Unit 3b - Titration, Energy And Chemcial Tests Flashcards
What is “a mole”?
It is simply the name given to a certain number
When can you use moles as a unit of measurement?
When you’re talking about an amount of a substance
What is the experiment you do to find out how much alkali is needed to neutralise an acid?
Titration
What is concentration?
A measure of how crowded things are
What can the concentration of a solution be measured in? (2)
Moles per dm3 (I.e moles per litre) this means that 1 mole of stuff in 1 dm3 of solution has a concentration of 1mol/dm3
Grams per dm3 so 56 grass of stuff dissolved in 1 dm3 of solution has a concentration of 56 grass per dm3
If you increase the amount of solute you dissolve in a given volume what happens to the concentration?
It increases because the more crowded the solute molecules are the more concentrated the solution is.
What is 1dm3 equivalent to?
1 litre and 1000cm3
What does a titration allow you to find out exactly?
How much acid is needed to neutralise a quantity of alkali (or vice versa)
Explain the stages of a titration
- Put some alkali in a flask along with some indicator - phenolphthalein or methyl orange
- Add the acid a bit at a time to the alkali using a burette giving the flask a regular swirl. (Go especially slowly when you think the alkalis almost neutralised)
- The indicator changes colour when all the alkali has been neutralised
- Record the results down and best to repeat a couple of times
- Calculate a mean
Why don’t you use universal indicator while carrying out a titration?
Because it changes colour gradually and we want a definite colour change
What are the indicators most commonly used in a titration?
Phenolphthalein and methyl orange
What colour will phenolphthalein go during a titration?
As it is added to an alkali it will be pink but in an acid it will be colourless
What colour will methyl orange be in a titration?
It is yellow in alkalis but red in acids
What is the equation to do a titration calculation when it’s in moles per dm3?
C V C V 1 1 2 2 -------- = -------- N N 1 2
C= concentration v= volume N=mole ratio
The way to find the concentration in trams per dm3
- Work out the relative formula mass for the acid (adding up all the atomic masses)
- Figure out the concentration in moles using the equation
- Convert the concentration in moles into concentration in grams (Mass in grams = moles x relative formula mass)
Whenever chemical reactions occur what changes?
Energy meaning when chemicals get together it either heats up or cools down
How can you measure the amount of energy released by a chemical reaction in solution?
By taking the temperature of the reagents (making sure they are the same) mixing them in a polystyrene cup and measuring the temperature of the solution at the end.
What is the biggest problem with energy measurements?
The amount of energy lost to the surrounding
How can you reduce energy lost to the surroundings?
Putting insulation around the experiment e.g cotton wool and putting s lid on a cup to reduce energy lost by for example evaporation
What does the method of taking a temperature, mixing in a polystyrene cup and measuring the temperature after work for testing? (2)
Reactions of solids with water e.g dissolving ammonia nitrate in water and neutralisation reactions
Example of how the polystyrene method would be used using hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide
- Place 25cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid in a polystyrene cup and record the temperature
- Put 25cm3 of dilute sodium hydroxide in a measuring cylinder and record the temperature
- As Long as they’re at the same temperature add the alkali to the acid and stir
- Take the temperature of the mixture every 30 seconds and record the highest temperature is reaches
(This method can also be used when energy is being absorbed - there will be a fall in temperature)
What are the two types of reactions?
Exothermic and endothermic
What is an exothermic reaction and an example?
Is one which gives out energy to the surroundings, usually in the form of heat and usually shown by a rise in temperature for example fuel burning or neutralisation reactions
What is an endothermic reaction and an example?
Is one which takes in energy from the surroundings, usually in the form of heat and is usually shown by a fall in temperature for example photosynthesis
What will energy always do in relation to bonds?
Energy must always be supplied to break bonds and energy is always released when bonds form
What happens during a chemical reaction?
Old bonds are broken and new bonds are formed
Why is bond breaking endothermic?
Because energy must always be supplied to break existing bonds
What kind of process is breaking existing bonds?
Endothermic
Which is forming new bonds exothermic?
Because energy is released when new bonds are formed
Why kind of process is forming new bonds?
Exothermic
A diagram to show bond breaking - exothermic
Energy Supplied ⚫️🔴 ---> ⚫️ + 🔴 Strong Bond bond Broken
A diagram to show bond forming - exothermic
Energy Supplied ⚫+️🔴 ---> ⚫️ 🔴 + energy released Strong bond formed
What happens to the energy needed in an endothermic reaction?
The energy required to break old bonds is greater than the energy released when new bonds form
What happens to the energy needed in an exothermic reaction?
The energy released in bond formation is greater than the energy used in breaking old bonds
How do cooling packs work?
They use an endothermic reaction to draw heat from an injury the pack contains two different compartmented with different chemicals in and when you use it you snap the partition and the chemicals mix and react taking in heat
What does burning fuels release?
Energy
How do you calculate how much fuel energy is released?
Using Calorimetry
How can you measure the amount of energy released when a fuel is burnt?
Burn the fuel and use the flame to heat up some water this is called calorimetry
What does a calorimetry usually use?
A glass or metal container
Why are calorimetrys usually made of copper?
Because copper conducts heat well
Explain the steps of a calorimetry
- Put 50g of water in the copper can and record its temperature
- Weigh the spirit burner and lid
- Put the spirit burner underneath the can and light the wick. Heat the water, stirring constantly, until the temperature reaches about 50*c
- Put out the flame using the burner lid and measure the final temperature of the water
- Weigh the spirit burner and lid again
What is the equation for figuring out the energy per gram of, for example, methylated spirit in a calorimetry
Q=mc🔺T Q = energy transferred (in J) M = mass of water (in g) C= specific heat capacity of water (=4.2) 🔺T= temperature change (in *C)
(You must also know how much fuel was released to heat up the water and then divide your answer to the equation by whatever the difference of mass of fuel is and times by 100 to find how much energy is released per gram)
Where is energy wasted in a calorimetry?
In heating the can, air etc
What are two ways we use the energy from fuels for?
To generate electricity and to power cars
What are the downsides to the fuel? (4)
- Harmful effects on the environment e.g burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas which causes global warming and other types of climate change.
- It’s expensive to slow down the effects and developing alternate energy sources like tidal power costs money
- Crude oil is running out and we use a lot of fuel from crude oil e.g petrol and diesel and as if runs out the prices increase. That means everything transported by Lorry etc gets more expensive too
- The price of crude oil has a big economic effect
What can energy be measured in?
Calories , joules (1 calorie = 4.2 joules)
What are the two ways you can use hydrogen as a fuel?
By burning it in a combustion engine or by using it in a fuel cell
When hydrogen and oxygen react what do they produce?
Water and energy