Key Area 1: Metals Flashcards
Metallic bonding is?
The electrostatic force of attraction between positively charged ions and delocalised electrons
Metallic elements are conductors of electricity because??
They contain delocalised electrons
The percentage composition of an element in any compound can be calculated from??
The formula of the compound
Equations involving formulae can be written to show the reactions of metals with??
Oxygen, water and dilute acids
Formulae equation of metals and oxygen?
Metal + oxygen ——> metal oxide
Formulae equation of metal and water??
Metal + water ——> metal hydroxide + hydrogen
Formulae equation of metal and dilute acid??
Metal + dilute acid ——> salt + hydrogen
Metals can be arranged in order of reactivity by
Comparing the rates at which they react
Metals can be used to produce … excess metal is added to the appropriate acid the mixture is .. and the … is evaporated to dryness (learn apparatus)
- Soluble salts
- Filtered
- Filtrate
Reduction is the
Gain of electrons by a reactant in any reaction (LHS)
Oxidation is the
Loss of electrons by a reactant in any reaction
In a redox reaction reduction and oxidation take place at the??
Take place at the same time
Ion electron equations can be written for ??
Reduction and oxidation reactions
Ion-electron equations can be
Combined to produce redox reactions
During the extraction of metals .. are reduced forming …
- Metal ions
- Metal atoms
The method used to extract metal form its ore depends on the position of the metal in the
Reactivity series
What can be written to show the extraction of metals??
Equations
Method for extracting Silver, Gold and Mercury is
Heat alone
Method for extracting Copper, Lead, Tin, Iron and Zinc is
Heating with carbon or carbon monoxide
Electrolysis is used for the extraction of
More reactive metals such as aluminium
Electrolysis is the?
Decomposition of an ionic compound into its elements using electricity
What must be used if the products of electrolysis are to be identified?
A d.c supply
Positive ions …. Electrode
Gain electrons at the negative
Negative ions … electrode
Lose electrons at the positive