MYP 10

Unit 1: Metals and materials


Requirements Activities
1. The reactivity series
  The reaction of group 1 metals with water demo B
  The reactions of metals with steam demo B
  Why do metals react with water? discussion hydrogen ions and redox  
  The reaction of magnesium with water demo experiment (2 weeks)  
  The reactions of metals with dilute acids plan D

2. Competition between metals
  The thermit reaction Demo B
  Extraction of metals from their ores Reduction of metal ions B
  Extraction of iron - The Bessemer process Comparison of Bessemer and thermite B

3. Extraction of metals from their ores
  Aluminium Electrolysis  
  Experiment Displacement of a metal from solution E F
  One World Essay Metal extraction and Mining A B

4. Electrolysis
  Molten salts    
  Aqueous solutions    
  The electrolysis of brine - Castner Kellner    

5. Electrochemical cells
  Voltaic cell zinc-copper cell  
  Batteries    

6. Corrosion
  Rusting demo  
  Problems of corrosion in society OWE A B

Unit test
  Metals and the reactivity series   C


 
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