Chemical reactions Flashcards

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1
Q

What colour would a strong alkali turn using universal indicator

A

Purple

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2
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What is the difference between a chemical and physical change

A

Chemical changes are not reversible but physical changes are

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3
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What is an acid

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A substance with a pH lower than 7

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4
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Give an example of an acid with a pH of 1-2

A

HCL/ stomach acid

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5
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What hazard might an acid pose

A

It might be corrosive

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6
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What is an indicator

A

A dye that changes colour depending what pH a liquid is

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7
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What is an alkali

A

A water soluble base

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8
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What is a base

A

A substance with a pH over 7

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9
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What is a neutral substance

A

Water

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10
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What hazard might an alkali pose

A

It might be irritant

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11
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Is ice melting a chemical change? Why?

A

No, you can freeze it back into its original shape

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12
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Is food being burnt a chemical change? Why?

A

Yes, the particles have changed and cannot be restored.

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13
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What pH is lemon juice

A

2.4

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14
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What colour would litmus turn a strong alkali

A

Blue

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15
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Is litmus or universal more effective

A

Universal

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16
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What colour would a weak acid turn in universal indicator

A

Orange or yellow

17
Q

What does the pH scale measure

A

How acidic or alkaine a substance is

18
Q

What is sodium oxide + nitric acid

A

Sodium nitrate+ water

19
Q

What is copper hydroxide + sulphuric acid

A

Copper sulphate+ water

20
Q

What is neutralisation

A

An acid and alkali mixing to a substance with a pH of 7

21
Q

How do you neutralise a base

A

With acid

22
Q

What is also produced with water in neutralisation

A

Salt

23
Q

What makes copper nitrate+ water

A

Copper oxide+ nitric acid

24
Q

What makes magnesium citrate

A

Citric acid+ magnesium hydroxide

25
Q

What’s the control variable

A

The one you keep the same

26
Q

What’s the independent variable

A

The one you change

27
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What’s the dependent variable

A

The one you measure