Compounds Flashcards
Chemical name for H20
Water
Chemical name for NH3
Ammonia
Chemical name for NaCl
Sodium Chloride
Chemical name for MgO
Magnesium Oxide
Chemical name for CaBr2
Calcium Bromide
The prefixes mono, di- and tri- tell us what?
How many atoms are in the molecule
Name the 5 Diatomic elements
Hydrogen Helium Chlorine Nitrogen Oxygen
What does diatomic mean
Consisting of 2 atoms
NaCl (Sodium Chloride) is also known as?
Salt
Differentiate between atomic numbers and atomic mass
The Atomic number tells us how many protons are inside the nucleus of that atom and the Mass number is the average number of protons + neutron’s for that type of atom
When a metal reacts with oxygen they form?
Metal Oxide
When iron reacts with oxygen you get?
Iron Oxide
What is iron oxide
It is a reddish brown powder
When metal magnesium reacts with oxygen you get?
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium oxide is a?
white powder
Iron Metal + Oxygen + Water will give you?
Rust
When iron reacts with water and oxygen you get?
Iron Hydroxide
Iron Oxide is also known as?
Rust
Name 2 ways to prevent rusting
Painting Electroplating (coating in a thin layer of chromium or zinc)
Non metal + Oxygen –> ?
Non-metal oxide
Allotropes is another word for?
Different forms
Name the 4 allotropes of carbon
Coal
Graphite
Diamond
Buckminsterfullerene
Name the 3 different forms Of Sulfur
Orthorhombic
Moniclinic
Plastic
What colour does oxygen burn with
An orange glow
When sulfur is burnt in oxygen what colour is the flame burnt with?
Blue flame
If carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide are in the atmosphere, what will form?
Acid Rain
Acids have a Ph in the range of ?
1-6
A neutral substance has a Ph level of?
7
What colour will a neutral substance change in an indicator?
Green
Bases have a Ph in the range of?
8-14
What is neutralisation reaction
When an acid and base react together
Acid + metal oxide –> ?
salt + water
Name 2 problems acid rain can cause in the world?
Can slowly corrode buildings
Can cause damage to historical bulidings or landmarks
Causes rivers to become more acidic
What can be used to make soil less acidic?
Limestone
acid + metal hydroxide –> ?
hydroxide salt + water
acid + metal carbonate –>
Salt + carbon dioxide + water
Acid + metal + salt –>
Hydrogen Gas