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Chemical reactions Details Flashcards

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Signs of a chemical change

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-One or more new chemical substances are formed
-Energy is taken in/given out during the reaction
-Change is usually difficult to reverse

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Signs of a physical change

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-No new chemical substances are formed
-Change is usually easy to reverse

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Factors which affect the rate of reaction

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-Concentration
-Pressure
-Temperature
-Surface area(of reactants)
-Presence of catalyst

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Why increased concentration increases the rate of reaction

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-More particles per unit volume
-Higher collision rate
-Higher rate of reaction

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Why increased pressure affects the rate of reaction

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-Gas molecules are closer together
-Increased collision rate
-Increased rate of reaction

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Why increased temperature affects the rate of reaction

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-Particles have more energy and move faster
-Increased collision rate
-More particles have enough energy to start a reaction
-Increased rate of reaction

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Why increased surface area affects the rate of reaction

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-More particles exposed to other reactant
-Greater chance of particles colliding
-Increased collision rate
-Increased rate of reaction

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Features of catalysts

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-Increase the rate of reaction
-Is unchanged at the end of the reaction
-Decrease the activation energy of a reaction

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A reversible reaction in a closed system is at equilibrium when…

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-the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction
-the concentrations of reactants and products are no longer changing

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Factors which affect the position of equilibrium(in a reversible reaction)

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-Changing temperature
-Changing pressure
-Changing concentration
-Removing the product

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Effect on yield if temperature is increased in a reversible reaction(forward reaction is exothermic)

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temperature ↑ means yield ↓

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Effect on yield if temperature is increased in a reversible reaction(forward reaction is endothermic)

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temperature ↑ means yield ↑

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If the pressure is increased(in a reversible reaction), the equilibrium moves…

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in the direction of the fewest molecules of gas

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When does a change in temperature shift equilibrium?

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ALWAYS

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When does a change in pressure shift equilibrium

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When the reactants/products are gases and the number of molecules is different on each side of the equation

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The Haber process is used for the…

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production of ammonia

17
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Symbol equation for the Haber process

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N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) ⇌ 2NH₃(g)

18
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Where hydrogen needed for the Haber process is obtained from

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Methane

19
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Where nitrogen needed for the Haber process is obtained from

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Air

20
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Typical conditions for the Haber process

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-Temperature: 450°C
-Pressure: 20,000kPa/200atm
-Catalyst: iron

21
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The Contact process is used for the…

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production of (concentrated)sulfuric acid

22
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Symbol equations for the Contact process

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2SO₂(g) + O₂(g) ⇌ 2SO₃(g)
H₂O(l) + SO₃(g) → H₂SO₄(l)

23
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Where sulfur dioxide needed for the Contact process is obtained from

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-Burning sulfur
-Roasting sulfide ores

24
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Where oxygen needed for the Contact process is obtained from

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Air

25
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Typical conditions for the Contact process

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-Temperature: 450°C
-Pressure: 200kPa/2atm
-Catalyst: vanadium(V) oxide

26
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The temperature for the Haber/Contact process is chosen as it is…

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-low enough to achieve an acceptable yield
-high enough to do this in an acceptable time

27
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The pressure for the Haber/Contact process is chosen as it is…

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-low enough to keep costs down
-high enough to achieve an acceptable yield

28
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Potassium manganate(VII) is an(in terms of redox)…

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oxidising agent

29
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Use of potassium(VII) manganate

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Used to test for the presence of reducing agents

30
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In the presence of a reducing agent, the colour of potassium manganate(VII) changes…

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from purple to colourless

31
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Potassium iodide is(in terms of redox)…

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a reducing agent

32
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Use of potassium iodide

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Used to test for the presence of oxidising agents

33
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When potassium iodide is added to an acidified solution of an oxidising agent(eg. hydrogen peroxide(H₂O₂), aqueous chlorine), the colour of the solution changes…

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from colourless to brown(due to the formation of iodine(I₂)

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