C5 Flashcards
What does it mean when a solution is more concentrated?
The more solute (the solid you’re dissolving) you dissolve in a given volume, the more crowded the molecules are and the more concentrated the solution.
How is concentration sometimes measured?
In grams per dm³
How do you find concentration with mass of solute and volume of solution?
Concentration = Mass of solute ÷ Volume of solution
How do you convert cm³ to dm³?
Divide by 1000
How do you convert grams per dm³ to moles per dm³?
Divide grams per dm³ by the relative formula mass of the solute
What is a standard solution?
Any solution that you know the concentration of.
What do titrations show us?
How much acid is needed to neutralise a given quantity of alkali, or vice versa
How do you perform titration?
The indicator changes colour when the alkali is neutralised - record the amount of acid needed, which is known as the titre.
What is the indicator often used in titration?
Phenolphthalein or methyl orange
Why is universal indicator not used in titration?
It changes colour gradually whereas you want a single colour change to be able to accurately measure the titre.
What are the colours of phenolphthalein and methyl orange in acids/alkalis?
Methyl orange - yellow in alkalis, red in acid
How do you calculate concentration with number of moles and volume of solution?
Concentration = Number of moles ÷ volume of solution
How do you convert moles per dm³ to grams per dm³?
Multiply moles per dm³ by the relative formula mass of the solute
What is molar volume?
The volume occupied by one mole of gas.
What is the common unit for molar volume?
mol/dm³
How do you calculate molar volume?
Gas volume ÷ number of moles
At room temperature, what is the molar volume of all gases?
24dm³/mol - one mole of any gass always occupies 24dm³ at room temperature and pressure.
What is yield?
The amount of product you get from a reaction.
What is percentage yield?
It tells you about the overall success of an experiment. It compares what you should get (theoretical yield) and what you get in practice (actual yield).
How do you calculate percentage yield?
(Actual yield ÷ Theoretical yield) x 100
What is the theoretical yield?
The mass of product you’d make if all the reactants were converted to products.
Why is it important to maintain a high percentage yield?
In industry it’s important in order to reduce waste and keep costs as low as possible.
What is atom economy?
The atom economy of a reaction tells you what percentage of the mass of the reactants was converted into a desired product.
How do you calculate atom economy?
(Total MR of desired products ÷ Total MR of all products) x 100
Why are reactions with low atom economies unsustainable?
Reactions with low atom economies use up resources very quickly. At the same time, they produce lots of waste that have to be somehow disposed.
Why are reactions with low atom economies expensive?
Raw materials can be expensive to buy and waste products can be expensive to remove and dispose of responsibly.
What is one way to resolve the problem of a reaction with low atom economy?
You can find a use for the waste products rather than just throwing them away. There’s often more than one way to make a product, so the trick is to find a way which produces useful “by-products”.
What factors need to be considered in industry?
Whether a reaction is reversible
What is rate of reaction?
How quickly a reaction happens - it can be observed either by how quickly the reactants are used or by how quickly the products are formed
How can you calculate rate of reaction?
Rate of reaction = Amount of reactant used or amount of product formed ÷ Time
How can you measure rate of reaction with precipitation?
This method works where mixing 2 clear solutions produces a precipitate. You mix the two together and put the flask on a piece of paper than has a mark on it. Observe the mark and measure how long it takes for it to be obscured.
What is the problem with measuring rate of reaction with precipitation?
The result is subjective - different people may not agree on when the mark is obscured
How can you measure rate of reaction with a change in mass?
You can measure the rate of a reaction that produces a gas using a mass balance. As the gas is released, the lost mass is easily measured on the balance. The quicker the reading drops, the quicker the reaction.