Metal Reactivity Series

Which metal does not react with cold water?

• Potassium

• Sodium

• Calcium

• Zinc

Reactive metals react with water to form a metal _______ and ______ gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Metals below ________ in the reactivity series do not react with cold water, but may react with steam to produce a metal _____ and hydrogen gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Metals between carbon and ________ on the reactivity series react slowly with steam

Which of the following metals, located below hydrogen in the reactivity series, do not react with steam?

• gold

• silver

• copper

• lead

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Which description best fits the reaction of metals with a dilute acid as you go down the reactivity series?

• React less vigorously

• React more vigorously

• React less vigorously. Below hydrogen there is no reaction

• React less vigorously. Below carbon there is no reaction

Which of the following metals does not react with oxygen

• copper

• silver

• gold

• aluminium

Which of the following metals reacts violently with water?

• Gold

• sodium

• potassium

• calcium

Answer explanation

gold does not react

sodium is described as reacting quickly

calcium is described as reacting vigorously

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following metals can displace hydrogen from acids?

• Gold

• Silver

• Zinc

• Platinum

Answer explanation

metals above hydrogen in the reactivity series can displace hydrogen from acids

Some chemical properties of three metals W, X and Y and their oxides are shown. What is the order of reactivity of these metals, most reactive first?

• W→Y→X

• X→Y→W

• Y→W→X

• Y→X→W

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