Ionic Bonding Flashcards
Top 3 reactive elements
Potassium, Sodium and Calcium
Bottom 3 least reactive elements
Silver, Gold, and Platinum
Put in order - aluminium, zinc, magnesium and Iron
Magnesium, aluminium, zinc and Iron
Put in order - Copper, lead, Tin, gold and Calcium
Calcium, tin, lead, copper and Gold
Reduction
Loss of oxygen and gain of electrons
Oxidation
Gain of oxygen and loss of electrons
Ore
An ore is a rock that contains enough of a compound to extract a metal for profit
Electrolysis
Electrolysis - where ionic substances are broken down to simpler substances when electric passes through them
Ionic bonding
Ionic bonding - An electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely ions.
Uses of aluminium
Aircraft bodies, cans, foils etc.
Uses of copper
Electrical equipment and water equipment such as water pipes
Uses of iron
To make steel
Uses of platinum diamond and gold
Jewellery