Metals and The Reactivity Series Flashcards

1
Q

Name a metal that reacts more vigorously in oxygen than aluminium

A

potassium

sodium

calcium

magnesium

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2
Q

Name a metal that reacts less vigorously in air than lead

A

copper

silver

gold

platinum

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3
Q

Finish the following equation

magnesium + hydrochloric acid –>

A

magnesium chloride + hydrogen

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4
Q

Finish the following reaction

Magnesium + oxygen –>

A

Magnesium oxide

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5
Q

Finish the following word equation

magnesium + sulphuric acid –>

A

magnesium sulphate + hydrogen

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6
Q

Finish the following symbol equation for the reaction of zinc and hydrochloric acid

Zn + ____ –> ZnCl2 + ____

A

Zn + 2HCl –> ZnCl2 + H2

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7
Q

Predict whether the following would react explaining your reason.

Finish the equation if it reacts

Magnesium chloride + Zinc –>

A

Doesn’t react

as magnesium is more reactive than zinc

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8
Q

Predict whether the following would react explaining your reason.

Finish the equation if it reacts

Zn(NO3)2 + Mg –>

A

Reacts as magnesium is more reactive than zinc

–> Mg(NO3)2 + Zn

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9
Q

Predict whether the following would react explaining your reason.

Finish the equation if it reacts

Copper nitrate + iron

A

Reacts as iron is more reactive than copper

–> iron nitrate + copper

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10
Q

Predict whether the following would react explaining your reason.

Finish the equation if it reacts

Copper nitrate + iron

A

Reacts as iron is more reactive than copper

–> iron nitrate + copper

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11
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Predict whether the following would react explaining your reason.

Finish the equation if it reacts

Zinc chloride + calcium –>

A

Reacts as calcium is more reactive than zinc

–> Zinc + calcium chloride

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12
Q

What is a displacement reaction?

A

When a more reactive element replaces a less reactive element in a compound

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13
Q

Explain why copper can be extracted from its ore with carbon

A

as carbon is more reactive than copper

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14
Q

Write a symbol equation for the reduction of copper oxide with carbon

A

CuO + C –> Cu + CO

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15
Q

A 150g sample of copper ore contains 15g of copper. Calculate the percentage of copper in the ore.

A

15 ÷ 150 x 100

= 10%

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16
Q

Describe the test for hydrogen gas

A

Light the gas with a lit spill

it makes a squeaky pop

17
Q

What does it mean if a material is strong?

A

Requires a lot of force to break it

18
Q

What does it mean if a material is hard?

A

Isn’t scratched easily

19
Q

What does it mean if a material is malleable?

A

Bends/ shaped easily

20
Q

What does it mean if a material is brittle?

A

Breaks easily when bent