4: Period 3 Flashcards
Suggest why sodium oxide forms a solution with a higher pH than the solution formed from magnesium oxide.
The oxide ions react with water to form OH- alkaline ions. NaOH is more soluble than Mg(OH)2
Phosphorus burns in air to form phosphorus oxide. Give an equation.
4P + 5O2 -> P4O10
Give an equation for the reaction between phosphorus oxide and water.
P4O10 + 6H2O -> 4H3PO4
Give 2 equations to show how vanadium(V) oxide acts as a catalyst in the contact process.
V2O5 + SO2 → V2O4 + SO3
V2O4 + 0.5O2 → V2O5
Give an equation for the reaction of sodium with water.
2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2
Why is sodium more reactive than magnesium?
It takes less energy to lose one outer electron than 2.
Describe the reaction with sodium and water.
Vigorous
Give an equation for the reaction with magnesium and water.
Mg + 2H2O -> Mg(OH)2 + H2
Give an equation for the reaction of Mg with Steam.
Mg + H2O (g) -> MgO + H2
Give an equation for the reaction of Na with O2.
2Na + 0.5O2 -> Na2O
Give an equation for the reaction of Mg with O2.
Mg + 0.5O2 -> MgO
Give an equation for the reaction of Al with O2.
2Al + 1.5O2 -> Al2O3
Give an equation for the reaction of Si with O2.
Si + O2 -> SiO2
Give an equation for reaction of P with O2.
P4 + 5O2 -> P4O10
Give an equation for the reaction of S with O2.
S + O2 -> SO2
Give the oxidation state of S in SO2.
+4
Give the conditions needed to form SO3.
Give the oxidation state of S in SO3.
High temperature and catalyst.
Oxidation state of S is +6
Describe the reaction of Na and O2 in air and give the flame colour produced when Na2O is burnt.
Vigorous
Yellow flame
Describe the reaction of Mg and O2 in air and give the flame colour produced when MgO is burnt.
Vigorous
Brilliant white flame
Describe the reaction of Al and O2 in air and give the flame colour produced when Al2O3 is burnt.
Slow reaction
No flame colour