Period 3 Flashcards
properties of sodium
Metallic, shiny, conducts electricity
Reaction of sodium + acid
Na + Acid -> H2 + salt
Reaction of sodium with cold water - observations
Floats on water, fizzes, melts
Reaction of sodium with cold water - equation
2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2
Reaction of sodium with oxygen - observations
Bright yellow flame forms a white powder
Reaction of sodium with oxygen - equation
2Na + 0.5O2 -> Na2O
Properties of magnesium
Metallic, shiny, conducts electricity
Reaction of Mg with cold water - observations
Slow reaction, soluble
Reaction of Mg with cold water - equation
Mg + 2H2O -> H2 + Mg(OH)2
Reaction of Mg with steam
Mg + H2O -> MgO + H2
Faster
Reaction of Mg with Oxygen - observations
Bright white flame forms white powder of MgO
Reaction of Mg with Oxygen - equation
2Mg + O2 -> 2MgO
Properties of aluminium
Metallic, shiny, best conductor of electricity in P3
Reaction of Al in cold water
No reaction
Reaction of Al with O2 - equation
4Al + 3O2 -> 2Al2O3