Metals

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What is metallic bonding?

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Metallic bonding is the electrostatic force of attraction between positively charged ions and delocalised electrons.

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Why are metallic elements conductors of electricity?

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Metallic elements are conductors of electricity because they contain delocalised electrons.

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What is the reaction of metal with oxygen?

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metal + oxygen → metal oxide

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What is the reaction of metal with water?

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metal + water → metal hydroxide + hydrogen

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What is the reaction of metal with dilute acid?

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metal + dilute acid → salt + hydrogen

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How can metals be arranged in order of reactivity?

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Metals can be arranged in order of reactivity by comparing the rates at which they react.

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How can metals be used to produce soluble salts?

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Excess metal is added to the appropriate acid, the mixture is filtered and the filtrate evaporated to dryness.

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Which is a metallic lattice?

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A

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What are the products when magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid?

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magnesium chloride and HYDROGEN