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1
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Define a physical change of a substance.

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A change of substances that does not alter the chemical properties of the substances

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example of reversible reactions?

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hydrated and anhydrous copper(II) Sulfate and Cobalt(II) Chloride

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3
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What is a nucleon number?

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Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

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4
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All diatomic molecules

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H, N, F, O, I, C, Br

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5
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What are isotopes?

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Same number of protons, different number of neutrons

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Why do isotopes share similar chemical properties?

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They have the same number of electrons in the valence shell.

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What is a homologous series?

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A series of chemical compounds with similar chemical properties and with the same functional group.

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Describe the general physical properties of metals as solids.

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High MP and BP, good electrical and heat conductors, malleable

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Why can metals conduct heat and electricity?

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Sea of delocalised electrons

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10
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What is an alloy?

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A mixture of a metal with another metal/non-metal substance (e.g steel)

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What is steel made out of?

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Iron and carbon

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Explain why alloys are stronger than pure metals.

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The atoms with different sizes disrupt the regular arrangement of metal and this prevents the metal layers from sliding over each other.

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13
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removing impurities (slag) from hematite

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CaCO3

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14
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Name of a compound that contains iron oxide

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Haematite

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15
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Name of aluminium ore

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Bauxite

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16
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Name of copper ore

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Malachite

17
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What is a displacement?

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When a less reactive substance is replaced by a more reactive substance

18
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the trend of density of Alkali Metals

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It gets less dense as it goes down the table

19
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The trend of reactivity of Alkali Metals

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It gets stronger as it goes down the table

20
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Name 3 main substances for fertilisers

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Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

21
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Why is Nitrogen used in fertiliser?

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Required to produce protein which is essential for growth of plants

22
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Why is chlorine used in water treatment?

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disinfection

23
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Effect of acid rain

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chemical weathering

24
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What is galvanisation

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Coating steel with a layer of zinc to prevent rusting

25
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Methods to prevent rusting

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painting, oil, galvanising, sacrificial protection

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