Unit 3 iv) Properties Of Metals Flashcards
What is metallic bonding?
The strong force of attraction between positively charged ions and delocalised electrons
What does a metal and acid produce?
Salt and Hydrogen
What does a metal and water produce?
Metal Hydroxide and Hydrogen
What metals in the ECS do not react with water?
Metals below magnesium
What does a metal and oxygen produce?
Metal Oxide
What metals in the ECS do not react with oxygen?
Metals below copper which are Mercury
Silver
Gold
What is the test for hydrogen?
It burns with a pop
Define OILRIG
Oxidation Is Loss Reduction Is Gain
Where are most metals obtained from?
Metal ores
What is an alloy?
A mixture of 2 or mole elements where at least one is a metal
What are the 3 ways to extract a metal from its ore?
- Heating Alone
- Heating with Carbon
- Electrolysis
What does finite mean?
It will run out
What is the test for oxygen?
Relights a glowing splint
What kind of reactions are extractions of metals?
Reduction
What are reducing agents?
Substances that help to reduce the metal ions during extraction from their ores