Topic 2: Chemical Reactions

To demonstrate their understanding of this topic, students should be able to say

the following:
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Understand that any reaction in which a substance combines with oxygen is called an
oxidation reaction.

Describe what happens in an exothermic reaction.

Describe combustion (burning) as an example of an oxidation reaction and an

exothermic reaction.

Know that endothermic reactions absorb energy from their surroundings.

Carry out exothermic and endothermic reactions safely.

Describe some uses of exothermic and endothermic reactions.

Carry out an investigation to distinguish between exothermic and endothermic

reactions.

Describe how metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides.

Know and use the general word equation metal + oxygen → metal oxide.

State that only iron rusts.

State the conditions necessary for the formation of rust.

Describe different ways of preventing rust from taking place

Describe the reactions of some metals with water.

Compare the reactivities of sodium, calcium, magnesium and copper with water.

Know and use the general word equation metal + water → metal hydroxide + hydrogen.

Understand that metals can also react with steam to produce a metal oxide and
hydrogen.

Describe the reactions of some metals with dilute acids.

Know and use the general word equation metal + acid → metal salt + hydrogen.

Be able to name metal salts produced by reactions with hydrochloric, sulfuric and
nitric acid.