The Reactivity Series

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What is a displacement reaction?
It is when a metal is displaced from a salt solution.
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Which Metals react quickly with cold water, dilute acids and oxygen?
Potassium, Sodium, Calcium
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When Magnesium is added to silver nitrate, will the magnesium displace the silver?
Yes
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When lead is added to copper nitrate, will the lead displace the copper?
Yes
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When does a reaction occur.
When the metal being added is higher in the reactivity series than the metal in the salt.
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What is the reaction that breaks down compounds called?
A decomposition reaction.
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What is oxidation?
The loss of electrons
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What is reduction?
The gain of electrons
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When magnesium reacts with steam what does it produce?
A metal oxide and hydrogen.
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Which group metals react vigorously with water?
Group 1
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Which Metals react quickly with cold water, dilute acids and oxygen?

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Potassium, Sodium, Calcium

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When Magnesium is added to silver nitrate, will the magnesium displace the silver?

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When lead is added to copper nitrate, will the lead displace the copper?

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When does a reaction occur.

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