Metal Oxides (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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What are metal oxides?

Compounds formed when metals react with oxygen

What is oxidation?

Addition of oxygen to a metal

State of metal oxides at room temperature

Solid

Word equation: metal + oxygen →

Metal Oxide

Magnesium + oxygen →

Magnesium oxide (MgOMgO)

Appearance of magnesium oxide

White powder

Iron + oxygen →

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3Fe_2O_3)

Common name for iron(III) oxide

Rust

What % of elements are metals?

78%

Why metals conduct electricity

Presence of free electrons

Only liquid metal at room temperature

Mercury

What metals lose to form positive ions

Electrons

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Reactivity of Metals

Reactions of Acids

Electrolysis

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