Metallic bonding/alloys
Properties & uses of metals
Reactivity series
Corrosion & Redox
Pot luck
100

Name the metals in the alloy brass

Copper and zinc

100

Give a use for copper

Wires

100

Potassium is the most reactive metal on the reactivity series, what is observed when it is placed in water?

floats/fizzes/lilac flame

100

Give 3 ways to prevent rust

painting/grease/coating in plastic/galvanising

100

What is rapper Eminem's real name?

Marshall Mathers

200

What does ductile mean?

Can be pulled/drawn into wires

200

Give 3 properties of metals

Conducts heat/electricity

Shiny

High melting points

malleable

ductile

sonorous

200

What is the name for the type of reaction when a more reactive element 'kicks out' a less reactive element from a compound

Displacement

200

What is the formula for iron(III) oxide

Fe2O3

200

What is the most used spice in the world?

Black pepper

300

Which common non-metal element is added to iron to make steel?

Carbon

300

Why is aluminium used to make aircraft bodies (fusilage)

Low density

300

Name the metal below Gold in the reactivity series

Platinum

300
Define reduction reactions in terms of loss/gain of oxygen.

Loss

300

Which athlete has the most Olympic medals?

Michael Phelps

400

What is the name for the network of metal ions and sea of delocalised electrons in metallic bonding?

Lattice

400

Why is aluminium used for food containers?

resists corrosion/does not react

400

On a mini white board write a balanced equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper sulphate

Mg + CuSO4 --> MgSO+ Cu

400

Describe reduction reactions in terms of loss/gain of electrons

Gain

400

How many hearts does an octopus have?

Three

500

What type of force is present in metallic bonds?

Electrostatic

500

Explain the apparent lack of reactivity for aluminium

forms a layer of oxide preventing further corrosion

500

On a mini white board write the ionic equation for the reaction of magnesium with copper sulphate

Mg + Cu2+ --> Mg2+ + Cu

500

On a mini white board giving the ionic half equation for the oxidation of iron when it rusts

Fe --> Fe3+ + 3e-

500

Which country was the first to use paper money?

China