Identify redox reactions by the colour changes involved when using acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) or aqueous potassium iodide
Define the term water of crystallisation as the water molecules present in hydrated crystals, including CuSO(_4cdot)5H(_2)O and CoCl(_2cdot)6H(_2)O
Describe the reactions, if any, of: (a) potassium, sodium and calcium with cold water (b) magnesium with steam (c) magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, silver and gold with dilute hydrochloric acid and explain these reactions in terms of the position of the metals in the reactivity series