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10. Chemistry Of The Enviroment Flashcards

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Describe the composition of clean, dry air

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78% Nitrogen
21% Oxygen
1% other variable gases (0.9% Argon, 0.04% CO2)

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What are permanent gases + 2 Eg.s

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Gases that cannot be liquefied by pressure alone at normal temperatures
Oxygen and nitrogen

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What is fractional distillation used for in environmental chemistry

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To separate oxygen from liquified air

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What is fractional distillation used for

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To separate oxygen from liquid air

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Variable gases
Name 7 and what they do

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Their concentration varies according to place and time
Argon (0.9%), CO2(0.04%), Nitrogen oxides, Helium, hydrogen, methane, neon

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How gases are produced

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Fractional distillation of air

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What fractional is used for

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P\producing gases by separating oxygen from liquid air

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Industrial preparation of gases(3)

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Pure air is liquified under high pressure and low temperatures (-200*)
Purified air contains nitrogen, argon and oxygen
Temperature is increased causing nitrogen to vapourise first, argon second and oxygen third

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Use of gases gained from fractional distillation of air

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Nitrogen- fertilizers
Argon - lightbulbs
Oxygen - makes steel for welding

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Greenhouse effect

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When some of the thermal energy from the sun is absorbed by greenhouse gases and is re-emitted in all directions reducing the amount of energy lost into space as it is trapped within the earths atmosphere causing global warming

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Effect of greenhouse gases

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Suns thermal energy enters earths atmosphere where some is reflected back from earths surface but most is absorbed and re-emmited back from earth into space.
Some of the thermal energy from the sun is absorbed by greenhouse gases and re-emitted in all directions. (Greenhoiuse effect)
This reduces the amount of energy lost into space and traps it within the earths atmosphere causing global temperature to rise(Global Warming)

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Air pollutants(6)

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Carbon dioxide
Particulates
Oxides of nitrogen
Sulfur oxides
Methane
Carbon monoxide

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Source of sulfur dioxide

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Combustion of fossil fuels containing sulfur (at power stations)

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Sulfur dioxide - Adverse effects and solutions

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Exposure cuases respiratory problems
Forms acid rain when dissolved in water-corrodes buildings + reduces productivity of soil+increases acidity of lakes

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Sulfur dioxide - solution to adverse effects

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Using low sulfur fules and flue gas desulfurisation

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Flue gas desulfurisation

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Calcium oxide being added to neutralise sulfur dioxide

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Carbon dioxide source (formula as well)

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Complete combustion of carbon containing fuels such as methane

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Adverse effects of carbon dioxide

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Higher levels of carbon dioxide lead to increased global warming which lead to climate change

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Source of carbon monoxide

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Incomplete combustion of carbon containing fuels such as there being limited oxygen when petrol is being burned in a car cylinder

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Adverse effects of carbon monoxide

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Toxic as it combines with haemoglobin in blood and prevents it from carrying oxygen

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Strategies to rdiuce effects of carbon monoxide

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Catalytic converters in cars prevent carbon monoxide from forming

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Source of particulates

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Incomplete combustion of carbon containing fuels (fossil fuels) can produce particulates of carbon (soot)
Incomplete combustion of methane can cause carbon monoxide and carbon

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Adverse effects of particulates

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Respiratory problems and cancer

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Sources of oxides of nitrogen NO, NO2 (2)

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Formed in car engine cylinders when oxygen and nitrogen from the air react at high temperatures and in the atmosphere during lightning storms

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Adverse effects of oxides of nitrogen
Repiratory problems - acute lung irritation and bronchitis Gases form photochemical smog and acid rain when dissolved in water
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Strategies to reduce effect of nitrogen oxides (equation as well)
Catalytic converters in cars reduce the amount of nitrogen oxides in the air 2CO + 2NO → 2CO2 + N2
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Sources of methane (2)
Decomposition of vegetation Waste gas from digestion in animals
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Adverse effects of methane
Increased global warming which leads to climate change
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How to reduce effects of climate change (4)
Planting trees Reduction in lifestock farming Decreasing the use of fossil fuels Increasing the use of hydrogen and renewable energy such as wind and solar
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How to reduce effects of acid rain (2)
Reducing emmisions of sulfur dioxide by using low sulfur fuels and flue desulfurisation with calcium oxide Use of catalytic converters in vehichles
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Catalysts used in catalytic converters and what they do
Platinum-rhodium alloy which removes pollutant gases from the exhaust by oxidising them and reducing them at 200*c
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Equation for what happens to carbon monoxide and nitrogegn monoxide in a catalytic converter
CO is oxidied, NO is reduced 2NO + CO2 -> 2CO2 + N2
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What happens to and equation for carbon monoxide in a catalytic converter
It is oxidised 2CO + O2 -> 2CO2
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What happens to and equation for hydrocarbons in a catalytic converter
They are oxidised C7H16 + 11O2 -> 7CO2 + 8H2O
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Photosynthesis definition, word equation and symbol equation
Reaction between CO2 and H2O to produce oxygen and glucose in the presence of chlorophyl using energy from light Carbon dioxide + water -> glucose + oxygen 6CO2 + 6H20 -> C6H12O6 + 6O2
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Substances used for Chemical test for water
Copper(II) sulphate (CuSO4) Cobalt(II) chloride paper (CoCl2)
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Chemical test for water using anhydrous copper (II) sulphate
It is a reversible reaction, CuSO4 + H2O -> CuSO4.5H20 Colour change is due to the crystallisation of water as the water bonds to the copper atoms Reaction from off-white to blue is exothermic
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Chemical test for water using cobalt (II) chloride paper (CoCl2)
Turns from blue to pink in the presence of water Hydrous copper chloride is formed Forward reaction is exothermic as it requires bonds to form
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Tests for pure water
Pure substances boil at specific, sharp temperatures. Pure water boils at 100ºC. Impurities tend to increase the boiling point, so water that boils above 100ºC is impure Impurities tend to decrease the melting point. Water that melts below 100ºC is impure
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Distilled water
Water that has been heated to form a vapour and then condensed back to a liquid so that it contains very few impurities Used in practical chemistry because of its hugh purity
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Natural sources of water(3)
Lakes Rivers Underground water sources
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3 ways water is used + examples of each
Home - drinking, cooking, cleaning, as a solvent, drinking Agriculture - water for crops, drinking for animals Industrial - solvent, hydroelectric power manufacture of chemicals
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Beneficial substances found in water from natural sources(2)
Dissolved oxygen - for aquatic life Metal compounds - provides essential minerals for life
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Harmful substances in water from natural sources (4)
Metal compounds - toxic Plastics - harm aquatic life Nitrates + phosphates from fertilizers - lead to deoxigination of water and damage aquatic life Sewage- contain harmful microbes which cause disease
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Process of water treatment (11)
Water is pumped from source to reservoir Water is aerated to separate iron compounds Aluminium sulphate (Al2(SO4)3) is added to coagulate colloidal clay Water is fed into sedimentation tank Water passes through sand beds under pressure Chlorine added to clear bacteria and algae (germicidal action) Sulfur dioxide is added to remove excess chlorine Water is neutralised using a lime slurry Water is filtered through granulated activated carbon which improves the taste and smell by removing dissolved gasses Fluoride added to prevent tooth decay Water pumped to users
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Germicidal action
Hydrochlorous acid penetrating cell walls by destroying the lipids and the internal structure
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Commonly used as fertilizers
Ammonium salts and nitrates
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What fertilizers contain and what they each promote
Nitrogen - makes chlorophyl and protein which promotes healthy leaves Phosphorus - promotes healthy roots Potassium - promotes growth and healthy fruit and flowers
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What water soluble ions fertiliser compounds contain/sources
Ammonium ions (NH4+) and nitrate ions (NO3-) - source of soluble nitrate Phosphate ions (PO4 -3) - source of soluble phosphorus Most common potassium compounds dissolve in water to produce potassium ions (K+)
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3 common fertilizer compounds
Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) Ammonium phosphate ((NH4)3PO4) Potassium sulphate (K2SO4)
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How do you know which fertilizer would be most effective
The one with the most elements from nitrogen, phosphorus and pottassium
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Use of sedimentation
To remove soluble solids
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Why we use distilled water in a chemical lab instead of tap water
Because it contained fewer chemical impurities
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How to test for purity of water
Freeze it then see if it melts at 0 degrees, and see if it boils at 100 degrees

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