Question detail
For Reactions of acids with metals, which reaction focus answer best supports this Unit 4.4 objective: Explain why less reactive metals may not react readily with dilute acids?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Reactions of acids
Question
- A. They do not displace hydrogen ions. - correct reaction focus for acid
- B. Wrong reaction focus: confuses acid with a nearby Unit 4.4 chemical change idea
- C. Wrong particle check: uses the wrong ion, electrode, acid-base term, or product for Reactions of acids with metals
- D. Wrong reaction link: does not support Explain why less reactive metals may not react readily with dilute acids
Answer
The correct option is They do not displace hydrogen ions. - correct reaction focus for acid.
Explanation
The correct option is They do not displace hydrogen ions. - correct reaction focus for acid. They do not displace hydrogen ions. - correct reaction focus for acid is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain why less reactive metals may not react readily with dilute acids. This reaction focus variant asks students to separate acid from similar Unit 4.4 chemical-change ideas. The reasoning belongs to Reactions of acids with metals within Reactions of acids, so it should not be confused with nearby ideas about acids, alkalis, bases, oxidation, reduction, displacement, reactivity, electrolysis, electrodes, ions, pH, or salt preparation unless those are named in the objective. Use the focus term acid to keep the answer aligned with AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.4 Chemical changes. Keep acid, alkali and base distinct; keep oxidation and reduction distinct; do not mix reduction with displacement; keep electrolysis separate from electroplating; distinguish anode from cathode, positive ions from negative ions, oxidation state from ionic charge, and strong acid from concentrated acid. The other options are weaker because they either use the wrong reaction type, wrong ion, wrong electrode, wrong acid-base distinction, vague wording, or the wrong chemical-change context.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding reactivity series relevance
Students think all metals will react with dilute acids, ignoring the reactivity series and the fact that metals below hydrogen (e.g., zinc, iron) may not react readily with dilute acids.
Explain that only metals higher than hydrogen in the reactivity series (e.g., magnesium, zinc, iron) will displace hydrogen from dilute acids; metals below hydrogen (e.g., copper, silver) do not react with dilute acids because they are less reactive.
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