Displacement reactions (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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What do displacement reactions compare?
What do displacement reactions compare?
Reactivity of metals
Alternative name for displacement reactions
Alternative name for displacement reactions
REDOX reactions
Which element displaces which in a compound?
Which element displaces which in a compound?
More reactive displaces less reactive
Definition of oxidation
Definition of oxidation
Loss of electrons
Definition of reduction
Definition of reduction
Gain of electrons
Which metal is oxidised in displacement?
Which metal is oxidised in displacement?
The more reactive metal
Which metal is reduced in displacement?
Which metal is reduced in displacement?
The less reactive metal
Products of
Products of
What happens to Zn in reaction?
What happens to Zn in reaction?
Oxidised (loses electrons) to form
What happens to in reaction?
What happens to in reaction?
Reduced (gains electrons) to form Cu metal
Colour of copper metal formed in displacement
Colour of copper metal formed in displacement
Reddish-brown solid
Less reactive metal + more reactive metal's salt = ?
Less reactive metal + more reactive metal's salt = ?
No reaction
Which metals displace others in reactivity series?
Which metals displace others in reactivity series?
Metals at top displace those below