Chemistry 5070 · Question 1[8 marks]
Copper and sodium are both metallic elements, but they exhibit contrasting chemical and physical behaviours.
(a)[3]
Describe the metallic bonding in pure copper and explain why copper can be hammered into thin sheets without breaking.
(b)[3]
Compare the reactions of sodium and copper with cold water and with dilute hydrochloric acid.
(c)[2]
Magnesium reacts with steam to produce a solid oxide and a flammable gas. Write a balanced chemical equation with state symbols for this reaction.