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Formula for atom economy
Mr of desired products/ mr of reactants x100
Why is it desirable to have a high atom economy?
Little or no waste product meaning the process is more economically viable.
Redox
Oxidation (loss of electrons) and Reduction (gain of electrons)
What is an oxidising agent?
Accepts electrons from species being oxidised. It gains electrons and gets reduced
What is an oxidising agent?
Accepts electrons from species being oxidised. It gains electrons and gets reduced
What is a reducing agent?
Donates electrons to the species getting reduced. Loses electrons and gets oxidised.
What is electrolysis?
The decomposition of molten or aq ionic compound (an electrolyte) by passing an electric current through it. Solution must contain a cathode (neg electrode) and an anode (positive electrode).
What is electrolysis?
The decomposition of molten or aq ionic compound (an electrolyte) by passing an electric current through it. Solution must contain a cathode (neg electrode) and an anode (positive electrode).
What happens if the metal ions are below hydrogen in the electrochemical series using inert electrodes?
Metal atoms will be produced at the cathode.
What happens if the metal is above hydrogen in the electrochemical series using inert electrodes?
Hydrogen gas will be produced at the cathode
What happens typically when a solution is oxidised using inert electrodes?
Oxygen is produced at the anode but if conc chloride ions are present then chlorine will form.
Electrolysing with non-inert cathodes?
Same reaction at cathode but at the anode atoms in the anode loose electrons to form ions in the electrolyte. Net charge is a transfer of an element from the anode to cathode.
What group of the periodic table are the halogens in?
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The 4 stages of extraction of bromine from the sea:
- Oxidation of Br- to Br2
Water is first acidified using sulphuric acid to sop the halogens reacting with water as this would lead to a loss of bromine product.
Excess chlorine used to displace bromine
Ox st of chlorine changed from 0 to -1. Ox st of bromine changes from -1 to 0. - Bromine vapours removed
- Reduction of Br2 to HBr
Sulphur dioxide, water and bromine vapours react to form hydrogen bromide- much more conc then bromine in seawater. - Oxidation of hydrogen bromide to bromine
Steam and chlorine used.
Bromine dried using conc sulfuric acid.
What is fluorine?
Pale yellow gas
What is chlorine?
Pale green gas