Reactions of Metals with Acids
Chemistry: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 4.3.1
Reaction of Metals with Acids
When acids react with metals, hydrogen and a salt are always formed. The first part of the salt's name comes from the metal involved. The second part of the name comes from the acid.
Example 1
- Magnesium + hydrochloric acid → magnesium chloride + hydrogen
Example 2
- Zinc + sulfuric acid → zinc sulfate + hydrogen
Example 3
- Iron + sulfuric acid → iron sulfate + hydrogen
Test yourself on Reactions of Metals with Acids
What are the products of reactions between metals and acids?
What would a salt be called if it was produced by reacting potassium with nitric acid?
What would the salt be called if iron reacted with hydrochloric acid?
Select the true statement in each pair