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Core practical 1
Investigate change in pH on adding powdered calcium hydroxide or oxide to a fixed volume of HCL
Method of core practical 1
Put a piece of universal indicator paper onto the white tile.
• Dip the end of the glass rod into the liquid, then tap it onto the
universal indicator paper.
• Wait 30 seconds, then match the colour to the appropriate pH on the
pH colour chart.
• Rinse the glass rod with water.
C Measure out 0.3 g of calcium hydroxide powder onto a piece of paper
or a ‘weighing boat’.
D Add the calcium hydroxide powder to the beaker, stir, then estimate
and record the pH of the mixture.
E Repeat step D seven times so that you add a total of 2.4 g of calcium
hydroxide powder to the acid.
Core practical 1 results
The pH increases rapidly at the neutralisation point
Core practical 1, what is calcium hydroxide?
Calcium hydroxide is a base. Bases can be used to neutralise acids according to the following reaction:
Core practical 1-what would that graph look like
Core practical 2
Electrolysis of copper sulphate with copper electrodes
Core practical 2, what is the method
them with emery paper. Label on of the electrodes as ‘anode’
the other as ‘cathode’
B Measure and record the mass of each electrode
C Half fill a beaker with copper sulphate solution
D Set up the circuit as shown in the diagram
Method 1 : Using copper electrodes
E Turn the power on and adjust the variable resistor to give a current
of 0.2A. Record the current. Leave the power on for 20 minutes,
adjusting the variable resistor to keep the current constant.
F Turn off the power and remove the electrodes from the beaker.
G Gently rinse the electrodes with distilled water and then dip them in
some propanone. Remove the electrodes from the propanone and
gently shake them to dry.
H Measure and record the mass of the dry electrodes
I Repeat the experiment using currents of 0.3A, 0.4A and 0.5A
Core practical 2 reaction at the anode
Cu → Cu2+ + 2e-
which is Oxidation
Core practical 2 reaction at the cathode
At the cathode: Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu which is Reduction
Core practical 2 explantation
Using copper electrodes copper is removed
from the anode and deposited on the
cathode. The mass of the anode will
decrease and the mass of the cathode will
increase.
The amount of copper transferred is proportional to the charge (the number of
electrons). This is determined by the current (I) and the time (t) for the electrolysis.
Core practical 2 graph
Core practical 2 diagram
What is core practical 3?
Investigating the electrolysis of copper sulphate using carbon electrodes
What is the method for core practical 3
A Set up the circuit as shown in the diagram opposite
B Turn on the power
C Record your observations and the name of the
product formed at each electrode.
Core practical 3 what would happen at the anode
Bubble of colourless gas, product is oxygen
Rule for competition at cathode
Least reactive metal will form
Rule for competition at anode
Halides>hydroxide>all other negative ions as the simplest non metal will form
Giant covalent
High melting point, insoluble in water and most do not conduct electricity apart from carbon as graphite
What is molecular formula
The number of atoms of each element bonded together in a simple molecule.
Explain simple molecular(covalent).
Low melting/boiling points, a few and soluble and most do not conduct electricity
What are some of the properties of ionic compounds
Form crystals due to their iregular shape
Have high melting and boiling points as the strong electrostatic forces require great deal of heat energy to break
Cannot conduct electricity when solid as the ions cannot move so they are locked in place
Can conduct electricity when they melted or dissolved in water(to give solutions)as the ions can now move and carry the charges.
What is the test for carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide turns limewater milky. A lighted wooden splint goes out in a test tube of carbon dioxide but this happens with other gases, too. So the limewater test is a better choice.
Litmus in alkaline
Blue
Litmus in acid
Red
Methyl orange in alkaline
Yellow
Methyl orange in acid
Red
pHENOLPHLALEIN IN ALKALINE
pink
Phenolplhalein in acidic
Colourless
What is the stoichiometry of the reaction?
The ratio of moles of each substance.
What are some of the chemical properties of transition metals?
They form coloured compounds.
Often used as catalysts
How is copper purified using electrolysis?
Copper electrodes can be used. The copper atoms in the anode lose electrons to become copper ions. These dissolve in the solution and migrate to the cathode where they are deposited as pure copper. Inpurities from the anode do not form ions and collect below the anode as a ‘sludge’.
ad of bioleeeching
Does not require high temp
Add of phyto
Can extract metals from contaminated soils
Dis of bioleeching
Toxic substances and sulfuric acid can be produced by the process and damage the environment
Dis of phytoextraction
More expensive than mining some ores growing plants is weather dependant
hat is a tarnish and how can it stop corrosion?
Metals such as aluminium are quite reactive and would be expected to corrode quickly. However, they do not corrode bewcause their surfaces form a protective layer(a tarnish)which prevents further reaciton.
What are the advantages of recycling?
Nautral reservers of metal ores will last longer.
The need to mine ores is reduced. Mining can damage the landscape as well as create noise and dust pollution.
Less pollution may be produced. For example, sulfur dioxide is formed when some metals are extracted from metal sulfide ores.
Less waste metal ends up in landfill sites.
Many metals need less energy to recycle them than to extract new metal from the ore.
What are some of the disadvantages of recycling?
Costs and energy used can be extremely high.
What is bioleeching? It is for copper.
Uses bacteria grown on a low grade or and the bacteria produce a solution containing copper ions called a leachate.. Copper is extracted from the leachate by displacement using scrap iron then purified by electrolysis. This method can also be used for metals such as nickel, cobalt and zinc.