Topic 9- Reactivity Series Of Metals Flashcards
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What metal burns in air giving off a lilac flame, and what colour of solid does it form
Potassium
K
White
What metal burns in air giving off a golden yellow flame, and what colour of solid does it form
Sodium
Na
White
What metal burns in air giving off a red flame, and what colour of solid does it form
Calcium
Ca
White
What metal burns in air giving off a bright, white flame, and what colour of solid does it form
Magnesium
Mg
White
What metal only burns in air when a powder, and what colour of solid does it form
Zinc
Zn
Yellow then white on cooling
What metal burns in air giving off orange sparks, and what colour of solid does it form
Iron
Fe
Black
What metal does not burn in air but does produce a black solid
Copper
Cu
What colour is copper oxide
Black
What colour is iron oxide
Black
Draw and label the apparatus to heat metals I air
Heatproof mat Bunsen burner Pipe clay triangle Crucible Crucible lid Tripod
What is the reaction of potassium in water (4)
Lilac flame Fizzes across surface Moves around Releases heat Eventually disappears Floats Forms a colourless solution
What is the reaction of sodium in water (4)
Floats on surface Moves around on surface Gives off heat Gives off gas Eventually disappears Colourless solution
What colour is the solution NaOH
Colourless
What colour is the solution KOH
Colourless
What is the reaction of calcium in water (4)
Sinks them rises Fizzes giving off gas Eventually disappears Heat is released Forms a colourless solution
What colour is the solution of CaOH
Colourless
What is the reaction of magnesium in water (2)
A slow reaction
Few bubbles given off
Draw and label the apparatus that magnesium and calcium react with water in
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Filter funnel Boiling tube Water Beak Calcium Hydrogen
What are the observations of magnesium reacting with steam (3)
The heated ribbon burns with a bright, white flame
Gas given off
Forms a white solid
What are the observations of aluminium reacting with steam (3)
Cannot reaction solid form
In powdered form burns to give a white solid
Heat released
What are the observations of zinc reacting with steam (2)
Heat released
Forms a yellow solid which changes to white on cooling
What are the observations of iron reacting with steam (2)
Gives off heat
Form black solid
Draw and labelled the apparatus need to react metals with steam
Damp mineral wool Metal Heat Delivery tube Water Trough Beehive shelf Gas jar Hydrogen
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What is a displacement reaction
When a more reactive metal reacts with a less reactive metal forcing it to change atoms
