O-LevelChemistryMetals & Reactivity5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q51 Mark

Metal X oxidises in air. The formula of the oxide is XO. X displaces zinc from aqueous zinc nitrate. Which could be X?

Aaluminium

Blead

Cmagnesium

Dsodium

✓ Correct answer

C: magnesium

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Topic: Metals & Reactivity, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 5.

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