chemistry - s3 metals Flashcards
what are unreactive metals found uncombined called
native
reactive metals are found in compounds called
ores
metals that are not very reactive are extracted by?
heat
metals of moderate reactivity are extracted by
carbon
very reactive metals are extracted by
electrolysis
metal + oxygen
metal oxide
magnesium + oxygen
magnesium oxide
zinc + oxygen
zinc oxide
copper + oxygen
copper oxide
what happens when magnesium reacts with oxygen
bright white light
metal + water
metal hydroxide + hydrogen
lithium + water
lithium hydroxide + hydrogen
sodium + water
sodium hydroxide + hydrogen
pottasium + water
pottasium hydroxide + hydrogen
what happens when pottasium reacts with water
fizzes and skates on the surface
metal + acid
metal salt + hydrogen
copper + sulfuric acid
copper sulfate + hydrogen
iron + nitric acid
iron sulfate + hydrogen
magnesium + hydrochloric acid
magnesium chloride + hydrogen