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Aqa Gcse Chemistry > Paper 1 - Topic 4, Chemical Changes > Flashcards

Paper 1 - Topic 4, Chemical Changes Flashcards

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1
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What do acids produce in aqueous solutions

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Hydrogen ions (H+)

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2
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What’s the pH range for an acid

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0-6

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3
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What do alkalis produce in aqueous solutions

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Hydroxide ions (OH-)

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4
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What is the pH range for alkalis

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8-14

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5
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What is crystallisation

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A separation technique used to produce solid crystals from a solution by evaporating the solvent

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6
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What is displacement

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A chemical reaction in which more reactive element displaces a less reactive element from its compound

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7
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What is electrolysis

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The splitting up of an ionic compound using electricity, the electric current is passed through a substance causing chemical reactions at the electrodes and the decomposition of the materials

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8
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What is an electrolyte

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A solution containing free ions from the molten or dissolved ionic substance, the ions are free to move to carry charge

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9
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What are extraction techniques used for

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Extraction techniques are used to separate a desired substance when it is mixed with others

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10
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What is filtration

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A separation technique used to separate solids from liquids

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11
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What happens at the negative electrode (cathode)

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Hydrogen is produced if the metal in the electrolyte is more reactive than hydrogen and positively charged ions gain electrons, this is a reduction reaction

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12
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What is neutralisation

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The reaction when an acid and a base react to form water and a salt

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13
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What is oxidation

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A reaction involving gaining oxygen, oxidation is the loss of electrons

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14
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What is the pH scale used for

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To measure the acidity or alkalinity of a solution and can be measure using a universal indicator or a pH probe

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What happens at the positive electrode (anode)

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Oxygen is produced at the anode unless the solution contains halide ions then the halogen is produced, it is where negatively charged ions lose electrons, this is an oxidation reaction

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16
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What is a redox reaction

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A reaction in which both oxidation and reduction occurs simultaneously

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17
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What is reduction

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A reaction invoking the loss of oxygen, reduction is the gain of electrons

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18
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What is reduction with carbon

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Where metals less reactive than carbon can be extracted from their oxides by reduction with carbon

19
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What is a strong acid

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A strong acid is completely ionised in aqueous solution, examples are hydrochloric acid and sulphuric acids

20
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What is the reactivity series

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Metals arranged in order of their reactivity, this can be used to predict products from reactions

21
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What is titration

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A technique used where a solution of known concentration is used to determine the concentration of an unknown solution

22
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What is a Universal indicator

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A mixture of dyes that changes colour gradually over a range of pH and is used for testing for acids and alkalis

23
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What is a weak acid

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A weak acid is only partially ionised in aqueous solution, examples are acid ethanoic and carbonic acids

24
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How are unreactive metals found in Earth

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In their natural state

25
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How are metals more reactive than carbon extracted

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By electrolysis

26
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What is the general equation for a reaction between metals and acids

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Metal + acid —> salt + hydrogen
This is a redox reaction and a displacement reaction

27
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Which metals in the reactivity series will react with acid

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Those above hydrogen

28
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What is the general equation for a neutralisation reaction

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Base + acid —> salt + water

29
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What is the general reaction between metal carbonate and acid

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Metal carbonate + acid —> salt+ water + carbon dioxide

30
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What is the general reaction between metal oxides and acids

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Metal oxide + acid —> a salt + water

31
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What are bases

A

Compounds that neutralise acids

32
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General equation for a neutralisation reaction in short, ionic form

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H+ + OH- —> H 2O

33
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What happens to the pH as concentration of H + increases

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The pH decreases

34
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What is a concentrated acid

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Has more moles of acid per unit volume than dilute

35
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What does the ‘strength’ of an acid refer to

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Refers to whether the acid is completely ionised in water or only partially

36
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What is a cathode

A

Negative elctrode

37
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What is an anode

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Positive electrode

38
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How is aluminium manufactured and why is it so expensive

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Aluminium made through electrolysis of aluminium oxide and cryolite
Lots of energy is needed to produce the current in electrolysis which makes this process expensive

39
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What are the half equations in the extraction of aluminium

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Al 3+ + 3e - —> Al (cathode)
2O 2- —> O 2 + 4e - (anode)

40
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Why is cryolite used in manufacturing of aluminium

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It lowers the melting point of aluminium oxide, reducing energy costs

41
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What is the order of the reactivity series from most reactive to least reactive

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  • potassium
  • sodium
  • lithium
  • calcium
  • magnesium
  • carbon
  • zinc
  • iron
  • hydrogen
  • copper
42
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Describe potassium, sodium, lithium and calcium’s reaction with water

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  • potassium = violent
  • sodium = very quick
  • lithium = quick
  • calcium = more slow
43
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Describe calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron and copper’s reaction with dilute acid

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  • calcium = very quick
  • magnesium = quick
  • zinc = fairly slow
  • iron = more slow
  • copper = very slow

Aqa Gcse Chemistry (10 decks)

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