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QCA

Science at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 9F: Patterns of reactivity

QCA

Language for learning

Through the activities in this unit pupils will be able to understand, use and spell correctly:

  • words with different meanings in scientific and everyday contexts,                eg displacement, nature
  • words with a precise scientific meaning, eg compound, reactivity, react, salt, equation, reactant, product
  • names of chemical compounds, eg copper sulphate, magnesium nitrate, zinc chloride
  • words and phrases relating to scientific enquiry, eg order of reactivity, qualitative observations

Through the activities pupils could:

  • identify information needed and use different texts as sources
  • structure paragraphs to develop points, using evidence and additional facts

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Why do metals tarnish?
2. How do metals react with water?
3. Is the order of reactivity of metals with water the same as that with acids?
4. Can we make predictions about the reactions of metals with oxygen?
5. a. Can metals displace each other?
6. b. Can metals displace each other?
7. Checking progress
8. How does the activity series relate to uses and sources of metals?
9. How can we find out more about the reaction of metals with acids?
10. Reviewing work