metals Flashcards
where do metals occur
occurs in metallic elements and alloys
structure of metals
a lattice of cation and anion surrounded by delocalized e-s held together by electrostatic forces
how do metals react
by losing electrons to form cations. the less energy required for this the more reactive the metal is.
the more protons ….
the more energy is energy to lose electrons
the more electronsit needs to lose…
the more energy it takes to lose them
the more occupied energy levels…
the less energy it takes to lose the electrons
observations in displacement
temp. increase
solid changes colours well as solution
extraction
a chemical reaction to produce an element from its compound
what are metals present as?
ores, which have formed over billions of years.
ores are mixtures of compounds with a high % of metallic elements
the reactivity series
K
Na
Li
Ca
Mg
Al
Zn
Fe
Cu
Ag
Au
electrolysis
uses electrical energy to decompose a compound
iron ore
haemotite
reaction 1 in extraction of FE
C + O2 —> CO2
reaction 2 in extraction of Fe
CO2 + C —–> 2CO
reaction 3 in extraction of Fe
3CO + Fe2O3 –> 2Fe + 3CO2