Metals and the Reactivity Series Flashcards

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Compare the general physical properties of metals and non-metals.

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  • metals have high melting/boiling points, non-metals have low
  • metals are good electric conductors, non-metals are electric insulators
  • metals are good thermal conductors, non-metals are thermal insulators
  • metals are ductile/malleable, not non-metals
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State the 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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3
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Where is hydrogen in the reactivity series?

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below iron, above copper

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4
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Where is carbon in the reactivity series?

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below aluminium, above zinc

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5
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Reaction of metals with water.

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metal + water → metal hydroxide + hydrogen

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6
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Group I elements are ____ reactive than Group II.

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more

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7
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Which elements are more reactive, group 1 or 2?

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group 1

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For metals, what does the group define about their reactivity?

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the lower the group the more reactive

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For metals, what does the mass of an element define about their reactivity?

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heavier elements further down the group are more reactive

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10
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Mnemonic for reactivity series.

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Please send cats, monkeys and zebras charging into hot countries,
Signed Greg

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11
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Reaction of metals with dilute acids.

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metal + acid → salt + hydrogen

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Reaction of metals with oxygen.

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metal + oxygen → metal oxide

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13
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What is aluminium used for and why?

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  • manufacture of aircraft: low density
  • manufacture of overhead electrical cables: low density + good electrical conductivity
  • food containers: resistance to corrosion
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14
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What is copper used for and why?

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electrical wiring: good electrical conductivity and ductility

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15
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Describe the reaction of potassium with cold water.

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  • vigorous effervescence
  • hydrogen gas released
  • metal floats on water surface, gets smaller as it reacts
  • after a short while the gas given off will ignite and a lilac-coloured flame seen
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Describe the reaction of sodium with cold water.

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  • similar to potassium, but reaction is less vigorous so the hydrogen gas may not ignite
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17
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Describe the reaction of calcium with cold water.

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  • solid metal sinks
  • bubbles produced on surface of the metal (much slower than K and Na)
  • as metal disappears, solution becomes cloudy as calcium hydroxide is insoluble
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18
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Describe the reaction of magnesium with cold water/steam.

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no reaction with cold water, but reacts with steam to form hydrogen and white powder (magnesium hydroxide)

19
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The solid metal sinks and bubbles produced on surface of the metal. What reaction is this?

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calcium and water

20
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Describe the reaction of magnesium with dilute HCl.

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strong: bubbles form quickly on the surface, metal slowly disappears

21
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Describe the reaction of zinc with dilute HCl.

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bubbles slowly form

22
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Describe the reaction of iron with dilute HCl.

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very slow, must be powdered iron

23
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Describe the reaction of copper/silver/gold with dilute HCl.

24
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A metal reacts with dilute HCl. The reaction is slow and the metal must be powdered. What is the metal?

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A metal reacts with dilute HCl. The reaction is bubbles forming slowly. What is the metal?
zinc
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Explain the apparent unreactivity of aluminium.
aluminium oxide forms quickly when aluminium is exposed to air, creating an oxide layer that creates a perfect barrier around the aluminium, preventing further metal reaction
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How can displacement reactions be used to extract metals?
- carbon is more reactive than the metal, so it displaces the metal from its oxides - produces pure metal and carbon dioxide
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How can we extract metals less reactive than carbon?
mixing them with carbon (most likely as charcoal) and heating them to high temperatures
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A _____ reactive metal displaces a _____ reactive metal.
more/less
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What is a displacement reaction?
a more reactive element is taking the place of a less reactive element
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State the conditions required for the rusting of iron and steel.
oxygen and water in the air
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What is the chemical name for rust?
hydrated iron(III) oxide
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Word equation for rusting
iron + water + oxygen → hydrated iron(III) oxide
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Symbol equation for rusting
2Fe(s) + 2H2O(l) + O2(g) → Fe2O3·H2O(s)
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State some common barrier methods.
- painting - greasing - coating with plastic
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Which metal quickly forms an oxide layer, appearing unreactive?
aluminium
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Describe how barrier methods prevent rusting.
by excluding oxygen or water
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What is a barrier method?
set of techniques to prevent corrosion by preventing oxygen and water coming into contact with the metal surface
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What is zinc in galvanising an example of?
barrier method and sacrificial protection
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Describe the use of zinc in galvanising.
iron/steel objects are completely coated in a thin layer of zinc, the zinc forms a barrier between the iron and oxygen in the atmosphere
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What is sacrificial protection?
protecting a metal from corrosion by allowing another more reactive metal, to corrode instead
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What is sacrificial protection often used for?
hulls of ships, as salt water accelerates rusting
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Describe sacrificial protection.
- iron/steel placed in contact with a more reactive metal - more reactive metals loses electrons more easily than iron - presence of electrons prevents iron from oxidising - while more reactive metals than iron remain in contact with the iron, it remains protected