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What is the crust?

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The Earth’s outer layer of solid rock. Average depth of 20km

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What is the lithosphere?

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It includes the crust and upper part of the mantle. It is made up of a jigsaw of tectonic plates and is cold and rigid - over 100km thick in places.

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What is the mantle?

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Solid section between the crust and core. Very rigid and temperature increases. Becomes less rigid and flows very slowly - semi liquid.

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What is the core?

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It is just over half the Earth’s radius. 2 parts - inner core (solid) and outer core (liquid).

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What causes tectonic plates to move?

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Radioactive decay creates lots of heat which creates convection currents in the mantle, causing the plates of the lithosphere to move.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Big rocky rafts that float on the mantle because they are less dense. Move very slowly - about 2.5cm per year.

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What can tectonic plates cause?

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Earthquakes and volcanoes where the plates meet, caused by movement of the plates against each other.

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Why is it difficult to study the Earth’s inner structure?

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The crust is too thick to drill through.

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How can scientists study the Earth’s structure?

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Using seismic waves produced by earthquakes or man made explosions. Measure the time it takes for them to travel through the Earth and where they are detected.

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What are the two types of seismic wave?

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P-Waves which can only travel through solids and liquids. S-Waves can only travel through solids.

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How are volcanoes formed?

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As an oceanic plate is forced down, it melts and starts to rise. Molten rock (magma) from the mantle emerges through crust and boils over - sometimes violently.

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Which plate is denser?

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Oceanic plate

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What is subduction?

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When tectonic plates collide a dense oceanic plate is forced under a less dense continental plate.

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Which igneous rock is formed from volcanoes with runny lava and a fairly safe eruption?

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Iron-rich basalt

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Which igneous rock is formed from volcanoes with thick lava and an explosive eruption?

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Silica-rich Rhyolite

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Why is it tricky to predict a volcanic eruption?

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Volcanoes are unpredictable - scientists may only be able to say an eruption is more likely, not certain.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Layers of sediment laid down in lakes or seas which get buried over millions of years, squeezing out the water. Fluid flowing through pores deposit natural mineral cement.

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What is the word equation for thermal decomposition of limestone?

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calcium carbonate → calcium oxide + carbon dioxide

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What is the symbol equation for thermal decomposition of limestone?

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CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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Heat and pressure on sedimentary or igneous rocks over a long time. As long as they don’t melt they are metamorphic.

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What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

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Marble - formed from limestone. The heat and pressure breaks down limestone so it reforms as small crystals making marble harder and it has more texture.

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Why are ignous rocks very hard?

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They contain different minerals in randomly arranged interlocking crystals.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Granite - ideal for steps and buildings

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How are aluminium and iron made?

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They are extracted from their ores.

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What is glass made from?

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Heat up limestone (calcium carbonate), sand (silicon dioxide) and soda (sodium carbonate) until it melts.

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What are bricks made from?

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Clay. It is initially soft when dug up but is hardened by very high temperatures.

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How can cement be made?

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Powdered clay containing aluminium and silicates, and powdered limestone are roasted to make a complex mixture of calium and aluminium silicates.

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How is concrete made?

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Cement is mixed with sand, aggregate (gavel) and water.

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What is reinforced concrete made of?

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Concrete and solid steel supports - e.g. Steel rods. Because of this it is a composite material.

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Why is reinforced concrete a better construction material?

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It combines the hardness of concrete with the flexibility and strength of steel.

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What are the environmental impacts of extracting rocks?

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Quarrying uses land/destroys habitats and costs money to return it to new. Transporting rocks causes noise and pollution. Process produces dusta nd noise. Old sites are dangerous - disused mines are known to collapse (causing subsidence)

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What does electrolysis mean?

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Splitting up with electricity

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What charge does the anode have?

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Positive

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What charge does the cathode have?

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Negative

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What is the reaction at the cathode for electrolysis of copper?

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Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu

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What is the reaction at the anode for electrolysis of copper?

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Cu → Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻

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What type of reaction takes place at the cathode?

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REDUCTION - electrons are gained

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What type of reaction takes place at the anode?

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OXIDATION - electrons are lost

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Why is recycling copper better than extracting new?

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Cheaper than mining and extracting from ores. Recycling uses 15% of the energy that extracting new requires.

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What are the issues with recycling copper?

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It is difficult to convince people that the effort is worth it and for them to sort their rubbish. Sorting out the copper from other metals takes time and energy.

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What is an alloy?

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A mixture of a metal other elements. They can can be two or more different metals or they can be mixture of a metal and non metal.

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What is steel?

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An alloy of iron and carbon. It is harder and stronger than iron. Steel is less likely to rust whereas iron would.

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What is bronze an alloy of and what are its uses?

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Copper and zinc. Brass is harder than either material alone and can be used in musical instruments and fixtures and fittings like screws.

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What is solder an alloy of and what are its uses?

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Lead and tin - because it solidifies as it cools it is used to solder things together.

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What is amalgam an alloy of and what are its uses?

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Mercury - a large scale use is in dentistry.

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What is nitinol?

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The name given to a family of alloys of nickel and titanium that have shape memory.

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What alloy can be used to make spectacles?

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Nitinol as the frames can be bent or sat on but still return to their normal shape.

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What is the word equation for the rusting of iron?

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iron + oxygen + water → hydrated iron (III) oxide

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What factors increase the reaction in the rusting of iron?

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If the water is acidic or salty.

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Why doesn’t aluminium corrode?

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It reacts very quickly with oxygen in the air to form aluminium oxide which becomes a protective layer stopping any more reaction taking place.

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What are the advantages of aluminium over steel?

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It has a lower density, making the car lighter and giving a better fuel economy. Also it corrodes less so will have a longer lifetime.

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What is the disadvantage of using aluminium to make car bodies?

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It is much more expensive than iron or steel.

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What part of a car is steel good for?

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Bodywork because it is strong and can be hammered into sheets and welded together.

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What part of a car is aluminium good for?

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Parts of the engine - it is strong and low density so using it reduces the overall weight.

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What part of a car is glass good for?

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Its transparency is used in the windscreens and windows.

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What part of a car is plastic good for?

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It is light and hard wearing, making it useful for internal coverings on doors and dashboards. Also as electrical insulators on wires.

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What part of a car are fibres good for?

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Natural and synthetic are hard wearing and are used to cover the seats and floor.

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What is the European Law for recycling cars?

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85% of the materials in a car must be recyclable - rising to 95% by 2015

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What is the biggest problem with recycling cars?

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All the non-metal parts must be separated before they are recycled.

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Describe universal indicator…

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A combination of dyes that changes colour gradually as the pH changes.

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What is phenolphthalein an example of?

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A sudden change indicator - it goes from colourless to pink when the pH rises above 8.

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What is an acid?

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A substance with a pH less than 7. Acids form H⁺ ions in water.

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What is pH a measure of?

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The concentration of H⁺ ions

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What is a base?

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A substance with a pH over 7 and is soluble in water. They form OH⁻ ions in water.

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What is the word equation for neutralisation?

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acid + base → salt + water

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What is the ionic equation for neutralisation?

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H⁺ + OH⁻ ⇌ H₂O

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What are the word equations for metal oxides/hydroxides?

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acid + metal oxide/hydroxide → salt + water

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Complete: acid + carbonate…

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→ salt + water + carbon dioxide

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What is the word equation for acids and ammonia?

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Acid + ammonia → ammonium salt

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What are the 3 essential elements in fertilisers and what are they needed for?

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Nitrogen - making proteins (amino acids) Phosphorous - respiration and growth Potassium - helps enzymes needed for photosynthesis and respiration.

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What must a fertiliser be able to do in order to be taken up by roots?

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dissolve in water

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Give 4 examples of fertilisers…

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Ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, potassium nitrate.

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What is the issue with fertilisers?

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Eutrophication

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What is eutrophication?

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Fertilisers run off into rivers and streams, increasing levels of nitrates and phosphates. Algae uses these nutrients to multiply rapidly - algael bloom, blocking off sunlight to plants meaning they die. Aerobic bacteria which eats dead plants multiply and use all oxygen, killing fish and insects.

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What does methyl orange indicator do?

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Turns from yellow to red when alkali is neutralised (used in making ammonium nitrate)

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How is ammonium nitrate made?

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Titration - methyl orange used. Nitric acid added to ammonia - goes from yellow to red. Evaporate solution until a little solution left - leave to crystallise. To get pure, note amount of acid needed and repeat but without indicator.

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What is the equation for the Haber process?

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N₂ + 3H₂ ⇌ 2NH₃

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Where do the reactants for the Haber process come from?

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Nitrogen - from the air (makes up 78% of air) Hydrogen - from cracking of oil fractions or natural gas

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What are the industrial conditions for making ammonia?

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Pressure - High (200 atmospheres) Temperature - 450°C Catalyst - Iron

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Why is the pressure high in the Haber Process?

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It favours the forward reaction and this high pressure increases the % yield of ammonia.

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Why is a high temperature used in the Haber process?

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It favours the reverse reaction - so a high temperature decreases the % yield. 450 is optimum because it gives a fast reaction rate and a reasonable % yield (compromise).

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What happens to unused hydrogen and nitrogen when making ammonia?

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It is recycled - so nothing is wasted.

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Why is an iron catalyst used in the Haber Process?

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It makes the reaction go faster which gets it to its equilibrium proportions more quickly - but doesn’t affect the position of equilibrium or % yield.

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What are optimum conditions?

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Those that give the lowest production costs.

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What 5 factors affect production cost?

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Price of energy, cost of raw materials, labour costs/wages, plant costs (equipment), rate of production

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What is solution mining?

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Pumping hot water underground which dissolves the salt and the salt solution is forced to the surface because of the water pressure.

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What is the issue with salt mining?

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The holes must be filled in otherwise it will cause subsidence where the land collapses and slides in to the hole.

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What is produced in the electrolysis of brine?

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Hydrogen gas, chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide.

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What is produced at the anode during the electrolysis of brine? (including half-equations)

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Chlorine gas: 2Cl⁻ - 2e⁻ → Cl₂ OXIDATION

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What is produced at the cathode during the electrolysis of brine? (including half-equations)

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Hydrogen gas: 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂ REDUCTION

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The Earth’s outer layer of solid rock. Average depth of 20km

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What is the crust?

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It includes the crust and upper part of the mantle. It is made up of a jigsaw of tectonic plates and is cold and rigid - over 100km thick in places.

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What is the lithosphere?

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Solid section between the crust and core. Very rigid and temperature increases. Becomes less rigid and flows very slowly - semi liquid.

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What is the mantle?

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It is just over half the Earth’s radius. 2 parts - inner core (solid) and outer core (liquid).

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What is the core?

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Radioactive decay creates lots of heat which creates convection currents in the mantle, causing the plates of the lithosphere to move.

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What causes tectonic plates to move?

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Big rocky rafts that float on the mantle because they are less dense. Move very slowly - about 2.5cm per year.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Earthquakes and volcanoes where the plates meet, caused by movement of the plates against each other.

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What can tectonic plates cause?

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The crust is too thick to drill through.

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Why is it difficult to study the Earth’s inner structure?

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Using seismic waves produced by earthquakes or man made explosions. Measure the time it takes for them to travel through the Earth and where they are detected.

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How can scientists study the Earth’s structure?

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P-Waves which can only travel through solids and liquids. S-Waves can only travel through solids.

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What are the two types of seismic wave?

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As an oceanic plate is forced down, it melts and starts to rise. Molten rock (magma) from the mantle emerges through crust and boils over - sometimes violently.

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How are volcanoes formed?

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Oceanic plate

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Which plate is denser?

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When tectonic plates collide a dense oceanic plate is forced under a less dense continental plate.

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What is subduction?

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Iron-rich basalt

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Which igneous rock is formed from volcanoes with runny lava and a fairly safe eruption?

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Silica-rich Rhyolite

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Which igneous rock is formed from volcanoes with thick lava and an explosive eruption?

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Volcanoes are unpredictable - scientists may only be able to say an eruption is more likely, not certain.

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Why is it tricky to predict a volcanic eruption?

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Layers of sediment laid down in lakes or seas which get buried over millions of years, squeezing out the water. Fluid flowing through pores deposit natural mineral cement.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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calcium carbonate → calcium oxide + carbon dioxide

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What is the word equation for thermal decomposition of limestone?

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CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂

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What is the symbol equation for thermal decomposition of limestone?

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Heat and pressure on sedimentary or igneous rocks over a long time. As long as they don’t melt they are metamorphic.

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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Marble - formed from limestone. The heat and pressure breaks down limestone so it reforms as small crystals making marble harder and it has more texture.

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What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

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They contain different minerals in randomly arranged interlocking crystals.

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Why are ignous rocks very hard?

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Granite - ideal for steps and buildings

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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They are extracted from their ores.

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How are aluminium and iron made?

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Heat up limestone (calcium carbonate), sand (silicon dioxide) and soda (sodium carbonate) until it melts.

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What is glass made from?

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Clay. It is initially soft when dug up but is hardened by very high temperatures.

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What are bricks made from?

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Powdered clay containing aluminium and silicates, and powdered limestone are roasted to make a complex mixture of calium and aluminium silicates.

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How can cement be made?

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Cement is mixed with sand, aggregate (gavel) and water.

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How is concrete made?

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Concrete and solid steel supports - e.g. Steel rods. Because of this it is a composite material.

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What is reinforced concrete made of?

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It combines the hardness of concrete with the flexibility and strength of steel.

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Why is reinforced concrete a better construction material?

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Quarrying uses land/destroys habitats and costs money to return it to new. Transporting rocks causes noise and pollution. Process produces dusta nd noise. Old sites are dangerous - disused mines are known to collapse (causing subsidence)

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What are the environmental impacts of extracting rocks?

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Splitting up with electricity

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What does electrolysis mean?

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Positive

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What charge does the anode have?

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Negative

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What charge does the cathode have?

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Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu

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What is the reaction at the cathode for electrolysis of copper?

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Cu → Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻

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What is the reaction at the anode for electrolysis of copper?

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REDUCTION - electrons are gained

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What type of reaction takes place at the cathode?

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OXIDATION - electrons are lost

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What type of reaction takes place at the anode?

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Cheaper than mining and extracting from ores. Recycling uses 15% of the energy that extracting new requires.

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Why is recycling copper better than extracting new?

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It is difficult to convince people that the effort is worth it and for them to sort their rubbish. Sorting out the copper from other metals takes time and energy.

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What are the issues with recycling copper?

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A mixture of a metal other elements. They can can be two or more different metals or they can be mixture of a metal and non metal.

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What is an alloy?

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An alloy of iron and carbon. It is harder and stronger than iron. Steel is less likely to rust whereas iron would.

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What is steel?

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Copper and zinc. Brass is harder than either material alone and can be used in musical instruments and fixtures and fittings like screws.

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What is bronze an alloy of and what are its uses?

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Lead and tin - because it solidifies as it cools it is used to solder things together.

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What is solder an alloy of and what are its uses?

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Mercury - a large scale use is in dentistry.

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What is amalgam an alloy of and what are its uses?

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The name given to a family of alloys of nickel and titanium that have shape memory.

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What is nitinol?

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Nitinol as the frames can be bent or sat on but still return to their normal shape.

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What alloy can be used to make spectacles?

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iron + oxygen + water → hydrated iron (III) oxide

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What is the word equation for the rusting of iron?

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If the water is acidic or salty.

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What factors increase the reaction in the rusting of iron?

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It reacts very quickly with oxygen in the air to form aluminium oxide which becomes a protective layer stopping any more reaction taking place.

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Why doesn’t aluminium corrode?

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It has a lower density, making the car lighter and giving a better fuel economy. Also it corrodes less so will have a longer lifetime.

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What are the advantages of aluminium over steel?

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It is much more expensive than iron or steel.

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What is the disadvantage of using aluminium to make car bodies?

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Bodywork because it is strong and can be hammered into sheets and welded together.

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What part of a car is steel good for?

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Parts of the engine - it is strong and low density so using it reduces the overall weight.

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What part of a car is aluminium good for?

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Its transparency is used in the windscreens and windows.

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What part of a car is glass good for?

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It is light and hard wearing, making it useful for internal coverings on doors and dashboards. Also as electrical insulators on wires.

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What part of a car is plastic good for?

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Natural and synthetic are hard wearing and are used to cover the seats and floor.

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What part of a car are fibres good for?

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85% of the materials in a car must be recyclable - rising to 95% by 2015

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What is the European Law for recycling cars?

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All the non-metal parts must be separated before they are recycled.

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What is the biggest problem with recycling cars?

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A combination of dyes that changes colour gradually as the pH changes.

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Describe universal indicator…

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A sudden change indicator - it goes from colourless to pink when the pH rises above 8.

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What is phenolphthalein an example of?

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A substance with a pH less than 7. Acids form H⁺ ions in water.

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What is an acid?

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The concentration of H⁺ ions

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What is pH a measure of?

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A substance with a pH over 7 and is soluble in water. They form OH⁻ ions in water.

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What is a base?

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acid + base → salt + water

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What is the word equation for neutralisation?

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H⁺ + OH⁻ ⇌ H₂O

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What is the ionic equation for neutralisation?

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acid + metal oxide/hydroxide → salt + water

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What are the word equations for metal oxides/hydroxides?

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→ salt + water + carbon dioxide

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Complete: acid + carbonate…

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Acid + ammonia → ammonium salt

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What is the word equation for acids and ammonia?

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Nitrogen - making proteins (amino acids) Phosphorous - respiration and growth Potassium - helps enzymes needed for photosynthesis and respiration.

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What are the 3 essential elements in fertilisers and what are they needed for?

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dissolve in water

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What must a fertiliser be able to do in order to be taken up by roots?

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Ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, potassium nitrate.

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Give 4 examples of fertilisers…

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Eutrophication

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What is the issue with fertilisers?

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Fertilisers run off into rivers and streams, increasing levels of nitrates and phosphates. Algae uses these nutrients to multiply rapidly - algael bloom, blocking off sunlight to plants meaning they die. Aerobic bacteria which eats dead plants multiply and use all oxygen, killing fish and insects.

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What is eutrophication?

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Turns from yellow to red when alkali is neutralised (used in making ammonium nitrate)

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What does methyl orange indicator do?

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Titration - methyl orange used. Nitric acid added to ammonia - goes from yellow to red. Evaporate solution until a little solution left - leave to crystallise. To get pure, note amount of acid needed and repeat but without indicator.

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How is ammonium nitrate made?

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N₂ + 3H₂ ⇌ 2NH₃

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What is the equation for the Haber process?

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Nitrogen - from the air (makes up 78% of air) Hydrogen - from cracking of oil fractions or natural gas

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Where do the reactants for the Haber process come from?

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Pressure - High (200 atmospheres) Temperature - 450°C Catalyst - Iron

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What are the industrial conditions for making ammonia?

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It favours the forward reaction and this high pressure increases the % yield of ammonia.

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Why is the pressure high in the Haber Process?

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It favours the reverse reaction - so a high temperature decreases the % yield. 450 is optimum because it gives a fast reaction rate and a reasonable % yield (compromise).

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Why is a high temperature used in the Haber process?

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It is recycled - so nothing is wasted.

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What happens to unused hydrogen and nitrogen when making ammonia?

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It makes the reaction go faster which gets it to its equilibrium proportions more quickly - but doesn’t affect the position of equilibrium or % yield.

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Why is an iron catalyst used in the Haber Process?

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Those that give the lowest production costs.

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What are optimum conditions?

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Price of energy, cost of raw materials, labour costs/wages, plant costs (equipment), rate of production

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What 5 factors affect production cost?

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Pumping hot water underground which dissolves the salt and the salt solution is forced to the surface because of the water pressure.

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What is solution mining?

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The holes must be filled in otherwise it will cause subsidence where the land collapses and slides in to the hole.

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What is the issue with salt mining?

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Hydrogen gas, chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide.

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What is produced in the electrolysis of brine?

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Chlorine gas: 2Cl⁻ - 2e⁻ → Cl₂ OXIDATION

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What is produced at the anode during the electrolysis of brine? (including half-equations)

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Hydrogen gas: 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂ REDUCTION

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What is produced at the cathode during the electrolysis of brine? (including half-equations)

Chemistry GCSE OCR Gateway B (6 decks)

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