Reactions of metals with water Flashcards
1
Q
g1 and g2 react directly with water to form …
A
hydroxides
2
Q
metals in g1 react …
A
immediately on contract with water
fizzing as hydrogen is produced
dissolving to form an alkaline solution
and sometimes catching fire or exploding
3
Q
metals g2 react similarly to g1 but …
A
slower
eg mg needs to be reacted with steam to form hydrogen
4
Q
less reactive metals do not tend to react …
A
directly with water
not may react with water and oxygen to corrode
