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1
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Anhydrous

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Containing no water molecules

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Hydrated

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A crystalline compound containing water molecules

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Water of crystallisation

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Water molecules that are bonded into a crystalline structure of a compound

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Volatility

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The ease at which a liquid turns into a gas

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Polar covalent bonds

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A bond with a permanent dipole, having + and - partial charges on the bonded atoms

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Permanent dipole

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A small charge difference that does not change across a bond

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First ionisation energy

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The energy required to remove one electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms of an element to form one more of gaseous 1+ ions

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Enthalpy change of neutralisation

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The enthalpy change when solutions of an acid and an alkali react together under standard conditions to produce 1 mole of water.

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Activation energy

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The minimum energy required to start a reaction by the breaking of bonds

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Homogenous catalyst

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A catalyst with the same physical state as the reactants

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Homologous series

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A series of organic compounds with the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2

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Stereoisomers

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Compounds with the same structural formula but a different arrangement of atoms in space

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Structural isomer

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Molecules with the same molecular formula but a different structural formula

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E/Z isomerism

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A type of stereoisomerism where different groups attached to each carbon of a C=C may be arranged differently in space, due to the restrictive rotation of the C=C

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Electrophile

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An electron pair acceptor

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Nuclelophile

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An electron pair donator

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Solid structures of simple molecular lattices

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Covalently bonded molecules attracted by intermolecular forces, eg. Ice and I2

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Across a period, small decreases from eg. Be-B and from eg. N-O. Because,

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Be-B - electron removed from a higher sub shell (p) which has more energy and so less energy is needed to remove the electron
N-O - first paired electron to be removed so because of repulsion less energy is needed

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Orbital

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A region around the nucleus that can hold up to 2 electrons with opposite spins

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Strongest permenant dipole=

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Biggest difference in electronegativity

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What is Ca(OH)2 used for?

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In agriculture to neutralise acid soils

22
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What are Mg(OH)2 and CaCO3 used for?

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Antacids in treating indigestion

23
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In S8…

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Simple covalent molecules form a lattice

24
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Name the order of the qualitative tests

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Carbonate
Sulphate
Halide

25
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What acid should be used for the carbonate test?

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HNO3

26
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What should be used for the surface test?

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Ba(NO3)2

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Standard conditions

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298K
100KPa
1mol/dm3

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In a dynamic equilibrium:

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  • rate of forward = rate of backward

- Conc. Stays constant

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Le chateliers principal

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When a system is in equilibrium and subjected to an external change, the system readjusts itself to counter the change

30
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If Kc = 1

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Equilibrium halfway between

31
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Kc > 1

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Equilibrium towards products

32
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Kc

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Equilibrium towards reactants

33
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What does a Curley arrow show?

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Movement of an electron pair

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Pi bond

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Sideways overlap of adjacent p-orbitals above and below the bonding C atoms

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Sigma bond

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Overlap of orbitals end to end directly between the bonding atoms

36
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Why are alkalis unreactive?

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  • strong sigma bonds
  • C-C bonds also non-polar
  • High bond enthalpy
37
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Why are alkenes more reactive than alkanes?

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  • Low bond enthalpy of pi bond (see wall)
38
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Why burn polymers?

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To create steam to power a turbine

39
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Why use organic feedstock recycling?

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As it is can reclaim monomers, gases and oils from waste polymers.
These new raw materials can be re-used to create new polymers

40
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Why and how do you recycle PVC?

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As it creates HCl when burnt, a corrosive gas.

You recycle by using solvents to dissolve the polymer (PVC)

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Benefits to the Env. Of photodegradable polymers

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  • Break down when absorb sun, energy not needed to recycle it
42
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Benefits to the Env. Of photodegradable polymers

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  • Used in bin liners so waste food and bags can be composted together
  • Leaves no toxic or visual residue when it breaks down
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Why the low volatility in alcohols compared to alkanes?

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Higher B.P = Lower Volatility,

So alcohols have a higher boiling point because of strong hydrogen bondin

44
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Polarity in alcohols?

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Alcohols are polar, because of the polar O-H bond (difference in electronegativity).

45
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How is the HBr for alcohol to haloalkanes formed?

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NaBr + H2SO4 —-> NaHSO4 + HBr

46
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What is Cl radical in ozone reactions?

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Catalyst

47
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How are halogen radicals produced in the atmosphere?

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Action of UV radiation on CFCs in the atmosphere

48
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Pros of CFCs?

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Refrigerants - low BP, unreactive

Propellant - low toxicity, no risk of fire

49
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What does infrared radiation cause covalent bonds to do?

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They vibrate more and absorb energy

50
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How can IR spectroscopy be used in the modern world?

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  • Monitor gases causing air pollution, eg. CO and NO from car exhausts
  • In modern breathalysers to measure ethanol in the breadth

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