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CH 14 Metals

The document contains various questions and exercises related to the properties of metals, alloys, and chemical reactions involving metals. It includes tasks such as filling in blanks about alloys, writing balanced chemical equations, and identifying processes in a blast furnace. Additionally, it discusses rusting and methods of prevention, as well as the reactivity of different metals.

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CH 14 Metals

The document contains various questions and exercises related to the properties of metals, alloys, and chemical reactions involving metals. It includes tasks such as filling in blanks about alloys, writing balanced chemical equations, and identifying processes in a blast furnace. Additionally, it discusses rusting and methods of prevention, as well as the reactivity of different metals.

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14.1
1. Fill in the blanks.
Musical instruments are made of ---------- . It is a mixture of ------- and ---------- . Pure metals
are not used because they are soft. In pure metals , the same sizes to atoms are packed --------
- and the layers of atoms can ----------- one another when a force is applied. Pure metals have
less ------ resistance because they may react with --------- and water easily.
2. Name an alloy and the elements it contains.
Name of the alloy ------------------
Elements it contains ---------------------
3. The diagrams show below are the sturctures of pure metal and an alloy. Suggest why are
the alloys stronger than the pure metals.
14.2
Quick checks
Write balanced chemical equations for the reaction of
(a) Potassium with cold water
(b) Calcium with hydrochloric acid
(c) Magnesium with steam
(d) Iron with hydrochloric acid
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14.4
Q. The given diagram is the blast furnace to extract iron, identify A to G.

CO2 , N2, Gas F

A ----------------------------------
B-----------------------------------
C----------------------------------
D----------------------------------
E-----------------------------------
F-----------------------------------
(b) Write down the chemical formula of the main ore of iron.

(c) The word equations for two reactions occurring in the blast furnace are :

Reaction 1
Carbon + oxygen carbon dioxide

Reaction 2

carbon dioxide + carbon carbon monoxide

Which of these reactions (1&2) produces high temperature in the blast furnace?
----------
(d) Write the blanced complete chemical equation ( including state symbols) for the REDOX
reaction which occurs during the extraction of iron.

In words:

In symbols:

(e) Name the reducing agent for the above reaction?


14.6
Quick Checks
1. In which of the following mixtures will a reaction take place?
(a) Iron + copper (II) sulphate solution
(b) Magnesium + lead (II) nitrate solution
(c) Lead + magnesium sulphate solution
(d) Copper + iron (II) sulphate solution

2. Metal X displaces metals Y and Z from solutions of their salts. Metal Z displaces metal
Y from a solution of its salt, but not X from a solution of its salt. Place X,Y and Z in order
of reacitivity.
Q. Iron is extracted from the iron ore using a blast furnace. The iron ore is mixed with two other raw
materials and put into the top of the furnace.
(a) Give the name of the iron ore.
(b) Give the names of the other two raw materials.
(c) (i) The iron ore is converted into iron by reaction with carbon monoxide .write a chemical equation
(symbol only) between iron ore and carbon monoxide including state symbols.
(ii) Explain which element is reduced in this reaction in terms of oxidation state.
(d)The iron from the blast furnace contains about 10% by mass of impurities .The main impurity is
silicon dioxide. Calcium oxide is used to remove silicon dioxide
(i) Write a chemical equation including state symbols for the reaction to remove silicon dioxide.

The chemical equation for the reaction that takes place at the base of the furnace is
C (s) + O2 (g) CO2 (g)
Is the above reaction Redox? Explain your answer with reason.
Q. The approximate positions of four metals in the reactivity series are given below. In
each case predict which method would be used to extract the metal.

Metal position in reactivity method used to extract


(1) Lead between iron and copper
(2) Platinum about the same as gold
(3) Chromium between zinc and iron
(4) Barium between calcium and
potassium

Q. Why do coin made of zinc look dull after some time , while gold coins remain bright and shiny
for year?
(i) Why is C added into the blast furnace?

(ii) Write down a chemical equation including state symbols in which molten iron is extracted from A
using coke.

(iii) Substance B decomposes to form carbon dioxide and a white solid G. Write the chemical equation
including state symbols in which G reacts with silica.
Q. Rusting is the corrosion of iron. write down a chemical equation for rusting including state symbols.

Q. Describe how rusting is prevented on underground pipes made of iron.

Q. Explain how rusting is prevented the ship’s steel body?

Q. Give the name of this type of protection.

Q. Name a substance that speeds up the rusting process.


Q. One problem of using iron is rusting . complete the given chemical equation which shows how rust is formed
(using appropriate names, chemical formulae and states).

Iron + ------------ + water ------→ --------------------------

4Fe (s) + -------------+ 2xH2O(l) ------→ -------------------------

Q. One method of preventing iron from rust is coating with paint. Explain how this method of rust
prevention works.
Q. In an experiment to investigate rusting, three iron nails were placed into separate test tubes.

(a)State the two things that are needed for iron to rust.(i) --------------(ii) ---------------

(b) In which tube A, B or C, will the nail rust? ----------------------

(C) A fourth test tube was set up with identical conditions to B ,but using a nail that had first been
coated in paint. Suggest what you would observe in this test tube and explain you prediction.

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