Acids Reacting with Metals Flashcards
Metals react with acids to give salts, what’s the equation for this?
Acid + Metal —–> Salt + Hydrogen
The more reactive the metal, the ______ the rate of reaction.
Faster
Why doesn’t copper react with dilute acids?
Acids contain H+ ions and copper is less reactive than hydrogen.
When adding a metal to an acid, the speed of reaction is determined by what?
The rate at which the bubbles of hydrogen are given off.
The presence of hydrogen is confirmed by?
The squeaky pop test. Light a splint and pop it into the beaker, if it pops, then hydrogen is present.
What determines the name of the salt that’s produced?
The acid and metal used during the reaction.
Hydrochloric acid produces _______ salts
Chloride
Sulfuric acid produces _______ salts.
Sulfate.
Nitric acid produces ______ salts.
Nitrate.
