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Metals Flashcards

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Order of the reactivity series

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Potassium, sodium,calcium,magnesium,aluminium,carbon,zinc,iron,hydrogen,copper,silver,gold.

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What fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide on combustion?

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Coal, natural gas and petroleum.

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Describe petroleum as…

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A mixture of hydrocarbons and its separation into useful fractions by fractional distillation.

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What is the fuel for cars?

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Gasoline

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What is refinery gas used for?

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Bottled as gas for heated and cooking

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What is the fuel for lorries and tractors?

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Diesel oil(light gas oil)

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What is kerosene(paraffin) used for?

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Fuel for jet aircraft and heating

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Define galvanising

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A method of rust prevention. The iron or steel object is coated in a thin layer of zinc. This stops oxygen and water reaching the metal underneath - but the zinc also acts as a sacrificial metal.

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