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Topi 8 c Flashcards

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What is a pure substance?

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A single elementary or compound not mixed with any other substance s

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What is a formulation?

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A formulation is a mixture that has been designed as a useful product and is made of specific components in specific proportions

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3
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What is the formula for chromatography?

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Distance moved by substance / distance moved by solvent

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4
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What is the test for hydrogen?

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Place a burning splint Into test tube which causes hydrogen to burn rapidly and produce a squeaky pop sound

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What is the test for oxygen?

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Place a glowing splint inside a test tube. If it relights then oxygen is present

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What is the test for carbon dioxide?

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Carbon dioxide should be bubbled through calcium hydroxide and if present will turn cloudy

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What is the test for chlorine?

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Damp litmus paper will be bleached and turn pale green

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8
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What is the flame test for lithium?

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Crimson flame

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What is the flame test for sodium?

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Yellow flame

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10
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What is the flame test for potassium?

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Lilac flame

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What is the flame test for calcium?

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Orange - red flame

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12
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What is the flame test for copper?

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Green flame

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13
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What is the test for metal ions?

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Add sodium hydroxide

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What is the test for calcium ions?

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Calcium and sodium hydroxide make a white precipitate

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What is the test for magnesium ions ?

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Add sodium hydroxide for white precipitate

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16
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What is the test for aluminium ions?

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Add sodium hydroxide for white precipitate that dissolves in excess sodium hydroxide

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What is the test for iron 2 ion?

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Add sodium hydroxide for green precipitate

18
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What is the tests for iron 3 ion?

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Add sodium hydroxide for red brown precipitate

19
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What is the test for copper 2 ion?

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Add sodium hydroxide for blue precipitate

20
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What is the test for carbonates?

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Add carbonates to acid to make carbon dioxide

21
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What is the test for halides and what are the results?

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Add silver nitrate solution in the presence of dilute nitric acid.
Silver chloride - white
Silver bromide - cream
Silver iodide - yellow

22
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What is the test for sulphate ions?

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Add barium chloride in the presence of hydrochloric acid for a white precipitate

23
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What are the positives of using instrumental methods to detect elements and compounds?

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Accurate
Sensitive
Rapid

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What are the negatives of using instrumental methods to detect elements and compounds?

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Requires special training
Expensive

25
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What is flame emission spectroscopy?

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An example of an instrumental method to analyse metal ions. Sample is placed into flame and light given out is passed through a spectroscope. This can be analysed to find the ion and it’s concentration

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