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Chemistry Flashcards

1
Q

What is a chemical symbol?

A

It is a symbol given to represent a basic element

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2
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How many elements are there in all?

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118

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3
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How many elements are naturally occurring?

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92

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4
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What is a periodic table?

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It is an organised table of all known elements. It has a numbering system

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5
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How are elements organised in the periodic table?

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With the heaviest elements at the bottom and the lightest elements at the top
Elements are organised in columns according to their common chemical properties

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6
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What case letters should chemical symbols be in?

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Chemical symbols start with a capital letter and if they have a second letter (for example Ca) the second letter is lower case

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7
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What are the ten most common elements in the human body?

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Oxygen
Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Calcium
Phosphorus 
Potassium
Sulfur
Chlorine
Sodium

All others

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8
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What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?

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O

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9
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What is the chemical symbol for carbon?

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C

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10
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What is the chemical symbol for hydrogen?

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H

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11
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What is the chemical symbol for nitrogen?

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N

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12
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What is the chemical symbol for calcium?

A

Ca

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13
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What is the chemical symbol for phosphorus?

A

P

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14
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What is the chemical symbol for potassium?

A

K

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15
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What is the chemical symbol for sulfur?

A

S

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16
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What is the chemical symbol for chlorine?

A

Cl

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17
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What is the chemical symbol for sodium?

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Na

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18
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What percentage of the body is made up of oxygen?

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65%

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19
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What percentage of the body is made up of carbon (C)?

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18%

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20
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What percentage of the body is made up of hydrogen (H)?

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10%

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21
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What percentage of the body is made up of nitrogen (N)?

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3%

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22
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What percentage of the body is made up of calcium (Ca)?

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1.5%

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23
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What percentage of the body is made of phosphorus (P)?

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1.2%

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24
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What percentage of the body is made up of potassium (K)?

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0.4%

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25
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What percentage of the body is made up of sulfur (S)?

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0.25%

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26
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What percentage of the body is made up of chlorine (Cl)?

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0.2%

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27
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What percentage of the body is made up of sodium (Na)?

28
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Where should the units of the values be written when producing a table?

A

Units should be written in the column headings instead of next to each individual value

29
Q

Which element is the lightest?

A

Hydrogen (H)

30
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What is the third most abundant element in the universe by mass?

A

Oxygen (O)

31
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What percentage of nitrogen forms the earths atmosphere?

32
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Where can red phosphorus most commonly be found?

A

On matchboxes, to light matches

33
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Which element is a component of gun powder?

A

Sulfur (S)

34
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What element is essential for plant growth?

35
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Where is phosphorus present in the human body?

A

In bones and teeth

36
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What is Phosphorus (P) essential for in the human body? (2)

A

Energy storage and transfer

Correct function of cells

37
Q

How many natural forms are there of phosphorus (P)?

A

Two
White phosphorus
Red phosphorus

38
Q

Describe the properties of white phosphorus (P)? (5)

A 
Poisonous
Waxy
Solid
Glows in the dark
Flammable when exposed to air
39
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What happens when phosphorus is exposed to air?

A

It is flammable

40
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Is red phosphorus (P) toxic?

A

No it is non toxic

41
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How does hydrogen (H) occur in its natural form?

A

As a colourless
Odourless
Gas

42
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How much of the human body is made up of water?

A

70% by mass

43
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Which element is there an abundance of in living organisms?

A

Oxygen

Hydrogen

44
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What does sodium (Na) combine with to form salt?

A

Chlorine (Cl)

45
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What does sodium (Na) regulate in the body?

A

Blood chemistry and the amount of water in our bodies

46
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Is sodium (Na) vital to human life?

A

Yes without it our cells can not get the nutrients they need to survive

47
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Describe the properties of sodium (Na)?

A

Soft solid

Highly reactive

48
Q

Describe the properties of potassium (K) in its natural form?

A

Soft, silvery solid

Tarnishes rapidly in air

49
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What is potassium (K) vital for in the human body?

A

It helps cells all over the body regulate what enters and leaves them so it is vital for all movement and body functions

50
Q

What are the most important roles for calcium (Ca) in the human body? (4)

A

Building and maintaining bones/teeth
Necessary for blood clotting
Muscle contraction
Conduction of nerve impulses

51
Q

Describe the properties of calcium (Ca)?

A

Calcium is silvery
Soft solid
Tarnishes rapidly in air
Reacts with water

52
Q

What does the element calcium react to?

53
Q

Graphite and diamond are well known forms of which element?

A

Carbon (C)

In its natural form

54
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Is carbon an important element to life?

A

Yes, virtually every part of our bodies is made with large amounts of carbon

55
Q

Describe the properties of Graphite?

A 
Natural form of Carbon
Grey
Shiny
Soft
Solid
56
Q

Describe the properties of diamond?

A

Colourless
Transparent
Solid
Very hard

57
Q

Describe the properties of nitrogen (N)?

A

Colourless
Odourless
Gas

58
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What crucial role does nitrogen play in the human body?

A

It plays a crucial role in digestion of food and in growth

59
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Describe the properties of Oxygen? (O)

A

Colourless
Odourless
Gas
In natural form

60
Q

What role does sulfur (S) play in the human body?

A

It is used in small amounts in all areas of the body to protect cells from hazards such as air pollution and radiation

61
Q

Historically what was sulphur used for?

A

It was burned to fumigate rooms after illness

62
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What is the most common appearance of sulphur?

A

Yellow crystals or powder

63
Q

What role does chlorine (Cl) play in the human body?

A

It regulates the amount of fluids in the body and helps muscles to flex and relax

64
Q

Which element is chlorine (Cl) mixed with to produce stomach acid to digest food properly?

A

Hydrogen

This forms hydrochloric acid

65
Q

Describe the properties of Chlorine?

A

Yellow- green
Dense gas
Choking smell

66
Q

What two elements form salt?

A

Sodium (Na)
Chlorine (Cl)

Form Sodium Chloride (salt)

67
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Apart from use in the human body what else can Chlorine be used in?

A

It can be used as a disinfectant

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