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Reactivity series: CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Chemistry exam question on 9.4 Reactivity series, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q27

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 27: Three metals, L, M and N, are added separately to dilute hydrochloric acid and cold water. The results are shown. reaction with dilute reaction with metal hydro
  2. Q32

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 32: An iron nail is added to aqueous copper(II) sulfate and a different iron nail is added to aqueous 32 magnesium sulfate. The results are shown. experiment result
  3. Q7(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 7(c): The list shows five metals. calcium copper iron silver sodium Put these metals in order of their reactivity. Put the most reactive metal at the top. most rea
  4. Q26

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 26: Metals W, X, Y and Z are reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid. The oxides of metals W, X, Y and Z are heated with carbon. The results are shown. reaction W X Y
  5. Q26

    Specimen · Paper 2

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    Specimen Paper 2, question 26: The section of the reactivity series shown includes a newly discovered metal, symbol X. Ca Mg Fe X H Cu The only oxide of X has the formula XO. Which equation s
  6. Q3(c)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 3

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    Specimen Paper 3, question 3(c)(i): Table 3.1 compares the reactivity of cobalt with that of three other metals. Table 3.1 metal reactivity with cold water reactivity with steam barium reacts rapi
  7. Q2(c)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4

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    Specimen Paper 4, question 2(c)(i): Name gas P. [1]
  8. Q2(c)(iv)

    Specimen · Paper 4

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    Specimen Paper 4, question 2(c)(iv): Write a symbol equation for the reaction of calcium with cold water. [2]
  9. Q3(c)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4

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    Specimen Paper 4, question 3(c)(i): The reaction between iron and aqueous copper(II) sulfate is a displacement reaction. State why this displacement reaction takes place. [1]
  10. Q3(c)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

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    Specimen Paper 4, question 3(c)(ii): Write a symbol equation for the reaction between iron and aqueous copper(II) sulfate. [1]
All 10 questions on Reactivity series, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q27 (1 mark): Three metals, L, M and N, are added separately to dilute hydrochloric acid and cold water. The results are shown. reaction with dilute reaction with metal hydro
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q32 (1 mark): An iron nail is added to aqueous copper(II) sulfate and a different iron nail is added to aqueous 32 magnesium sulfate. The results are shown. experiment result
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q7(c) (2 marks): The list shows five metals. calcium copper iron silver sodium Put these metals in order of their reactivity. Put the most reactive metal at the top. most rea
  4. Specimen, Paper 1, Q26 (1 mark): Metals W, X, Y and Z are reacted with dilute hydrochloric acid. The oxides of metals W, X, Y and Z are heated with carbon. The results are shown. reaction W X Y
  5. Specimen, Paper 2, Q26 (1 mark): The section of the reactivity series shown includes a newly discovered metal, symbol X. Ca Mg Fe X H Cu The only oxide of X has the formula XO. Which equation s
  6. Specimen, Paper 3, Q3(c)(i) (2 marks): Table 3.1 compares the reactivity of cobalt with that of three other metals. Table 3.1 metal reactivity with cold water reactivity with steam barium reacts rapi
  7. Specimen, Paper 4, Q2(c)(i) (1 mark): Name gas P. [1]
  8. Specimen, Paper 4, Q2(c)(iv) (2 marks): Write a symbol equation for the reaction of calcium with cold water. [2]
  9. Specimen, Paper 4, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): The reaction between iron and aqueous copper(II) sulfate is a displacement reaction. State why this displacement reaction takes place. [1]
  10. Specimen, Paper 4, Q3(c)(ii) (1 mark): Write a symbol equation for the reaction between iron and aqueous copper(II) sulfate. [1]

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