Chemical Changes Flashcards
what is a displacement reacrion?
where a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from a compound
what elements can be purely extracted from the ground
gold silver
what is an ore?
metals combined with oxygen
what is the removal of oxygen called?
reduction
what is the gain of oxygen called?
oxidation
zinc iron and copper are extracted by what proces?
reduction
a metal+ oxygen makes?
metal oxide
what are the 2 most reactive metals?
potassium, sodium
metal + water makes?
metal hydroxide + hydrogen
metal + acid makes?
salt + hydrogen
how are metals more reactive than carbon extracted?
through electrolysis
how is reactivity determined?
by how easy it is to lose its outer shell
if something is oxidised , does it lose or gain electrons?
loses
if something is reduced, does it lose or gain electrons?
gains
what neutralises an acid
a base
acid + base(alkali) makes?
salt + water
what is an acid?
a substance that produces h+ ions in an aqueous solution and a ph less than 7
what is a base?
a substance that has a pH of more than 7
what is a alkali
produces oh- ions in aqueous solution and ph more than 7
what is an indicator
a compound that changes colour
metal hydroxide + acid makes?
metal salt +water
metal oxide + acid makes?
metal salt + water
metal carbonate + acid makes?
metal salt + water + co2
what is a neutralisation reaction
when an acid reacts with a base or alkali to form water