Acids reacting with metals Flashcards
What s produced when a metal reacts with a acid?
Salt
What is the word equation for a metal reacting with a salt?
Acid + Metal -> Salt + Hydrogen
The more reactive the metal…
The faster the reaction will go - very reactive metals react explosively
Describe the reaction between copper and an acid
Does not react AT ALL - because it’s less reactive than hydrogen
What indicates the speed of the reaction?
The rate at which the bubbles of hydrogen are given off
What test can you do for hydrogen?
Burning splint test giving the ‘squeaky pop’
Hydrochloric acid will always produce [ ] salts
Chloride
Sulfuric acid will always produce [ ] salts
sulfate
Nitrate acid will always produce [ ] salts when…
Nitrate
When Neutralised but nitric acid reacts fine with alkalis to produce nitrates but it can procedure nitrogen oxide with metals instead