SC5: separate chemistry 1 Flashcards
where are the transition metals?
middle, groups 3-12
typical transition metals properties
-high melting and boiling points
-good conductors of electricity and heat
-high densities
-form coloured compounds
-they (and their compounds) can act as catalysts
iron (Il) hydroxide
pale green compound
iron (III) hydroxide
orange-brown compound
iron (III) oxide
reddish brown compound
catalyst
substances that speed up the rate of reaction without being used up in the reaction.
corrosion
when a metal continues to oxidise in air & weakens
rusting
when iron or steel reacts with oxygen and water (oxidation)
how the rusting of iron or steel is prevented
-oxygen can be excluded by storing the metal in an atmosphere of unreactive nitrogen or argon
-water can be excluded by storing the metal with a desiccant (a substance that absorbs water vapour)
physical barriers to oxygen and water
-painting
-oiling and greasing
-coating with plastic
why is a bike chain is protected from rusting by oiling it, rather than by painting it
the oil also lubricates the chain, helping it to move smoothly, paint flakes off when the bike is ridden, exposing the steel chain to air and water again
electroplating
uses electrolysis to put a thin layer of metal on the object (improves appearance)
sacrificial protection
a metal is coated with another metal which is more reactive than it so the more reactive metal oxidises
galvanising
the protection of iron or steel by coating it with a layer of zinc (works even when zinc layer is scratched
alloy
a mixture of two or more metals
why are alloys stronger than pure metals?
-solid metals have a regular lattice structure, when a force is applied to a metal, layers of atoms can move past each other
-the more difficult it is for the layers to move, the more force is needed and the stronger the metal
-alloy atoms have different sizes
-this distorts the lattice structure, so layers of atoms cannot slide over each other so easily
mild steel
iron & carbon
uses of mild steel & why
-can be used for car body parts
-is malleable, ductile & can be easily pressed into shape
-is protected by galvanising & painting
tool steel
tungsten and iron
uses of tool steel and why
-used for making drill bits
-hard, resistant to high temperatures
stainless steel
iron and chromium
uses of stainless steel and why
-washing machines and dishwashers
-hard, resistant to high temperatures
magnalium
aluminium and magnesium
uses of magnalium and why
-magnalium is stronger than aluminium alone but still has a low density
-used to make aircraft parts
uses of aluminium and why
window frames
-does not react with water
-its surface is protected by a natural layer of aluminium oxide that allows the metal to resist corrosion
aluminium foil is used in the home for wrapping and storing food
-does not react to substances in food
-malleable, so it is easily folded into shape around the food
electricity cables
-good electrical conductor
-low density prevents the wires from sagging too much or breaking under their own weight
brass
copper and zinc
uses of brass
-resist corrosion, good electrical conductor
-musical instruments, door knobs, locks and taps
-pins in electrical plugs
jewellery gold
-gold and copper
-nice appearance but stronger
-hard, brittle, ductile, resistant to corrosion
bronze
copper and tin
uses of bronze and why
-statues, bells, coins
-hard, brittle, ductile, resistant to corrosion
structure of a metal
-lattice of positive ions
-delocalised electrons which flow snd carry change
-attraction between electrons and positive ions is electrostatic
what is theoretical yield?
the maximum possible mass of a product that can be made in a chemical reaction