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1
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What do metals form?

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a giant metallic lattice

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2
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What is a metallic lattice?

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electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and delocalised electrons

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3
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What are the properties of metals?

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good conductors of electricity and heat
high mp/bp
malleable
sonorous
shiny
high density
ductile -> can be made into wires

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4
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Why are metals strong?

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due to strong electrostatic between positive metal ions and delocalised electrons which is strong

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Why do metals have a high melting point?

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due to strong electrostatic between positive metal ions and delocalised electrons require lots of energy to overcome
higher charge = higher mp

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Why do metals conduct when solid and molten?

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delocalised electron are free to move

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7
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Why are metals malleable?

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rows of ions can slide over each other and delocalised electrons can move to hold the structure together

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8
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What are group 1 called?

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alkali metals

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9
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What are the physical properties of group 1?

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high melting point
grey
shiny
hard
good thermal and electrical conductor

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10
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How are metals stored?

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In oil to stop it reacting with oxygen and water

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11
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Explain the trend in reactivity down group 1

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  • All group 1 need to lose 1 electron
  • down the group = more shells
  • outer electrons further away from
  • nucleus therefore weaker
    attraction
  • easier to remove the electron
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12
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Physical observations of lithium

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low density
dark grey
soft metal

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13
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Physical observations of sodium

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high density
lighter grey
softer

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14
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Physical observations of potassium

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very soft
lighter grey

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15
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Physical observations of rubidium

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lighter grey than K
softer than k

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16
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Physical observations of caesium

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lighter grey than rubidium
softer than rubidium

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17
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Observations of lithium with oxygen

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shiny surface dulls quickly

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18
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Observations of sodium with oxygen

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shiny surface dulls quicker than lithium

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19
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Observations of potassium with oxygen

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shiny surface disappears quicker Na

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20
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Observations of rubidium with oxygen

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shiny surface disappears quicker than k

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21
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Observations of caesium with oxygen

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shiny surface disappears quicker than rubidium

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22
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Observations of lithium with water

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moves around, fizzing, metal disappears, gas given off, alkali produced as UI turns blue/purple

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23
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Observations of sodium with water

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moves around more than lithium, fizzing, turns into sphere than disappears, more gas given off

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24
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Observations of potassium with water

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fizzes very quickly, caught fire, more gas given off, flame is lilac, pop given off - hydrogen react with O₂

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25
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Observations of rubidium with water

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ignites as soon as hits water, more gas given off, hydrogen reacts - flames given off

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26
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lithium + water -> ?

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hydrogen + lithium hydroxide
lithium disappears
hydrogen causes bubbles

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27
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Formula for carbonate ions?

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CO₃⁻²

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28
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What is decomposition?

A

breaking something down

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29
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What is thermal decomposition?

A

breaking something down using heat

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30
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What is the formula for thermal decomposition of metal carbonates?

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metal carbonate -> metal oxide + carbon dioxide

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31
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What is the test for carbon dioxide?

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bubble through limewater
turns cloudy

32
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What colour is copper carbonate?

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green

33
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What colour is copper oxide?

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black

34
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formula for thermal decomposition of copper carbonate?

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copper carbonate -> copper oxide + carbon dioxide

35
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Describe Mg(s)

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solid, shiny, silver

36
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Describe Fe(s)

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grey, solid, dull

37
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Describe Cu(s)

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solid, brown, shiny

38
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Describe MgSO₄

A

aqueous

39
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Describe FeSO₄(aq)

A

green clear solution

40
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Describe CuSO₄(aq)

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blue clear solution

41
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MgSO₄ reacting with Fe and Cu?

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no reaction

42
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FeSO₄ reacting with Mg and Cu?

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Mg = gas, Mg moved, grey solid produced
Cu = no reaction

43
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CuSO₄ reacting with Mg and Fe?

A

Mg = gas, black solid produced
Fe = iron turned black

44
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Why is Mg most reactive out of Mg, Fe, Cu?

A

Mg reacted with everything other than itself

45
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Why is Cu least reactive out of Mg, Fe, Cu?

A

Cu reacted with nothing

46
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What is the reactivity series?

A

Please Stop Literally Calling Me A Careless Zebra, Can Instead Now Try Learning How Copper Maybe Saves Gold
Potassium, Sodium, Lithium, Calcium, Magnesium, Aluminium,
Carbon,
Zinc, Chromium, Iron, Nickel, Tin, Lead,
Hydrogen,
Copper,Mercury, Silver, Gold

47
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What is a spectator ion?

A

plays no part in chemistry

48
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What is a redox reaction?

A

Both reduction and oxidation has occurred

49
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What is an oxidising agent?

A

Helps something to be oxidised

50
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What is a reducing agent?

A

Helps something to be reduced

51
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Where do metals come from?

A

the ground

52
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What is an ore?

A

Rock containing a metal compound

53
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How do we extract the most reactive metals?
(K, Na, Li, Ca, Mg, Al)

A

electrolysis = breaking down a compound using electricity

54
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How do we extract the middle metals?
(Zn, Cr, Fe, Ni, Sn, Pb, Cu)

A

Displacement using carbon
carbon is more reactive, cheap + easily available

55
Q

How do we extract Mercury and Silver?

A

don’t require extraction, but may need purifying

56
Q

How do we extract native metals
(Gold, platinum)

A

not found as ores
require no extraction

57
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Practical: Extracting iron
Describe

A

Add iron(III) oxide and carbon to crucible
Weigh
Heat strongly (no lid, 5 mins)
Reweigh after cool
Use splint and magnet to find iron produced

58
Q

Practical: Extracting iron
Why did mass decrease?

A

one of the products (CO₂) is a gas therefore can escape

59
Q

What is rust?

A

Hydrated iron(III) oxide

60
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Explain the first stage of rusting

A

Oxidation of Iron
4Fe + 3O₂ -> 2Fe₂O₃

61
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Explain the second stage of rusting

A

hydration of iron (III) oxide
Fe₂O₃ + XH₂O -> Fe₂O₃ * XH₂O
X: amount of water varies

62
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Rusting is a chemical process by which…

A

Iron is oxidised and hydrated

63
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What two substances does rusting require to occur?

A

water and oxygen

64
Q

What are the three methods to prevent rusting?

A

Barrier, Sacrificial protection, Galvanising

65
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What is the barrier method?

A

Coating Fe in plastic, oil, or paint
+ easy
- has to be replaced

66
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What is sacrificial protection?

A

add a block of more reactive metal
iron displaced as soon as any rust forms
+ easy method, very effective
- Mg needs to be replaced therefore expensive

67
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What is galvanising?

A

Specifically coating Fe in Zinc
Prevents O₂/H₂O reacting with iron
Zinc can act as sacrificial metal if crack occurs
e.g. iron bucket
nails
ships

68
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What are alloys?

A

mixtures of metals with one or more other elements - usually other metals or carbon

69
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What are the commonly known alloys?

A

Steel: iron + carbon
Brass: copper + zinc
Bronze: copper + tin

70
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Why are alloys harder / less malleable?

A

Presence of another metal makes it harder for rows to slide

71
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Why are different metals and alloys used for different purposes?

A

Material must be suited to its use

72
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What is iron used for? Why?

A

making steel
steel is more useful than iron

73
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What is low-carbon steel used for? Why?

A

ships, cars, bridges
strong, still malleable

74
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What is stainless steel used for? Why?

A

cutlery + cooking utensils
high mp & strong
shiny & prevent corrosion

75
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What is copper used for? Why?

A

electrical wiring, water pipes, cooking pots
excellent conductors of electricity, unreactive to oxygen + water
flexible

76
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What is Aluminium used for? Why?

A

foil, aircraft bodies, drinks cans
malleable, light, fairly unreactive

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