Lesson Worksheet: Displacement Reactions Chemistry • 10th Grade

In this worksheet, we will practice describing displacement reactions, exploring their relation to the reactivity series.

Q1:

When calcium reacts with cesium oxide, a displacement reaction occurs. What are the products of the reaction?

  • ACalcium + cesium oxide
  • BCalcium + cesium + oxygen
  • CCalcium oxide + cesium
  • DCalcium hydroxide + cesium
  • ECalcium oxide + cesium oxide

Q2:

What type of reaction does a metal oxide undergo during a displacement reaction?

  • AReduction
  • BOxidation
  • CHydration
  • DCatalysis
  • EHydrolysis

Q3:

It is possible to include hydrogen in the reactivity series by looking at displacement reactions. By considering their reactions with acid, which two metals does hydrogen reside between?

MetalMagnesiumIronLeadCopperSilver
Reaction with AcidFizzing, formation of H2 gas and a saltFizzing, formation of H2 gas and a saltReacts slowly with warm acidNo reactionNo reaction
  • ALead and copper
  • BMagnesium and iron
  • CIron and lead
  • DCopper and silver

Q4:

Which of the following metals would react with acid and has an oxide that can be reduced by carbon?

  • AMagnesium
  • BIron
  • CCopper
  • DSilver
  • EPlatinum

Q5:

Elemental iron can react with copper sulfate in a displacement reaction.

What is the symbol equation, with state symbols, for this reaction?

  • AFe()+CuSO()Cu()+FeSO()saqsaq44
  • BFe()+CuSO()CuSO()+Fe()saqaqs44
  • CFe()+CuSO()2Cu()+Fe(SO)()23242saqsaq
  • DFe()+CuSO()Fe()+Cu()+O()+SO()saqssgg422
  • EFeO()+CuSO()CuO()+FeSO()saqsaq42

What is the net ionic equation for this reaction?

  • ACu()+SO()FeSO()2+244aqaqs
  • BFe()+Cu()Fe()+Cu()2+2+aqaqss
  • CFe()+Cu()Fe()+Cu()2+2+aqssaq
  • DFe()+Cu()Cu()+Fe()saqsaq2++3+
  • EFe()+Cu()Cu()+Fe()saqsaq2+2+

Q6:

Which of the following best describes a displacement reaction?

  • AA reaction where a molecule is broken down into smaller molecules or its elemental components
  • BA reaction where a reactive element combines with a less reactive element to form a new compound
  • CA reaction where two soluble metal salts react to form an insoluble salt
  • DA reaction where a more reactive element replaces a less reactive element from a compound
  • EA reaction between ionic species in aqueous solution

Q7:

In an experiment, four beakers were filled with an aqueous copper nitrate solution. A thermometer was placed into each beaker and the temperature of the solution was measured. A piece of metal was then dropped into each beaker, as shown in the diagram. Any changes in temperature were then observed and recorded.

In which beaker would the largest change in temperature be observed?

  • A(B)
  • B(D)
  • C(B) and (C)
  • D(C)
  • E(A)

In which beaker would no change in temperature be observed?

  • A(B)
  • B(D)
  • C(D) and (C)
  • D(A)
  • E(C)

Q8:

Based on the positions of the metals in the reactivity series, it is possible to predict whether a reaction would or would not occur between certain pairs of chemicals if the two were mixed together.

Based on the positions of the metals in the reactivity series, would a reaction occur between Mg()s and AlCl()3aq if the two were mixed together?

  • AYes
  • BNo

Based on the positions of the metals in the reactivity series, would a reaction occur between Zn()s and AlF()3aq if the two were mixed together?

  • AYes
  • BNo

Based on the positions of the metals in the reactivity series, would a reaction occur between Fe()s and AgNO()3aq if the two were mixed together?

  • AYes
  • BNo

Based on the positions of the metals in the reactivity series, would a reaction occur between Sn()s and CaCl()2aq if the two were mixed together?

  • AYes
  • BNo

Q9:

In an experiment, a beaker is filled with a blue copper(II) sulfate solution. A piece of magnesium ribbon is then dropped—completely submerged—in the solution. What observations would you expect to see?

  • AThe solution would change from blue to orange, and the magnesium would turn blue.
  • BA blue gas would be produced, and effervescence would occur.
  • CThe solution would change from blue to colorless, and there would be no solid present in the beaker.
  • DThe solution would remain blue, and there would be no change to the magnesium ribbon.
  • EThe solution would change from blue to colorless, and the ribbon would become coated with copper.

Q10:

Complete the following reactions to find their products:

Ag+HCl

  • AAg+HCl
  • BAgH+Cl2
  • CAgH+Cl2
  • DAgCl+H2
  • EAgCl+H2

Fe+CuO

  • AFe+CuO
  • BFe+Cu+O
  • CFeCu+O
  • DFeO+Cu2
  • EFeO+Cu

2PbO+C

  • APbC+O22
  • BPbO+CO
  • CPb+C+O22
  • D2Pb+CO2
  • EPbO+PbC2

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