A reaction where the more reactive metal displaces the less reactive metal which forms a compound and metal.
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What is type of ion formed when metals react with other substances?
+ ions
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What is a spectator ion?
An ion that doesn't change during a chemical reaction.
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Reactions of reactive metals with cold water:
What is the reaction of potassium?
What is the reaction of sodium?
What is the reaction of lithium?
Potassium - the hydrogen produced ignites and the metal also sets alight with a lilac flame.
Sodium - fizzes rapidly and melts to form a ball that moves on the water surface.
Lithium - fizzes steadily and floats, eventually disappears.
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What do potassium, sodium and lithium produce when they react with cold water?
metal hydroxide + hydrogen gas
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Finish the general equation for reactive metals and water:
Metal + water -->
metal hydroxide +hydrogen
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Metal + acid -->
Salt + hydrogen
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Acid + base -->
Salt + water
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Acid + metal carbonate -->
Salt + water + carbon dioxide
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Which ions do acids make when they dissolve in water?
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