1. Reactivity of Metals

Question 1

What happens when a metal reacts with OXYGEN?

Answer 1

A METAL OXIDE is produced with a METAL reacts with OXYGEN

Mg + o2 = Magnesium OXIDE … the Magnesium has been OXIDISED

FE + o2 = IRON OXIDE … the Iron has been OXIDISED

Question 2

What does OXIDATION means?

Answer 2

OXIDATION means GAINING OXYGEN eg

Magnesium + o2 = Magnesium Oxide … the metal has gained oxygen

Question 3

What is REDUCTION?

Answer 3

Reduction is LOOSING OXYGEN

Magnesium Oxide = Magnesium + Oxygen … ie the metal has lost OXYGEN