metals and reactivity

Question 1

What is the definition of reactivity in metals?

Answer 1

Reactivity refers to how easily a metal can undergo a chemical reaction.

Question 2

True or False: Alkali metals are highly reactive.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The most reactive metals are found in group ____ of the periodic table.

Answer 3

1

Question 4

Which metal is the least reactive?

Answer 4

Gold

Question 5

What happens to alkali metals when they react with water?

Answer 5

They produce hydrogen gas and a metal hydroxide.

Question 6

True or False: Transition metals are generally more reactive than alkali metals.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What is the general trend in reactivity of metals as you move down group 1?

Answer 7

Reactivity increases.

Question 8

What type of reaction occurs when metals react with acids?

Answer 8

A displacement reaction.

Question 9

Which metal is often used to displace copper from copper sulfate solution?

Answer 9

Zinc

Question 10

What is the term for a metal that does not corrode easily?

Answer 10

Noble metal

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The reaction of metals with oxygen is called _____.

Answer 11

oxidation

Question 12

What is an example of a metal that reacts vigorously with water?

Answer 12

Sodium

Question 13

What do we call metals that are highly reactive and form ions easily?

Answer 13

Alkali metals

Question 14

True or False: Iron is more reactive than aluminum.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What is produced when iron reacts with oxygen?

Answer 15

Rust (iron oxide)

Question 16

Which group of metals includes lithium, sodium, and potassium?

Answer 16

Group 1 (alkali metals)

Question 17

Fill in the blank: Metals that can be easily shaped or drawn into wires are called _____.

Answer 17

ductile

Question 18

What is the most reactive nonmetal that can react with metals?

Answer 18

Fluorine

Question 19

What is the result of a metal reacting with a halogen?

Answer 19

Formation of a metal halide.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: When metals react with acids, they typically produce _____.

Answer 20

hydrogen gas

Question 21

What is the activity series?

Answer 21

A list of metals arranged in order of decreasing reactivity.

Question 22

True or False: Copper can displace zinc from zinc sulfate solution.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What type of metal is known for its ability to conduct electricity well?

Answer 23

Conductive metals (e.g., copper, silver)

Question 24

What happens to the reactivity of metals as you move from left to right across the periodic table?

Answer 24

Reactivity generally decreases.

Question 25

Which metal is commonly used in batteries due to its reactivity?

Answer 25

Lithium

Question 26

Fill in the blank: Metals that are less reactive than hydrogen will not displace hydrogen from _____ solutions.

Answer 26

acidic