Chemistry Reactions Flashcards
What is a physical change?
A physical change is reversible. Eg: dissolving and changes of state (melting/freezing/boiling)
What is a chemical reaction?
A chemical reaction is a change in which atoms are rearranged to make new substances.
Tell me 3 important facts about chemical reactions…
1) Atoms are rearranged to make new substances.
2) They are not reversible.
3) They also transfer energy to or from their surroundings.
State three pieces of evidence that suggest a chemical reaction is taking place…
1) Feel the substances getting hotter or colder.
2) Notice a sweet smell or foul stink.
3) See huge flames or tiny sparks.
4) Hear a loud bang or gentle fizzing.
State three examples of useful products made in a chemical reaction…
1) Medicine - such as paracetamol.
2) Fabrics such as polyester.
3) Building materials such as cement.
Give examples of two types of physical change…
1) Changes of state such as freezing, melting or boiling.
2) Dissolving - such as dissolving sugar into tea.
List the chemical names of three common acids.
1) Hydrocholric acid - stomach acid
2) Citric acid - lemon juice
3) Ethanoic acid - vinegar (diluted)
Name two types of alkalis.
Soap solution and toothpaste
State 2 hazards of using a corrosive substance.
Can burn your eyes and your skin
How can you control risks when handling corrosive substances?
1) Wear eye protection
2) Keep solution off your skin by wearing an overall
3) Wear gloves if necessary
The hazards of using acids and alkalis depend on…
1) The acid or alkali you are using.
2) Whether the solution is concentrated or dilute.
State what an indicator is.
You can use an indicator to find out whether a solution if acidic or alkaline. An indicator contains a dye. The dye turns a different colour in acidic and alkaline solutions.
What is the pH scale?
The pH scale is a measure of how acidic or alkaline a solution is.
What can you use to test how acidic or alkaline a substance is?
Universal indicator. This is a mixture of dyes. It changes colour to show how acidic or alkaline a solution is.
An acid has a pH of…
less than 7.0. The lower the pH, the more acidic to solution.
An alkaline has a pH of…
more than 7.0. The higher the number, the mores alkaline the solution.
Some solutions are neutral. What does this mean?
They are neither acidic or alkaline. The pH of a neutral solution is exactly 7.0.
Water = 7.0
Blood = 🩸 7.4
Name 3 strong acids
Hydrochloric
Sulfuric
Nitric
Name 2 weak acids
Ethanoic acid (the acid in vinegar)
Citric acid (found in a lemon)
What is the definition of a strong acid?
All the particles split up
What is the definition of a weak acid?
Only some of its particles split up
What is the concentration of an acid?
Concentration is the amount of acid dissolve in water to make 1 litre of solution. It is a measure of the number of particles in a given volume of solution.
What is the strength of an acid?
Strength is a measure of the fraction of acid particles that are split up.
What is a neutralisation reaction?
In a neutralisation reaction, an acid reacts with a substance that cancels it out so that the pH gets closer to 7.
What is a base? Give some examples.
A base is a substance that neutralises acid.
Bases in include sodium hydroxide, calcium oxide and copper oxide.
Some bases dissolve in water. A soluble base is called…
an alkali.
State one difference between a base and an alkali…
A base neutralises an acid. And a soluble base is an alkali. Alkalis are bases that dissolve in water.
How is neutralisation useful?
Some soils for crops are more acidic than others. Every plant has its favourite soil pH. A base can neutralise some of the soil acid so that it is more suitable to grow certain types of plants.
Describe two situations in which neutralisation reactions are useful?
Soil for crops.
Acidic lakes.
How are acidic lakes created?
Gases from burning coal can make sulphur dioxide gas. This dissolves in rainwater to make acid rain. The rain falls in lakes, making them more acidic. Some water animals and plants cannot live in these lakes.
Describe what a salt is…
A salt is a substance that forms in the chemical reaction of an acid with a metal element, or in the reaction of an acid with a compound that contains a metal.
What is the salt that you add to food?
Sodium chloride.
Name some common salts…
Sodium chloride (table salt).
Copper sulfate (farmers use to kill fungus)
Cobalt nitrate (used to speed up chemical reactions)
The chemical reaction of an acid with a metal makes two products, which are…
a salt and hydrogen.