Unit 1 Flashcards
4 chemical reactions that happen around you
Baking a cake
Plant growing
Making toast
Burning petrol
Indicate a chemical reaction has taken place
Colour change
Temperature
Effervescent
Precipitation
Exothermic and endothermic
An exothermic reaction gives out heat which mean the temperature increases
An endothermic takes in heat which means the temperature decreases
Example of exothermic and endothermic
Burning gas in a cooker
Single use ice pack
Chemical reactions and physical reactions
A chemical reaction is when a new substance is formed and it isn’t easy to reverse
A physical reaction is when no new substances is made and it’s easy to reverse
Examples of physical and chemical reactions
Ironing clothes Chemical: baking a cake
Frying an egg
Apples rotting
Melting ice cubes
Boiling water
Describe blah blah
Precipitation: solid forming
Effervescence: bubbles
Exothermic heat given off
Endothermic heat taken in
Ph ranges
Acid - 1-6
Alkali- 8-14
Neautral- 7
Acid alkali substances
Acid- lemon juice and vinegar
Alkali- toothpaste and baking soda
Acid rain
Acid rain is formed from factories and vehicles polluting the air. The carbon dioxide dissolves with the rain turning it acidic which forms acid rain