Unit 1 - Topic 1 - Rates of Reaction Flashcards
What are the different ways we can know a chemical change has occurred?
- If gas is produced
- If the colour changes
- If there is a smell
- If there is a change in temperature - Endothermic/Exothermic Reaction
- If a precipitate is produced
Give 3 examples of physical changes.
- Melting/Freezing
- Boiling/Condensing
- Dissolving/Evaporating
What is the difference between a chemical reaction and a physical change?
A physical change usually involves a change in state and can easily be reversed. Chemical reactions are more difficult to reverse.
What is the speed of the reaction called?
Reaction Rate
Give an example of a very slow reaction.
Rusting
Extremely fast reactions can be…
Explosive
What is a exothermic reaction?
A type of reaction that releases energy to the surroundings. The temperature increases.
What is an endothermic reaction?
A type of reaction which takes energy from the surroundings. The temperature decreases.
What is a precipitation reaction?
A type of reaction that produces an insoluble salt by mixing 2 solutions. The insoluble salt is called precipitate.
How many methods are there to collect gases?
4
What are the 4 methods of collecting gases?
- If the gas is insoluble in water and less dense than air, we use downward displacement of water.
- If the gas is soluble in water and less dense than air, we use upward delivery.
- If the gas is soluble or insoluble in water and more dense than air, we use downward delivery.
- The most reliable method of measuring the volume of gas collected is using a gas syringe.
Describe how the downward displacement of water is used to collect gases.
The gas bubbles through the water and is collected at the top of the measuring cylinder.
The insoluble gas replaces the water meaning the volume of gas produced can be measured.
What gases are collected by the downwards displacement of water method?
Oxygen and Hydrogen.
Why is the downwards displacement of water method not the most accurate way of collecting gases?
Because some of the gas will dissolve in the water.
Describe how upward delivery is used to collect gases.
The gas cannot be collected in water as it will dissolve.
The gas is less dense than air so it will rise.
Describe how downward delivery is used to collect gases.
The gas will sink because it is denser than air. Water is not required.
Describe how a gas syringe is used to collect gases.
This method is more reliable because no or less gas is lost through error e.g. not letting the delivery tube in the water and measuring the cylinder fast enough, resulting in gas being lost.
What is the link between a line on a graph and the rate of reaction?
The steeper the line, the faster the rate of reaction.
In all reactions, the rate decreases as the reaction proceeds. Why?
The reactants are being used up or running out.
When does a reaction occur?
A reaction occurs when the hydrochloric acid particles collide with the marble particles.