Reactivity Series and acids Flashcards
Which metals react with cold air?
From potassium to silver
Everything except gold
What is the reactivity series
Potassium Sodium Lithium Calcium Magnesium Aluminium Zinc Carbon Iron Hydrogen Tin Lead Copper Silver Gold
Which metals react when heated in warm air?
Potassium to copper
What happens when a metal reacts with air?
They form a metal oxide
What would happen if you reacted potassium or sodium with an acid?
It would explode
Which metals react with hydrochloride and sulfuric acids?
From calcium to tin.
What I’ll form when a metal reacts with a hydrochloric or sulfuric acid?
Hydrogen and a metal sulfate/chloride is formed.
What can you tell if a displacement reaction occurs between two metals?
The metal that takes the oxygen is more reactive.
What will happen if magnesium is heated with carbon dioxide?
It will become magnesium oxide and carbon.
What is oxidation?
The gain of oxygen
What does it mean if a substance is oxidised?
It gains oxygen.
What is reduction?
The loss of oxygen
What is a redox reaction?
A redox reaction occur here both reduction and oxidation are occurring.
What is a reducing agent?
A substance which reduces something else, I.e. removes oxygen from another substance.
What is an oxidising agent?
A substance which oxidised something else, i.e. gives oxygen to another substance.
When does rusting occur?
When iron or steel react with oxygen and water.
Why will a bridge react faster if it close to the sea?
Salt speeds up the reaction.
What is a barrier method to prevent rusting?
Painting/oiling/greasing or covering iron in plastic, preventing oxygen or water from getting to it.
What is a sacrificial method to prevent rusting?
Metals that are more reactive than iron can be placed next to iron as they will react instead of iron.
What is an example of a sacrificial method to prevent iron fro rusting?
Galvanising - coating iron with a layer of zinc. Or attaching large lumps of magnesium or zinc to react instead of iron.
