Ions + Ionic Compounds 2 Flashcards
Rank metals from different groups in terms of metal reactivity
Group I > Group II > III > Transition metals
Why is Na more reactive than Mg and Al?
Na needs to lose only 1 e- to form cation, but Al needs to lose 2 e- to form cation. Twice the energy is needed to break the attraction between nucleus and OUTERMOST e- for Al compared to Na, thus it’s easier for Na to form cation
Why is K more reactive than Na?
Attraction bt outermost e- and nucleus decreases as no. of occupied e- shells increases due
to longer distance bt outermost e- and nucleus —> easier to lose outermost e- —> more reactive metal
Tin, platinum chem symbol
Sn, pt
Abundance of gases in air
N > O > Ar > CO2
Which metals can be burnt and form oxides?
K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe: burn + form oxides
Pb, Cu, Hg can’t burn but form oxides
Ag, Pt, Au: no reactions
Which metals need to be strongly heated for flame test?
Only K + Na are GENTLY HEATED
The rest up to Hg are strongly heated
Which metals form white powder when gently/strongly heated
K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al
Al burns with white flame
Mg flame test
Mg burns with BRIGHT WHITE flame
MgCl2 has no coloured flame
Zn, Fe, Pb, Cu, Hg flame test
Zn: white blue flame
ZnO: yellow powder when hot, white powder when cold
Fe: burns w/ yellow sparks
FeO: black powder
Pb: Orange powder when hot, yellow when cold
CuO: black powder
HgO: red
Colour of oxides of Grp I-III metals and colour of oxides of
Grp I-III metals oxides: white
trans metals oxides: usually coloured
EXTRA: how to store are + Cs
Store in vacuumed flask
Why are oxides usually in solid state
FOR BALANCING CHEM EQUATIONS: Ionic compounds + metals are in solid state at 25C
Vaporisation VS evaporation
Vaporisation: when temp is over a substance’s bp (eg: water over 100 is steam)
Evaporation: temp is lower than a substance’s bp but substance still in gaseous form (eg: water vapour)
Which metals react with water(g) but not water(l)
Mg, Al, Zn, Fe
Sn, Pb Cu and the rest X react with water