Module 2: Foundations in Chemistry V2 Flashcards
Define the term relative atomic mass
Average mass of an atom ✓
relative to 1/12th the mass ✓
of one atom of Carbon-12 ✓
Write the formula for an ammonia and an ammonium ion
Write the formula for a nitrate ion and nitric acid
Write the formula for a hydroxide ion and sodium hydroxide
Write the formula for a hydrogen carbonate ion and sodium hydrogen carbonate
Write the formula for a silver ion and silver carbonate
Write the formula for a carbonate ion and sodium carbonate
Write the formula for a sulfate ion and copper (II) sulfate
Write the formula for a dichromate ion and potassium dichromate (VI)
Write the formula for a phosphate ion and phosphoric acid
In terms of protons, neutrons and electrons, how is an atom of Eu-151 different from an atom of Eu-153
153-Eu has two more neutrons ✓
In terms of protons, neutrons and electrons, how is an atom of Eu-151 similar from an atom of Eu-153?
Both have 63 protons and 63 electrons ✓
Define the term relative isotopic mass
Mass of the isotope compared to 1/12th the mass of a C-12 atom ✓
Which isotope is used as the standard against which the masses of the two rubidium isotopes are measured?
C-12 ✓
A sample of carbon was found to contain 95% of C-12 and 5% of C-13. How could this information be obtained experimentally
Mass spectrometry ✓
State three differences between isotopes of the same element
Different numbers of neutrons ✓
Different mass numbers ✓
Different physical properties ✓
State a similarity between isotopes of the same element
Same number of protons and electrons ✓
Define what is meant by the weighted mean mass
Average mass taking into account the relative abundancies of the isotopes ✓
Define empirical formula
The simplest whole number ratio of atoms present in a compound ✓
Define molecular formula
The actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule ✓
Suggest 5 reasons why the yield of a reaction will not be 100%
The reaction may not go to completion ✓
The reactants may not be pure ✓
Other reactions may occur which lead to by-products ✓
Products may be left behind in the reaction vessel ✓
Separation and purification of the product may result in loss of some of the product ✓
Cracking involves breaking down larger hydrocarbons into smaller more useful hydrocarbons. State and explain the percentage atom economy for these reactions
100% ✓
All products are useful ✓
No waste products made ✓
Addition reactions have 100% atom economy. Explain why?
Have only one product ✓
No waste products made ✓
What term is given to the .xH2O part of the formula of hydrated salts
Number of water of crystalisation ✓
Define the term hydrated salt
Contains water of crystalisation ✓
Define the term anhydrous salt
Contains no water of crystalisation ✓
What is meant by the term standard solution?
A solution of precisely known concentration ✓
A student carries out an experiment to find the value of x in the formula of hydrated strontium chloride, SrCl2*xH2O. The student’s method is outlined below.
Step 1 Weigh an empty crucible.Add SrCl2*xH2O to the crucible and reweigh.
Step 2 Heat the crucible and contents for 10 minutes.Allow to cool and reweigh.
Step 3 Heat the crucible and residue for another 5 minutes.Allow to cool and weigh the crucible and residue.Repeat step 3 a further two times.
Suggest why the student takes four readings of the mass of the crucible and residue
To make sure all the water had been removed ✓
A student carries out an experiment to find the value of x in the formula of hydrated strontium chloride, SrCl2*xH2O. The student’s method is outlined below.
Step 1 Weigh an empty crucible.Add SrCl2*xH2O to the crucible and reweigh.
Step 2 Heat the crucible and contents for 10 minutes.Allow to cool and reweigh.
Step 3 Heat the crucible and residue for another 5 minutes.Allow to cool and weigh the crucible and residue.Repeat step 3 a further two times.
Suggest two modifications to the method that would reduce the percentage uncertainty in the mass of the residue.
Use balance that weighs to more decimal places ✓
Use a larger mass (of hydrated strontium chloride) ✓
Define the term acid
Proton donor ✓
Define the term base
Proton acceptor ✓
Define what is meant by a “strong acid”
Proton donor ✓
That completely dissociates ✓
Define what is meant by a “weak acid”
Proton donor ✓
That partially dissociates ✓
State one important use for ammonium sulfate
Fertiliser ✓
Apart from the manufacture of a ammonium sulfate state two other large-scale uses of ammonia
Manufacture of explosives ✓
Refrigeration ✓
State a hazard with hydrogen gas
Explosive ✓
How do you test for the presence of hydrogen gas
Light a splint over the test tube ✓
Squeaky pop ✓
Describe how you can test for carbon dioxide gas
Bubble gas through limewater ✓
White precipitate ✓
Describe how you can test for the presence of oxygen gas
Light a splint, and blow it out ✓
Insert lit splint into test tube ✓
Lit splint re-ignites ✓
What is meant by the term oxidation
Loss of electrons ✓
What is meant by the term reduction
Gain in electrons ✓
The substance that is reduced in a redox reaction is known as a…
Oxidising agent ✓
The substance that is oxidised in a redox reaction is known as a…
Reducing agent ✓
Define the term redox reaction
Where one substance is reduced, and another is oxidised ✓
Using oxidation numbers, explain why the reaction involves both oxidation and reduction
2Sr(NO3)2(s) → 2SrO(s) + 4NO2(g) + O2(g)
O goes from -2 to 0 ✓
N goes from +5 to +4 ✓
N is reduced and O is oxidised ✓
Define the term alkali
Releases OH- ions into solution ✓
Define the term salt
When the H+ in an acid is replaced by a metal ion ✓
Define what is meant by a concordant
Titre values that are within 0.1 cm3 of each other ✓
The student follows the method below.
- Dissolve a weighed mass of A in 100 cm3 of distilled water and make the solution up to 250 cm3 in a beaker.
- Add the solution of A to a burette.
- Titrate the solution of A with a standard solution of sodium hydroxide, NaOH.
The student realised that the solution of A had not been prepared correctly.How should the student have made up the solution?
Use a volumetric flask ✓
Several students titrate 25.00 cm3 of the same solution of sodium hydroxide, NaOH(aq) with hydrochloric acid, HCl (aq). One student obtains a larger titre than the other students.
Which procedure explains the larger titre?
A The burette readings are taken from the top of the meniscus instead of the bottom of the meniscus.
B The conical flask is rinsed with water before carrying out the titration.
C An air bubble is released from the jet of the burette during the titration.
D The pipette is rinsed with water before filling with NaOH(aq).
C An air bubble is released from the jet of the burette during the titration. ✓
Air displaced water in burette, So a greater measured volume is needed.
Several students titrate 25.00 cm3 of the same solution of sodium hydroxide, NaOH(aq) with hydrochloric acid, HCl (aq). One student obtains a smaller titre than the other students.
Which procedure explains the smaller titre?
A The burette readings are taken from the top of the meniscus instead of the bottom of the meniscus.
B The conical flask is rinsed with water before carrying out the titration.
C An air bubble is released from the jet of the burette during the titration.
D The pipette is rinsed with water before filling with NaOH(aq).
D The pipette is rinsed with water before filling with NaOH(aq) ✓
NaOH is more dilute now, same volume, less moles of NaOH reacting in conical flask, less acid required to neutralise it.
State and explain the effect, if any, on the titre value if readings from the burette are taken from the top of the meniscus
No effect ✓
Burettes measure by difference ✓
Calculate the percentage by mass of Ca in CaO
Calculate the number of moles of NaOH in 0.2g of the solid
In a reaction, 0.14 g of calcium oxide is reacted with excess hydrochloric acid.
Calculate the mass of calcium chloride produced.
In a reaction, 0.212 g of calcium oxide is reacted with excess hydrochloric acid.
Calculate the mass of calcium chloride produced.
One coin has a mass of 5.00 g and contains 84.0% of copper, by mass.
Calculate the number of copper atoms in one coin. Give your answer in standard form and to three significant figures.
Rearrange the Ideal gas equation, pV = nRT to make
a) p, the subject
b) V, the subject
c) n, the subject
d) R, the subject
e) T, the subject
Define what is meant by:
Solute
Solvent
Solution
Solute – Substance we dissolve in a solvent ✓
Solvent – Substance we dissolve a solute in ✓
Solution – Substance dissolved in a solvent ✓
Describe how you would make a 250 cm3 standard solution.
Dissolve ____ g of the solid in distilled water in a beaker ✓
Transfer the solution to a 250 cm3volumetric flask ✓
Ensure that all solution is washed out of beaker ✓
Make solution up to 250 cm3with distilled water ✓
Ensure thorough mixing by inverting the flask several times ✓
In the manufacture of titanium, what mass of titanium can theoretically be formed when 1.00 kg of titanium chloride reacts with 0.100 kg of magnesium?
Calculations must be done with the limiting reagent i.e. Mg in this case
Ethanol can be oxidised to form ethanal. The theoretical yield was 8.80 g.
The ethanal produced was weighed and found the actual yield was 2.10 g.
Calculate the percentage yield.
Ethanol can be oxidised to form ethanal.
The percentage yield of the reaction completed in a laboratory is 42.3%. A student is trying to synthesis ethanol, from ethanol. He calculates the theoretical yield as 3.40g
Calculate the amount of ethanal, in g, that the student would produce.
The reaction below shows how ethanol can be oxidised by to form ethanal.
9.2g of ethanol was reacted with an oxidising agent (excess) to produce 1.0 g of ethanal.
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Calculate the percentage yield.
Bromomethane is reacted with sodium hydroxide to make methanol.
Calculate the percentage atom economy for this reaction.
Calculate the empirical formula of the compound formed when 5.4 g of Aluminium reacts with 4.8 g of oxygen
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid.
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between calcium oxide and hydrochloric acid.
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between sodium hydroxide and nitric acid.
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between sulfuric acid and calcium carbonate.
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between sulfuric acid and aluminium oxide.
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and gallium oxide.
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between hydrochloric acid and huntite.
I balanced found the salts, and products for reacting a metal carbonate and acid first.
Then balanced according to metals, then C, then I balanced water.
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between ethanoic acid and aluminium oxide.
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between propanoic acid and magnesium hydroxide.
Write a balanced equation, including observations for the reaction between ammonium hydroxide and nitric acid
Calculate the mean titre value.
op manoever - not using concordant results
og manoever - you used the concordant results
What is meant by “concordant” results
Titre values that are within 0.1 cm3 of each other ✓
Explain why a rough titration is done?
to estimate the titre value ✓
A student is doing a titration and notices that the droplets hanging off the tip. He is worried this might affect his results. What should he do?
Nothing ✓