Reactivity of Metals (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What are metal oxides?
What are metal oxides?
Compounds formed when metals react with oxygen
What is oxidation?
What is oxidation?
Addition of oxygen to a metal
State of metal oxides at room temp
State of metal oxides at room temp
Generally solid
Word equation: Metal + Oxygen →
Word equation: Metal + Oxygen →
Metal Oxide
What metal gains in oxidation
What metal gains in oxidation
Oxygen atoms
Formula of magnesium oxide
Formula of magnesium oxide
Appearance of magnesium oxide
Appearance of magnesium oxide
White powder
Formula of iron(III) oxide
Formula of iron(III) oxide
Common name for iron(III) oxide
Common name for iron(III) oxide
Rust
% of periodic table that are metals
% of periodic table that are metals
78%
Why metals conduct electricity
Why metals conduct electricity
Presence of free electrons
Which metal is liquid at room temp?
Which metal is liquid at room temp?
Mercury
What metals tend to do with electrons
What metals tend to do with electrons
Lose electrons and form positive ions
Why metals are reactive
Why metals are reactive
They tend to lose electrons