Chemical Changes Flashcards
Describe how to make a pure dry sample of magnesium sulphate ? (6 marks)
- use sulphuric acid and use magnesium oxide
- filter the mixture and pour the magnesium sulphate into a basin
- heat till water evaporates
- leave to cool and pat dry
Whats the reactivity series of metals ?
Potassium Most reactive
Sodium
Lithium
Calcium
Magnesium
Carbon
Zinc
Iron
Hydrogen
Copper
Gold Least reactive
Whats is oxidation ?
Gain of oxygen
What is reduction ?
Loss of oxygen
Where are the unreactive metals fond and give an example ?
The earths crust like gold
What value do acid solutions have ?
Acidic solutions have pH values less than 7.
what values do alkaline solutions have ?
Alkaline solutions have pH values greater than 7.
What’s a base ?
A substance used to react with an acid to make salt
Whats the sign for an acid ?
H+
Whats the sign for a alkaline ?
OH-
How do you do an neutralisation reaction ?
You need to react and acid and alkali
How to make salts practical ?
- Add a mixed solution through filter paper into a beaker
- Use filtered solution and heat up
- Take off to let cool down
- After a day or two crystals will be formed
Whats the negatively charged electrode called in electrolysis ?
Cathode
what’s the positively charged electrode called in electrolysis ?
Anode
Where do negatively charged ions move in electrolysis ?
Anode