Reactivity With Oxygen Flashcards
1
Q
Word equation for metal+ oxygen
A
Metal+oxygen -> metal oxide
2
Q
What happens when you heat copper in air
A
Piece of copper turns black
3
Q
What happens when you heat iron in air
A
Orange spark
4
Q
What happens when you heat magnesium in air
A
Bright white light
5
Q
Copper,iron and magnesium in order of reactivity
A
Magnesium >iron>copper
6
Q
Word equations for the reactions of magnesium ,iron and copper with oxygen
A
Magnesium+oxygen -> magnesium oxide
Iron+oxygen-> iron oxide
Copper+oxygen-> copper oxide