Qualitative Analysis + Reactions of metals Flashcards
Colours of metals (those in the reactivity series)
K & Na: Dull grey solid Ca - Pb: Silvery grey solid Cu: Reddish brown Hg: Silver liquid Ag: Shiny silver liquid Au: Shiny gold liquid Pt: Shiny silver solid
Reactivity of metals with water
K - Ca: React with cold water –> Alkali + hydrogen
Mg - Pb: React with steam –> Metal oxide + hydrogen
Cu onwards: No reaction
Reactivity of metals with oxygen
K - Hg: React with oxygen –> Metal oxide
Below Hg: No reaction
Colours of group I, II & III, and ammonium compounds
White solid
Colour of zinc oxide
Yellow when hot, white when cold
Reactivity of metals with dilute acids
K - Pb: React –> Salt + hydrogen
Colour of iron(II) oxide
Black
Colour of iron (III) oxide
Reddish brown
Colour of copper(II) oxide
Black
Colour of copper(I) oxide
Reddish brown
Colour of copper(II) carbonate
Green
Colour of copper(II) sulfate
Blue
Colour of copper(II) chloride solution
Bluish green
Colour of copper(II) hydroxide (insoluble)
Blue
Colour of zinc hydroxide (insoluble)
White
Colour of iron(II) hydroxide (insoluble)
Dirty green
Colour of iron(III) hydroxide (insoluble)
Reddish brown