Activity Series of Metals Worksheet
Understand and apply the activity series of metals to predict chemical reactions and displacement.
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Activity Series of Metals Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide your answers based on your understanding of the activity series of metals. Use the provided activity series table as a reference.
Activity Series of Metals (Most Reactive to Least Reactive):
Lithium (Li) > Potassium (K) > Calcium (Ca) > Sodium (Na) > Magnesium (Mg) > Aluminum (Al) > Zinc (Zn) > Iron (Fe) > Lead (Pb) > Hydrogen (H) > Copper (Cu) > Silver (Ag) > Gold (Au)
1. Which of the following metals will react most vigorously with cold water?
Magnesium
Iron
Potassium
Copper
2. Which of the following reactions will occur spontaneously?
Cu(s) + ZnCl₂(aq)
Ag(s) + FeCl₂(aq)
Mg(s) + Al(NO₃)₃(aq)
Zn(s) + CuSO₄(aq)
1. A more reactive metal can displace a less reactive metal from its salt solution.
True
False
2. Gold is more reactive than copper.
True
False
1. In the activity series, metals above hydrogen will react with acids to produce gas.
2. The most reactive metal in the activity series is .
1. Explain why a copper spoon cannot be used to stir a solution of silver nitrate.
2. Predict whether a reaction will occur when magnesium metal is added to iron(II) chloride solution. If a reaction occurs, write the balanced chemical equation.
Match each metal with its relative reactivity.
1. Zinc
a. Very reactive
2. Gold
b. Moderately reactive
3. Potassium
c. Least reactive