0654.C9.4.01 — State the order of the reactivity series as: 4 Describe the relative reactivities of metals potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, in terms : past paper questions
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- 0973/31 · May/June 2026 · Q8c(iii)[2]
(iii) State the name of one metal that does not react with dilute sulfuric acid. Explain your answer with reference to the reactivity series. Metal .......... .......... .......... .......... EOXPlAMAtION .......... ..........
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2025 · Q7c(ii)[1]
Solder is an alloy of lead. The composition of solder is shown in Table 7.1. Table 7.1 metal percentage lead 37% tin 63% Calculate the mass of lead found in 4 kg of solder. mass of lead = kg
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2025 · Q7d(i)[2]
most reactive Deduce the order of reactivity of the metals.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2025 · Q7d(ii)[2]
Construct the balanced symbol equation for the reaction of magnesium with zinc sulfate, ZnSO 4 .
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2025 · Q7e[2]
Brass is an alloy of the metals copper and zinc. Fig. 7.2 shows the structure of a pure metal and of an alloy. pure metal alloy Fig. 7.2 Explain why brass is harder and stronger than copper or zinc.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2024 · Q5a(i)[2]
Place the four metals in order of reactivity from the most reactive to the least reactive. most reactive
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2024 · Q2b(ii)[1]
Only magnesium in Table 2.1 reacts with cold water. Suggest one other metal, not from Table 2.1, that reacts quickly with cold water.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2024 · Q8a[2]
A student investigates the reactivity of four metals W, X, Y and Z. They react the same sized piece of each metal with excess dilute hydrochloric acid. Table 8.1 shows their observations. Table 8.1 metal observations W fizzed rapidly with almost half of the metal left after two minutes X fizzed rapidly and most of the...
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2024 · Q8b(ii)[1]
Calcium is more reactive than magnesium. Suggest why.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2023 · Q5d[2]
A student reacts dilute hydrochloric acid with four metals. The student’s observations are shown in Table 5.1. Table 5.1 metal observation calcium reacts very quickly copper does not react lead reacts very slowly magnesium reacts quickly Place the four metals in order of their reactivity from the most reactive to the l...
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2023 · Q11a[2]
Part of the reactivity series, from most reactive to least reactive, is shown. sodium magnesium (hydrogen) copper Use this information to complete Table 11.1.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2023 · Q11b[1]
State why hydrogen forms at the cathode, rather than sodium, during the electrolysis of aqueous sodium bromide.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2022 · Q5a[2]
A student adds calcium and copper to separate test-tubes of cold water. Describe the reaction, if any, for each metal. calcium copper
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2022 · Q5b(i)[1]
Complete the word equation for this reaction. + + +
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2020 · Q2d(i)[1]
Explain why there is no reaction between copper and dilute acid. Use ideas about the relative positions of elements in the reactivity series.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2019 · Q8c(iii)[1]
When carbon is heated with calcium oxide, no reaction occurs. Explain this observation.
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What examiners said
The majority of candidates could use the information to give the correct order of reactivity of the metals.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/42 Q7(d)(i) (Cambridge)
Sometimes candidates tried to write a singular product incorporating magnesium, sulfur, oxygen and zinc.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/42 Q7(d)(ii) (Cambridge)
Several candidates recognised that the metal atoms were of different sizes. Fewer were able to explain that this prevented the layers of atoms sliding over each other.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/42 Q7(e) (Cambridge)
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