Scribd
Upload
840 views2 pages

Form 3 SC - Chapter 4 The Reactivity of Metals

The document discusses the reactivity of metals. It explains that minerals can be elements or compounds found in the Earth's crust. A reactivity series ranks metals based on their reactivity with oxygen, from most reactive like potassium to least reactive such as gold. More reactive metals burn brightly with oxygen, while less reactive metals glow dimly. Extraction methods depend on a metal's reactivity - electrolysis is used for highly reactive metals above carbon, while heating with carbon is used for less reactive metals below carbon.

Uploaded by

Faridah Shazlina
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
840 views2 pages

Form 3 SC - Chapter 4 The Reactivity of Metals

The document discusses the reactivity of metals. It explains that minerals can be elements or compounds found in the Earth's crust. A reactivity series ranks metals based on their reactivity with oxygen, from most reactive like potassium to least reactive such as gold. More reactive metals burn brightly with oxygen, while less reactive metals glow dimly. Extraction methods depend on a metal's reactivity - electrolysis is used for highly reactive metals above carbon, while heating with carbon is used for less reactive metals below carbon.

Uploaded by

Faridah Shazlina
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Chapter 4 The Reactivity of Metals 

4.1 Variety of Minerals 


Minerals = Solid elements or compounds that are naturally found in
the Earth's crust.
Element= made of atoms of only one kind 
Compound = made up of two or more types of elements 
*Minerals in the form of elements such as gold exist independently in
the Earth's crust, does not react chemically with other elements.
*Minerals in the form of compounds such as bauxite consist of
combinations of a few types of different elements, will react with
other elements 
Metal + Oxygen --->Metal oxide   eg; Aluminium oxide
Metal + Oxygen + Carbon ----> Metal carbonate   eg; Calcium
carbonate 
Metal +Sulphur ----> Metal suplhide   eg: Ferum sulphide  
Metal +Silicon + Oxygen ----> Metal silicate 
 
4.2 Reactivity Series of Metals 
-A reactive series of metals if formed based on the reactivity of
metals with oxygen.
-Different metals shows different reactivity when react with oxygen. 
Potassium.>Sodium>Calcium>magnesium>Aluminuim>(Carbon)>Zinc
>{Hydrogen)>Iron>Tin>Lead>Copper>Mercury>Silver>Gold 
*carbon and Hydrogen are not metal/non-metallic elements. 
Experiment to study the reactivity of metals with oxygen
-More rective metal such as potassium will burn very bright
-Less reactive metals such as Lead and Iron will glows dimly only 
 
4.3 Extraction of metals from its ore 
-Metals that are more raective than carbon or are located higher than
carbon in the reactvity series of metals are extracted by electrolysis 
Aluminium oxide ------->aluminium +Oxygen 
-Metals which are less reactive than carbon which are positioned
lower than carbon in the reactivity series of metals are extracted
by heating the ores with carbon (coke) 
tin ore +carbon (coke) ------> tin + Carbon dioxide 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=QVNpgf4BvIg&feature=emb_logo (whole
chapter)

https://www.tes.com/lessons/kyQ1dcOittehbw/chapter-4-the-reactivity-of-metals (extraction)

You might also like