Reactivity series (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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What is the reactivity series?
What is the reactivity series?
Metals arranged in order of how easily they react
What do metals do when they react?
What do metals do when they react?
Lose electrons to become positive ions
How is reactivity order determined experimentally?
How is reactivity order determined experimentally?
Testing how metals react with water and dilute acids
Three most reactive metals in order
Three most reactive metals in order
Potassium, sodium, lithium
Which metal is least reactive in the series?
Which metal is least reactive in the series?
Copper
Metal + water produces
Metal + water produces
Metal hydroxide + hydrogen gas
Metal + acid produces
Metal + acid produces
Metal salt + hydrogen gas
What causes fizzing in metal reactions?
What causes fizzing in metal reactions?
Hydrogen gas being produced
Test result for hydrogen gas with burning splint
Test result for hydrogen gas with burning splint
Squeaky pop
What is a displacement reaction?
What is a displacement reaction?
More reactive metal pushes out less reactive metal from compound
Displacement reaction rule
Displacement reaction rule
More reactive metals displace less reactive metals
Why do more reactive metals displace less reactive ones?
Why do more reactive metals displace less reactive ones?
They form positive ions more easily
Which metals are most dangerous to handle?
Which metals are most dangerous to handle?
Those at top of reactivity series (most reactive)