2. d - Reactivity series Flashcards
definition of OIL RIG
Oxidation
Is
Loss of electrons
Reduction
Is
Gain of electrons
definition of oxidation reaction ( simplistic terms)
addition of oxygen
definition of reduction reaction ( simplistic terms)
removal of oxygen
acid + metal = ???
salt + hydrogen
how can you tell how reactive metals are from reacting with HCl or sulphuric acid
( pg. 41 )
- ( boiling tube with same amounts of acid and place metal in it )
- fast reaction the more reactive the metal
- speed of reaction indicated by rate at which hydrogen bubbles given off
- test for hydrogen with burning splint = metal with loudest squeaky pop = given off most hydrogen = most reactive
metal + water =???
metal hydroxide + hydrogen
less reactive metal + steam = ???
metal oxide + hydrogen
what metals react very vigorously with water
potassium
sodium
lithium
calcium
what metals are considered less reactive and only react with steam
magnesium
zinc
iron
what metal won’t react with water or steam
copper
definition of displacement reaction in terms of metal and metals and metal oxides
a more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from its oxide because it will bond more strongly to the oxygen
displacement reaction ( metal + metal oxide) - iron oxide + aluminium = aluminium oxide + iron
explain what has happened
and what kind of reaction this is
iron is displaced from iron oxide by the more reactive aluminium
redox reaction = metal ( aluminium ) is oxidised + displaced metal ion ( iron ) is reduced
give some examples of metal salts
copper sulphate
zinc chloride
sodium chloride
what happens if you put a reactive metal into a solution of a less reactive metal salt
reactive metal will replace the less reactive metal in the salt
displacement reaction ( metal + aqueous solution of metal salt )
eg. iron nail in solution of copper sulphate
iron + copper sulphate = iron sulphate + copper
what happens and what kind of reaction is this
more reactive iron displaces less reactive copper
redox reaction = iron is oxidised + copper is reduced