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Topic 4: chemical changes Flashcards

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1
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what is oxidation

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what a substance gains oxygen

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what is reduction

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when a substance loses oxygen

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3
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describe the reactivity series of metals

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the series shows the metals in order of their reactivity

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4
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list the reactivity series

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potassium
sodium
lithium
calcium
magnesium
aluminium
carbon
zinc
iron
lead
hydrogen
copper
silver
gold

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5
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what is a displacement reaction

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a reaction where a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from a compound

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6
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how are unreactive metals found in earth

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in their natural state

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how can metals less reactive than carbon be exerted

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reduction with carbon. carbon displaces the metal in a metal oxide - gets oxidised to carbon oxides. metal from the metal oxides gets reduced to the pure metal

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8
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how metals more reactive than carbon be extracted

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by electrolysis

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9
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how is oxidation defined in terms of electron transfer

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loss of electrons

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10
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how is reduction defined in terms of electron transfer

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gain of electrons

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11
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general equation for a reaction between metals and acids

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metal + acid = salt + hydrogen

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12
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which metals in the reactivity series will react with acid

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those above hydrogen

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13
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general equation for neutralisation reaction

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base + acid = salt + water

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general equation for the reaction between metal carbonate and acid

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metal carbonate + acid = salt + water + carbon dioxide

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general equation for the reaction between metal oxides and acids

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metal oxide + acid - a salt + water

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what is a redox reaction

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a reaction where both oxidation and reduction occurs

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17
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how is a soluble salt formed

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react the excess with some insoluble chemical
filter off leftovers
crystallise the product

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18
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what acids and alkalis produce in aqueous solutions

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acids produce hydrogen ions
alkalis produce hydroxide ions

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19
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what are bases

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bases are compounds that neutralise acids

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20
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what do acids produce in aqueous solutions

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acids produce hydrogen ions in aqueous solutions

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21
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what do alkalis produce in aqueous solutions

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alkalis are soluble bases, producing hydroxide ions in aqueous solutions

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what is a PH scale

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the measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution

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23
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what does PH 7 show

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a neutral solution

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24
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what are strong acids on the ph scale

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0,1,2,3

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25
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what are weaker acids on the ph scale

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4,5,6

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26
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what is weaker alkalis on the ph scale

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8,9,10

27
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what are strong alkaline of the ph scale

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11,12,13,14

28
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what is a strong acid definition

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strong acid is completely ionised in aqueous solution

29
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what is a weak acid

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weak acid is only partially ionised in aqueous solutions

30
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what happens to ph as concentration of hydrogen atoms increase

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the ph decreases

31
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what is a the difference between concentrated acids and diluted acids

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concentrated acid has more moles of acid per unit volume than dilute

32
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is concentrated and dilute acids the same as strong and weak acids

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no
concentration is not the same thing as strength

33
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what does it mean when someone refers to the strength off an acid

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

34
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as the ph is decreased by one unit, what change is seen in the hydrogen ion concentration

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increases by a factor of 10

35
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what is electrolysis

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the passing of an electric current through ionic substances that are molten or in solution to break them down into elements; ions are discharged at electrodes to produce these

36
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what is an electrolyte

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the liquid/solution which conducts electricity

37
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what is a cathode

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a negative electrode

38
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what is an anode

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a postive electrode

39
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what occurs at the cathode during electrolysis

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reduction occurs

40
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what occurs at the anode during electrolysis

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oxidation occurs

41
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in aqueous electrolysis, which element is discharged at the cathode

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the less reactive element discharges at the cathode. hydrogen is produced unless there is a less reactive metals in which the metal is produced.

42
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oxygen is produced at the anode, unless what happens…

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unless the solution contains halide ions in which case halogen molecules are produced

43
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how is aluminium manufactured?

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aluminium is made through the electrolysis of aluminium oxide and cryolite

44
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why is producing aluminium so expensive

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lots of energy is needed to produce the current in electrolysis which makes the process so expensive

45
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why is cryolite used in the manufacturing of aluminium

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

46
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which metals do not react with acids

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copper
silver
gold

47
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how can you identify an acid ad metal from a salt

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the metal is the same as the metal in the salt, and the acid name matches the non-metal part of the salt

48
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name the acid used to make sodium chloride

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hydrochloric acid

49
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name the acid used to make iron nitrate

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nitric acid

50
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name the acid used to make iron nitrate

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nitric acid

51
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name the acid used to make copper sulphate

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sulphuric acid

52
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name the acid used to calcium carbonate

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carbonic acid

53
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what was the chemical formula of hydrochorlic acid

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HCL

54
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what is the chemical formula of nitric acid

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HNO3

55
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what is the chemical formula of sulphuric acid

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H2SO4

56
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what is the chemical formula of carbonic acid

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H2CO3

57
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what are the three key steps in preparing a salt from an acid and a metal

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add excess metal to acid until it stops fizzing. filter off unreacted metal. evaporate off some of the water and leave to cool and crystallise

58
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how can prepared salt be dried

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by patting dry with filter paper

59
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how should a salt solution be heated

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gently with a water bath

60
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when describing the preparation of a salt, how can you be specific to the exam question

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by naming the acid and metal needed to make the salt

61
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when adding metal to acid in preparation of a salt, what is used to contain the reaction

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a beaker

62
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what 3 other substances can be used to prepare a soluble salt other than a metal

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metal oxide
metal hydroxide
metal carbonate

63
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