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1
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Reactivity down Gps 1 and 2

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Increases

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2
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Reactivity down Gps 6 and 7

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Decreases

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3
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Colour when Li is burnt

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Crimson red

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4
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Colour when Na is burnt

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Yellow -orange

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5
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Colour when K is ignited

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Self ignited to burn w/ a lilac flame

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6
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Buckminster fullerene

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C 60

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7
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Ionic eqn for acid + alkali

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H+ + OH- —> H2O

Exothermic

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8
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Ionic eqn for acid and carbonate

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2H+ + CO3^2- —-> H2O + CO2

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9
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Ionic eqn acid and ammonia

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H+ + NH3 —> NH4+

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10
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Physical properties of alkali metals

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Low mp and bp - decrease down group (weaker metallic bonding)
Low densities - increase down gp
Soft and become softer down gp
Good conductors of heat and electricity

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11
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Chemical properties of alkali metals

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V reactive - stored in oil to prevent reactions
When exposed to air - react w/ O2 and tarnish
Reactivity increases down group

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12
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Li, Na, K reactions w/ water

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Float, moving and fizzing
Produces H2 (squeaky pop)
K - H2 spontaneously ignites and burns lilac
Soluble hydroxide forms

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13
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Properties of halogens

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Coloured vapours
Low mp and bp, increase down group
Poor conductors of heat and electricity
Reactivity decreases (displacement)

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14
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Halogens at RTP

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F - pale yellow gas
Cl - Yellow-green gas
Br - Red/brown volatile liquid w/ orange vapour
I - Grey shiny solid, purple vapour when heated

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15
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Properties of noble gases

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Colourless gases at RTP
V. low mp and bp - increase down the group
Density increases down group

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16
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Metals and acid

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Salt and H2

Only reacts if metal is more reactive than H2

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17
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SO2 (g) + H2O

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H2SO3 (aq)

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18
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2NO2 (g) + H2O

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HNO3 + HNO2

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19
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Separating funnel

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Sepeartes two immiscible liquids by density

20
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Simple distillation

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Separates substances by bp, usually solvent from a solution, leaving solute

21
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Fractional distillation

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Separates miscible liquids from a mixture

Similar setup to simple distillation but has fractionating column w/ glass beads

22
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Evaporation and Crystallisation

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Separates solvents from solute using diff in bp and/or volatility but target is solute
Heated gently til crystals begin to form (crystallising point)

23
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Why isn’t it recommended to heat to dryness

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Some solids may decompose if heated too strongly

24
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Centrifugation

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Separates heterogenous mixtures based on diff in particle mass
Encourages settling by spinning at high speed, heaviest settle first
Supernatant decanted into new tube and spun again

25
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Separating gas-gas mixtures

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Centrifugation or cryogenic distillation

26
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Why is dc used in electrolysis

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So current passes in one direction only

27
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Cathode

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Electrons flow from external circuit and enter via this
-ve electrode
Cations are attracted and reduced (metal if LESS reactive than H2)

28
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Anode

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e- leave cell via this
+ve electrode
Anions attracted ad oxidised (non-metal)
If complex ion e.g. SO4 ^2-, NO3^- O2 is formed from OH-

29
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Reactivity series

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Potassium 
Sodium
Lithium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium 
CARBON
Zinc
Iron
HYDRROGEN
Copper
Silver
Gold
30
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Electroplating

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-ve electrode: object to be plated
+ve electrode: coating metal
Electrolyte - sol of coating metal e.g. metal sulphate or nitrate
Conc of metal ions in electrolyte remains unchanged

31
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Purifying copper

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Impure copper - anode
Pure copper - cathode
Copper (II) sulfate solution - electrolyte

32
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Small molecules in crude oil

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Low bp
V volatile
Flow easily
Ignite easily

33
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Large molecules in crude oil

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High bp
Not volatile
V. viscous
Doesn’t ignite easily

34
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Biodegradable polymers

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Break doen after intended use to produce natural products e.g. CO2, N2, H2O
Usually done by microorganisms or enzymes
Often contain ester or amide linkages

35
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Extracting metals

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If less reactive than carbon then carbon can be used (or CO)

If more reactive electrolysis is used, split w/ electricity and metal attracted to cathode

36
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Extracting copper

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Phytomining (plants)

Bioleaching (bacteria)

37
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Al

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Lightweight
Soft and malleable
Corrosion resistant and non-toxic
Uses in aeroplanes (strong and low density), conductor cables, foil, utensils

38
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Ag

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Best thermal ane electrical conductor
Antimicrobial and non-toxic: useful in med
Silver nanoparticles inhibit odour in socks

39
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Ti

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Strong as steel but less dense
Important alloying agent
Can withstand extremes of temp - aircraft, spacecraft and missilies

40
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Testing for Cl2 gas

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Damp blue litmus turns red and then is bleached

41
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Anion tests

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Carbonates - dilute acids
Sulphates - BaCl2 in the presence of dilute HCl
Halides - AgNO3 (aq)

42
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Cation tests (0.1 moldm-3) using NaOH

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Al^3+, Ca^2+, Mg^2+ - white pp
Cu^2+ - blue ppt
Fe^2+ - green ppt
Fe^3+ - brown ppt

43
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Flame test

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Li - crimson red
Na - yellow orange 
K - lilac
Ca - red orange 
Cu - green
44
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Testing for water w/ anhydrous copper (II) sulphate

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White –> blue

CuSO4 (s) + 5 H2O —> CuSO4.5H2O

45
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Testing for O2

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Blow out burning split, if oxygen present splint relights

46
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SO2

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Poisonous, odourless, acidic gas w/ choking smell
Combine w. water –> H2SO4 (aid rain)
Erodes stonework, increases metal corrosion increases leaching

47
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Oxides of nitrogen

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React w. water and oxygen in rain —> HNO3 (acid rain)

Toxic gases and can trigger asthma attacks

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