Chemical Properties and reactions Of Metals

Question 1

What are the chemical properties of metals?

Answer 1

They form cations and ionic compounds

They are reducing agents that cause the other reactant to gain electrons.

Question 2

What do metals react with?

Answer 2

Metals react with:
Air 💨
Dilute Acids 🌋
Water 💦 or Steam ♨️

Question 3

What are the Physical Properties

Of Metals

Answer 3

1) 1,2or 3 valence electrons in outer shell
2) Group 1,2,3 or transition groups
3) Good conductors of Heat and Electricity
4) Malleable and ductile
5) shiny
6) solid at room temperature except Hg
7) High melting and Boiling points