Reactions Flashcards
What do you get when you mix a metal with an acid?
You get a salt when evaporated
What reaction do you get when you mix a more reactive metal with a less reactive metal acid mix?
A displacement reaction
What is more reactive? Magnesium or potassium?
Potassium
What is the reactivity series?
A series of reactive metals in order of most reactive to least reactive
What metal is at the top of the reactivity series?
Potassium
What is at the bottom of the reactivity series?
Gold
What happens when lithium reacts with water?
The lithium fizzes and smoke rises
What types of metal are on the periodic table?
Metals, transition metals and non-metals
What colour is acid on the ph scale?
Red
What colour is alkali on the ph scale?
Purple/blue
What colour is a neutral solution on the ph scale?
Green