metals Flashcards
free electrons that are able to move across the metal structure
delocalised electrons
when a positive metal nuclei attract delocalised electrons
metallic bond (very strong)
do metals have high or low melting points
they have vert high melting and boiling points
why are metals good conductors
the delocalised electrons move easily through the metal
what is malleability
when the metal can be shaped or bent easily
what is an alloy
a mixture of two or more metals
what is an advatage of an alloy
they have improved properties than regular metals have such as bronze brass and steel
metal + acid —>
salt + hydrogen
what reaction releases heat
exothermic
a metal + acid is what kind of reaction
redox
in a metal + acid reaction is the metal reduced or oxidised
oxidised
hydrogen ions get reduced to what
hydrogen gas
any metal below (a) will not react with (a)
hydrogen
metal + oxygen—->
metal oxide
what metal reacts with air the fastest
potassium