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Science at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 9F: Patterns of reactivity

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About this unit

In this unit pupils:

  • learn that although metals react in a similar way with oxygen, water and acids, some react more readily than others
  • establish and use a reactivity series for metals
  • represent chemical reactions by word and/or symbol equations

In scientific enquiry pupils:

  • use a proposed reactivity series to make predictions
  • present qualitative data in a way which enables patterns to be described
  • investigate the relative reactivity of different metals, identifying and controlling relevant variables

This unit is expected to take approximately 7.5 hours.


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