Reactivity of Metals (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Metal oxides
Metal oxides
Compounds formed when metals react with oxygen
Oxidation
Oxidation
Addition of oxygen to a metal
State of metal oxides at room temp
State of metal oxides at room temp
Solid
What metals gain during oxidation
What metals gain during oxidation
Oxygen atoms
Formula for magnesium oxide
Formula for magnesium oxide
Appearance of magnesium oxide
Appearance of magnesium oxide
White powder
Formula for iron(III) oxide
Formula for iron(III) oxide
Common name for iron(III) oxide
Common name for iron(III) oxide
Rust
What % of periodic table elements are metals?
What % of periodic table elements are metals?
78%
Why metals conduct electricity
Why metals conduct electricity
Presence of free electrons
Metal that is liquid at room temperature
Metal that is liquid at room temperature
Mercury
What metals tend to lose
What metals tend to lose
Electrons
Type of ions metals form
Type of ions metals form
Positive ions