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Module 2 - Foundations in Chemistry - Exam Questions Flashcards

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1
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Define relative isotopic mass (2)

A

Mass of the isotope compared to 1/12th of the mass of a carbon 12

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Define isotopes (1)

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Atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons

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Explain why isotopes have the same chemical properties (1)

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Same number of electrons in the outer shell

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Define relative atomic mass (3)

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The weighted mean mass of an atom relative to 1/12th the mass of one atom of carbon 12

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How could the fraction of the isotopes of carbon be found experimentally? (1)

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Mass spectrometry

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Explain what is meant by a salt (1)

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When the H+ in an acid is replaced by a metal ion

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What term is given to the .n H2O part of a formula? (1)

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Waters of crystallisation

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What calcium compound is formed when calcium oxide reacts with water? (1)

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Calcium hydroxide

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What calcium compound is formed when calcium oxide reacts with nitric acid? (1)

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Calcium nitrate

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How do old samples of magnesium oxide become contaminated with magnesium carbonate? (1)

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MgO has reacted with CO2

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A student adds an excess of HCl to magnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate, state two observations that would be made (2)

A

Solid dissolves

Effervescence

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12
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Define an acid (1)

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A proton donor

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How can CaCO3 be used to combat excess stomach acid? Use an equation (2)

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CaCO3 neutralises HCl

CaCO3 + 2HCl -> CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

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State an important use of ammonium sulphate (1)

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Fertiliser

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State a large-scale use of ammonia (1)

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Manufacture of explosives

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Explain, in terms of electrons, what is meant by oxidation (1)

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Loss of electrons

17
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What is meant by the term mole? (1)

A

Amount of substance that has the same number of particles as there are atoms in 12g of carbon 12

18
Q

What is a common use of NaClO? (1)

A

Bleach

19
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After Ca has fully reacted with HCl, upon adding more Ca, a reaction still takes place, why? (3)

A

Ca has reacted with water

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

20
Q

Explain what is meant by molecular formula (1)

A

Number and type of atoms making up a molecule

21
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What is meant by ionic bonding? (1)

A

Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

22
Q

Predict the bond angle in an F2O molecule and explain (3)

A

104.5
There are 2 bonded pairs and 2 lone pairs
Lone pairs repel more than bonded pairs

23
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Describe and explain two anomalous properties of water from hydrogen bonding (4)

A

Liquid H2O is more dense than solid
Ice has open lattice
H2O has a relatively high boiling point
Hydrogen bonds need to be broken

24
Q

What is meant by a covalent bond? (1)

A

A shared pair of electrons

25
Q

Name the shape of the ammonia molecule and why ammonia has this shape and a bond angle of 107° (3)

A

Pyramidal
There are 3 bonded pairs and 1 lone pair
Lone pairs repel more than bonded pairs

26
Q

Why does ammonium chloride not conduct electricity when solid but does when dissolved in water? (2)

A

Ions cannot move in a solid

Ions can move in solution

27
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Why does H2S have a much lower boiling point than H2O? (2)

A

No hydrogen bonding

Weaker intermolecular forces

28
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What is meant by hydrogen bonding? (1)

A

Interaction between lone pair of F, N or O and a H in a neighbouring molecule

29
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Explain electronegativity (2)

A

Attraction of an atom for electrons in a covalent bond

30
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Why do O-H and N-H bonds have dipoles? (1)

A

Oxygen and nitrogen are more electronegative than hydrogen

31
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Why does a water molecule have a different shape to a carbon dioxide molecule? (2)

A

Electron pairs repel
Oxygen in water has 2 bonds and 2 lone pairs
Carbon in CO2 has 2 double bonds

32
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Why is water a polar molecule, but CO2 is not?

A

CO2 is symmetrical

In CO2, dipoles cancel

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