Acid + Metal -> Salt + Hydrogen Flashcards
1
Q
Acid + metal —>
A
Salt + hydrogen
2
Q
The more reactive the metal…
A
The faster the reaction will go
3
Q
How do very reactive metals react?
A
Explosively
4
Q
What is the speed of reaction indicated by?
A
The rate at which bubbles of hydrogen are given off
5
Q
What is hydrogen confirmed by?
A
The burning splint test
6
Q
Magnesium and dilute acid?
A
- big squeaky pop
- reacts vigorously with cold
- produces loads of bubbles
7
Q
Aluminium and dilute acid?
A
- doesn’t react much with cold
- fair old squeaky pop
- reacts vigorously with hot
- produces a lot of bubbles
8
Q
Zinc and dilute acid?
A
- react slowly with dilute acids but more strongly if heated up
- muted squeaky pop
9
Q
Iron and dilute acid?
A
- react slowly with dilute acids but more strongly if heated up
- squeak
