C17 - Chemical Analysis (PAPER 2) Flashcards

1
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What is a pure substance

A

a substance containing only one type of element or compound

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2
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What is an impure substance

A

a mixture

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3
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Do pure or impure substances have specific melting and boiling points

A

Pure substances

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4
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What are formulations
- what are some examples

A

Mixtures of many components in specific proportions to make useful products
- fuels, cleaning agents, paints, alloys, fertilisers, foods

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5
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What is chromatography

A

a method to separate different components in a mixture

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6
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What is the Rf value
- What is the formula for it
- What does it stand for

A

a ratio of how far up the paper a certain spot moves compared to how far the solvent has
- distance moved by substance / distance moved by solvent
- retention factor

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7
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What is the link between Rf value and solubility

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The higher the Rf value, the more soluble a substance is

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8
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How can you tell if a substance is pure from its chromatogram

A

It will only have one spot

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9
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What numbers are all Rf values between

A

0 and 1

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10
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What is the stationary phase in a chromatogram

A

the paper

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11
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What is the mobile phase in a chromatogram

A

the solvent

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12
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What is the solvent front

A

the top of where the solvent travels up the paper

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13
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What is the test for hydrogen gas
- What is the observation

A

hold a lighted splint near the gas
- hear a squeaky pop

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14
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What is the test for oxygen gas
- What is the observation

A

hold a glowing splint near the gas
- splint relights

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15
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What is the test for carbon dioxide gas
- What is the observation

A

bubble the gas through limewater
- the limewater turns milky (cloudy white)

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16
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What is the test for chlorine gas
- What is the observation

A

hold a piece of damp litmus near the gas
- bleaches the litmus white

17
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What is the test for Aluminium cations ( Al [3+] )

A
  • on slow addition of excess sodium hydroxide solution, white precipitate forms that eventually dissolves again with excess sodium hydroxide
18
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What is the test for calcium cations ( Ca [2+] )

A

on addition of excess sodium hydroxide solution, white precipitate that doesn’t dissolve

19
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What is the test for magnesium cations ( Mg [2+] )

A

on addition of excess sodium hydroxide solution, white precipitate that doesn’t dissolve

20
Q

What is the test for copper (II) cations ( Cu [2+] )

A

forms a blue precipitate when NaOH is added

21
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What is the test for iron (II) cations ( Fe [2+] )

A

forms a green precipitate when NaOH is added

22
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What is the test for iron (III) cations ( Fe [3+] )

A

forms a brown precipitate when NaOH is added

23
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What is a cation

A

a positively charged ion

24
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What is an anion

A

a negatively charged ion

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What is the test for a carbonate anion ( CO3 [2-] ) - What is the observation for a positive result
add dilute acid - carbon dioxide gas formed which can be tested for with limewater
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What is the test for a chloride anion ( Cl [-] ) - What is the observation for a positive result
add silver nitrate solution in the presence of nitric acid - white precipitate formed
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What is the test for a bromide anion ( Br [-] ) - What is the observation for a positive result
add silver nitrate solution in the presence of nitric acid - cream precipitate formed
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What is the test for a iodide anion ( I [-] ) - What is the observation for a positive result
add silver nitrate solution in the presence of nitric acid - yellow precipitate formed
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What is the test for a sulphate anion ( SO4 [2-] ) - What is the observation for a positive result
add barium chloride solution in the presence of hydrochloric acid - white precipitate formed
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What coloured flame does lithium produce whilst burning
crimson
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What coloured flame does sodium produce whilst burning
yellow
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What coloured flame does potassium produce whilst burning
lilac
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What coloured flame does calcium produce whilst burning
orange - red
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What coloured flame does copper produce whilst burning
green
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What are the benefits of using instrumental analysis
they are rapid, accurate and sensitive
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What are the drawbacks of using instrumental analysis
require training to use, comparing to records
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What is flame emission spectroscopy - how does it work
a type of instrumental analysis similar to a flame test - the solution is put into a flame - electrons move to outer shells - When heating is stopped, energy is given off as the electrons move back to their original shells - energy is given off as light - This is passed through a spectroscope - the instrument provides the exact wavelength of the light - the wavelength can be compared to a reference to establish the identity of the sample
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What is a flame test
a way of identifying metals by seeing what colour flame it produces whilst burning