Chemical Changes Flashcards
(25 cards)
Is carbon more or less reactive than iron?
More reactive
Silver does not corrode in air or water. What is a word to describe this?
Unreactive
Which of the following reacts vigorously with cold water?
Sodium,Magnesium,Zinc,Copper
Sodium
…. reactions involve both oxidation and reduction.What is the word?
Redox reactions
Acid + metal ->
Salt + hydrogen
Acid + metal hydroxide ->
Salt + water
Acid + metal carbonate ->
Salt + water + carbon dioxide
Acid + metal oxide ->
Salt + water
What is the formulae for hydrochloric acid?
Hcl
What is the formula for sulphuric acid?
H2 SO4
What is the formula of nitric acid?
HNO3
Salts that are made with hydrochloric acid are called …
Chlorides
Metal + oxygen ->
Metal oxide
Metal + water ->
Metal hydroxide + hydrogen
Acid + base ->
Salt + water
Acid + alkali ->
Salt + water
Salts that are made with sulphuric acid make…
Sulphates
Salts that are made with nitric acid make…
Nitrates
Oxidation is where …
Electrons are lost or oxygen is gained
Reduction is where…
Electrons are gained or oxygen is lost
What is an alkali?
8-14 on the ph scale and turns universal indicator blue
What will a base do?
It will neutralise an acid
What is an ion?
An atom with a charge and a full outer shell
What is a displacement reaction?
Where one reactant is more reactive than the other so the less reactive one is displaced