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The reactivity series and metal displacement reactions
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following metals is the most reactive?

  1. copper
  2. iron
  3. magnesium
  4. zinc
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✓ Answer: Cmagnesium
Award 1 mark for identifying magnesium as the most reactive metal from the list. A is incorrect — copper is below hydrogen in the reactivity series and is one of the least reactive common metals. B is incorrect — iron is less reactive than magnesium and zinc. D is incorrect — zinc is less reactive than magnesium but more reactive than iron.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A student adds a piece of zinc metal to copper(II) sulfate solution. The solution changes from blue to colourless and a brown solid forms. What type of reaction has occurred?

  1. neutralisation
  2. decomposition
  3. displacement
  4. combustion
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✓ Answer: Cdisplacement
Award 1 mark for identifying this as a displacement reaction. Zinc is more reactive than copper, so zinc displaces copper from the copper(II) sulfate solution. A is incorrect — neutralisation involves an acid and a base. B is incorrect — decomposition involves one substance breaking down into simpler substances. D is incorrect — combustion requires oxygen and produces oxides.
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