Chemistry AP3 Flashcards

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1
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what ways is energy transferred to the surroundings in a combustion reaction

A

heat and light

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2
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what is made in the complete combustion of a fuel like methane

A

carbon dioxide and water

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3
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name of a chemical reaction where a compound breaks down on heating

A

thermal decomposition

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3
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type of reaction that transfers energy to the surroundings

A

exothermic

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4
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name the type of reaction that transfers energy from the surroundings

A

endothermic

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5
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what is a chemical bond

A

a force that holds atoms together

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6
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what is a catalyst

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something that speeds up a chemical reaction but remains unchanged at the end

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7
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which are corrosive - acids or alkalis

A

both

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8
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what element do all acids contain

A

hydrogen

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9
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what is a base

A

a substance that neutralises an acid

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10
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what is an alkali

A

a base that dissolves in water

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11
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what do all alkalis contain

A

hydroxide group or oh

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12
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acid + metal =

A

salt + hydrogen

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13
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acid + alkali =

A

salt + water

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14
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acid + metal carbonate =

A

salt + water + carbon dioxide

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15
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are metal oxides - acids or bases?

A

bases

16
Q

when you make a solution what is the scientific name for the solid you dissolve into the liquid

A

solute

17
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name for a liquid that you can dissolve a substance in

A

solvent

18
Q

what technique is used to seperate a mixture of coloured inks

A

chromatography