The Reactivity Series Flashcards
1
Q
Give the reactivity series in order of most reactive:
A
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
Zinc
Iron
Copper
2
Q
What is the reactivity series related to?
A
The tendency of a metal to form a positive ion
3
Q
What does magnesium do when heated in air?
A
Burns with a bright, white light, forming a white solid
4
Q
What does potassium do when heated in air?
A
Burns with a lilac flame, forming a white solid.
5
Q
What does zinc do when heated in air?
A
Burns steadily forming a yellow solid, which becomes white coated.
6
Q
What does iron do when heated in air?
A
Burns with orange sparks when in the form of filings, becoming a black solid.
7
Q
What does potassium do when reacted with water?
A
Floats, fizzes, moves, melts, heat released, small explosion, disappears to form a colourless solution.
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Q
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