Reactivity and Groups Flashcards
1
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Reactivity Series
A
Potassium K Sodium Na Lithium Li Calcium Ca Magnesium Mg Aluminium Al Zinc Zn Iron Fe Copper Cu Silver Ag Gold Au
2
Q
Group 1
A
Alkali metals
Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, Caesium, Francium
Reactivity increases.
Charge +1
3
Q
Group 7
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Halogens
Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, Astatine
Reactivity decreases.
Charge -1
4
Q
Metal reacting with water
A
Metal + water –> metal hydroxide + hydrogen
5
Q
Metal reacting with oxygen
A
Metal + oxygen –> metal oxide
6
Q
Potassium reacting with water
A
Potassium + water –> potassium hydroxide + water
Fizzes violently and produces a lilac flame.
7
Q
Sodium reacting with water
A
Sodium + water –> sodium hydroxide + water
Fizzes and sometimes produces an orange flame.
8
Q
Lithium reacting with water
A
Lithium + water –> lithium hydroxide + water
Sort of fizzes and if it could it would produce a red flame.
