Trials Flashcards
AAS definition and process
Using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) a sample solution containing an element is vaporised in a hot flame. Radiation from a cathode lamp of a particular wavelength is absorbed by the atom’s electrons. Unabsorbed light is passed through a wavelength selector and a detector. A computer determines the amount of absorbance as a measure of the concentration of the metal ions present in the sample.
Production of alcohol
-Substitution reaction of haloalkanes with hydroxide (OH⁻)
-Fermentation of sugar/carbohydrates
Oxidation of alcohols (each degree)
reagent
Primary - First to aldehydes then to carboxylic acids
Secondary - Ketones
Tertiary - Don’t Oxidize
H⁺/Cr₂O₇²⁻ (acidified dichromate)
H⁺/MnO₄⁻ (acidified permanganate)
condensation equation
Alcohol + Carboxylic Acid→ Ester + Water
4 types of addition reactions
Hydration, Hydrogenation, Hydro-halogenation and Halogenation
Common ion effect
The solubility of a salt is reduced by the presence of one of its constituent ions (the common ion)
already in the solution. The presence the common ion drives the equilibrium towards
precipitation through Le Châtelier’s principle
Fermentation of alcohols conditions
- Enzyme zymase (found in yeast)
- Warm temp (30-40C)
- Anaerobic (absence of oxygen)
- Aqueous solution
Fermentation of glucose equation
C6H12O6 –> (zymase) 2C2H6O +2CO2
Arrhenius definition and equations
Acids: dissociate in water to produce hydrogren ions
HCl(aq)→H+(aq)+Cl−(aq)
Bases: dissociate in water to produce hydroxide ions
NaOH(aq)→Na+(aq)+OH−(aq)
Arrhenius adv with equation
Explains neutralisation, proposing hydrogen and hydroxide ions forming water
HCl(aq)+NaOH(aq)→NaCl(aq)+H2O
Arrhenius disadv with equations
(3)
- Compounds without hydroxide ion displaying basic properties like metal oxides and metal carbonates
2HCl(aq)+CaCO3(s)→CaCl2(aq)+H2O(l)+CO2(g) - Neutrally charged salts like ZnCl2 being acidic in solution, whilst others are basic like Na2S
- Acid-base reactions that do not occur in aquous solution
NH3(g)+HCl(g) ⇋ NH4Cl(s)
Bronsted Lowry definitions with equations
Acids; proton donors
HCl(aq)+H2O(l)→H3O+(aq)+Cl−(aq)
Bases: proton acceptors
NH3(aq)+H2O(l)⇋NH+4(aq)+OH−(aq)
Bronsted Lowry advantages with equations
(4)
- substances that do not contain hydroxide ions.
- role of water as more than just a solvent.
- include solvents other than water and reactions in non-aqueous states.
- conjugate acid-base pairs.
HF(aq)+H2O(l)⇋H3O+(aq)+F−(aq)
NH3(aq)+H2O(l)⇋NH+4(aq)+OH−(aq)
Bronsted Lowry disadv
- not explain the acidity of acidic oxides like SO2 and SO3
- not explain the basicity of basic oxides like MgO and CaO
- not explain reactions of acidic and basic oxides not involving proton transfer.
SO3(g)+CaO(s)→CaSO4(s)
Methyl orange range
3.1-4.4
Bromothymyl blue range
6.0-7.6
Phenophalein range
8.2-11.0
Cobalt chloride equilibrium equation (with colour changes)
H value
Co(H2O)6 2+ (aq) + 4Cl- (aq) <–> CoCl4 2- (aq) + 6H2O (l)
pink —————– blue
endothermic
Iron (III) thiocyanate equilibrium equation (with colour changes)
H value
Fe3+ (aq) + SCN- (aq) <—-> FeSCN 2+ (aq)
yellow—colourless——blood-red
exothermic
H: -
S: +
spontaneous
H: +
S: +
spontaneous if T is high
H: -
S: -
spontaneous if T is low
H: +
S: -
non-spotaneous
What is favoured in terms of collision theory temperature increases
If endothermic reaction: reverse favoured
If exothermic: forward favoured
(less energy needed to surpass activation energies)
Endothermic reactions have higher increase in reaction rate due to low value?
VALIDITY
Aim
Constant
Equipment
Range
RELIABILITY
Repeated
Outliers
Consistent
Aveaged
ACCURACY
Scale
equipment
Rrecorded
Close to therorital
Catalyst effect
Lower activation energy
Increased reaction rate for fwd and rvs
Inert/unreactive gas effect
no effect, lowers rate of rxn for both sides
Detoxyfying cycads
Leaching: use of water to dissolve the toxin and remove it from the plant
“When the seeds are soaked in water (e.g. a river or creek), the flowing water reduces the concentration of aqueous cycasin, disturbing the equilibrium. According to Le Chatelier’s principle, the equilibrium will shift right to produce more aqueous cycasin and minimise the disturbance, hence increasing the rate at which cycasin dissolves.”
Buffer region of titration curves (explain)
OH- and H+ react
Little change occurs since OH is in excess at the start (or other way around)
strong acid strong base titration curve
(eq point range, indicator to use)
4-10
all 3 (or bromothymyl blue)
strong acid weak base titration curve
(eq point range, indicator to use)
3-7
methyl orange
weak acid strong base titration curve
(eq point range, indicator to use)
7-11
phenophalein
Conductivity rules
OH and H have the most mobility and create an electrical current
Curve decreases as OH and H react and conductivity is held by Na which has low conductivity
Which conductive curve is the non-straight round one?
Weak acid strong base
Which conductive curve is the one that increases at the start?
weak acid weak base
Why is it that in a weak base and weak acid conductivity curve, it increases at the start?
Acid and base molecules react to become ions (acid donates H+)
More ions means more conductivity
Carbonic buffer system in blood equation
Why is it there
pH range
Alkalosis and acidosis
Ions it is between
H2CO3 (aq) + H2O (l) <—> HCO3 - (aq) + H3O+ (aq)
Controls how much H+ and OH- in cells, tissues
Importance for metabolic processes and enzymes to function
7.35-7.45
Alkalosis: hyperventilation, low levels of CO2
Acidosis: diseases
H2CO3 and HCO3 -
What type of combination do you need for a buffer?
WEAK acid/base and conj
Large conc for better capacity
Equal moles/conc
Ketone and aldehyde oxygen placement
Ketone: middle
Aldehyyde: end
Hydrocarbons with distinct smells
Amine (ammonia, fishy), esters
Polarity rule (lone pairs for amine)
The presence of lone pair of electrons causes repulsion, and thus it affects the bond angle. Thus, it can increase or decrease the polarity of a molecule.
Hierarchy of boiling points (lowest to highest)
alkane, amine/aldehyde, ketone, alcohol, carboxylic acid, amide
how are esters and amides produced
condensation reactions
Reliability
the consistency of experimental results over mutiple trials under the same conditions
Validity
the extent to which the aim of the experiment is fulfilled fairly
Accuracy
the closeness of agreement between an experimental result and the accepted theoretical value
Petrol
How is it produced?
Chemical composition?
Combustion equation?
Fractional distillation of crude oil. Catalytic cracking of larger fractions from crude oil.
Hydrocarbons like octane and heptane
C8H18(l) + 25/2 O2(g) –> 8CO2(g) + 9H2O(l)
Petrol
Enthaply of commbustion?
Source?
Renewable or non?
CO2 emissions?
Vehicle modification?
48kj/g
Crude oil
Non-renewable
High net release during production and use
None
Petrol
Running costs?
Environmental impacts
Depends on the price of petrol at the time! Sometimes more expensive than ethanol, sometimes not
Mining, accidents, net release of CO2 higher than biofuels, oil spills
Ethanol
How is it produced?
Chemical composition?
Combustion equation?
Fermentation of glucose from biomass (plant sugars) and/or hydration of ethene
ethanol
C2H5OH(l) + 3O2(g) –> 2CO2(g)+ 3H2O(l)