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1
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What is the formula for hydrochloric acid?

A

HCl

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2
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What is the formula for nitric acid?

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HNO₃

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3
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What is the formula for sulfuric acid?

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H₂SO₄

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4
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What makes an acid strong?

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Fully ionising in a solution.

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5
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What is the main laboratory base?

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Sodium hydroxide

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6
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What does caustic mean?

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Can burn skin and damage materials

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7
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What are alkalis

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Soluable bases

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8
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What is the general equation for neutralisation?

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Acid + base ➝ salt and water

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What does pH mesure?

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The number of H⁺ ions in a solution

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10
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How much does the concentration of H⁺ ions need to be reduced to change pH by 1 unit?

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Decreased by a factor of 10.

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What is oxidation

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  • Gaining oxygen
  • Loosing electrons
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What is reduction?

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  • Loosing oxygen
  • Gaining electrons
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13
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What is a displacement reaction?

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Where a more reactive element takes the place of a less reactive one in a compound.

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14
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What is an ore?

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A rock with enough metal compound in it to make it worth extracting

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15
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How can metals less reactive than carbon be extracted from their ores?

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Reduction with carbon.
This forms the metal and carbon dioxide.

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16
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Acid + base ➝ ______ + ______

A

salt + water

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17
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Acid + metal ➝ ______ + ______

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salt + hydrogen

18
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Acid + metal oxide ➝ ______ + ______

A

salt + water

19
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Acid + metal carbonate ➝ ______ + ______ + _____

A

salt + water + carbon dioxide

20
Q

What chemicals can be separated using electrolysis?

A

Ionic compounds

21
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What is the cathode?

A

The negative electrode

22
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What is the anode?

A

The positive electrode

23
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What is a cation?

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A positive ion which moves to the cathode.

24
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What is an anion?

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A negative ion which move to the anode.

25
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What is the electrolyte?

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An ionic substance, which is ether molten or in a solution.

26
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What is aluminium ore called?

A

Bauxite.

27
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What is the chemical formula for aluminium ore?

A

Al₂O₃

28
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What is put into the solution with aluminium ore for electrolysis, and why?

A

Molten cryolite.
This reduces the melting point to save energy and money.

29
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What is cryolite?

A

An aluminium based compound.

30
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Why do the anodes need to be replaced regularly in the extraction of aluminium ore?

A

They are made from graphite, so the oxygen produced reacts with the carbon in the anodes.

31
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What is the rule for the products at the cathode for aqueous solutions?

A

Hydrogen is produced unless the metal is less reactive than hydrogen.

32
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What is the rule for the products at the anode for aqueous solutions?

A

Oxygen is formed unless there is a halide ion.

33
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How is an electrochemical cell made?

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Connecting two different metals in contact with an electrolyte, the reaction between the electrodes and the electrolyte generates electricity?

34
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Is the reaction between the electrodes and electrolyte in a cell exothermic or endothermic?

A

Exothermic.

35
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Which metal acts as the anode in a cell?

A

The metal that is more reeactie.

36
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How does the types of metals effect the voltage generated in a cell?

A

The bigger the difference in their reactivity
the greater the voltage produced.

37
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What happen if the same metal is used for both electrodes in a chemical cell?

A

0 volts are produced, as their reactivity is the same.

38
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What 3 factors effect the voltage generated by a battery?

A
  • Type of metals used
  • Type of electrolyte
  • How many cells are joined together
39
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What is a battery?

A

Many cells joined together.

40
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How are batterys recharged?

A

Recharging a battery reverses the reaction so it can be used again.

41
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What is a fuel cell?

A

An electrical cell which uses fuel (hydrogen) and oxygen to release energy in a reaction
which is transferred to electrical energy.

42
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How is hydrogen stored?

A

In pressurised containers.

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