C10 Flashcards
Whta is a pure substance ?
A single element or compound , not mixed with any other substance
What tells you the purity of the liquid?
Comparing the melting and boiling point of a substance and a pure substance.
What state is Pure subtance in ?
A natural state
What will happens to the melting point if the substance has impurities?
Lower the melting point and increase melting range of the substance.
What happens to the boiling point if there are impurities in a substance?
Increase the boiling point and may result in a sample boiling at the end.
What is a formulation?
A mixture that has been designed as a useful product. Each component is present in a measured quantity and contributes to the properties of the formulation so that it meets required function
How are formulations made?
Mixing components in carefully measured quantities to ensure that the product has the required properties
Examples of formulations?
Fuels Cleaning agents Paints Medicines Alloys Fertilisers Foods
Why formulations are important in the pharmaceutical industry ?
Altering formulation of a pill can make sure it delivers the drug to the correct part of the body at the right concentration.
What and how do you test for hydrogen?
Uses a burning splint held at the open end of the test tube of the gas. Hydrogen burns rapidly with a pop sound
How to test for oxygen
Use a glowing splint inserted into a test tube of gas. Splint relights in oxygen
How to test for carbon dioxide and what happens ?
Use an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide (lime water). When carbon dioxide is shaken with or bubbled through lime water the limewater turns milky(cloudy)
How to test for chlorine and what happens?
Use litmus paper . When damp litmus paper is put into chlorine gas the litmus paper is bleached and turns white.
What can chromatography do ?
Used to separate mixtures and can give information to help identify substances
What is chromatography?
Involves a stationary phase and a mobile phase separation depends on the distribution of substances between phases