CBSE 2025 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q27 · 3 marks
(a)What is a reactivity series of elements ? How is it developed ? Arrange the following elements as they are arranged in the reactivity series : Aluminum, Calcium, Copper, Lead(b)Write balanced chemical equation to show the reaction of iron (III) oxide $\displaystyle \left(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\right)$ with aluminium.
(a)
What is a reactivity series of elements ? How is it developed ? Arrange the following elements as they are arranged in the reactivity series : Aluminum, Calcium, Copper, Lead
(b)
Write balanced chemical equation to show the reaction of iron (III) oxide $\displaystyle \left(\mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}\right)$ with aluminium.
Marking-scheme solution
(a) • A series of metals arranged in the order of their decreasing reactivity/ activity.
By performing displacement reactions
Calcium, Aluminium, Lead, Copper
(b) \(\displaystyle \mathrm{Fe}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}+2 \mathrm{Al} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}+2 \mathrm{Fe}+\) Heat
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