Metals

Properties

Description and explanation of the physical properties of metals related to their structure

Reactivity Series

Reaction of metals with water

Displacement reactions of metals as aqueous solutions

A larger Reactivity Series to learn

Position of carbon and hydrogen in the Reactivity Series

The special case of Aluminium

Making predictions using the Reactivity Series

Uses of Metals

The amounts of different metals available in the Earth's crust

The uses of different metals (aluminium, iron, copper) related to their reactivity.

Iron

Extraction of iron from iron ore using the blast furnace

Conversion of iron into steel

Uses of iron and steel

Different steel alloys (stainless steel, titanium steel, manganese steel) and their uses

Rusting

What is rust?

Problems caused by rusting

What is needed to make iron rust?

Preventing rusting

Metals as Resources

Ways of extending resources: recycling, better design and replacing metals with alternative materials