Chapter 4-5 Test Flashcards
Double displacement reaction
AB + CD = AD + CD
Can produce a precipitate, neutralized solution, or a gas
Evidence of a chemical reaction
Unexpected change in colour
Energy released or absorbed
Gas is produced
Precipitate formed
Catalyst
Substance that makes a chemical reaction occur faster without itself being consumed in the reaction
EX: manganese(IV) oxide
Synthesis reaction
A + B = AB
Decomposition reaction
AB = A + B
Activity series
Element can displace elements below it but not above it
Further apart 2 elements are, reaction will occur quicker
Single Displacement reaction
A + BC = AC + B
Neutralization reaction
Reaction of an acid and a base where the resulting solution has a pH closer to 7 than either of the reactants
Produces water and an ionic compound
Oxide
Compound composed of oxygen and one other element
Acid
Compound that produces hydrogen ions when mixed with water
Conducts electricity, tastes sour, neutralizes bases
Base
Produces hydroxide ions when mixed with water
Conducts electricity, tastes sour, neutralizes acids
Acidic oxide
Oxide that forms an acidic solution when dissolved in water
Non-metallic oxide
Basic oxide
Oxide that forms a basic solution when dissolved in water
Metallic oxide
Remediation
Process of treating contaminated land or water so that it is safe for use again
Can be physical, chemical, biological
Physical remediation
Soil flushing
Chemical remediation
Stabilization & solidification
Electrolysis
Chemical oxidation
Bioremediation
Using organisms to treat contaminated land or water
Much more cost effective
Less disruptive
Takes longer
Phytoremediation
Using plants to treat contaminated land or water
Principles of green chemistry
1: use renewable resources as starting materials
2: use chemicals that have less environmental impact
3: use catalysts to increase reaction efficiency
4: use less energy
5: waste not
Use renewable resources as starting materials
Plastic industry
Benzene - glucose
Use chemicals that have less environmental impact
Polystyrene industry
Uses carbon dioxide as the expanding agent, not CFC’s
Use catalysts to increase reaction efficiency
Process of making sulfuric acid
Vanadium pentoxide - catalyst
Use less energy
Manufacturing steel
Update aging equipment
Waste not
Recycle & reuse
Green chemistry
Why generate pollution if there is a greener alternative?