Ionic liquids Flashcards

1
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Define ionic liquid

A

Defined as salt in liquid state

=> mpt <100C

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2
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Applications of ionic liquids

A

=> solvents - charge helps dissolution

=> batteries - good electrolytes

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3
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Effect of cation/anion size on mpt, surface tension and viscosity

A

Decreases with decreasing anion/cation size (neglibible vapour pressure)

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4
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Define isotropic

A

Equally disordered in all directions

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5
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Opposite of isotropic

A

Anisotropic

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