Give 5 features of metals
They are strong They are malleable They are shiny They are not bendy They have high melting points
What is an alloy
It is a substance which has been formed by combining two or more metallic elements
What do people make alloys
Because they are stronger and last longer
How can you predict how reactive a metal is
By reacting them with water, an acid or oxygen
What are the products from an acid + metal
A salt + hydrogen
Acid + metal carbonate -
A salt +carbon dioxide + water
Acid +metal oxide -
A salt + water
What are the diatomic molecules
Hydrogen Nitrogen Fluorine Oxygen Iodine Chlorine Bromine
What does an acid always have in its formula
Hydrogen
What does diatomic mean
It means the atoms travel around in pairs
How do we know if a chemical reaction has taken place?
There could be: Colour change Temperature change New product formed Change in mass