Metals

Question 1

Give two ways elements can be classified

Answer 1

Metals and non-metals

Question 2

What is an element?

Answer 2

Substance made from same types of atoms

Question 3

Give the physical properties of metals

Answer 3

Hard, strong, shiny, good heat conductors, good electrical conductors, high density, malleable, ductile, sonorous

Question 4

What are the 3 magnetic metals?

Answer 4

Iron, nickel, cobalt

Question 5

Give the chemical properties of metals

Answer 5

Oxidation, react with acids, react with water

Question 6

What is fractional distillation?

Answer 6

Process used to separate liquids through boiling, condensation and collection

Question 7

What is crude oil?

Answer 7

Dark, viscous liquid made up of hydrocarbons of different chain length

Question 8

Name the steps in a fractional column

Answer 8

Crude oil is vaporised at bottom, vapor rises through column and cools until it condenses, liquids are then released at different points

Question 9

Name the reactivity series

Answer 9

Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
Zinc
Iron
Tin
Lead
Copper
Silver
Gold
Platinum

Question 10

Where are transition metals found in the periodic table?

Answer 10

The middle

Question 11

Where are alkalis found in the periodic table?

Answer 11

On the right side

Question 12

What does metal make after reacting with an acid?

Answer 12

Salt and hydrogen

Question 14

What does a metal and acid react to make?

Answer 14

Salt and hydrogen

Question 15

What does a metal and oxygen form to make?

Answer 15

Metal oxide

Question 16

What does a metal and water form to make?

Answer 16

Hydroxide and hydrogen

Question 17

What happens in displacement reactions?

Answer 17

The more reactive metals displaced the other e.g. Zinc sulphate+ Sodium > Sodium sulphate+ Zinc