4 - Chemical changes Flashcards
list some elements in the reactivity series
Most
K
Na
Li
Ca
Mg
C
zn
Fe
H
Cu
Au
what do you from when a metal reacts with oxygen
metal oxide
gaining oxygen
oxidation reaction
what does the reactivity of a metal depend on
its ability to lose electrons and forma positive ion
where are unnreactive metals (I.e. gold) found
n the earth as the metal itself
how does extraction with carbon work
elements lower than carbon on the reactivity series can simply be extracted from a compound by a displacement reaction
bases are usually,,,?
metal oxides or hydroxides
what can bases do
neutralise acids producing a salt and water
what ions do acids + alkalis always produce
acid = H+
Alkali = OH- (hydroxide)
neutralisation reaction
acid + base -> salt + water
Acids reaction with metal carbonate
acid + carbonate -> salt, water, CO2