Reactivity Flashcards

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Reactivity Series

A
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
(Carbon)
Zinc
Iron
Tin 
Lead
(Hydrogen)
Copper
Silver
Gold
Platinum
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Reaction of potassium with cold water

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Reacts very violently to form potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Enough heat is produced to cause hydrogen gas to catch fire and explode.

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Reaction of sodium with cold water

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Reacts violently to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas hay catch fire and explode.

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Reaction of calcium with cold water

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Reacts readily to form calcium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

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Reaction of magnesium with cold water

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Reacts very slowly to form magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

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Reaction of Zinc, Iron, Lead, Copper and silver with cold water

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No reaction occurs

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Reaction of magnesium with steam

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React explosively. This reaction should not be carried out in the school laboratory.

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Reaction of sodium with steam

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React explosively. This reaction should not be carried out in the school laboratory.

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Reaction of calcium with steam

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React explosively. This reaction should not be carried out in the school laboratory.

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Reaction of magnesium with steam

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Hot magnesium reacts violently with steam to form magnesium oxide (a white solid) and hydrogen gas. A bright white glow is produced during the reaction.

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Reaction of zinc with steam

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Hot zinc reacts readily with steam to produce zinc oxide and hydrogen gas. Zinc oxide is yellow when hot and white when cold.

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Reaction of iron with steam

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Red-hot iron reacts slowly with steam to form iron oxide and hydrogen gas. The iron must be heated constantly in order for the reaction to proceed.

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Reaction of lead, copper or silver with steam

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No reaction occurs

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14
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Reaction of potassium with dilute hydrochloric acid

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React explosively. These reactions should not be carried out in the school laboratory

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Reaction of sodium with dilute hydrochloric acid

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React explosively. These reactions should not be carried out in the school laboratory

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Reaction of calcium with dilute hydrochloric acid

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Reacts violently to give hydrogen gas

17
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Reaction of magnesium with dilute hydrochloric acid

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Reacts rapidly to give hydrogen gas

18
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Reaction of zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid

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Reacts moderately fast to give hydrogen gas

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Reaction of iron with dilute hydrochloric acid

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Reacts slowly to give hydrogen gas

20
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Reaction of lead, copper and silver with dilute hydrochloric acid

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No reaction occurs