C4 - Chemical Changes Flashcards

1
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pH scale

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A measure of how acidic or alkaline a solution is

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2
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lower pH means

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The more acidic it is

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3
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higher pH means

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More alkaline it is

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4
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pH7 is a …

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neutral substance

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5
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pH indicator

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A dye that changes colour depending on whether it’s above or below a certain pH. Some indicators contain a mixture of dyes that means they gradually change colour over a broad range of pH. These are called wide range indicators and they’re ysefyl for estimating the pH of a solution.

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6
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Universal Indicator

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Standard ph indicator

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7
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pH meter

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Consists of a pH probe used to measure pH electronically. It displays a numerical value which is more accurate than an indicator

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8
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What do acids form?

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Aqueous solutions with a pH of less than 7.

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9
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What do acids form in water?

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H+ ions

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10
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Base

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A substance with a pH greater than 7

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11
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Alkali

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  • Base that dissolves in water to form a solution

- pH greater than 7

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12
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What do Alkalis form in water?

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OH- ions

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13
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Neutralisation

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The reaction between acids and bases

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14
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Neutralisation word equation

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acid + base -> salt + water

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15
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Neutralisation equation with terns if H+ and OH- ions

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H+(aq) + OH-(aq) -> H2O(l)

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16
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What happens to the products of neutralisation?

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  • Products are neutral (have a pH of 7)

- An indicator can be used to show that a neutralisation reaction is over

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17
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What do acids produce in water?

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They produce hydrogen ions, H+

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18
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Strong acids

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Ionise completely in water. All acid particles dissociate to release H+ ions

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19
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Weak acids

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Don’t fully ionise in solution. Only a small proportion of acid particles dissociate to release H+ ions

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20
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Ionisation of a weak acid

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  • Reversible reaction
  • Sets up an equilibrium between the undissociated and dissociated acid
  • Since only a few of the acid particles release H+ ions, the position of equilibrium lies well to the left
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21
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How does the concentration of H+ ions in the solution change the reaction?

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If the concentration of H+ ions is higher, the rate of concentration will be faster, so strong acids will be more reactive than weak acids of the same concentration.

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22
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What does pH determine in an acid or alkali?

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The measure of concentration of H+ ions in the solution

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23
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For every decrease of 1 on the pH scale, what happens to the concentration of H+ ions?

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Increases by a factor of 10

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24
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pH of strong acid vs weak acid in the same concentration

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pH of a strong acid is always less than pH of a weak acid

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25
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Acid strength

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Proportion of the acid molecules ionise in water

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26
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What does concentration measure in acids

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How much acid there is in a certain volume of water

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27
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Relation between pH and concentration

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pH decreases when acid concentration increases

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28
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Are metal oxides and metal hydroxides alkalis?

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Yes

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29
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What happens when bases don’t dissolve in water?

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It doesn’t matter because neutralisation still takes place

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30
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How do metal carbonates change the the products of neutralisation?

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Products are now salt, water and carbon dioxide

31
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Reactivity series

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  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Lithium
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Carbon
  • Zinc
  • Iron
  • Hydrogen
  • Copper
32
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How are metals listed in the Reactivity Series?

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  • How reactive they are towards other substances
  • The higher up it is, the more easily the form positive ions
  • A higher metal reacts easily with water or an acid
33
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How can a reaction between metals and acids reflect their reactivity?

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  • The faster the reaction is (when there are more hydrogen bubbles being given off), the more reactive the metal is
34
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Oxidation

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The reaction with oxygen to form oxides

35
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Reduction reaction

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A reaction that separates a metal from its oxide

36
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Oxidation is gain of …

A

Oxygen to make an oxide

37
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Reduction is loss of …

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Oxygen to make the pure metal

38
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What are some other ways to extract metals?

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  • With carbon using reduction
  • The ore is reduced as oxygen is removed, and the carbon is oxidised with oxygen
  • The position of the metal in the reactivity series determines whether it can be extracted with carbon
39
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If the position of a metal is higher than carbon, we can extract the metal using …

A

Electrolysis

40
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If the position of a metal is lower than carbon, we can extract the metal using …

A

Reduction using carbon

41
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Why can some metals be mined in it’s elemental form?

A

They are so unreactive

42
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Oxidation (electrons)

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The loss of electrons

43
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Reduction (electrons)

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A gain of electrons

44
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OIL RIG (electrons)

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Oxidation Is Loss, Reduction Is Gain

45
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REDOX

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REDuction and OXidation happen at the same time

46
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Displacement reactions

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A metal kicking another one out of a compound

47
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Rule for displacement reactions

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A more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from its compound

48
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What is reduced in displacement reactions?

A

The metal ion

49
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What is oxidised in displacement reactions?

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The metal atom

50
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Ionic equation

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The particles that react and the products they form are shown (focuses on the substances which are oxidised or reduced)

51
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Spectator ions

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Ions that don’t change in the reaction, which you can just not write in the equation

52
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Electrolysis

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The chemical decomposition produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution containing ions.

53
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Where do the positive ions in the electrolyte move to?

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  • Cathode (-ve electrode)

- Reduction (gain electrons)

54
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Where do the negative ions in the electrolyte move?

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  • Move towards the anode (+ve electrode)

- Oxidised (lose electrons)

55
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Why is a flow of charge created through the electrolyte?

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Ions travel to the electrodes

56
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What happens when ions gain or lose electrons during electrolysis?

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They form the uncharged element and are discharged from the electrolyte

57
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Electrolyte

A

The liquid or solution that can conduct electricity

58
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Electrode

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A solid that conducts electricity and is submerged in the electrolyte

59
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Why can’t an ionic solid be electrolysed?

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The ions are in a fixed position and can’t move

60
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Why can molten ionic compounds be electrolysed?

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The ions can move freely and conduct electricity

61
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What happens to molten liquids in electrolysis?

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They are always broken up into their elements

62
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What happens to a positive metal ion during electrolysis?

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They are reduced to the element at the cathode

63
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What happens to the non-metal ions during electrolysis?

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They are oxidised to the element at the anode

64
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How to use electrolysis to extract aluminium from bauxite

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1) Bauxite contains aluminium oxide Al2O3
2) Aluminium oxide has a very high melting temperature so it’s mixed with cryolite to lower the melting point
3) The molten mixture contains free ions - so it’ll conduct electricity
4) The positive Al^3+ ions are attracted to the negative electrode where they pick up 3 electrons and turn into neutral aluminium atoms. They sink to the bottom of the electrolysis tank
5) Negative O2- ions are attracted to the positive electrode where they each lose 2 electrons. The neutral oxygen atoms will then combine to form O2 molecules

65
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What else do you have to factor when you electrolyse an aqueous solutions?

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  • The ions in the water
  • Hydrogen ions (H+)
  • Hydroxide ions (OH-)
66
Q

Ionic equation for water

A

H2O(l) H+(aq) + OH-(aq)

67
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What happens when a metal ions form an element that is more reactive than hydrogen during the process of electrolysis at the code in an aqueous solution?

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If h+ ions and metal ions are present, hydrogen gas will ve produced

68
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At the anode, if OH- and halide ions are present, what forms?

A
  • The halogens will be formed
69
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What happens at the cathode during electrolysis in an aqueous solution if the metal ions form an element that is less reactive than hydrogen?

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A solid layer of the pure metal will be produced instead

70
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What happens at the anode if no halide ions are present?

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The OH- ions are discharged an oxygen will be formed

71
Q

How to test for chlorine?

A

Damps litmus paper turning it white

72
Q

How to test for hydrogen?

A

Makes a “squeaky pop” with a lighted splint

73
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How to test for oxygen?

A

Relight a glowing splint

74
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What do half equations show?

A

The reactions at the electrodes (make sure that the number of electrons need to be the same for each half equation)