groups 1 and 7 ✓ Flashcards
what happened when the group 1 metal lithium reacted with water ? (5)
- floated
- moved in water
- effervesced
- stays same shape
- turned universal indicator purple
what happened when the group 1 metal sodium reacted with water ? (5)
- floated
- melts into ball
- moved on surface of water
- effervesced
- made universal indicator purple
what happened when the group 1 metal potassium reacted with water ? (6)
- floated
- changed shape into ball
- moved on surface of water
- effervesced
- self ignited with lilac flame
- turned universal indicator purple
what happened when the group 1 metal rubidium reacted with water ? (4)
- immediately made white sparks fly off it
- effervesced
- floated
- made universal indicator purple purple
what happened when the group 1 metal caesium reacted with water ? (5)
- sunk
- made a small explosion
- effervesced
- broke glass of glass tray
- turned universal indicator purple
what is the balanced symbol equation for the group 1 metal reacting lithium with water ?
2Li + 2H2O → 2LiOH + H2
what is the balanced symbol equation for the group 1 metal sodium reacting with water ?
2Na + 2H2O → NaOH + H2
what is the balanced symbol equation for the group 1 metal potassium reacting with water ?
2K + 2H2O → 2KOH + H2
what is the balanced symbol equation for the group 1 metal rubidium reacting with water ?
2Rb + 2H2O → 2RbOH + H2
what is the balanced symbol equation for the group 1 metal caesium reacting with water ?
2Cs + 2H2O → 2CsOH + H2
what is the other name for the group 1 metals ?
alkali metals
what is the other name for the group 7 metals ?
halogens
what colour is fluorine at room temperature ?
pale yellow
what colour is chlorine at room temperature ?
yellow-green
what colour is bromine at room temperature ?
red-brown
what colour is iodine at room temperature ?
shiny purple
what colour is astatine at room temperature ?
almost black
what state is fluorine at room temperature ?
gas
what state is chlorine at room temperature ?
gas
what state is bromine at room temperature ?
liquid
what state is iodine at room temperature ?
solid
what state is astatine at room temperature ?
solid
what is the trend in the physical looks of the group 7 elements ?
they get more dense as you go down the group
what are the group 1 metals trying to do with one of their electrons ?
lose them (oxidation)
what are the group 7 metals trying to do an electron ?
gain them (reduction)
what is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere ?
78-80%
what is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere ?
18-21%