Chemical Analysis Flashcards
What is an element?
An element is a substance that is made of only one type of atom.
Elements are substances that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances
What are molecules?
Molecules are made up of two or more atoms covalently bonded together.
Molecules can be formed by two atoms of the same element, or by atoms from two or more different elements.
What are the properties of metals?
Shiny, sonority, High density, electrical and thermal conductor, malleable, ductile, usually high melting and boiling point
What are the Properties of Non metals
Dull, low density, brittle, electrical and thermal insulators and have a low melting and boiling point
What is a compound
A compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements that are chemically bonded together
What is a mixture?
Contains two or more substances which are not chemically bonded together and are easily separated
What is a pure substance?
Made up of a single element or compound
•Is not mixed with any other substance
•Has a definite melting and boiling point
What is a formulation?
A mixture that has been designed as a useful product
•Made by mixing several different substances in carefully measured quantities
•To ensure the products has required properties
•E.g. medicines, fertilizers
What is a solute?
a solid that dissolves in the solvent
What is a solvent?
the liquid that the solid dissolves in
What is the solution?
a mixture of the dissolved solute and solvent
What does soluble mean?
a substance that dissolves
What does insoluble mean?
a substance that does not dissolve
What does filtration do?
Separates an insoluble solid from a solution
What is the residue?
It is an insoluble solid that is caught in the filter paper when the solution is filtered through the filter funnel
What is the filtrate?
The liquid which passes through the filter paper and is collected as it drips out of the spout of the funnel.
What is the distillate?
pure liquid which collects at the lower end of the condenser
What does miscible mean?
liquids that do mix e.g. alcohol & water
What does immiscible mean?
Liquids that do not mix e.g. oil & water
Name 3 - Separating mixtures of 2 liquids techniques
Separating funnel
Simple distillation
Fractional distillation
Diagrams of techniques of separating two liquids
Look in book and also think about labels
What does potable mean?
Water that is safe to drink.
Can potable water be obtained from fresh or seawater?
Potable water can be obtained from fresh water or seawater but the water source needs to be treated before it is fit to drink.
For potable water to be obtained Fresh water must go through which 3 processes?
Filtration, Sedimentation and Chlorination
What does Filtration do?
Removes insoluble solids
e.g. stones, soil, leaves
What does Sedimentation do?
Al2(S04)3, Aluminium sulphate clumps tiny particles together. New large particles settle out at bottom.