chem Flashcards
what are the 3 subatomic particles?
protons, neutrons and electrons
what is the charge of a proton?
positive
what is the charge of a neutron?
none
what is the charge of an electron?
negative
what is the number on top of the element on the periodic table?
mass number (no. of protons + no. of neutrons)
what is the number below the element on the periodic table?
atomic number (no. of protons and no. of electrons)
how many electrons can be in each shell?
1st- max 2
2nd and 3rd- max 8
why do atoms have no overall charge?
because the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons, so the charges cancel each other out
what is ionic bonding?
when atoms bond and they a gain or lose electrons
what is covalent bonding?
when metals and non metals bond and they share a PAIR of electrons
what is metallic bonding?
when metals bond
describe the structure of a metal
-giant lattice/regular layers
-positive metal ions
-sea of delocalised electrons
-carries charge/thermal energy
why are alloys stronger than pure metals?
the different sized atoms distort layers, meaning its harder for them to slide over each other
what metals are extracted by electrolysis?
K, Na, Li, Ca, Mg and Al (first 6 in the reactivity series)
what metals are extracted by reduction?
everything below carbon because carbon is used in reduction
which metals are native and unreactive?
Ag, Au and Pt
what is displacement?
when more reactive metals displace less reactive metals
what are alkanes?
saturated hydrocarbons
how do alkanes react to bromine water?
they stay orange
what is the general formula for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
what are alkenes?
unsaturated hydrocarbons
how do alkenes react to bromine water?
they turn colourless
what is the general formula for alkenes?
CnH2n
explain fractional distillation
-crude oil heated until vaporised
-temperature decreases bottom to top
-fractions condense at different heights
-depending on their boiling point
what is cracking?
turns longer chained hydrocarbons into smaller chained hydrocarbons eg fuels
what are the two conditions needed for cracking?
high temperature and a catalyst
what type of melting and boiling points do pure substances have?
fixed
what type of melting and boiling points do impure substances have?
a range