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IGCSE Chapter (10)
9th Grade METALS REACTIONS

Q1: Complete and Balance the following reactions:

1- Mg(s) + H2SO4(aq) → ……………………………….…………..……..

2- Ca(s) + ZnSO3(aq) → ……………………………….…………..……..
3- Al(s) + AgNO3(aq) → ……………………………….…………..……..
4- Ag(s) + NaCl(aq) → ……………………………..….…………..……..
5- Zn(s) + FeCl3(aq) → …………………………….….…………..……..
6- K(s) + CuBr2(aq) → ………………………………..…………..……..
7- Na (s) + Ca2+ (aq) → ………………………..…..……………..….……..
8- Pb II (s) + Au2+ (aq) → ………………………..…..……………..….……..
9- Fe III (s) + Cu2+ (aq) → ………………………..…..……………..….……..

Q2: Complete and Balance the following reactions of metals with HCl(aq):
1- Li(s) + HCl(aq) → ……………………………………………..…….……..
2- Fe III(s) + HCl(aq) → ………………………………………………….……..
3- Ag(s) + HCl(aq) → ………………………………….……………….……..
4- Zn(s)+ HCl(aq) → ………………………………..………………….……..
5- Pb(s) + HCl(aq) → ……………………………..…………………….……..
6- Al(s) + HCl(aq) → …………………………..……………………….……..
Q3: Complete and Balance the following reactions of metals with O2(g) :
1- Na(s) + O2(g) → ……………………………………………..…….……..
2- Fe II(s) + O2(g) → ……………………………………….…………….……..
3- Ag(s) + O2(g) → ……………………………………..……………….……..
4- Al(s)+ O2(g) → ………………………………..……..……………….……..
5- Mg(s) + O2(g) → ……………………………..…….………………….……..

Q4: Complete and Balance the following reactions of metals with H2O :
1- Na + H2O (l) → ……………………………..…..………………….…….
2- Mg + H2O (l) → ……………………………..…….………………….…….
3- Al + H2O (l) → ……………………………..…….………………….…….
4- Zn + H2O (g) → ……………………………..…….…………..…….…….
5- Na + H2O (g) → ……………………………..…….……….……….…….
6- Fe (III) + H2O (g) → …………………………..…….……………….……
7- Cu (II) + H2O (g) → ……………………………..…….…………….…….
8- Fe (II) + H2O (l) → ……………………………..…….……….…….…….

Q5: Complete and Balance the following reactions of decomposition:

1- NaOH → …………………………………………………………………..
2- Mg(OH)2 → ……………………………………………………………..
3- ZnCO3 → ……………………………………………………….………..
4- Al(OH)3 → ……………………………………………….……………..
5- NaNO3 → ………………………………………………………………..
6- PbCO3 → ………………………………………………….……………..
7- Ca(NO3)2 → ………………………………………..…………………..
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IGCSE Chapter (10)
9th Grade ALUMINIUM EXTRACTION

1- Define the term Ore:

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2- State the name of the ore for each metal below.

a- Iron: ………………. b- Zinc: ………………….. c- Aluminum: ………………….

3- State three examples of metals which can be extracted using the methods below:
(a) Electrolysis: …………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Heating with carbon: ……………………………………………………………………………

4- Arrange the following metals in order of increasing their difficulty of extraction.

[Iron, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, Aluminum]

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5- Study the next diagram shows the extraction of aluminum process.

(a) Fill the empty boxes on the diagram.
(b) What is the name of the extraction process shown?
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(c) What are the electrodes made of? ………………………………………….………………….
(d) What is the temperature of the liquid mixture? ………………………….…….…..……….
(e) What are the ions present in the liquid mixture? ……………….………………….………..
(f) Write an equation for the reaction at:
- the cathode: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
- the anode: ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(g) Name two products formed at the anode and one at the cathode.
- at the anode: ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
- at the cathode: …………………………………………………………………………………………..
(h) Explain why do the carbon anodes need to be replaced frequently?
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(i) Suggest two reasons why the electrolyte must contain cryolite.
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(j) Explain why aluminum cannot be extracted using carbon reduction.
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(k) Why the electrolysis of an aqueous solution can’t be used to extract aluminum?
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(l) Explain why aluminum is used in the manufacture of:

aircrafts : …………………………………………………………………………………………………
food containers: ………………………………………………………………………………………
overhead electrical cables: …………………………………………..…………………………
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9th Grade IRON EXTRACTION
Study the next diagram shows the extraction of iron process.

1- what is the name of the figure above? ……………..…………………………………………….

2- Fill the empty boxes with the correct substances.
3- What is the name of the ore of iron used? ………………………………………………………
4- State the raw materials for this process.
…. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5- State the importance of each of the following:
(a) Hot air: ………………….….……………………………….…………………………………….….…
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 (b) Lime stone: ………………………………….…………………………………………………….……
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(c) Coke: ………………….…………………………………….………………………………….…………
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6- Write the correct representing equations for:

(a) The exothermic reaction which causes the temperature to rise.

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(b) The reduction of iron oxide by carbon monoxide.
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(c) Forming “slag”.
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7- Describe this extraction.

Include in your description an equation for a redox reaction
and one for an acid / base reaction.

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8- State two uses of iron.

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9th Grade ZINC & STEEL
Q1:
Q2:
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9th Grade VOLTAIC CELL
Q1: For each Voltaic Cell below; answer the related questions.
Voltaic cell of copper & zinc in dilute copper sulfate
1- ions present in aqueous electrolyte
………..…………………………………………..
2- reaction on the anode.
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observation on the anode.
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3- reaction on the cathode.

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observation on the cathode.
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Voltaic cell of solver & iron in dilute silver nitrate

1- ions present in aqueous electrolyte
………..…………………………………………..
2- reaction on the anode.
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observation on the anode.
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3- reaction on the cathode.

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observation on the cathode.
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Q2: When rods of zinc and copper are placed into dilute sulfuric acid,
electricity is generated.
(i) Write the ionic half-equation for the reaction occurring at the zinc rod.
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(ii) Write the ionic half-equation for the reaction occurring at the copper rod.
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(iii) The copper rod was replaced by an iron rod.
Suggest the change, if any, in the intensity of the light emitted from the bulb and
give a reason for your answer.
change ...............................................................................................................
reason ...............................................................................................................

Q3: Three cells are set up each using two metals.

(i) Write the ionic half-equation for the reaction occurring at the zinc electrode in
cell 1. ..............................................................................................................

(ii) Put the three metals, copper, nickel and zinc, in order of reactivity.
most reactive ................., ..................., ................... least reactive

(iii) Complete the labeling in cell 3 by writing the polarity (+/–) of each electrode in
the circles and calculating the reading on the voltmeter.

(iv) Why is the more reactive metal the negative electrode?

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(v) How can you deduce that zinc is more reactive than nickel ?
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(vi) How could you change the zinc/copper cell to have a voltage greater than 1.1V?
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