Reactivity slides

Reactivity

The ability of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction.

Metal Oxide

A compound formed when a metal reacts with oxygen.

Rust

The corrosion of metal due to the reaction with oxygen.

Magnesium + oxygen

Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.

Copper + oxygen

Copper reacts with oxygen to form copper oxide.

Metal Hydroxide

A compound formed when a metal reacts with water.

Sodium + water

Sodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

Potassium + water

Potassium reacts with water to form potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

Metal + Acid

When a metal reacts with an acid, it forms a salt and hydrogen gas.

Reactivity Series

A list of metals arranged in order of their reactivity.

Displacement

A reaction where a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from a compound.

Magnesium + Steam

Magnesium reacts violently with steam to form magnesium oxide and hydrogen gas.

Zinc + Steam

Zinc reacts with steam to form zinc oxide.

Dilute Acid

A solution of acid that has been diluted with water.

Metal Chloride

A salt formed when a metal reacts with hydrochloric acid.

Displacement Reactions

Reactions where a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from a compound.

Aluminium

The metal that reacts with hydrogen.

Copper oxide + Copper + Water

A reaction where copper oxide reacts with copper and water.

Zinc

A substance that can reduce zinc oxide into zinc.

Lead + Lead oxide

A reaction involving lead and lead oxide.

Iron + lithium sulfate

A reaction between iron and lithium sulfate.

Zinc + copper sulfate

A reaction between zinc and copper sulfate.

Magnesium + copper nitrate

A reaction between magnesium and copper nitrate.

Potassium + tin chloride

A reaction between potassium and tin chloride.

Silver + aluminium sulfate

A reaction between silver and aluminium sulfate.

Calcium + lead nitrate

A reaction between calcium and lead nitrate.