Reactivity series Flashcards

1
Q

Do alkali metals react in water?

A

Yes. Alkali metals react vigorously in water, moving across the surface of the water, fizzing and bubbling (no for lead, copper and gold).

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2
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Do alkali metals react with oxygen?

A

Yes. Alkali metals react with oxygen (no for gold).

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3
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Do alkali metals react with acid?

A

Yes. Alkali metals react with acid (no for copper and gold).

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4
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What is the product when alkali metals react in water?

A

When alkali metals react with water, the product is metal hydroxide.
e.g.
potassium + water - Potassium hydroxide

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5
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Can you sort them out according to how large the reaction is with water.

Lithium
Sodium
Potassium
Rubidium
Caesium
A
Caesium
Rubidium
Potassium
Sodium
Lithium
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6
Q
Can you arrange the reactive metals
Gold
Copper
Lead
Iron
Zinc
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
A
Reactive metals
Potassium
Sodium
Magnesium
Zinc
Iron
Lead
Copper
Gold
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7
Q

Why is magnesium used in a flare?

A

Magnesium is used in a flare because it burns brightly.

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8
Q

Group 1 reactivity - as you go down the periodic table the reactivity increases or decreases?

A
Group 1 reactivity increases as you go down the periodic table:
Caesium
Rubidium
Potassium
Sodium
Lithium
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9
Q

When you burn magnesium, what is the product?

A

Magnesium oxide

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10
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When you heat iron, what is the product?

A

Iron oxide

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11
Q

When you heat copper, what is the product?

A

Copper oxide (black)

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12
Q

Name three tests to find out the reactivity of metals

A

Name three tests to find out the reactivity of metals:

  1. Reaction with oxygen
  2. Reaction with water
  3. Reaction with acid
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13
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Which metal does not react with oxygen, water or acid?

A

Gold is an unreactive metal

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14
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Which three metals do not react with water?

A

Gold, copper and lead do not react with water.

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15
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Which two metals do not react with acid?

A

Gold and copper do not react with acid.

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16
Q

Which two metals are too reactive to add to acid?

A

Potassium and sodium

17
Q

Metals react faster in acid or water?

A

Metals react faster in acid than water.

18
Q

Sodium reacts in water. What are the products of the reaction?

A

The products are sodium hydroxide + hydrogen