LO2 Flashcards

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What are the three types of mixtures?

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Solutions, colloids, suspensions

Mixtures can be classified based on the size of particles and their behavior in a medium.

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What is the particle size range for colloids?

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10-1000 Angstroms

Colloids are intermediate between solutions and suspensions.

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What is the particle size for suspensions?

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Larger than 10,000 Angstroms

Suspensions are heterogeneous and will separate over time.

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How do colloids differ from solutions in terms of visibility?

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Colloids are cloudy but uniform; solutions are clear and transparent

Light scattering is a key factor in distinguishing between these mixtures.

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What are some common uses of colloids in nature and medicine?

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Thickening agents, aerosols, emulsions, foams, gels, sols

Examples include lubricants, lotions, and blood products.

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What is an alloy?

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A mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal

Alloys can enhance the properties of the base metals.

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What is the composition of amalgam?

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Mercury (50%), silver (25%), tin (14%), copper (8%)

Amalgam is commonly used for dental fillings.

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What is the main characteristic of brass?

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More malleable than copper or zinc, corrosion resistant

Brass is used in musical instruments and plumbing.

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What is the melting point range for solder?

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90 to 450°C

Solder is used in electronics and plumbing to join metallic surfaces.

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What defines oxidation in terms of electron transfer?

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Loss of electrons

Oxidation can also involve the gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen.

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What is reduction in the context of redox reactions?

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Gain of electrons

Reduction often involves the loss of oxygen.

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What occurs during an addition reaction involving alkenes?

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The double bond of the alkene partially breaks to add a reactant

This reaction allows for the formation of larger molecules.

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Define a radical.

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An atom, molecule, or ion with an unpaired valence electron

Radicals are highly chemically reactive.

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What effect does increasing temperature have on reaction rates?

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Increases the rate of reaction

Higher temperatures provide more kinetic energy to particles.

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How does pressure affect the rate of reaction?

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Increased pressure raises the number of collisions

Higher density of molecules leads to more frequent interactions.

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What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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Increases reaction rate without being consumed

Catalysts lower the activation energy needed for reactions.

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What is the significance of enzyme specificity?

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Enzymes catalyze specific reactions based on the active site structure

This specificity ensures that enzymes only interact with particular substrates.

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Fill in the blank: A _______ is a substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being used up.

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catalyst

Catalysts are crucial in both industrial processes and biological systems.

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What is the effect of increasing the concentration of reactants on the reaction rate?

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Increases the rate of reaction

More reactant particles lead to a higher chance of collisions.

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What is the relationship between surface area and reaction rate?

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Increasing surface area increases the rate of reaction

More exposed particles lead to more collisions.

21
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What happens during a displacement reaction?

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A more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its compounds

This principle is illustrated by reactions involving metal salts.

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How do halogens behave in redox reactions?

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More reactive halogens displace less reactive halogens from their compounds

This behavior is evident in reactions with metal halides.

23
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What by-product is produced in condensation polymerisation?

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Water

This occurs when two monomers react, each having two functional groups.

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What is the activation energy?

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The minimum energy required for a reaction to occur

Only particles with sufficient energy can react upon collision.

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What is the minimum energy required for particles to react called?
Activation energy
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How does a catalyst affect activation energy?
Lowers the activation energy
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Name one way a catalyst can lower activation energy.
By orienting the reacting particles for successful collisions
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What is another method by which a catalyst can lower activation energy?
Reacting with reactants to form an intermediate
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What are enzymes?
Proteins functioning as catalysts
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What is the role of enzymes in chemical reactions?
Speed up reactions by lowering activation energy
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What is the active site of an enzyme?
The region where the protein and substrate bind for the reaction
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What is enzyme specificity?
The ability of an enzyme to only catalyze specific substrates
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What hypothesis describes the mechanism of enzyme specificity?
Lock and key and induced fit hypotheses
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How does temperature affect enzyme activity?
Increases the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions
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What is the effect of a 100°C rise in temperature on enzyme activity?
Increases activity by 50 to 100%
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What is optimum pH?
The most favorable pH value for enzyme activity
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What happens to most enzymes at extremely high or low pH?
Complete loss of activity
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How does light intensity affect the rate of photosynthesis?
Increases the rate until a limiting factor is in short supply
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What is the relationship between light intensity and activation energy?
Greater intensity increases the likelihood of particles gaining required energy
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What is electromagnetic radiation's effect on reactions?
Increases the rate of reaction by giving particles more energy
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How can electromagnetic radiation affect molecular bonds?
Causes bending or stretching, weakening them
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What example illustrates the effect of UV light in a reaction?
Breaking Cl bonds in the chlorination of methane