metal reactivity

Cards (35)

  • What is the title of the study material?
    Reactivity Series of Metals
  • What is the challenge presented in the study material?
    Write a balanced symbol equation for Q4
  • How do you calculate the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for isotopes?
    Use the given atomic numbers and mass numbers
  • What are the proton, neutron, and electron counts for the isotope with P-11?
    1. 11: 11 protons, 12 neutrons, 11 electrons
  • What are the proton, neutron, and electron counts for the isotope with P-19?
    1. 19: 19 protons, 22 neutrons, 19 electrons
  • What are the proton, neutron, and electron counts for the isotope with P-8?
    1. 8: 8 protons, 7 neutrons, 8 electrons
  • What is the electron configuration for sodium?
    1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹
  • Why will chlorine displace bromine in a reaction?
    Chlorine is more reactive than bromine
  • What is the product of the reaction between copper and oxygen?
    Copper oxide
  • What is the balanced symbol equation for copper reacting with oxygen?
    2Cu + O₂2CuO
  • List the metals in order of reactivity.
    • Potassium
    • Sodium
    • Lithium
    • Calcium
    • Magnesium
    • Zinc
    • Iron
    • Copper
  • What observation is made when lithium reacts with water?
    Bubbles of hydrogen gas are given off
  • What happens when sodium reacts with water?
    Sodium melts and produces small bubbles
  • What is observed when potassium reacts with water?
    Produces a lilac flame and fizzes
  • What is the reaction of iron with water?
    No rapid reaction, gradual rusting occurs
  • What gas is produced when metals react with water?
    Hydrogen gas
  • How do you test for hydrogen gas?
    Use a lit splint; it pops
  • What do metals react with water to form?
    Metal hydroxides and hydrogen gas
  • Write the balanced equation for sodium reacting with water.
    2Na + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂
  • Write the balanced equation for calcium reacting with water.
    Ca + 2H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ + H₂
  • Write the balanced equation for potassium reacting with water.
    2K + 2H₂O → 2KOH + H₂
  • What happens when copper reacts with water?
    No reaction occurs
  • What do metals react with oxygen to form?
    Metal oxides
  • Write the balanced equation for copper reacting with oxygen.
    2Cu + O₂ → 2CuO
  • Write the balanced equation for magnesium reacting with oxygen.
    2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO
  • Write the balanced equation for iron reacting with oxygen.
    4Fe + 3O₂ → 2Fe₂O₃
  • Why are these reactions considered oxidation reactions?
    Metals gain oxygen during the reaction
  • Why are some metals more reactive than others?
    More reactive metals lose electrons easily
  • What do metals react with acids to form?
    Metal salts and hydrogen gas
  • Write the word equation for magnesium reacting with hydrochloric acid.
    Magnesium + Hydrochloric acid → Magnesium chloride + Hydrogen
  • Write the word equation for zinc reacting with nitric acid.
    Zinc + Nitric acid → Zinc nitrate + Hydrogen
  • Write the word equation for iron reacting with sulphuric acid.
    Iron + Sulphuric acidIron sulfate + Hydrogen
  • Why is magnesium more reactive than iron?
    Magnesium loses electrons more easily than iron
  • Which metal loses electrons most easily?
    Potassium
  • Which metal loses electrons least easily?
    Copper