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Chapter 4: Acids and redox Flashcards

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1
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what is the main characteristic of an acid

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acids donate H+(aq) in aqueous solution

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2
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what does a strong acid do

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strong acid dissociates fully there H+ ions

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3
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what is a monoprotic acid

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acid that breaks up and dissociates to form one proton

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what is a diprotic acid

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acid that breaks up and dissociates to form two proton

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what is a tripotic acid

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acid that breaks up and dissociates to form three protons

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6
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what does concentrated and dilute refer to in acids

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refers to how much acid there is in a set volume

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what is the pH scale in terms of mathematical formula

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pH = -log[H+]

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8
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what is a weak acid

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acid that only partially dissociates in aqueous solution

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what is a Base

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substance that neutralises an acid and accepts H+ ions to form water and salt

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what is an alkali

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a base that dissolves to form OH-(aq) ions

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what is the general neutralisation formula

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Acid + base –> Salt + Water + (Carbon Dioxide)

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12
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what do titrations always need

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Aqueous solution

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13
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what is a spectator ion

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it is an ion that during the reaction nothing happens to

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what does an ionic equation do

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get rid of spectator ion and show what is actually happening during the reaction

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what is the first step for writing an ionic equation

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write a ‘normal’ balanced equation

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what is the second step for writing an ionic equation

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ionic compounds in aqueous solution will split into separate hydrated ions which react independently

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what is the third step for writing an ionic equation

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look for the spectator ions and remove from the equation

18
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what are the two things you do to spot the spectator ions

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are they in an aqueous solution
are they unchanged
if yes to both they are spectator ions

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what is the fourth step for writing an ionic equation

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write out the remaining ionic equation with state symbols

20
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what is quantitative analysis

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all about measuring amounts then analyse and evaluate date

21
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what is volumetric analysis

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involves using volumes

22
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what is the percentage purity formula

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(mass of pure substance / mass of impure sample) x 100

23
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what is a REDOX reaction

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a reaction where both oxidisation and reduction happen

24
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what is an ionic half equation

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where you split an ionic equation in half to show what is happening to each ion

25
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what is an Oxidising Agent

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A chemical species that causes something else to be oxidised and is itself reduced

26
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what is a Reducing Agent

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A chemical species that causes something else to be reduced and is itself oxidised

27
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what are Oxidation Numbers

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Theoretical numbers of electrons involved in bonding of an atom to a separate element, whether ionic or covalent

28
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what is the element oxidation number

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any element in its elemental form has an oxidation number of 0

29
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what is the simple ion oxidation number rule

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in a simple ion the oxidation number is equal to the charge

30
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what does an increase in the oxidation number mean

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the element is being oxidised

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what does a decrease in the oxidation number mean

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the element is being reduced

32
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what is the compound oxidation number rule

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in a compound the total oxidation number of each atom add up to 0

33
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what is the complex ion oxidation number rule

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in a complex ion the oxidation numbers of all the atoms add up to the remaining charge

34
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what do Roman numerals in Chemistry represent

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Roman numerals show the oxidation number where an element can have more than one oxidation state

35
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what are the three special cases for oxidation states

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> Hydrogen in metal hydrides
Oxygen in peroxides
Halogens can vary

36
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explain how metal hydrides are special cases for oxidation states

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Hydrogen has a negative oxidation number

e.g. NaH H has an oxidation state of -1

37
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explain how peroxides are special cases for oxidation states

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Oxygen has an oxidation state of -1

e.g. H2O2 Oxygen has an oxidation number of -1

38
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explain how halogens are special cases for oxidation states

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Halogen can have varying oxidation state from usual -1

e.g. HClO Cl has an oxidation state of +1

39
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what is disproportionation

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where an element is both oxidised and reduced in the same reaction

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