Reactivity series and extraction of metals Flashcards
How to remember reactivity series
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Atoms above carbon
Extracted by electrolysis
Atoms above hydrogen
Extracted using reduction
Atoms below hydrogen
Occur naturally
Define oxidation
Oxidation is the loss of electrons and the gain of oxygen
Define reduction
Reduction is gain of electrons and loss of oxygen
Outline the extraction of iron
Coke burns to form CO2
CO2 is reduced to CO
Iron ore reduced by CO to Fe
Calcium neutralises silicon dioxide to form slag
Electrolysis electrodes
Cathode= - and reduction
Annode= + electrode and oxidation
Metals formed at cathode
Non-metals at annode
Outline the main process of aluminum extraction
Bauxite goes to alumina and then dissolved in cryolite which is an electrolyte that undergoes electrolysis
Indentifying aqeous solutions
Ca2+ - sodium hydroxide goes deep blue and cloudy
Fe2+ - olive green precipitate forms
Fe3+ - red precipitate
How can the productivity of water be improved
addition of acid increase H+ and OH-