chemistry changes Flashcards
when metals react..
their atoms lose electrons to form positive metal ions
is metals lose electrons more easily =
they are more reactive
top of reactivity series =
lithium
sodium
potassium
bottom of period table
copper, gold
displacement reactions
-a more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal
oxidation
is loss of electrons
reduction
is gain of electrons
method of extraction
depends on how reactive it is
pH scale
a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of an aqueous solution
pH 7
neutral
(GREEN)π
pH >7
acidic
(RED)β€οΈ
pH <7
alkaline
(PURPLE)π
pH scale measured:
using pH probe or universal indicator
indicators
dyes that change colour depending on what solutions they are in
soluble bases=
alkalis
acids are neutralised by
bases
acids=
Contain hydrogen irons
alkalis=
contain hydroxide ions
acid + metal oxide β>
salt + water
acid + metal carbonate β>
salt + water + carbon dioxide
hydrochloric acid =
chloride salts
nitric acid =
nitrate salts
sulfuric acid =
sulfate salts
strong acids
-completely ionised in water
hydrochloric acid, nitric acid & sulfuric acid
weak acids
-partially ionised in water
ethanoic acid, citric acid & carbonic acid
soluble salts from insoluble bases
can be made by reacting acids with insoluble bases
insoluble bases
metal oxides, metal hydroxides & metal carbonates
practical=
- copper oxide + sulfuric acid
- filter to remove any unreacted copper oxide
- evaporate using electric heater to leave behind blue crystals of the βsaltβ copper sulfate
electrolysis
using electrical current to break down compounds
negatively charged ions move
to the anode
anode
positive electrode
positively charged ions move
to the cathode
cathode
negative electrode
negative electrode
- hydrogen is produced if metal is more reactive than hydrogen
- the metal is produced if the metal is less reactive than hydrogen
positive electrode
- oxygen is produced unless the solution contains halide ions
- if halide ions are present, halogen is produced
electrolysis of sodium chloride solution
- hydrogen is released at the negative electrode
- chlorine gas is released at the positive electrode