Chemical Changes Flashcards

1
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What is oxidation?

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When a substance gains oxygen and loses electrons

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2
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What is reduction?

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When a substance loses oxygen and gains electrons

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3
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What is the reactivity of metals?

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The series shows the metals in order of their reactivity

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4
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What is a displacement reaction?

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A reaction where a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from a compound

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5
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How are unreactive metals found in Earth?

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In their natural state

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6
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How can metals less reactive than carbon be extracted?

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Reduction with carbon. Carbon displaces the metal in a metal oxide - gets oxidised to carbon oxides. Metal from the metal oxide gets reduced to the pure metal

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7
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How are metals more reactive than carbon extracted?

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By electrolysis

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8
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What is the general equation for a reaction between metals and acids? What type of reaction is this?

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Metal + acid —> salt + hydrogen
Redox reaction, also a displacement reaction

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9
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Which metals in the reactivity series will react with acid?

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Those above hydrogen

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10
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What is the general equation for a neutralisation reaction?

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Base + acid —> salt + water

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What is the general equation for the reaction between metal carbonate and acid?

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Metal carbonate + acid —> salt + water + carbon dioxide

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12
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What is the general equation for the reaction between metal oxides and acids?

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Metal oxide + acid —> salt + water

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13
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What is a redox reaction?

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A reaction where both oxidation and reduction occurs

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14
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Explain in terms of gain or loss of electrons which species has been oxidised and which species has been reduced when magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid

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-Magnesium has lost electrons and thus has been oxidised (Mg to Mg2+)
-The hydrogen in HCl has gained electrons and thus has been reduced (H+ to H2)

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15
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How is a soluble salt formed?

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  • React the excess acid with some insoluble chemical
  • Filter off the leftovers
  • Crystallise the product
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16
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What do acids and alkalis produce in aqueous solutions?

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Acids produce hydrogen ions, alkalis produce hydroxide ions

17
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What are bases, acids and alkalis?

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Bases are compounds that neutralise acids, acids produce hydrogen ions in aqueous solutions, alkalis are soluble bases - produce hydroxide ions in aqueous solutions

18
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What is the pH scale and what does a ph of 7 show?

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The measure of acidity/alkalinity of a solution; neutral solution

19
Q

State the general equation for a neutralisation reaction in a short, ionic form

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H+ + OH- —> H2O

20
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What is a strong acid and weak acid?

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Strong acid is completely ionised in aqueous solution; weak acid is only partially ionised in aqueous solution

21
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What happens to pH as concentration of H+ increases?

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The pH decreases

22
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What is a concentrated acid and what is a diluted acid? Is this the same as a strong and weak acid?

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  • Concentrated acid has more moles of acid per unit volume than dilute
  • It is not the same - concentration is not the same thing as strength of an acid
  • Strength refers to whether the acid is completely ionised in water (strong) or only partially (weak)
23
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As the pH is decreased by one unit, what change is seen in the hydrogen ion concentration?

A

Increases by a factor of 10