Chemistry Flashcards
Ceramic
A hard durable non metallic material
How are pottery hardened
They are heated in a kiln to a temperature around 100c
Exothermic reaction
A chemical reaction that releases energy by light or heat
Endothermic reaction
A chemical reaction that absorbs heat around it making the surroundings colder
Polymer
A substance that has molecules made of long chains
I how iron is made
Iron oxide+carbon—>iron+carbon dioxide( monoxide)
The most reactive metal
Potassium
The least reactive metal
Platinum
What metal is used for coke cans
Aluminium
What is 90% of a birds diet made of?
Plastic
What are people making instead of plastic?
Seaweed plastic
What metal was discovered first
Calcium, sliver, magnesium, zinc or sodium?
Silver
What type of metal did Napoleon use as cutlery
Iron, potassium, aluminium or gold
Aluminium
What is used to make tin
Tin is heated with carbon
What is used to make magnesium
Electrolysis