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Chemical Analysis Flashcards

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1
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What is a pure substance

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A substance made of only one type of element or compound

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2
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What are fixed points

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Fixed points are melting and boiling points of an element or compound

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3
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What happens to the melting point if a substance becomes impure

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Melting point decreases

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4
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What happens to the boiling point if a substance becomes impure

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Increases

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5
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What is a formulation

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A mixture that is designed to be useful

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6
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Give two examples of formulations

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Paint
Cleaning agents

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7
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What is the technique used to analyse unknown substances in solution

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Chromatography

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8
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What are the two phases in chromatography

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Mobile phase and stationary phase

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9
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What does Rf mean

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Retention Factor

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10
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How can we work out the Rf value of a substance

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Rf = Distance move by substance / Distance moved by solvent

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How can a substance be identified by its Rf value

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The Rf value can be matched against a database

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12
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What is the test for hydrogen and what is the positive result

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Lighted splint is placed in test tube with hydrogen, produces a ‘pop’

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What is the test for oxygen and what is the positive result

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Glowing splint is placed in test tube with hydrogen, relights

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What is the test for carbon dioxide and what is the positive result

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Bubble through limewater, goes cloudy

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15
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What is the chemical name for limewater

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Calcium hydroxide

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16
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What is the test for chlorine and what is the positive result

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Reacted with damp blue litmus paper, litmus paper turns white as it is bleached

17
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What are the two tests that can be used to test for positive ions

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Flame test
Sodium Hydroxide

18
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Sodium ion flame colour

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Yellow

19
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Lithium ion flame colour

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Crimson

20
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Potassium ion flame colour

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Lilac

21
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Copper ion flame colour

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Green

22
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Calcium ion flame colour

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Orange-red

23
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How to test for halide ions

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Dilute nitric acid, then add silver nitrate
Iodine - Yellow
Bromine - Creamy
Chlorine - White

24
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How to test for sulfate ions

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Add dilute nitric acid, then add barium chloride.

If present, white precipitate will form

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