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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 2.15 metal reactions with water and acid

Practise metal-reactivity questions by using water or acid reaction evidence and observations to place unknown metals in the series.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry 4CH1

Exam points

  • Order metals from reaction evidence with water or dilute hydrochloric or sulfuric acid.
  • Choose which unknown metal could be magnesium or copper from its reactivity position.

2.15 Metal reactivity with water and acids question 1

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The reactions of metals with water and with dilute sulfuric acid can be used to determine the order of reactivity of the metals.

The table shows the reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, with water and with dilute sulfuric acid.

Table for Question 2.15 Metal reactivity with water and acids question 1 — Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry

Question (a)

(a)

What is the order of reactivity of these metals?

Figure for Question (a) — Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry
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Question (b)

(b)

State which metal, W, X, Y or Z, could be copper.

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Question (c)

(c)

State which metal, W, X, Y or Z, could be magnesium.

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