Reactivity Of Metals Flashcards
What happens in oxidation and reduction reactions
- O-gains Oxygen
- R-loses Oxygen
ALWAYS OCCURS TOGETHER
Way to remember reactivity series
- PLEASE STOP CALLING ME A CUTE (carbon) ZEBRA INSTEAD TRY LEARNING HOW (hydrogen) COPPER SAVES GOLD PIECES
- after carbon is the most reactive
The more easily a metal atoms loses electrons
The more reactive it is
Metals react with acids to produce
Metal salts and hydrogen
Lithium, sodium and potassium are very reactive metals, they react…
Vigorously with water to produce a metal hydroxide solution and hydrogen
Calcium, magnesium , zinc and iron are fairly reactive, they react
Quickly with acids and slowly with water
What happens in a displacement reaction
A more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from a solution of its salt
Where are unreactive metals ( eg gold) found
Earth’s surface
Metals they are more reactive than carbon are extracted from
Molten compounds by electrolysis
Oxidation and reduction is the _____ of electrons
-OILRIG