Periodicity Flashcards
Describe sodium + water
- Melts
- Moves on surface of water
- Fizzes
- Gets smaller until all reacts
- May burn with yellow/orange flame
Sodium + water equation
2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2
Describe magnesium + water
- Cold water : no visible reaction
2. Steam : burns with white flame to form white powder
Magnesium + water equation
Mg + H2O -> MgO + H2
Describe sodium + oxygen
Burns with yellow/orange flame
Sodium + oxygen equation
4Na + O2 -> 2Na2O
Describe magnesium + oxygen
Burns with bright white flame
Magnesium + oxygen equation
2Mg + O2 -> 2MgO
Describe aluminium + oxygen
Burns with white flame
Aluminium + oxygen equation
2Al + 3O2 -> 2Al2O3
Describe silicon + oxygen
Burns with white flame
Silicon + oxygen equation
Si + O2 -> SiO2
Describe phosphorus + oxygen
Burns with bright white flame
Phosphorus + oxygen equation
P4 + 5O2 -> P4O10
Describe sulfur + oxygen
Burns with blue flame