Chemistry Flashcards

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1
Q

What is potable water?

A

Water that is drinkable

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2
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How can you make potable water from seawater?

A

Distillation

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3
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How do you sterilise water to make it potable ?

A

Add chlorine or ozone or UV light

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4
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How can you tell if water is pure?

A

It will boil exactly at 100C

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5
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What does a catalyst do?

A

a substance that speeds up a reaction

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6
Q

What happens to the rate if you decrease the temperature?

A

Decreases

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7
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What must happen between particles for a reaction to occur?

A

Collisions

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8
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What is the minimum amount of energy need to start a reaction called?

A

Activation energy

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9
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Why does increasing the concentration increase the rate?

A

More particles per set volume so more frequent successful collisions

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10
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How do you calculate average rate of reaction from a graph?

A

Work out the volume of gas produced at time stated and divide volume by
time.

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