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Chapter 4 - Acids and Redox Flashcards

Acids, bases and neutralisation, Acid-base titration and Redox.

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What is an acid?

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When dissolved in water, it will release hydrogen ions as protons into the solution.

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What is a strong acid?

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Releases all of its hydrogen atoms into solution.

It completely dissociates in aqueous solution.

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What is a weak acid?

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Releases a small proportion of its available hydrogen atoms into solution.
It partially dissociates in aqueous solution.

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What is a base?

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A base neutralises an acid to form a salt. + water

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what are some examples of bases?

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there are several types of bases

metal oxides
metal hydroxides
metal carbonates
alkalis

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What is an alkali?

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A base that dissolves in water releasing hydroxide ions into the solution.

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What is the word equation for the neutralisation of acids with metal oxides/hydroxides?

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Metal oxide/hydroxide + acid -> salt + water

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What is the word equation for the neutralisation of acids with alkalis?

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Acid + alkali -> salt + water

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ammonia + acid = ?

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ammonia ,NH3 reacts with acids by accpeting H+ to form ammonium salts containing an ammonium ion

e,g

HCL + NH3 = NH4Cl

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What is the word equation for the neutralisation of acids with carbonates?

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Carbonate + acid -> salt + water + carbon dioxide

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What is a titration?

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A technique used to accurately measure the volume of one solution that reacts exactly with another solution.

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What are titrations used for?

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titrations are used for Finding the concentration of a solution.
Identification of unknown chemicals.
Finding the purity of a substance.

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What are concordant results?

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Within 0.10 cm^3 of each other.

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how to prepare a standard solution? 2 steps for NaOH

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step 1: find mass of NaOH you want
step2:
weigh NaOH you need
dissolve NaOH, with stirring, in distilled water
pour solution into volumetric flask
rinse beaker with distilled water into the flask
add distilled water to flask - bottom of meniscus on graduation line
place stopper on flask and invert

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When can a mean titre be worked out?

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When two or more concordant results are obtained.

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In an acid base titration, what rule is used to determine a solution’s concentration?

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n(1)=n(2)

c(1)V(1)=c(2)V(2)

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When is the oxidation number zero?

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For elements on their own or bonded to atoms of the same element.

18
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What is the common oxidation number of oxygen?

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-2

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What is the common oxidation number of hydrogen?

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+1

20
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What is the common oxidation number of fluorine?

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-1

21
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What is the common oxidation number of Na+ or K+?

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+1

22
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What is the common oxidation number of Mg2+ or Ca2+?

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+2

23
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What is the common oxidation number of other halides?

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-1

24
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In what special case, can hydrogen have an oxidation number of -1?

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When in metal hydrides.

i.e. NaH or CaH(2)

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In what special case, can oxygen have an oxidation number of -1?

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In peroxides.

i.e. H(2)O(2)

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In what special case, can oxygen have an oxidation number of +2?

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When bonded to fluorine.

i.e. F(2)O

27
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In ions, what is a trick for determining oxidation numbers?

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The sum of the oxidation numbers, is equal to the total charge.

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What do roman numerals mean in the use of iron(II) or iron(III)?

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Iron(II) represents Fe2+ with oxidation number +2.

Iron(III) represents Fe3+ with oxidation number +3.

29
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What is oxidation?

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The loss of electrons.

30
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What is reduction?

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The gain of electrons.

31
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What is oxidation in terms of oxidation number?

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An increase in oxidation number.

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What is reduction in terms of oxidation number?

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A decrease in oxidation number.

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What is the word equation for the reaction of a metal with acid?

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Metal + acid -> salt + hydrogen

OCR A-Level Chemistry A (33 decks)

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