C2 - B Flashcards
What does OIL RIG mean for electrons?
Oxidation is loss
Reduction is gain
Acid + metal >
Metal salt + hydrogen
Acid + ammonia >
Ammonium salt
Acid + soluble base >
Metal salt + water
Acid + insoluble base >
Metal salt + water
What are bases?
Metal oxides and hydroxides
What is an alkali?
A soluble base
During electrolysis, which ions gain or lose electrons to form atoms?
Positive metal ions gain
Negative non-metal ions lose
What happens in neutralisation reactions?
Hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions react to form water
What does electrolysis of sodium chloride make?
Hydrogen, chlorine and sodium hydroxide
What salts come from sulfuric acid?
Sulphates
What salts come from nitric acid?
Nitrates
What salts come from hydrochloric acid?
Chlorides
How does a catalyst work?
By reducing the activation energy required for a reaction
What five factors changes the rate of a reaction?
Temperature Concentration Pressure Surface area Catalyst