T4 - Chemical changes Flashcards
metal + oxygen =?
metal oxide
What is oxidation in terms of oxygen?
gain of oxygen
What is reduction in terms of oxygen?
loss of oxygen
Metal + water =?
metal hydroxide + hydrogen
Reactivity series? x10
-potassium
-sodium
-lithium
-calcium
-magnesium
-carbon
-zinc
-iron
-hydrogen
-copper
What happens when a more reactive metal reacts with a less reactive metal from a compound?
displaces it
What are unreactive metals found as?
The metal itself
What are most metals found as?
compounds
What is oxidation in terms of electrons?
loss of electrons
What is reduction in terms of electrons
gain of electrons
In an aqueous solution, what do acids produce?
hydrogen ions
In an aqueous solution, what do alkalis produce?
hydroxide ions
acid + alkali=?
salt + water
acid + metal=?
salt + hydrogen
What do all acids contain?
hydrogen