The chemical formula of ice is H2O
Chemical properties of ice
| Properties |
Detail |
| Combustibility |
Can burn or support combustion |
| Oxidation |
Can undergo oxidation reactions |
| pH |
Measure of acidity or alkalinity |
| Reaction with Acids |
Produces water and a salt when reacted with acids |
| Reaction with Metals |
Can react with certain metals to form metal hydroxides |
| Reactivity with Organic Compounds |
Can react with organic substances |
Physical properties of ice
| Properties |
Detail |
| Crystal Structure |
Hexagonal arrangement of water molecules |
| Density |
Mass per unit volume |
| Electrical Conductivity |
Ability to conduct electricity |
| Freezing Point |
Temperature at which water changes to ice |
| Heat Capacity |
Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of ice |
| Melting Point |
Temperature at which ice changes to water |
| Refractive Index |
Measure of how light bends in ice |
| Solubility |
Ability to dissolve in water |
| Thermal Conductivity |
Ability to conduct heat |
Reactions of ice with Alkali Metal
| Alkali Metal |
|
Chemical Equation |
| Lithium |
|
2Li + H2O react and change into 2LiOH + H2 |
| Sodium |
|
2Na + H2O react and change into 2NaOH + H2 |
| Potassium |
|
2K + H2O react and change into 2KOH + H2 |
| Rubidium |
|
2Rb + H2O react and change into 2RbOH + H2 |
| Cesium |
|
2Cs + H2O react and change into 2CsOH + H2 |
| Francium |
|
2Fr + H2O react and change into 2FrOH + H2 |
Reactions of ice with Alkaline Earth Metal
| Alkaline Earth Metal |
|
Chemical Equation |
| Beryllium |
|
Be + 2 H2O react and change into Be(OH)2 + H2 |
| Magnesium |
|
2Mg + 2 H2O react and change into Mg(OH)2 + H2 |
| Calcium |
|
Ca + 2 H2O react and change into Ca(OH)2 + H2 |
| Strontium |
|
Sr + 2 H2O react and change into Sr(OH)2 + H2 |
| Barium |
|
Ba + 2 H2O react and change into Ba(OH)2 + H2 |
| Radium |
|
Ra + 2 H2O react and change into Ra(OH)2 + H2 |
Reactions of ice with Transition Metal
| Transition Metal |
|
Chemical Equation |
| Scandium |
|
Sc + 2 H2O react and change into Sc(OH)2 + H2 |
| Titanium |
|
Ti + 4 H2O react and change into Ti(OH)4 + H2 |
| Vanadium |
|
V + 4 H2O react and change into V(OH)4 + H2 |
| Chromium |
|
Cr + 3 H2O react and change into Cr(OH)3 + H2 |
| Manganese |
|
Mn + 2 H2O react and change into Mn(OH)2 + H2 |
| Iron |
|
Fe + 2 H2O react and change into Fe(OH)2 + H2 |
| Cobalt |
|
Co + 2 H2O react and change into Co(OH)2 + H2 |
| Nickel |
|
Ni + 2 H2O react and change into Ni(OH)2 + H2 |
| Copper |
|
Cu + 2 H2O react and change into Cu(OH)2 + H2 |
| Zinc |
|
Zn + 2 H2O react and change into Zn(OH)2 + H2 |
| Yttrium |
|
Y + 3 H2O react and change into Y(OH)3 + H2 |
| Zirconium |
|
Zr + 4 H2O react and change into Zr(OH)4 + H2 |
| Niobium |
|
Nb + 5 H2O react and change into Nb(OH)5 + H2 |
| Molybdenum |
|
Mo + 4 H2O react and change into Mo(OH)4 + H2 |
| Technetium |
|
Tc + 4 H2O react and change into TcO4- + 4H+ + 2e– |
| Ruthenium |
|
Ru + 4 H2O react and change into RuO4 + 8H+ + 4e– |
| Rhodium |
|
3Rh + 3 H2O react and change into Rh(OH)3 + 6H+ + 3e– |
Reactions of ice with Non-Transition Metal
| Non-Transition Metal |
|
Chemical Equation |
| Aluminum |
|
2Al + 6 H2O react and change into Al(OH)3 + 3 H2 |
| Gallium |
|
2Ga + 6 H2O react and change into Ga(OH)3 + 3 H2 |
| Indium |
|
2In + 6 H2O react and change into In(OH)3 + 3 H2 |
| Tin |
|
2Sn + 8 H2O react and change into Sn(OH)4 + 4 H2 |
| Lead |
|
Pb + 2H2O react and change into Pb(OH)2 + H2 |
| Antimony |
|
2Sb + 6 H2O react and change into Sb(OH)3 + 3 H2 |
| Bismuth |
|
Bi + 3 H2O react and change into Bi(OH)3 + H2 |
| Aluminum (Group 13) |
|
2Tl + H2O react and change into TlOH + Tl3O |
| Zinc (Group 12) |
|
Zn + 2 H2O react and change into Zn(OH)2 + H2 |
| Aluminum (Group 13) |
|
2Ga + 6 H2O react and change into Ga(OH)3 + 3H2 |
| Thallium |
|
2Tl + H2O react and change into TlOH + Tl3O |
| Bismuth |
|
Bi + 3 H2O react and change into Bi(OH)3 + H2 |
| Cadmium |
|
Cd + 2 H2O react and change into Cd(OH)2 + H2 |
| Mercury |
|
Hg + H2O react and change into Hg(OH)2 |
| Thallium |
|
2Tl + H2O react and change into TlOH + Tl3O |
Reactions of ice with Metalloid
| Metalloid |
Chemical Equation |
|
| Boron |
B + 3 H2O react and change into B(OH)3 + H2 |
| Silicon |
Si + 4 H2O react and change into Si(OH)4 |
| Germanium |
Ge + 4 H2O react and change into Ge(OH)4 |
| Arsenic |
2As + 3 H2O react and change into As2O3 + 3H2 |
| Antimony |
2Sb + 6 H2O react and change into Sb(OH)3 + 3H2 |
| Tellurium |
Te + 2 H2O react and change into H2TeO3 + H2 |
| Polonium |
Po + 2H2O react and change into H2PoO3 + H2 |
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