Topic 12: metal extraction

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Answer all questions.

1. Magnesium is a reactive metal.

Name the products formed when magnesium reacts with steam.

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2. Copper(II) chloride can be prepared by the reaction between copper(II) carbonate and hydrochloric
acid. Construct the ionic equation for this reaction.

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3. Aluminium is high in the reactivity series but does not appear to react with either water or acids.

a) Explain why aluminium appears to be unreactive.

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b) Explain why aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft.

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4. Sodium and rubidium are alkali metals.

a) Explain how metals conduct electricity.

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b) Name the products formed when rubidium reacts with water.

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5. The table below shows the reactivity of five metals with either cold water or steam or with both.

Deduce the order of reactivity of these metals using the information in the table.

6. The table gives some observations about the reactions of four metals with water.

metal observations

cerium reacts slowly with cold water

iron reacts with steam when red-hot

magnesium reacts slowly with hot water

sodium reacts rapidly with cold water

Put these metals in order of their reactivity with water.

least reactive most reactive

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