C5 Flashcards
The reactivity series
Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, aluminium, carbon, zinc, iron, tin, lead, hydrogen, copper, silver, gold, platinum
a more reactive metal can ____ a less reactive metal from a ___
displace, compound
The reactivity of metal is related to ____
tendency to form positive ions
more reactive metals form positive ions faster/slower
faster
reactions of metals with acids
metal + acid -> salt + hydrogen (MASH)
reactions of a metal with oxygen
metal + oxygen -> metal oxide
reactions of metal oxides with acids
metal oxide + acid -> salt + water
reactions of metal carbonates with acids
metal carbonate + acid -> salt + water + carbon dioxide
zinc + hydrochloride acid ->
zinc chloride + hydrogen
iron + oxygen ->
iron oxide
magnesium oxide + sulfuric acid ->
magnesium sulfate + water
tin carbonate + hydrochloric acid ->
tin chloride + water + carbon dioxide
what is oxidation?
when a metal forms a bond with a non metal and loses its outer shell electrons
what is reduction?
when a metal is in a compound and reacts to form an element, gaining electrons
what is this an example of: (oxidisation/reduction)
zinc + hydrochloric acid -> zinc chloride + hydrogen
oxidisation
what is this an example of: (oxidisation/reduction)
copper oxide + carbon -> copper + carbon dioxide
reduction