Describe the reactions of carboxylic acids with: (a) metals (b) bases (c) carbonates including names and formulae of the salts produced
Construct word equations, symbol equations and ionic equations to show how reactants form products, including state symbols
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