Metals and oxygen Flashcards
1
Q
Equation
A
Metal + Oxygen => Metal Oxide
2
Q
What is produced when a metal reacts with oxygen?
A
A metal oxide
3
Q
What happens when magnesium reacts with oxygen?
A
It burns with a bright flame
4
Q
zinc
A
bright white sparks
zinc+oxygen=> zinc oxide
5
Q
copper
A
black layer on copper
copper+oxygeen=> copper oxide
6
Q
Gold
A
Gold is unreactive. It does not burn. its surface atoms do not react with oxygen. This explains why gold stays shiny.
7
Q
Magnesium
A
burns vigorously
