Chemistry Flashcards

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Isotopes

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atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons

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2
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Exothermic

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when energy is transferred to or from the surroundings.

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3
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Endothermic

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when energy is taken in from the surroundings.

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4
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Exothermic examples

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combustion reactions, many oxidation reactions, most neutralisation reactions

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5
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Endothermic examples

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thermal decomposition reaction, the reaction of citric acid and sodium hydrogencarbonate.

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6
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Acids

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substances that form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.

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7
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Alkalis

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substances that form hydroxide ions when dissolved in water.

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8
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Oxidation

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a reaction which involves gaining oxygen, (involves losing electrons.)

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9
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Reactive metals react with cold water

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Hydrogen gas and metal hydroxide is produced.

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10
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Reactivity series

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Please -Potassium
Stop - Sodium
Calling - Calcium
Me - Magnesium
A - Aluminium
Careless - Carbon
Zebra - Zinc
Instead - Iron
Try - Tin
Learning - Lead
How - Hydrogen
Copper
Saves - Silver
Gold

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11
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Acids react with carbonates

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makes salt, water and carbon dioxide.

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12
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Giant covalent structure

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a structure in which very large numbers of atoms are joined together by covalent bonds.

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13
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Fullerenes

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molecules made up of carbon atoms with hollow shapes.

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14
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Examples of giant covalent structure

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diamond and graphite.

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15
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Examples of fullerenes

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buckministerfullurene and nanotubes.

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16
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Graphene

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single layer of graphite, the strong covalent bonds between the carbon atoms means that the graphene has a high melting point and is very strong.

17
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Graphite properties

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high melting and boiling point, good electrical conductivity, soft.

18
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Metals that react with dilute acids

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magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron and lead.

19
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Metals that don’t react with dilute acids

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copper, silver, gold and platinum.

20
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Titration

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measures the volume of acid and alkali solution needed in a neutralistaion reaction.

21
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Cathode

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Negatively charged electrode.

22
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Anode

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Positively charged electrode.

23
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Cation

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Positively charged ion.

24
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Anion

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Positively charged electrode.

25
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OIL RIG

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Oxidation Is Loss Reduction Is Gain.

26
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Why is carbon used to extract metals from oxide

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Carbon is cheap and abundant.

27
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Produced at the cathode/ positive electrode

A

Hydrogen

28
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Produced at the anode/ negative electrode

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Chlorine gas