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what is an acid
what ions do acids form
what are bases

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a substance that forms an aqueous solution with ph less than 7
form H+ ions in an aqueous solution
ANY substance that reacts with an acid to form a salt

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what are alkalis
what ions do they form

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a base that dissolves in water to form a solution with ph above 7
Form OH- ions in water

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What is an indicator
What are wide range indicators- what are they useful for
How is ph probe used
Why is a probe better than indicator

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-indicator- a dye that changes colour depending on PH
-indicators w/ mixture of dyes, gradually change colour (over broad range of ph) useful for estimating ph
-ph probe-attached to ph meter. PH given as numerical value.
-more accurate as it gives numerical value

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what is the neutralisation reaction:
worded-
in terms of ions-

what is the ph of the products
how can you show neutralisation is over

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acid + base = salt + water

H+(aq) + OH-(aq) = H¬2O (l)

Ph 7
use an indicator

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how to carry out titration RP
if you want to find out concentration of an alkali
6 steps

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-use pipette + pipette filler, add set volume of alkali to conical flask
-add 2/3 drops indicator
-use funnel- fill burette w/ acid of KNOWN concentration- do below eye level( dont want acid from burette to fall into eye) Record initial vol of acid in burette
-use tap on burette to add acid , constantly swirl conical flask, go slower when near end point(colour change)
-permanent colour change when all alkali is neutralised
-use burette to find volume of acid used to neutralise alkali

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what do titrations help you work out
2 things-

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-Volume of an acid needed to neutralise an alkali or VICEVERSA
this helps work out:
-Concentration of the acid/ alkali

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-safety precaution in RP titrations
-what type of indicator should be used

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wear safety goggles, eg bcse acid could spill into eye
-a single indicator- not wide range-need a sudden colour change at end point

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RP titration
why should you repeat the your titration
what is the point of the first titration
when you repeat the titration, how do you know your getting a similiar answer
what would you do to an anomolus result

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-to increase accuracy and spot anomalous results
-first one = rough titration- gives approximate of where end point is reached
-answers should be within 0.1 cm cubed of eachother
-ignore anomalous result and calculate mean.

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define strong acid and explain
define weak acid and explain

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strong acids - completely ionise in aqueous solutions- all the acid particles dissociate(split) into their ions, so all the acid particles release H+ ions
weak acids- partially ionise in aqueous solutions, small % of acid particles dissociate (split) into their ions and release H+ ions

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examples of strong acids x3

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hydrochloric acid
nitric acid
sulfuric acid

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examples of weak acids x 3

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ethanoic acids
citric acids
carbonic acids

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*ionisation of weak acids is a …… reaction
-where does equilibrium lie in ionisation of weak acids
-why is this

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reversible
-to the left, near the acid, not ions
-because only a few acid particles release H+ ions so at equilibrium, there will be more molecules of UNdissociated acid than disassociated acid molecules

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what ions will HCL form when ionised
what about CH¬3COOH
which is ionised completely

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H+ and CL-
H+ and CH¬3COO-
HCL is a strong acid so completely ionised

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concentration is a measure of

what is ph
what is the strength of an acid dependant on

can you get a weak acid at high concentration, why
can you get a dilute but strong acid, why

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how much acid there is in a certain volume of water (how watered down your acid is)

measure of concentration of H+ ions in the solution
the proportion of acid molecules that ionise , break apart, dissociate into H+ions
-weak bcse not all acid particles are dissociating, but high conc bcse there is a large proportion of acid particles per volume
-dilute because not highly concentrated (low number of dissolved acid molecules) but strong bcse all acid molecules ionise

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what happens to pH when concentration of acid increases.
for a decrease of 1 on pH scale, what happens to concentration of ions

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pH decreases
increases by factor of 10

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pH scale
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-ph moved from 5 to 3, the concentration of acid would….
-ph moved from 5 to 2, concentration of acid would…
-ph moved from 5 to 9, concentration of acid would…

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multiply by 100
multiply by 1000
-be 10000 times lower

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metal oxides / metal hydroxides are either a ……. or a………
what type of substance will react with an acid to get salt and water - neutralisation reaction

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an alkali or a base
a base (inc alkalis- they are soluble bases)

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acid + metal oxide=
acid + metal hydroxide=

Hydrochloric acid + copper oxide =
sulfuric acid + calcium hydroxide =
nitric acid + potassium hydroxide=

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salt and water

copper chloride + water
calcium sulfate + water
potassium nitrate + water

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what is a metal carbonate
acid + metal carbonate=
hydrochloric acid + sodium carbonate=
sulfuric acid + calcium carbonate =
what is the chemical formula for a carbonate

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a base
salt + water + carbon dioxide
sodium chloride+ water + carbon dioxide
calcium sulfate + water + carbon dioxide
CO¬3 ²⁻

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RP make SOLUBLE salt using INSOLUBLE base

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  1. Measure acid (eg 20 cm3) into measuring cylinder, pour it into beaker.
  2. use Bunsen burner- gently heat acid
  3. Add insoluble base in small amounts so no more reaction, so its excess ( no more effervescence+ excess solid sinks).
  4. Filter( filter paper + funnel) to get salt solution
  5. Pour salt solution into evaporating basin.
  6. Evaporate solution w/ water bath OR electric heater till crystals start to form.
  7. Leave evaporating basin in cool place for 24 hours (min)
  8. filter + pat crystals dry w/ filter paper
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RP making soluble salts-
safety precautions x3
why should you not overheat the salt solution

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● Wear safety goggles eg when heating (as acid can be corrosive)●
● hair tied back.
● When Bunsen burner is not used, turn off / leave it on the orange safety flame.
-the crystals will break down and release harmful gases

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What happens to metal atoms when react w/ other substances
Reactivity of metal depends on its…
Metals can be put in order of reactivity based on reactions with ……. or …… based on how ……. the reaction was

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form + ions
tendency to form + ions
water/ dilute acids based on how vigorous the reaction was

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reactivity series
*14

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potassium people
sodium say
lithium lions
calcium cant
magnesium mingle
aluminium alongside
carbon charlies
zinc zebras
iron if
hydrogen he
copper cant
silver stop
gold growling
platinum

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which metals will react w/ acids
What is carbon used for

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metals more reactive than hydrogen
react it with a metal ore (metal less reactive than carbon) to extract the metal by reduction

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acid + (some) Metal = How can you tell the speed if the reaction How do K, Na, Li, Ca react Will Copper react with a cold dilute acid what are the formulas for: hydrochloric acid nitric acid sulfuric acid
salt + hydrogen rate of hydrogen bubbles given off React explosively No HCl (creates chloride salts) HNO¬3 H¬2 SO¬4 (creates sulfate salts)
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describe reactions of ..... and why Mg + 2HCl Mg+ H¬2SO¬4 Zn + 2HCl Zn + H¬2SO¬4 Fe + 2HCl Fe+H¬2SO¬4 What is made in these reactions How can you speed up the reactions
Mg has vigorous reaction w/ (cold dilute) acids- loads of bubbles produced- much more reactive than H, very easily displaces Zinc reacts quite rapidly w/ acids- more reactive than H, easily displaces Iron reacts slower w/ acids- Only a bit more reactive than H Mg + 2HCl / H¬2SO¬4 = Mg chloride/Mg sulfate + hydrogen Zn + 2HCl / H¬2SO¬4 = Zn chloride/ Zn sulfate + hydrogen Fe + 2HCl / H¬2SO¬4 = Fe Chloride/ Fe sulfate + hydrogen Heat them up
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How to confirm if H is formed when metal + acid react- Metal + water = metal + acid= acid + metal oxide= acid + metal hydroxide= acid + metal carbonate =
Burning splint test Metal + water =Metal hydroxide + hydrogen metal + acid= Salt + hydrogen acid + metal oxide= salt + water acid + metal hydroxide= salt + water acid + metal carbonate =salt + water + CO¬2
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which metals will react with water In what state are metals usually found, explain , x4 What process is this an example of what reactions would be used to get a pure metal
metals above zinc in reactivity series As compounds, not in pure form - as metal oxide ores - found in the ground, form compounds bcse they are fairly reactive Example of oxidation chemical reactions ( electrolysis/ reduction)
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What is reduction w/ carbon what is oxidised + what is reduced in reduction with carbon How do u extract metals more reactive than carbon, a con of this Where would the reduction of iron oxide w/ carbon take place- What would be the products In what state is gold found in earth
metals less reactive than carbon extracted from their ores by reacting w/ carbon(displacement) Ore is reduced, Carbon is oxidised (in terms of Oxygen) Electrolysis- expensive in a blast furnace Carbon dioxide + Iron As metal itself
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what is oxidation what is reduction If electrons are transferred in a reaction, what is the reaction called
oxidation= gain O2 / lose e- Reduction = Lose O2/ gain e- (OIL RIG for electrons) REDOX rection (reduction+ oxidation happen at same time)
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3 types of reactions that are redox Explain why
metal + acid metal atoms lose electrons+ become ions-oxidised by hydrogen ions hydrogen ions gain electrons+ become atoms-reduced by iron atoms Halogen displacement reactions( more reactive Halogen displaces less reactive one from a salt solution) More reactive halogen gain electrons + become ions - reduced by ions of less reactive halogen Less reactive halogen loses electrons+ become atoms- oxidised by atoms of more reactive halogen Metal displacement- put more reactive metal in solution of dissolved (less reactive) metal compound, more reactive will displace
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what is the chemical equation for this metal displacement Iron+ copper sulfate = iron sulfate + copper Why is this a redox reaction? what is always reduced/ oxidised in metal displacements
Fe + CuSO¬4 ----> FeSO¬4 + Cu Iron loses 2 electrons + becomes 2+ ion Copper ions gains these 2 electrons + becomes copper atom Metal ion gains e- reduced metal atom loses e- oxidised
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do ionic compounds eg MgO or CaCl¬2 have an overall charge What is the formula for ionic compound: magnesium iodide ( Mg ion- charge of 2+) (iodide ion- charge of 1-) Calcium hydroxide (Ca ion- charge of 2+) ( OH ion- charge of 1-)
no MgI¬2 (no overall charge) Ca(OH)¬2 (OH in brackets so the 2 applies to the whole hydroxide)
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What do ionic equations do -What is the ionic equation for : Mg (s) + ZnCl₂ (aq) ----> MgCl₂ (aq) + Zn (s) What is oxidised. what is reduced
Shows the particles that react + products they form. -Find the changed charge for each Mg----> Mg²+ 2Cl - -----> 2Cl - stays the same- spectator Zn²+ -------> Zn cross out spectator ions, they don't change. Add state SYMBOLS. charges on either side of brackets are the same. Mg (s) + Zn²+ (aq) -------> Mg²+ (aq) + Zn (s) =ionic equation Mg (s) is oxidised Zn²+ (aq) is reduced
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if iron sulfate solution is green copper is orange copper sulfate solution is blue iron is grey what happens when iron displaces copper in a copper sulfate solution
solution changes from blue to green iron gets coated in orange copper (iron sulfate and copper made)
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steps in electrolysis x6
1 electric current passed through electrolyte 2 Ions in electrolyte separate - move to oppositely charged electrodes, react, compound decomposes 3 +cat ions in electrolyte move to cathode 4 -an ions in electrolyte move to anode 5 Ions travelling to electrodes creates a flow of charge through electrolyte 6 Ions touch electrode -gain/lose e- -form uncharged elements. They are DISCHARGED at electrodes (from the electrolyte)
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what is an electrolyte- why can it conduct electricity Where do +ve ions go - what happens Where do -ve ions go, what happens PANIC..... What are electrodes made of + an important thing to remember
Molten/dissolved ionic compound - bcse ions free to move in the liquid/solution. The +ve go to cathode(-ve electrode) and are REDUCED(gain e-) The -ve go to anode(+ve electrode) and are OXIDISED(lose e-) **Cathode attached to -ve terminal of a power pack Anode- vice versa** Electrodes- conducting material eg metal/ graphite should be inert so X react w/ electrolyte
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In electrolysis of lead bromide what is produced at the: cathode anode Bromine forms -ve ions lead forms +ve ions Which electrodes are the non metals produced @ Which electrodes are the metals produced @
Bromine at anode Lead at cathode Non-metal @ anode Metal @ cathode
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Why is electrolysis used to extract some metals from molten compounds x2 Con of electrolysis to extract metals - explain
If metal is too reactive to be reduced w/ carbon Or reacts w/ carbon -Very Expensive- lots of energy used to: melt the ore/compounds produce the current
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How is aluminium manufactured Why is a mixture used as electrolyte *What is cryolite* Describe the process x5
electrolysis of molten mixture of aluminium oxide (Al₂O₃) (from bauxite) + cryolite using carbon as the anode Aluminium oxide has very high m.p, mixing w/ cryolite lowers m.p - REDUCES energy needed and cost -aluminium based compound, lower mp than Al Aluminium mixed w/ cryolite The molten mixture has free ions(conducts electricity) Al³+ ions go to -ve electrode. Gain 3 e- and become neutral Al atoms The Aluminium atoms sink (molten Al on bottom of tank) O²- ions go to +ve electrode. Lose 2 e- each and combine to O₂ molecules
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What is used as the anode in electrolysis of Al₂O₃ + cryolite. Why Why does anode need to be replaced continually what direction do electrons flow from in electrolysis
Carbon eg graphite as its a good conductor and has high mp. Won't melt Oxygen produced reacts w/ carbon to produce CO₂ . Wears away anode from anode to cathode
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Equation at electrodes in Aluminium extraction Cathode (-ve) Anode (+ve) Overall equation Word equation and chemical equation + STATE SYMBOLS
Al³+ + 3e- ----> Al (reduction) 2O²- ------> O₂ + 4e- (oxidation) Aluminium oxide ----> aluminium + Oxygen 2Al₂O₃ (l) ------> 4Al (l) + 3O₂ (g)
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What ions are present in electrolysis of an AQUEOUS SOLUTION The ions discharged at the electrodes depends on.... Reversible reaction for water w/ STATE SYMBOLS what metal is good to use as electrode
the +ve and -ve ions from the ionic compound H+ ions OH- ions from the water - Depends on RELATIVE REACTIVITY of elements involved H₂O(l) ⇌ H+(aq) +OH-(aq) Platinum- inert, very unreacive
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What happens in AQUEOUS solutions at ..... Cathode Anode
CATHODE- if H+ and Metal ions present -if metal is more reactive than Hydrogen, Hydrogen gas produced -if metal is less reactive than Hydrogen, Solid layer of pure metal produced -will coat cathode ANODE- -if HALIDE Ions (Cl- Br- ect) present, Halogen formed -If X halide ions present, OH- ions discharged. OXYGEN + WATER formed
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What ions are in a solution of CuSO₄ What is made at cathode What is made at anode Half equation for cathode Half equation for anode
Cu²+ SO₄²- H+ OH- Cu produced - Cu less reactive than H, (coats electrode) Oxygen + water produced- NO halide ions present. Cu²+ + 2e-----> Cu 4OH- ------> O₂ + 2H₂O + 4e-
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Half equation at anode if OH- ions are discharged
4OH- ------> O₂ + 2H₂O + 4e-
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in electrolysis of aqueous solutions. where does oxidation and reduction happen What can be seen if O₂ produced
Oxidation at Anode Reduction at Cathode Bubbles( at anode)
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set up for electrolysis if you want to collect the gas- 3 things Safety precautions for electrolysis x2
inverted test tube filled w/ solution electrodes inside test tube gas produced at electrodes collects inside test tubes ● Safety goggles ● Room should be well ventilated - large quantities of chlorine gas is toxic
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Usual way of electrolysis 6 steps
1. Add vol of solution to a beaker. eg 50cm³ 2. insert electrodes through holes in lid (ensure electrodes X touch) 3. Attach crocodile leads to electrodes. Connect rods to DC terminals of a low volt power supply. 4. Turn power supply on eg 4V 5. put litmus paper near anode w/ forceps 6. turn on power + observe cathode
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tests for chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen What are 1/2 equations for How do you get an ionic equation + important point to remember
Chlorine bleaches damp litmus paper ( Blue>White) Hydrogen makes 'squeaky pop' w/ lighted splint Oxygen relights glowing splint Show reactions at the electrodes- gain/loss of e- Combine 1/2 equations from both electrodes- number of e- should be the same in each 1/2 equation so they cancel out and aren't in ionic equation
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What ions are in an aqueous solution of NaCl What is made at cathode What is made at anode Half equation for cathode Half equation for anode Ionic equation
Na+ Cl- OH- H+ H₂ is made - Na is more reactive so stays Cl₂ gas is made- it is a halogen 2H+ + 2e- ------> H₂ 2Cl- ------> Cl₂ + 2e- 2H+ + 2Cl- -------> H₂ + Cl₂
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17 cm³ of HCl used to neutralise 25 cm³ sodium hydroxide (conc.0.1 mol/dm³) Calculate the concentration of the acid. Mr HCl= 36.5
HCl NaOH NaCl H

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