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Reactivity series and displacement reactions - class-X

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The most active halogen is:

  1. fluorine

  2. chlorine

  3. bromine

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most active halogen is fluorine. This is due to the small size and high electronegativity of Fluorine.

Fluorine, a pale yellow gas, is the least dense and chemically the most active, displacing the other halogens from their compounds and even displacing oxygen from water. Chlorine, a yellow-green gas, is denser and less reactive than fluorine.

Magnesium displaces hydrogen from dilute sulphuric acid.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$Mg+{H _2SO _{4}} _{(dil)}\longrightarrow MgSO _4+H _2$

It happens because according to the reactivity table Mg can displace H.

Intensity of reaction of a metal with water depends upon its :

  1. mass number of metal

  2. chemical reactivity

  3. atomic no. of metal

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Metals react with water to form a metal hydroxide or metal oxide and hydrogen gas. Intensity of reaction depends upon its chemical reactivity.

Which metal among calcium or iron is more reactive?

  1. Iron

  2. Calcium

  3. Both are equally reactive

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Calcium is more reactive according to reactivity series and it will displace iron in any reaction.

Metals low in activity series are very:

  1. reactive

  2. unreactive

  3. neutral

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Metals low in actively series are very unreactive. The oxides of these metals can be reduced to metals by heating alone.

$Li$, $K$, $Ca$, $Na$, $Mg$, $Al$, $Zn$, $Fe$, $Pb$, $Cu$, $Hg$, $Ag$
Which metal will displace hydrogen from acids but not water?

  1. $Li$

  2. $Na$

  3. $Cu$

  4. $Al$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aluminium doesn't react with water because, a thin oxidise layer is formed on it. But it reacts with acid and displace Hydrogen in it. Because, The acid react with acidic layer and remove it from Aluminium.  

Which of the following statements is wrong?

  1. $F _{2}$ is the strongest oxidising agent as its reduction potential is high

  2. $Li$ is the weakest reducing agent as its reduction potential is low

  3. $Li$ is the strongest reducing agent as its reduction potential is high

  4. $F^{-}$ ion does not show reducing property


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$Li$ is the strongest reducing agent as its reduction potential is low $(-3.05)$.

So, statement of option C is incorrect.

Which one of the following reactions does not occur?

  1. ${ F } _{ 2 }+2{ Cl }^{ - }\rightarrow 2{ F }^{ - }+{ Cl } _{ 2 }$

  2. ${ Cl } _{ 2 }+2{ F }^{ - }\rightarrow 2{ Cl }^{ - }+{ F } _{ 2 }$

  3. ${ Br } _{ 2 }+2{ I }^{ - }\rightarrow 2{ Br }^{ - }+{ I } _{ 2 }$

  4. ${ Cl } _{ 2 }+2{ Br }^{ - }\rightarrow 2Cl^-+{ Br } _{ 2 }$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

With progressive increase in atomic number, the reduction potential of halogens decreases, thus oxidising power also decreases. Hence, a halogen with lower atomic number will oxidise the halide ion of higher atomic number and therefore, will liberate them from their salt solution.
Hence, the reaction
${ Cl } _{ 2 }+2{ F }^{ - }\rightarrow 2{ Cl }^{ - }+{ F } _{ 2 }$
is not possible.

A list of common metals arranged in order of their decreasing reactivity is known as:

  1. activity series

  2. reactivity series

  3. conductivity series

  4. both $A$ and $B$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An activity series is a list of substances ranked in order of relative reactivity. The most active metals are at the top of the table and least reactive at the bottom of the table. In chemistry, a reactivity series (or activity series ) is an empirical, calculated, and structurally analytical progression of series of metals, arranged by their reactivity from highest to lowest.

A metal 'M' has shining appearance and reacts with hot water and also with dilute hydrochloric acid to evolve hydrogen gas. The metal 'M' is:

  1. can be copper because it lies above hydrogen in the reactivity series, i.e., more reactive than hydrogen

  2. can be gold because it lies below hydrogen in the reactivity series, i.e., more reactive than hydrogen

  3. cannot be gold because it lies above hydrogen in the reactivity series, i.e., less reactivity than hydrogen

  4. cannot be copper because it lies below hydrogen in the reactivity series, i.e., less reactive than hydrogen


Correct Option: D

The reactivity series is a list of metals arranged in the order of their _______ activities.

  1. decreasing

  2. Increasing

  3. chemical

  4. physical


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The reactivity series is a series of metals, arranged in order of reactivity from highest to lowest. It is used to determine the products of single displacement reactions, whereby metal A will replace another metal B in a solution if A is higher in the series.

Sodium reacts with zinc chloride to form -

  1. Sodium chloride

  2. Zinc metal

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$2Na + ZnCl _2 \rightarrow 2NaCl + Zn$

Here, more reactive metal sodium is displacing less reactive metal zinc from its compound.

The metallic oxide/s which cannot be reduced by normal reducing agents.

  1. Magnesium oxide

  2. Copper $(II)$ oxide

  3. Zinc oxide

  4. Iron $(III)$ oxide


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Among given metal oxides, magnesium have very low reduction potential so it can not be reduced by normal reducing agents.

Which is the least reactive metal in the reactive series?

  1. Copper

  2. Mercury

  3. Silver

  4. Gold


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gold is least reactive metal because of higher standard reduction potential value.

Name a metal from the activity series which displaces hydrogen from steam?

  1. Zinc

  2. Iron

  3. Copper

  4. Magnesium


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Magnesium can displace hydrogen from steam. Mg is better reducing agent than hydrogen as Mg les above hydrogen in the reactivity series.
Hence, the tendency for the reaction $\displaystyle Mg \rightarrow Mg^{2+} + 2e^-$ is greater than the tendency for the reaction $\displaystyle 2H^+ + 2e^- \rightarrow H _2$. Hence, Mg will be oxidised and $\displaystyle H^+$ will be reduced.

Metals above hydrogen in activity series :

  1. react with base to liberate hydrogen ions

  2. react with acids to liberate hydrogen gas

  3. react with water at ordinary temperature

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The activity series is a listing of the metals in decreasing order of their reactivity with hydrogen ion sources such as water and acids. In the reaction with hydrogen ion source the metal is oxidized to a metal ion and the hydrogen is reduced to hydrogen gas. They are also good reducing agents and poor oxidizing agents.

A small piece of silver is placed in a solution containing both magnesium nitrate and copper (II) nitrate. Which one of the following occurs?

  1. No reaction takes place

  2. The silver dissolves and only copper is precipitated

  3. The silver dissolved and only magnesium is precipitated

  4. A mixture of magnesium and copper forms on the silver


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Silver is the metal which is present at the bottom of reactivity series below $Mg$ and $Cu$ metals so it cannot displace these metals from its solution. In this case, no reaction takes place by this piece of silver.

In order to prevent the spoilage of potato chips, they are packed in plastic bags in an atmosphere of:

  1. $Cl _2$

  2. $H _2$

  3. $N _2$

  4. $O _2$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In order to prevent the spoilage of potato chips, they are packed in plastic bags in an atmosphere of $N _2$ to prevent from being rancid or oxidised. 
Nitrogen is added to the potato chip packet to add strength to the packaging. Normally aluminium cans are used for packaging beverages, these beverages are carbonated drinks and the carbon dioxide present in them provides the internal pressure in the can and thus gives internal strength to the aluminium can. But in non-carbonated drinks, there is no carbon dioxide present and so Nitrogen is added to it to give the required strength to the packing.

Which of the following metal will not displace hydrogen gas from dilute $H _2SO _4$?

  1. Zinc

  2. Iron

  3. Copper

  4. Aluminium


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since, the copper is present below the hydrogen in the activity series it cannot displace hydrogen from the sulphuric acid.

Two metals lighter than water are:

  1. $Li,\ Na$

  2. $Al,\ Mn$

  3. $Pb,\ Mg$

  4. $Co,\ Mn$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$Li$ and $Na$ both metals belong to the alkali metals.


They are soft metals and have low ionization enthalpy,


Lithium is lighest elemental metal nearly half as dense as water, so if floats on the surface and ultimately diasppears, giving off hydrogen gas and forming a colourless solution of lothium hydroxide.

Sodium is also lighter than water nad have a density of $0.971 g/cm^3$,

hence, $Li$ and $Na$ both metals are lighter than water.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$

X, Y, Z are three elements which undergo chemical changes according to the following equations:
$I:\, X _2O _3 + 2Y \rightarrow Y _2O _3 + 2X$
$II:\, Y _2O _3 + 3Z \rightarrow 3ZO + 2Y$
The order of increasing reactivity is:

  1. X < Y < Z

  2. Y < X < Z

  3. Z < X < Y

  4. Z < Y < X


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Y has displaced X in reaction I. So, Y is more reactive than X.
Z has displaced Y is reaction II. So, Z is more reactive than Y. 

Thus, Z is most reactive and X is the least reactive.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

  1. Metals like $Cu, Ag, Au$ cannot displace $H$ from acids

  2. In reactivity series metals are arranged in order of increasing reactivity

  3. Silver cannot displace $Cu$ form $Cu(NO _3) _2$

  4. Zinc displaces $Cu$ from $CuSO _4$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In activity series metals are arranged in decreasing order of reactivity. The metals present at top of the series are highly reactive while metals present at the bottom are relatively inert in nature.

Metals which loses electrons more easily than hydrogen are more reactive than $H _2$ and they can :

  1. not displace $H _2$ from dilute acids

  2. displace hydrogen from dilute acids

  3. not react with water easily

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Metals present on top of the reactivity series above the hydrogen can displace the metals present below them from their salt solution.

Iron can displace ________ from its solution.

  1. $Cu$

  2. $Al$

  3. $Zn$

  4. $Mg$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Iron can displace $Cu$ from its solution

Reactivity series: Highest $\longrightarrow$ Lowest
$K>Na>Ca>Mg>Al>Zn>Fe>Sn>Pb>Cu>Ag>Au$
Highly reactive elements can displace less reactive elements from their solution.

Copper can be displaced from aqueous solution of copper sulphate by adding:

  1. $Ag$

  2. $Au$

  3. $Pt$

  4. $Fe$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$Fe(s)+CuSO _4(aq)\longrightarrow Cu(s)+FeSO _4(aq)$

Metals like $Zn, Pb, Fe$ and $Al$, displace $Cu$ from copper salt solution.
Reactivity series of metals: $K>Na>Ca>Mg>Al>Zn>Fe>Sn>Pb>Cu>Ag>Au$
So, $K$ is most reactive and $Au$ is least reactive. Metals which are more reactive than that element can displace that element from its salt solution.

An element is oxidized by fluorine but not by chlorine, could this element is oxidized?

  1. Sodium

  2. Sulphur

  3. Oxygen

  4. Aluminium


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Oxygen is the second most electronegative element in the periodic table and has electronegative value 3.5. So, it creates polarity that strongly attract the electron towards itself.

Identify the metals seen in middle of reactivity series.
a) Zinc, b) Lead c) Iron d) Copper

  1. a, b

  2. b, c

  3. a, c, d

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Metals in the middle of the activity series are iron, zinc, lead, copper etc. 

If $A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K$ represents metals in the decreasing order of their reactivity, which one of item is most likely, to occur in a free state in nature?

  1. A

  2. C

  3. J

  4. K


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Metal higher in the activity series is said to be more metallic than another which is below and the metals at the top of the activity series are so reactive that they are never found in nature in free state.

Mark the incorrect statement.

  1. Reactive metals can displace less reactive metals from their compounds in solution

  2. All metals are not equally reactive

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reactive metals can displace less reactive metals from their compounds in solution or molten form. All metals are not equally reactive. Their reactivity is different for different metals.

Which of the following oxides can't be reduced by carbon?

  1. Sodium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium

  2. Sodium, potassium, tin, lead

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon cannot reduce the oxides of sodium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium etc. to the respective metals. This is because these metals have more affinity for oxygen than carbon.

Between copper and sodium, which metal is more reactive?

  1. Copper

  2. Sodium

  3. Both are equally reactive

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Reactivity of metal depend on the formation of positive ions by losing electron. Sodium have more tendency to form positive ion than copper. Therefore sodium is more reactive than copper.

So option $B$ is correct

Metals which lose electrons easily are said to be:

  1. less reactive than hydrogen

  2. more reactive than hydrogen

  3. have same reactivity as that of hydrogen

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Metals which lose electrons less readily than hydrogen are said to be less reactive than hydrogen. All metals placed below hydrogen in the reactivity series lose electrons less readily than metals placed above hydrogen.

In nature, metal $A$ is found in a free state while $B$ is found in the form of its compounds. Which will be near to the top of activity series of metals?

  1. $A$

  2. $B$

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The metals at the top of the activity series an so reactive that they are never found in nature as free elements.

One metal which is more reactive than hydrogen is :

  1. copper

  2. tin

  3. gold

  4. silver


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the reactivity series, metals placed at the top are more reactive like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium etc.

Metals which occurs below copper in the reactivity series of metals are:

  1. $Hg$

  2. $Ag$

  3. $Au$

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mercury, silver, gold are placed below copper in the reactivity series. These are also less reactive than hydrogen.

Which of the following will replace hydrogen from acids to form salts?
$S, P, Na, Si$

  1. Sulphur

  2. Phosphorus

  3. Sodium

  4. Silicon


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Only those metals which are more reactive than hydrogen, displace hydrogen from acids to form salts and evolve hydrogen gas. Out of the given elements, only $Na$ is a metal which is more reactive than hydrogen.

Metal $A + \ $ Salt solution of $B\rightarrow $ Salt solution of  $A + \ $ Metal $B$
Which one is more reactive among $A$ and $B$?

  1. $A$

  2. $B$

  3. Both are equally reactive

  4. None of the baove


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Metal $A$ displaces metal $B$ from its solution. Hence, it is more reactive than $B$.

Statement 1: Zinc metal will reduce $Cu^{2+}$ in solution.

Statement 2: Zinc is a more active metal than copper.

  1. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

  2. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

  3. Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.

  4. Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

  5. Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the activity series of metal $Zn$ is above the $Cu$ metal. So it can easily reduce $Cu^{2+}$ in the solution.

In a solution of lead acetate, a strip of metal Z was dipped. After some time, lead from the solution was deposited at the metal strip. Which is more reactive?

  1. $Z$

  2. Lead

  3. Both have equal reactivity

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$Z$ is more reactive. It replaced lead from its compound.

Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because:

  1. zinc is costlier than tin

  2. zinc has a higher melting point than tin

  3. zinc is more reactive than tin

  4. zinc is less reactive than tin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because zinc is above the tin in reactivity series means more reactive than tin and can react with food elements preserved in it.  

Metal at the top of reactivity series and metal at the bottom of the reactivity series are :

  1. potassium and gold respectively

  2. gold and potassium respectively

  3. sodium and silver respectively

  4. silver and sodium respectively


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Potassium is the most reactive metal so placed at the top in the reactivity series. Gold is least reactive so, placed at the bottom of reactivity series.

Reaction of hydrochloric acid with zinc oxide to form zinc chloride and water is a neutralization reaction.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An acid neutralizes a base when they react with each other and respective salt and water are formed. Metal oxides are basic in nature. Thus, when an acid reacts with a metal oxide both neutralize each other. In this reaction, respective salt and water are formed.

Acid + Metal Oxide $\rightarrow$ Salt + Water

zinc oxide + hydrochloric acid $\rightarrow$ zinc chloride + water

$ 2HCl+ZnO \rightarrow  ZnCl _2+H _2O $

In the reaction between $Al$ and $Fe _2O _3$, what is the correct final reaction?

  1. $Al+Fe _2O _3 \rightarrow Al _3O _2+2Fe$

  2. $2Al+Fe _2O _3 \rightarrow Al _2O _3+2Fe$

  3. $Al+Fe _2O _3 \rightarrow Al _2O _3+Fe _2$

  4. $Al+Fe _2O _3 \rightarrow Al _2O _3+2Fe$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Al will displace iron from solution.
$\displaystyle  2Al+Fe _2O _3 \rightarrow Al _2O _3+2Fe$

An unidentifed metal ($X$) gives the following data in an activity series experiment.
$X(s)+Cr{Cl} _{2}(aq)$- color change and bubbles are produced.
$Sr(s)+XCl(aq)$- no change.
Where should element "$X$" be placed on the activity series?

  1. Above $Sr$

  2. Above both $Cr$ and $Sr$

  3. Above $Cr$ below $Sr$

  4. Below $Cr$ above $Sr$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In first reaction, $X(s)+CrCl _2(aq)\longrightarrow \text{ color change }+\text{ Bubbles formed.}$

The reaction occur here, So, $X$ is more reactive than $Cr.$
In second reaction, $Sr+XCl\longrightarrow \text{ No change.}$
This reaction is not possible, because $Sr$ is less reactive than $X.$
So, in both cases, $X$ is more reactive. 
So, $X$ should be placed above $Cr$ and $Sr$ in activity series.

$Li$, $K$, $Ca$, $Na$, $Mg$, $Al$, $Zn$, $Fe$, $Pb$, $Cu$, $Hg$, $Ag$
$I$. The reaction $3Fe(s)+2Al{({NO} _{3})} _{3}(aq)\rightarrow 2Al(s)+3Fe{({NO} _{3})} _{2}(aq)$ will occur.
$II$. Iron is higher on the activity series than aluminum.

  1. Statement $I$ is true, Statement $II$ is true and is a correct explanation of the phenomena described in $I$

  2. Statement $I$ is true, Statement $II$ is false

  3. Statement $I$ is false, Statement $II$ is true

  4. Statement $I$ is false, Statement $II$ is false


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

By using the reactivity series of metals, one can predict the products of displacement reactions . Each element in the reactivity series can be replaced from a compound by any of the elements above it. For ex: $Mg$ can replace $Zn$ from the solution. 

$Al$ is higher on the activity series than $Fe$.
Therefore $Fe$ can not displace $Al$ from $Al{(NO _3)} _3$
$\therefore 3Fe+2Al{(NO _3)} _3\longrightarrow 2Al+3Fe{(NO _3)} _2$ will not occur.

To what type of reaction does the activity series apply?

  1. Synthesis

  2. Single replacement

  3. Double replacement

  4. Decomposition


Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

An activity series is a list of substances ranked in order of relative reactivity. For example, magnesium metal can knock hydrogen ions out of solution, so it is considered more reactive than elemental hydrogen.

Which metals will displace hydrogen from both water and acids?

  1. $Li-Ca$

  2. $Mg-Pb$

  3. $Li-Na$

  4. $Cu-Ag$


Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

In nature, Oxidation occurs more than reduction. carbon, Sulfur, Nitrogen etc. gas converted to their oxides. This is oxidation. But, we never heard that their oxides converting to elements. So, $reduction$ is $less$.

Red hot carbon will remove oxygen from the oxides $XO$ and $YO$ but not from $ZO. Y$ will remove oxygen from $XO$. Use this evidence to deduce the order of activity of the three metals $X, Y$ and $Z$ putting the most active first.

  1. $XYZ$

  2. $ZYX$

  3. $YXZ$

  4. $ZXY$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since carbon can't remove oxygen from $ZO , Z $ is the most active metal.

In $X$ and $Y$, $Y$ can replace $X$ so $Y$ is more reactive and $X$ is the least reactive. 
Hence , order of activity $ZYX$.

Out of $Cu, Ag, Fe$ and $Zn$, the metal which can displace all others from their salt solution is:

  1. $Ag$

  2. $Cu$

  3. $Fe$

  4. $Zn$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This answer can be explained by Reduction potential values:

$Zn^{+2}+2e^- \longrightarrow Zn$  $[-0.76]$
$Ag^++e^- \longrightarrow Ag$         $[0.22]$
$Cu^++e^- \longrightarrow Cu$        $[0.52]$
$Fe^{+3}+e^- \longrightarrow Fe^{+2}$   $[0.77]$
As the reduction potential for $Zn$ is low it can replace that element from their compound state for which their reduction potential is above than that.

$H^{+}$ ions are reduced at platinum electrode prior to__________.

  1. $Zn^{2+}$

  2. $Cu^{2+}$

  3. $Ag^{+}$

  4. $I _{2}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$H^+$ ions are reduced at platinum electrode prior to $Zn^{2+}$.

Because reduction potential of $\underset {(aq.)}{Zn^{+2}}+2e^- \longrightarrow Zn (s)$  $(-0.76)$
It means that it favours for oxidation rather than reduction.
Where reduction potential of $\underset {(aq.)}{2H^+}+2e^- \longrightarrow H _2 (g)$         $ (0)$
                                                  $\underset {(aq.)}{Cu^{+2}}+2e^- \longrightarrow Cu (s)$     $(0.16)$
                                                  $\underset {(aq.)}{Ag^+}+e^- \longrightarrow Ag(s)$         $(0.22)$
                                                  $\underset {(s)}{I _2}+2e^- \longrightarrow \underset {(aq.)}{2I^-} $               $(0.54)$

Which one of the following four metals would be displaced from the solution of its salts by other three metals?

  1. $Mg$

  2. $Ag$

  3. $Zn$

  4. $Cu$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a displacement reaction, a more reactive metal of the activity series can displace a less active one in its salt solution. Reactivity order is: 
$Mg> Zn> Cu> Ag.$
Thus, we see that Ag is least reactive and of the given 
four metals, Ag would be displaced from the solution of its salts by other three metals.

A gas $Cl _{2}$ at $1\ atm$ is bubbled through a solution containing a mixture of $1\ M\ Br^{-1}$ and $1\ M\ F^{-1}$ at $25^{\circ}C$. If the reduction potential is $F > Cl > Br$, then

  1. $Cl$ will oxidise $Br$ and not $F$

  2. $Cl$ will oxidise $F$ and not $Br$

  3. $Cl$ will oxidise both $Br$ and $F$

  4. $Cl$ will reduce both $Br$ and $F$


Correct Option: A

What happens when a piece of aluminium metal is added to dilute hydrochloric acid?

  1. Aluminium displaces hydrogen

  2. Aluminium chloride is formed along with dilute hydrochloric acid

  3. Hydrogen gas is evolved

  4. No reaction


Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

On adding aluminium(Al) to dilute hydrochloric acid(HCl), the following displacement reaction takes place:
$2Al(s)  +  6HCl(aq)  \rightarrow   2AlCl _{3}(aq)  +  3H _{2}(g)$
Aluminium being more reactive than hydrogen, displaces the latter in hydrochloric acid $(HCl)$ to form aluminium chloride($AlCl _{3}$).

Copper sulphate solution can be safely kept in a vessel made of :

  1. platinum

  2. lead

  3. silver

  4. zinc


Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

Silver and platinum are less reactive than copper. Hence, they can't displace copper from its solution.

The correct order of increasing chemical reactivity is :

  1. $Zn < Fe < Mg < K$

  2. $Fe < Mg < Zn < K$

  3. $Fe< Mg < K < Zn$

  4. $Fe < Zn < Mg < K$


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The reactivity series is a series in which metals are arranged in decreasing order of their reactivities.
$Fe<Zn<Mg<K$
In the reactivity series, the most active metal is at the left side of the series and the least active metal is at the right side of the series.

Which of the following metals can displace the other three metals from their salt solutions?

  1. Iron

  2. Copper

  3. Zinc

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Zinc is present above iron and copper in the activity series so it can displace both iron and copper from the salt solution. but question mention about other 3 so answer is none of these.

Zinc sulphate forms a colourless solution in water. Colour on adding copper  is :

  1. blue

  2. black

  3. brown

  4. no change in colour


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There will be no change in colour as copper(Cu) is less reactive metal than zinc(Zn) and thus cannot displace the latter from $ZnSO _{4}$ solution.

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