Reactions (part 1) Flashcards
How much of the air is made up of nitrogen? (Percentage)
78%
How much of the air is made up of Argon? (Percentage)
0.9%
How much of the air is made up of carbon dioxide? (Percentage)
0.037%
Give three physical properties of oxygen
- colourless
- odourless
- a gas
List three uses of oxygen
- welding torches
- rocket fuel
- breathing apparatus in hospitals
What’s the word equation for respiration?
Sugar + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + energy
Candle wax is made up of substances containing carbon and hydrogen. Name the 2 products of the reaction when candle wax combusts
- oxides of hydrogen
- carbon
Describe the chemical test for water
Presence of water turns anhydrous copper sulfate from white to blue
How much of the air is made up of oxygen? (Percentage)
21%
What’s the equation for the preparation of oxygen?
Hydrogen peroxide -> water + oxygen
What are the chemicals required for the preparation of oxygen?
- hydrogen peroxide
- manganese dioxide
- oxygen
Why is hydrogen peroxide dangerous?
Causes serious eye irritation
Why is manganese dioxide dangerous?
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed
What is the test for oxygen evaluation?
We proved oxygen has been produced by using a glowing splint which relights
What is a catalyst?
Chemical that speeds up reaction without being used up itself
Give two examples of industrial catalysts
- iron
- platnium
What is an enzyme?
Soluble protein molecules that speed up chemical reactions in cells
Name some of the chemical reactions that enzymes are involved in (3)
- DNA replication
- protein synthesis
- digestion
What is the special ingredient in ‘bio’ or ‘biological’ powders?
Catalyst
Why did a shirt not wash at 70.C or be using a cold wash?
It wasn’t washed at right temperature - either too hot or too cold
What is the Equation for the preparation of hydrogen?
Magnesium + hydrochloric acid -> magnesium chloride + hydrogen