C5 chemical changes Flashcards
oxidation
when oxygen is added to a substance/ or when a substance has lost electrons
reduction
a reaction in which oxygen is lost or electrons are gained
acids
substances that form H+ ions when they dissolve in water
alkalis
form OH- when they dissolve in water
type of base
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potassium
sodium
calcium
magnesium
aluminium
carbon
zinc
iron
tin
lead
hydrogen
copper
silver
gold
spectator ions
ions unchanged in the reaction
potassium reaction with water
quick reaction
hydrogen ignites quickly
metal sets alight, sparking and burns with lilac flame
sodium with water
fizzes rapidly
melts to form ball
moves rapidly on water surface
lithium
fizzes steadily
floats
shrinks until it disappears
metals that react with dilute acid not water
aluminium
zinc
iron
lead
metals that don’t react with dilute acids
copper
silver
gold
platinum
carbon for extraction
only works if metal is less reactive than carbon
cheap and abundant
acid + metal
–> hydrogen + salt
redox reaction
one reaction gains electrons ( oxidation ) one loses electrons. ( reduction)
acid + carbonate
–> salt + water + carbon dioxide