Chapter 4-Chemical Dominoes
Section 4: The Metal Activity Series: What Can Destroy a Metal?
Post-Test
1) Which of the following is NOT a property of metals?
a. Metals are shiny (or can be polished to a shine).
b. Metals conduct heat and electricity.
c. Metals are ductile and can be drawn into a wire.
d. Metals are brittle and break apart when pounded with a hammer.
2) During which process does a neutral metal atom lose one or more electrons?
a.
transmutation
b.
reduction
c.
oxidation
d.
neutralization
3) Which of the following contains neutral metal atoms?
a. aluminum foil used in the kitchen
b. calcium found in milk
c. iron staples used in a stapler
d. tin found in cans used to store soup and beans
4) Wires in electrical circuits are usually made of copper. Which metal ion would destroy
the copper in the circuit?
a. aluminum ions
b. chromium ions
c. silver ions
d. zinc ions
Activity Series of Metals
Element
lithium (most active)
rubidium
potassium
barium
calcium
sodium
magnesium
aluminum
manganese
zinc
chromium
iron
cobalt
nickel
Symbol
Li
Rb
K
Ba
Ca
Na
Mg
Al
Mn
Zn
Cr
Fe
Co
Ni
tin
lead
*hydrogen
copper
mercury
silver
platinum
gold (least active)
5)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Sn
Pb
H
Cu
Hg
Ag
Pt
Au
Which of the following oxidation-reduction (or “redox”) reactions could actually
occur in nature? Use the activity series provided to assist you.
2Al+3 + 3Cu  3Cu+2 + 2Al
2Ag+ + Cu  Cu+2 + 2Ag
3Ag + Al+3  Al + 3Ag+3
Mg+2 + Fe  Fe+2 + Mg
Chapter 4-Chemical Dominoes
Section 4: The Metal Activity Series: What Can Destroy a Metal?
Post-Test Answer Key
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
D
C
A
C
B