Metal & Acid Reactions as Redox Reactions (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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What type of reaction occurs when a metal reacts with an acid?
What type of reaction occurs when a metal reacts with an acid?
A redox reaction
What happens to the metal during a metal-acid reaction?
What happens to the metal during a metal-acid reaction?
It is oxidised (loses electrons)
What happens to hydrogen ions in the acid during a metal-acid reaction?
What happens to hydrogen ions in the acid during a metal-acid reaction?
They are reduced (gain electrons)
What are the products when a metal reacts with an acid?
What are the products when a metal reacts with an acid?
A salt and hydrogen gas
What are the products when zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid?
What are the products when zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid?
Zinc chloride and hydrogen gas
In the reaction between zinc and hydrochloric acid, what is oxidised?
In the reaction between zinc and hydrochloric acid, what is oxidised?
Zinc (Zn)
In metal-acid reactions, what is reduced?
In metal-acid reactions, what is reduced?
Hydrogen ions from the acid
What role does the metal play in a metal-acid redox reaction?
What role does the metal play in a metal-acid redox reaction?
Reducing agent
What role does the acid play in a metal-acid redox reaction?
What role does the acid play in a metal-acid redox reaction?
Oxidising agent
What determines the identity of the salt produced in a metal-acid reaction?
What determines the identity of the salt produced in a metal-acid reaction?
The metal and acid used
Which metals react readily even with weak or dilute acids?
Which metals react readily even with weak or dilute acids?
Sodium, lithium, and magnesium
Which metal is so unreactive that it won't react with acids under any conditions?
Which metal is so unreactive that it won't react with acids under any conditions?
Platinum