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O-LevelChemistryMetals & Reactivity5070/11 · May/June 2024 · Q301 Mark

The table shows the reactions of four metals, P, Q, R and S, and their oxides. reaction with water reaction with dilute acid reaction of oxide with carbon P reacts only with steam reacts rapidly no reaction Q no reaction reacts slowly reacts when heated strongly R no reaction no reaction reacts when heated S reacts rapidly reacts rapidly no reaction What is the order of reactivity, from the most reactive to the least reactive metal?

AP > S > Q > R
BP > S > R > Q
CS > P > Q > R
DS > P > R > Q

✓ Correct answer

C: S > P > Q > R

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Metals & Reactivity, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 30.

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