Period 3 elements Flashcards
Sodium with water equation
2 Na + 2H2O > 2 NaOH + H2
Sodium with water observation
fizzes around on surface
Magnesium with water equation
Mg + H2O > MgO + H2
Magnesium with water reaction
Mg + H2O > MgO + H2
Sodium with Oxygen equation
4 Na + O2 > 2 Na2O
Sodium with Oxygen observation
Burns with a yellow flame to produce a white solid
Mg and Oxygen equation
2 Mg + O2 > 2MgO
Mg, Al, Si and P with Oxygen observation
Burns with a white flame to give white solid smoke
Al with O2 equation
4 Al + 3O2 > 2Al2O3
Si with O2 equation
Si + O2 > SiO2
P with O2 equation
4P + 5O2 > P4O10
S with O2 equation
S + O2 > SO2
Sulfur with O2 observation
burns with blue flame to form an acidic choking gas
Why do Ionic oxides have a high melting point?
due their ionic giant lattice structures - strong forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Ionic Oxides
Na2O, MgO, Al2O3