Patterns Of Reactivity Flashcards
Metal+oxide=
Metal oxide
Colour and description when copper is burned
Piece of copper turns black
Colour when iron is burned
Orange sparks
Colour when magnesium is burned
Bright white light
Order of reactivity most to least
Iron,magnesium,copper
Magnesium,copper,iron
What does potassium do when in contact with water
It catches fire and burns a lilac flame
What does sodium do when in contact with water
Sodium reacts vigorously and moves across the water
Why are sodium and potassium stored under oil in jars
They could react which the water/moisture in the air
Metal+water=
Metal hydroxide+ hydrogen
What happens when calcium reacts with water
Sinks and rises, bubbles of gas, vigorous reaction, calcium disappears at the end of the
What is the reaction of magnesium with water
A few bubbles of gas, reacts slowly
What is the reaction of copper with water
It doesn’t react
Calcium+water=
Calcium hydroxide+ hydrogen
Metal+acid=
Salt+hydrogen
What is produced when a metal reacts with a acid
Hydrogen gas and a salt