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List the metals in the reactivity series |
K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al, Zn, Fe, Cu |
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What are the observations when potassium burns in air? |
Potassium burns with a lilac flame and forms a white solid |
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What are the observations when sodium burns in air? |
Sodium burns with a yellow/orange flame and forms a white solid |
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What are the observations when calcium burns in air? |
Calcium burns with a brick red flame and forms a white solid |
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What are the observations when magnesium burns in air? |
Burns with a bright white light and forms a white solid |
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What are the observations when aluminium burns in air? |
Burns with a bright white light and forms a white solid |
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What are the observations when zinc burns in air? |
Zinc glows orange and produces a yellow solid that turns white when cooled |
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What are the observations when iron filings burn in air? |
Iron filings burn with orange sparks and produce a black solid |
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What are the observations when copper burns in air? |
Copper burns orange and produces a black solid |