Predicting Reactions of Metals
by Amanda B
1. Groups (columns)
2. Periods (rows)
3. Periodic table
4. Patterns in metal activity
4.1. Ionisation energy
4.2. Atomic radius
4.3. Electronegativity
5. Oxidation and Reduction
5.1. Galvanic cells
5.1.1. Half-cells
5.2. Redox reactions
5.2.1. Oxidation
5.2.1.1. Loss of electrons
5.2.2. Reduction
5.2.2.1. Gain of electrons
5.3. Reduction potentials
6. Reactivity of metals
6.1. Water
6.1.1. 5 extremely reactive elements (Li, K, St, Ca, Na)
6.2. Acid
6.2.1. React only with acids (Fe, Cd, Co, Ni, Sn, Pb)
6.3. Oxygen
6.3.1. Forms oxides (Sb, As, Bi, Cu)