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Chem Reactions Flashcards

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1
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What are groups on the periodic table

A

Vertical columns

Number of electrons in valence shell

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What are periods on the periodic table

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Horizontal rows

Number of shells

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3
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What are cations

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Positively charged ions

Groups 1 2 3

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What are anions

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Negatively charged ions

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5
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What is an ion

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A charged atom
Wants a full valence shell
Gains or loses electrons

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6
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What are neutral atoms

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No charge

Same number of protons/electrons

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7
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Define ionic equations

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Cation + anion attraction - opposite charges which is electrostatic attraction

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8
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What are ionic compounds

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made up of cations/anions when an atom gains or loses electrons (undergoes ionic bonding)

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9
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How to balance a chemical equation

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Same number and type of atom on each side

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10
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What is an acid + base reaction

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A salt + water

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Acid + metal

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A salt + hydrogen gas

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12
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Acid + carbonate

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A salt + water + carbon dioxide

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13
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Potassium hydroxide + sulphuric acid > ?

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Potassium sulphate

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14
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Magnesium + sulphuric acid > ?

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Magnesium sulphate + hydrogen

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15
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What are the properties of acids

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Corrosive
Sour tasting
Conduct electricity

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16
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What are properties of a base

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Caustic
Taste bitter
Conduct electricity

17
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What are acids

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Proton donors
Release hydrogen ions
Purpose is to react

18
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What are bases

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Proton acceptor

Release hydroxide ions

19
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What are endothermic reactions

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Absorption of energy
Make things cold

Example: photosynthesis

20
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What are Exothermic reactions

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Energy is released
Makes things hot

Example: fire

21
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What is combustion

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Exothermic reaction
Must have oxygen

Fuel+oxygen

22
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What is a hydrocarbon

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Compound that combusts very well

23
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When does incomplete combustion occur

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When there is not enough oxygen

24
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Law of conservation of mass

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Mass can neither be destroyed nor created

25
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What are chemical reactions

A

Rearrangement of atoms

26
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What is corrosion

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Oxidation reaction

Metals react slowly with oxygen to create metal oxides

27
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What is rust

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Orange

Corrosion of Iron and steel

28
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What is tarnish

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Black

Corrosion of silver

29
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What is verdigris

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Green

Corrosion of copper

30
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Why are ionic compounds in a crystal lattice

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Ions attract each other (thru electrostatic attraction) form a regular pattern with oppositely charged ions next to each other

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