introduction Flashcards
how to describe a substance
- solid, liquid or gas?
- coloured or colourless?
- crystalline or powdered?
- clear or cloudy?
how to describe changes
- fizzing?
- solid appeared or disappeared?
- change of colour?
- unusual sounds or smells?
what is a physical change
no new substance created, easy to reverse, absorb or release small amounts of energy
what is a chemical change
create new substance, difficult to reverse, absorb or release LARGE amounts of energy
chemical test for water?
anhydrous copper(ll) sulphate: turns from white to blue
physical test for water?
- melting point = 0 degrees
- boiling point = 100 degrees
(pure water matches these properties closer)
what are the 8 diatomic elements
H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2, At2
definition of a compound
a substance containing more than one type of atom, chemically bonded together
how can you make a compound
heating their elements together
how to illustrate diffusion of gases
ammonium chloride in a tube
how does ammonium chloride in a tube work
2 gases, ammonia and hydrogen chloride, diffuses from the end of the sealed tube
when they meet they form a compound of ammonium chloride which forms a white smoke
what happens if you heat up the tube
white smoke forms faster because the particles move faster