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Science at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 9F: Patterns of reactivity

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Resources

Resources include:

  • photographs, videos or nearby examples of bronze statues or roofs that are covered with verdigris
  • samples of other tarnished or corroded metal objects, eg copper, silver, aluminium
  • photographs or samples of gold artefacts that have not corroded
  • data tables for reactivity series
  • materials for thermit reaction, safety equipment and Hazcards
  • a video clip showing reactions of rubidium and caesium with water
  • hazard warning labels for alkali metals

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