Bonding Flashcards
What are Ions
I want a charged particles
What happens when a metal reacts with oxygen
Makes metal oxide
What is an oxidation reaction
The loss of electrons
What is a reduction reaction
the gain of electrons
What three metals react very rapidly with water
Potassium, sodium, lithium
What element reacts quite rapidly with the water
Calciu
Which elements have no reaction when in water
Magnesium, zinc, iron, copper
What does the reactivity of a metal depend on
Its ability to lose electrons and form a positive ion
How on metal is extracted
A more reactive element will push out (displace) a less reactive element from its compound
What is an example of a displacement reaction using carbon and iron oxide
Carbon + ion oxide = carbon oxide + iron
What ions are produced in a Aquous solutions
Hydrogen ions
What are bases
Chemicals which can neautralise acids producing salt and water
What are three examples of bases
Copper oxide, iron hydroxide, sodium hydroxide
What does hydrochloric acid produce
Metal chloride
What does sulphuric acid to produce
Metal Sulphate
