Reactions Of Metals Flashcards
Metal + Water –> ?
Metal + Water –> Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen
Metal + Acid –> ?
Metal + Acid –> Metal Salt + Hydrogen
What is Oxidation?
The gain of Oxygen
What is Reduction?
The loss of Oxygen
In an Oxidation reaction:
Magnesium + Oxygen –> ?
Magnesium Oxide
In a reduction reaction:
Magnesium Oxide –> ?
Magnesium + Oxygen
What are Displacement Reactions?
Displacement Reactions are when more reactive metals can displace a less reactive metal from its compounds.
Displacement Reaction:
Magnesium + Copper Sulfate –> ?
Magnesium Sulfate + Copper
What is the Reactivity Series?
The reactivity series shows the elements in order of how reactive they are (how easily they lose electrons).
What kind of metals can be extracted from the earths crust?
Unreactive metals
How is a metal extracted form the crust if it is less reactive than carbon?
Heat with carbon
How is a metal extracted form the crust if it is more reactive than carbon?
electrolysis
What is Electrolysis?
Using electricity to separate elements from a compound
What do the negative ions move towards?
Positive electrodes
What do positive ions move towards?
Negative Electrodes