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Diagram showing a metal atom with electrons in its outer shell.

Which factor determines the reactivity of a metal?

How easily the atoms of that element gain electrons

How easily the atoms of that element lose their outer electrons

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Which group of metals are the most reactive?

Group 1

Group 3

Transition metals

Group 2

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When metals react, do the atoms become positive or negative ions?

Positive

Negative 

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Do metals react more violently with water or acid?

Water

Acid

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The general word equation for the reaction between a metal and an acid is:


Metal + acid ➔ salt +

hydrogen

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The word equation for the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid is:


Magnesium + hydrochloric acid ➔ + hydrogen 

magnesium chloride

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The general word equation for the reaction between a metal and an acid is:


Metal + acid ➔ ____________ + hydrogen

metal oxide

water

salt

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When potassium reacts with water, the metal whizzes around on the surface, and the hydrogen gas catches fire violently.


When magnesium reacts with water, bubbles form on the surface but there is no flame.


Which metal is more reactive?

Potassium

Magnesium

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Illustration showing sodium reacting with water producing flames and gas.

Sodium reacts with water to produce sodium hydroxide and a gas.


What is the name of the gas produced?

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Water vapour

Hydrogen 

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Which of the following is the correct description of displacement reactions?

A less reactive metal displaces a more reactive metal

A more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal

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Magnesium (Mg) is reacted with copper sulfate (CuSO4).


Which of the following is the correct equation for the reaction?

Mg + CuSO4 ➔ Mg + H2O

MgSO + CuSO4 ➔ Cu + Mg + SO4

Mg + CuSO4 ➔ MgSO4 + Cu

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What would happen if iron and lithium sulfate were mixed together?

Nothing

The iron would displace the lithium

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Calcium reacts with water to produce calcium salt.


The gas is also produced, which can ignite and explode in very reactive processes.

hydroxide
hydrogen

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