Chemical Changes Flashcards
Metal + oxygen =
Metal oxide
Metal + water =
Metal hydroxide + hydrogen
What can you use the metal plus water reaction to find
Where metals lie on the reactivity series
What does the reactivity of a metal depend on
It’s ability to lose electrons and form a positive ion
Where are unreactive metals found
In the earth in a pure state
Where are reactive metals found and what can you do to extract them
They are found in the ground reacted with oxygen to form compounds
you use displacement reactions to extract the metal
What is oxidation
Loss of electrons
What is reduction
Gain of electrons
Are all acids aqueous
Yes
What ions do acids produce in aqueous solutions
H+ ions
What is a base
A chemical that neutralises acid and produces a salt and water
Give examples of a base
Metal oxide and metal hydroxide
What is a base that is soluble in water called
An alkali
What ions do alkalis produce in aqueous solutions
OH- ions
What is the formula for a neutralisation reaction
H+ + OH- —> H2O
What are the formulas for three main acids
HCl is hydrochloric acid
H2SO4 is sulphuric acid
HNO3 is nitric acid
Why is a salt formed when metals react with acid
Most metals are more reactive than hydrogen so when they react with acid they displace the H plus ions forming a salt
Metal plus acid =
Salt + hydrogen
Acid + base =
Salt plus water
Acid plus metal carbonate =
Salt plus water plus co2
Method for required practical of making soluble salt using sulphuric acid and copper oxide
- Sulphuric acid in beaker over Bunsen with other equipment
- Heat until almost boiling
- Add copper oxide in excess until it stops dissolving in acid
- Filter solution
- Place in Evap basin on Bunsen until half has evaporated, leave in warm room for 48 hours until all evaporates
- Pat dry crystals with towel
What is a strong acid
One that fully ionises in aqueous solutions