Chemistry S2 Flashcards
What so all chemical reactions produce
New Substances
Reactant +Reactant ➡️products
What is the sign for solid
s
What is the sign for liquid
l
Whats the sign for Gas
g
What does aqueous mean
(A substance desolved in water)
Whats the sign for Aqueous
aq
What is a exothermic reaction
An reaction where energy is given out .
What will happen to the temperature of the mixture in a exothermic reaction
The temperature of the reaction mixture will increase!
What is a endothermic reaction
Energy taken in
What will happen to the temperature of the substance during an endothermic reaction?
The temperature of the reaction mixture will descrese
What is electrolysis
It is when electricity can be used to separate compounds into the elements they contain
What is a fuel
A fuel is a chemical which burned to release energy
What is combustion
Term used to describe the burning of a fuel in the presence of oxygen
What happens when a fuel burns
It reacts with oxygen in the air
How much oxygen is in the air
21% oxygen,78% nitrogen and 1% other gases
What is the test for oxygen
Relights a glowing splint !