• Formation of zinc chloride and carbon dioxide

• Formation of zinc oxide and hydrogen gas

• Formation of zinc sulfate and hydrogen gas