Chemical Equations Flashcards
1
Q
Metal + Water —>
A
Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen
2
Q
Metal + Steam —>
A
Metal Oxide + Hydrogen
3
Q
Metal + Acid —>
A
Salt + Hydrogen
4
Q
Metal + Oxygen —>
A
Metal Oxide
5
Q
What is always a product when an Acid and Base / Alkali mix?
A
- Salt + Water…
6
Q
Acid + Metal Oxide —>
(Base)
A
Salt + Water
7
Q
Acid + Metal Hydroxide —>
A
Salt + Water
8
Q
Acid + Metal Carbonate —>
A
Salt + Water + CO2
9
Q
Complete Combustion
Fuel + Oxygen —>
(A fuel is any hydrocarbon)
A
CO2 + Water
10
Q
Incomplete Combustion
Fuel + Oxygen —>
A
Carbon Monoxide + Water + Soot (Carbon)
11
Q
What is an Oxidation reaction?
A
- Gaining oxygen
- Losing electrons
12
Q
What is a reduction reaction?
A
- Gain of Electrons
- Loss of oxygen
13
Q
What is a redox reaction?
A
- One of the reactants oxidises
- One of the other reactants reduces
- BOTH have happened
14
Q
What is a displacement reaction?
A
- When a more reactive element steals from a less reactive element
15
Q
What is Thermal decomposition?
A
- Using heat to break down a substance