reactivity of metals

• ores?


  naturally occurring solid materials from which metals can be extracted economically
• oxidation?


  oxygen is gained and electrons are lost
• reduction?


  oxygen is lost and electrons are gained
• metals + acids=?


  salt + hydrogen
• metals + oxygen=?


  metal oxide
• metals that react with water?

  group one alkaline metals
• metals + water=?


  metal hydroxide + hydrogen
• reactivity series?


  list of elements in order of their reactivity
• what is a displacement reaction?

  in a displacement reaction, the more reactive element (swaps with/ displaces) the less reactive element in a compound
• how do we know the reactivity of a metal?

  by its ability to form positive ions
• why are some metals not found in their native state?

  very reactive metals are always found reacted with other elements to form ores
• how can we extract metals from compounds?

  by displacing them with a more reactive element
• copper?


  a metal that does not react with water or an acid
• redox?


  reaction where oxidation and reduction takes place
• chlorides?


  salts produced from hydrochloric acid
• sulphates?


  salts produced from sulfuric acid
• nitrates?


  salts produced from nitric acid
• hydrogen?


  gas formed when a metal reacts with water and/or acid