
Describe an activity to develop a reactivity series.

Important Questions on Metals and Non-metals

Hydrogen gas is evolved by reacting a piece of magnesium ribbon with water.
Describe how you could show that the gas evolved is hydrogen.

Hydrogen gas is evolved by reacting a piece of magnesium ribbon with water.
Write a symbol equation for the reaction taking place between magnesium and water.

Hydrogen gas is evolved by reacting a piece of magnesium ribbon with water.
Suggest how the appearance of magnesium would change after a week.

Hydrogen gas is evolved by reacting a piece of magnesium ribbon with water.
A few drops of universal indicator solution are added to water in the beaker. What colour would you expect to see and what pH this colour would indicate?


Name the constituents of the following alloy.:
Brass.

Name the constituents of the following alloy:
Stainless steel.
