Chemistry 10 & 11 Flashcards

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Mineral compounds containing metals and silicon-oxygen groups are called:

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Milk of magnesia, a suspension of _______________________ is used as a stomach antacid and laxitive.

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Epsom salts, the hydrate of __________, is used in hot baths to reduce swelling.

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An expensive metal widely used in automotive catalytic converters, spark plugs, and surgical tools is ________________.

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The nonmetal that exists in rhombic, monoclinic, and plastic forms depending on the temperature is _______________.

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A lightweight metal extracted from bauxite and widely used in aircraft, spacecraft and beverage cans is ________________.

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Most of the element _______________ produced annually is used for acid production.

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Steel is an alloy of iron and a small percentage of ________________.

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9
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Gold and silver are typically extracted from low-grade ores using the ______________.

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10
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Laughing gas, a compound used as an anesthetic in minor dental surgery is ________________.

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The element ______________ is typically extracted from petroleum and natural gas using the Claus process.

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Brass and bronze are both alloys of ____________.

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13
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The process by which certain micro organisms convert atmospheric nitrogen to a form that can be used by plants is ______________.

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14
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The blast furnace is used to extract __________ from its core.

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15
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The hormone thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland contains _________________.

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16
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Deposits inside boilers, hot-water heaters, and teapots are often due to _____________.

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17
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Most helium is extracted from _____________.

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18
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What group of elements are found in nature only as free, unconvinced elements?

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19
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What is the third most abundant element in the earth’s crust?

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20
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Which class of nonmetals is the most reactive?

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21
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What compound used in fertilizer manufacturing is produced by the Haber process?

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22
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What alkaline earth metal is an essential component of bone and teeth?

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23
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What are alkali metals ?

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24
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What are alkaline earth metals?

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25
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What are chalcogens?

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26
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What are halogens?

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27
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What are noble gases?

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28
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What are platinum-group metals?

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29
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What are precious metals?

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30
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What are semimetals?

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31
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Hematite is the most common ore of the element _____________.

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32
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Borax is one of the most common compounds of the element ______________.

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33
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The Hall-Heroult process is used to produce _____________.

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34
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Two or more forms of the same element that differ in their properties but exist in the same physical state are called _______________.

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35
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Lye and caustic soda are common names for ______________.

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36
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Water containing high concentrations of calcium, magnesium, and iron (II) ions is called _______________ water.

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37
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Malachite, cuprite and chalcopyrite are ores of ______________.

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38
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Ozone is allotrope of the element _____________.

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39
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What naturally produced noble gas can diffuse into home basements and is associated with an increased risk of cancer?

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40
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What is the most reactive of all elements?

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41
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What element is produced industrially by steam reforming of natural gas?

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42
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What semiconductor is most commonly used to make computer chips?

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43
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Which of the following statements best explains why sulfuric acid can be used to measure the health of the United States economy?
(See question number 43)

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44
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Which of the following elements is not an important nutrient contained in commercial fertilizers?

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45
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What compound is used as a contrast agent for X-rays of the gastrointestinal tract?

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46
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What dense metal is used in car batteries, weights, radiation, shielding, and small arms ammunition ?

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47
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Which of the following is not a method of hardening steel?

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48
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What is the cheapest and most widely used metal?

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49
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What metal is used to make the windows in X-ray tubes?

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50
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What is the primary component of window glass?

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51
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Which of the following physical properties is not characteristic of metals?

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52
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What very dense metal is used in industrial counterweights, high-density armor, and nuclear fuels?

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53
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What is the most malleable and ductile metal known?

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54
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Which of the following nonmetals does not have multiple allotropes at room temperature?

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55
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Which of the following is not an ion of oxygen?

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56
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What element exists as an unstable white allotrope and a more stable red allotrope?

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57
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True/False:

An alloy of mercury with another metal is called an (amalgam .)

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58
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True/False:

The form of iron produced by direct iron reduction is (pig iron.)

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59
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True\False:

The active ingredient in bleach is the (chloride) anion.

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60
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True/False:

Salts of phosphoric acid are called (phosphorics.)

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61
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True/False:
The science of extracting metals from their naturally occurring materials and preparing them for use is called (metallurgy.)

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62
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True/False:

The addition of hydrogen to double or triple bonds is known as (hydrogenation.)

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63
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True/False:

The process occurring in plants that continually replenishes oxygen in the atmosphere is (respiration.)

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64
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Define argon ….

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65
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Define chlorine ….

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66
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Define fluorine ….

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67
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Define helium….

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68
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Define hydrogen …

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69
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Define nitrogen ….

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70
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Define oxygen …

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71
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Define silicon….

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72
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The second most abundant element in the earth’s crust

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73
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Used in refrigerants and as an anti cavity dental treatment

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74
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Used in bleaches, pic plastic, medicines, pesticides and water treatment

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75
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Used in deep sea diving mixtures and as a nonflammable lifting gas in airships and high altitude balloons

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76
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Used in ammonia, artificial fertilizers and explosive compounds

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77
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The most abundant element in the universe

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78
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Isotopes are protium, deuterium and tritium

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79
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Briefly describe the two processes commonly used to refine steel. Determine which of these processes would be more useful in a country where electricity is expensive, support your conclusion based on the descriptions you have given.

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80
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Polymers of silicon, oxygen, and carbon are called:

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