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Inorganic - Period 3 & Oxides Flashcards

1
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What is the structure and bonding of sodium?

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Metallic

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2
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What is the observation when sodium reacts with water?

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  • Floats and moves on water
  • Fizzes and may catch fire with a yellow orange flame.
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3
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What is the equation of sodium and water?

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2Na + 2H2O -> 2NaOH + H2

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4
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What is the observation when sodium reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with yellow orange flame to produce white powder.

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5
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What is the equation for the reaction between sodium and oxygen?

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4Na + O2 -> 2Na2O

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6
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What is the melting point of magnesium?

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650

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7
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What is the structure and bonding in magnesium?

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Metallic

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8
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What is the observations when magnesium reacts with water?

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Steam = burns with a white flame giving a white powdery

Water = very slow reaction

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9
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What is the equation for the reaction of magnesium and water?

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Mg + H2O -> Mg(OH)2 + H2

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10
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What is the equation for the reaction of magnesium and steam?

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Mg + H2O -> MgO + H2

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11
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What is the observations for the reaction of magnesium and oxygen?

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Burns with a white flame to produce a white powder

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12
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What is the equation for the reaction of magnesium and oxygen?

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2Mg + O2 -> 2MgO

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13
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What is the melting point of aluminium?

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660

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14
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What is the structure and bonding of aluminium?

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Metallic

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15
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Does aluminium react with water?

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No

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16
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What are the observations when aluminium reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with white flame to produce a white powder

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17
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What is the equation when aluminium reacts with oxygen?

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4Al + 3O2 -> 2Al2O3

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18
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What is the melting point of silicon?

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1414

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19
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What is the structure and bonding of silicon?

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Giant covalent

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20
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Does silicon react with water?

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No

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21
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What are the observations when silicon reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with white flame to produce a white powder

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22
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What is the equation for the reaction of silicon and oxygen?

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Si + O2 -> SiO2

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23
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What is the melting point of phosphorus?

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44

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24
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What is the structure and bonding of phosphorus?

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Molecular

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25
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Does phosphorus react with water?

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No

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26
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What are the observations when phosphorus reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with very bright white flame to produce white powder.

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27
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What is the equation when phosphorus reacts with oxygen?

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P4 + 5O2 -> P4O10

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28
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What is the melting point of sulfur?

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29
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What is the melting point of sulfur?

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95

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30
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What is the structure and bonding in sulfur?

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Molecular

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31
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Does sulfur react with water?

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No

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32
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What are the observations when sulfur reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with blue flame and gives off chocking gas.

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33
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What is the equation for when sulfur reacts with oxygen?

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S + O2 -> SO2

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34
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What is the melting point of chlorine?

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-102

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35
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What is the structure and bonding in chlorine?

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Molecular

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36
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What are the observations when sulfur reacts with water?

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Dissolves giving very pale green solution

37
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What is the equation for the reaction between chlorine and water?

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Cl + H2O ⇌ HCl + HClO

38
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Does chlorine react with oxygen?

39
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What is the melting point of sodium oxide (Na2O)?

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1275 (solid)

40
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What is the structure of Na2O?

41
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What happens when Na2O reacts with water?

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It dissolves

42
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What is the equation for the reaction of sodium oxide and water?

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Na2O + H2O -> 2NaOH (aq)

The Na+ and O2- ions dissolves in water and then the O2- ions react with water.

43
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What is the pH of the reaction between sodium oxide and water?

44
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What is the equation for the reaction between sodium oxide and an acid?

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Na2O + 2H+ -> 2Na+ + H2O

45
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Does sodium oxide react with alkalis?

46
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What is the nature of sodium oxide?

47
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What is the melting point of magnesium oxide (MgO)?

A

2900 (solid)

48
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What happens when MgO reacts with water?

A

Slightly soluble

49
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What is the equation for the reaction between MgO and water?

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MgO + H2O -> Mg(OH)2 (aq)

Some Mg2+ and O2- ions dissolve in water.

50
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What is the pH of the solution formed when MgO and water react?

51
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What is the equation of MgO with an acid?

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MgO + 2H+ -> Mg2+ + H2O

52
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Does magnesium oxide react with alkalis?

53
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What is the nature of magnesium oxide?

54
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What is the melting point of aluminium oxide (Al2O3)?

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2040 (solid)

55
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What is the structure of Al2O3?

56
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What happens in a reaction between Al2O3 and water?

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Aluminium oxide is insoluble due to very high lattice enthalpy. So no reaction takes place.

57
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What is the equation for the reaction between aluminium oxide and acids?

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Al2O3 + 6H+ -> 2Al3+ + 3H2O

58
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What is the reaction between aluminium oxide and alkalis?

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Al2O3 + 2OH- + 3H2O -> 2Al(OH)4

59
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What is the nature of aluminium oxide?

A

Amphoteric (acid and base)

60
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What is the melting point of silicon oxide (SiO2)?

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1610 (solid)

61
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What is the structure of SiO2?

A

Giant covalent

62
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What happens in a reaction between silicon oxide and water?

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Insoluble due to lattice of atoms linked by strong covalent bonds. No reaction occurs.

63
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Does silicon oxide react with acid?

64
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What is the equation for the reaction between silicon oxide and alkalis?

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SiO2 + 2OH- -> SiO32- + H2O

65
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What is the nature of silicon oxide?

66
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What is the melting point of phosphorus oxide (P4O10)?

A

580 (solid)

67
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What is the structure of P4O10?

A

Simple molecular

68
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What happens when P4O10 reacts with water?

A

It reacts violently

69
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What is the equation for the reaction between phosphorus oxide and water?

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P4O10 + 6H2O -> 4H3PO4

H2O molecules attach the P atoms leading to the release of H+ ions from the water molecules

70
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What is the pH of the solution formed when phosphorus oxide reacts with water?

71
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Does P4O10 react with acids?

72
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What is the equation for the reaction between phosphorus oxide and alkalis?

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P4O10 + 12OH- -> 4PO43- + 6H2O

73
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What is the nature of phosphorus oxide?

74
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What is the melting point of SO2?

75
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What is the structure of SO2?

A

Simple molecular

76
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What happens when SO2 reacts with water?

A

It dissolves

77
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What is the equation for the reaction between SO2 and water?

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SO2 + H2O -> H2SO3

H2O molecules attach the S atoms, leading to the release of H+ ions from the water molecule.

78
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What is the pH of the solution formed when SO2 reacts with water?

79
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Does SO2 react with acids?

80
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What is the equation for the reaction between SO2 and alkalis?

A

SO2 + 2OH- -> SO32- + H2O

81
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What is the nature of SO2?

82
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What is the melting point of SO3?

83
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What is the structure of SO3?

A

Simple molecular

84
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What happens when SO3 reacts with water?

A

Reacts violently

85
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What is the equation for the reaction between SO3 and water?

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SO3 + H2O -> H2SO4

H2O molecules attach the S atoms, leading to the release of H+ ions from the water molecules.

86
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What is the pH of the solution formed when SO3 and water react?

87
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Does SO3 react with acids?

88
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What is the equation for the reaction between SO3 and alkalis?

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SO3 + 2OH- -> SO42- + H2O

89
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What is the nature of SO3?

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