USING RECOURCES cgp Flashcards
Most of the glass we use is….
a limit of this glass
how is this made, 3 ‘ingredients’
another type of glass-
made same way as normal glass but different materials- 2 materials
Difference between these two glasses
uses of this glass
soda lime glass
low melting point
heating sand, sodium carbonate and limestone in furnace (till melts, when it cools it, solidifies into any shape u want)
-Borosilicate-
sand and boron trioxide
Borosilicate has higher melting point than soda lime glass
kitchen/lab ware
what is bronze used for
what is brass used for
what is aluminium alloy used for
properties of high carbon steel and uses
properties of low carbon steel and uses
properties of stainless steel and uses
what is stainless steel made from
statues (where low friction is required)
water taps
make aircrafts
-high- very hard, brittle- blades for cutting tools
-low- soft ,easily shaped- car bodies
-stainless steel- hard, corrosion resistant- container for corrosive substance
- made from chromium and nickel
-2 types of ceramics
-what is clay used to make x2 and describe how we make stuff with it
-properties of glass when hot, when thin
-where is clay found
glass and clay
bricks, pottery, shape wet clay and heat in furnace
glass mouldable when hot. Brittle when thin
-mineral in ground
what are composites made of
properties of composites are similiar/ different to materials used-
4 examples of composites- what are the materials and overall properties-
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fibreglass
carbonfibre
concrete
wood
-fibres/ fragments of a material - the reinforcement, surrounded by a matrix, acting as a binder
- different
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-fibres of glass in matrix of polymer(plastic). Low density, strong
-carbon nanotubes / chains of carbon atoms in a matrix of polymer. strong and light
-aggregate embedded in matrix of cement,. strong
-cellulose fibres in organic polymer matrix
what influences properties of polymers x2
how is LD and HD polyethene made-
how are the properties different
monomers they are made from and conditions its made under.
-LD- made from ethene at mid temp + high pressure
-HD- made from ethene at lower temp + pressure + a catalyst
LD- flexible (Used for bottles) HD-rigid (used for drainpipes)
difference between thermo- softening/setting polymers
why
Thermosoftening polymers melt when heated (mouldable)
Thermosetting polymers dont (strong, rigid)
-In Thermosetting, monomers form cross-links between polymer chains so chains held in solid structure
- in thermosoftening, polymer chains entwined with weak forces
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ceramics, polymers, composites, metals
- which 2 are insulators
-1 ductile
-1 good conductor
-1 brittles
-2 stiff
- 1 can be flexible
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- cermaics, polymers
-metal
-metal
-ceramics
-metal, ceramics
-polymer
hows a alloy made-
alloy of iron is called….. This is made by
bronze is an alloy of..
brass is an alloy of…..
gold used in jewellery is usually an alloy of….
pure gold is ….. carats. 18 carats is …..%
property of aluminium alloy and why is it alloyed
add another element to metal
steel - add small% carbon and other metals to pure iron
copper and tin
copper and zinc
silver, copper , zinc
24 carats= pure 18 carats= 75%
low density, pure is too soft, alloyed make it stronger
-what is corrosion
-Corrosion in iron is called ……. This only happens when iron in contact with …. + …..
-3 ways of preventing rust by coating- describe each
-why does aluminium not completely corrode
-destruction of materials by chemical reactions with substances in environment
-rusting
-water, oxygen (air)
greasing,- used when moving parts involved
painting,/ coating with plastic
electroplating- coat material with different metal that won’t corrode
-aluminium has oxide coating which doesn’t flake away. Protects metal from further corrosion by stopping further reactions
equation for rust in iron- iron+Oxygen+water=
How to prove iron needs O2 + water to rust:
3 boiling tubes sealed with nail inside
1- water 2-Oxygen 3-both
-how do u make sure only 1 substance in first 2 tubes
- why is rusting iron heavier then normal iron
-hydrated iron oxide
-1- boiled distilled water, oil on top stop air getting in
-2- anhydrous calcium chloride poweder-absorb water from air
-iron atoms bond to form compound with O2 + H2O molecules
explain sacrificial protection against rust
what are ceramics
how can object be galvanised- protected in two ways
put more reactive substance with iron . H2O + O2 react w/ other metal instead eg zinc/magnesium
-non metal solid w/ high m.p + not made from carbon based compounds
spray with more reactive metal- protective layer + if scratched , reactive metal works as sacrificial method
-recources used for… x4
-natural recources provide-
-what does agriculture do and example
-eg of natural recourse replaced by synthetic product
-eg of renewable recourse-
-eg of non renewable recourses(materials/ fuels)
-why r they considered non renewable
energy for warmth, transport. Food. shelter
fuel, timber, clothing, food
provides conditions to enhance natural resources eg-fertiliser
rubber- extracted from tree sap. Man made polymers replace it eg in tyres
timber- grow quick
-fossil fuels. nuclear fuels—uranium +plutonium. Minerals + metals in ores
-aren’t formed quick enough to be considered replaceable
eg of finite recourse undergoing a process to be used
-weigh out risk/ benefits of extracting finite recource eg mining metal ore
crude oil- fractional distillation. metals- reduced-pure petal
mining metal ore
-useful product- jobs, money to area
-enviromental impact- lots of energy used, damage landscape, lots of waste, destroy habitat
describe process of phytomining 4 points
grow plants in soil containing copper ores
Copper builds up in leaves and plant harvested, dried, burnt
ash contains soluble copper compounds
ash dissolved in acid (to produce solution of a copper compound)
copper extracted by electrolysis of solution
/ displacement of copper from solution ( eg w/ iron )
-describe process of bioleaching x3
-Bacteria
convert copper compounds in ore into solutions of copper compounds- a leachate solution
-Copper ions in Leachate extracted by electrolysis/ displacement w/ more reactive metal eg srap iron
2 pro + 1 con of bioleaching + phytomining
-traditional methods eg mining damage environment. New methods have smaller impact
-improves sustainability- uses low grade ores, high grade ores are limited- makes reserves of ore last longer
- new methods are slow
pros of recycling metals x4
uses less energy than mining and extracting-from fossil fuels
SO less environmental impact
conserves finite amount of metals in earth-reduce use of raw materials
reduces waste sent to landfill
How are metals recycled
Amount of separation needed for recycling depends on….x2—— For Example…..
What does s blast furnace do
melting, recasting/reforming into different product
the material + properties needed for final product
Scrap steel added to iron from blast furnace to reduce amount of iron that needs to be extracted from iron ore
-blast furnace extracts iron from ore at high temp using carbon
Product that can be reused
How, why
What is done if other forms can’t be reused
glass bottles
crushed + melted to a different glass product or for insulating eg in homes
glass separated by colour , chemical composition+ recycled
5 eg of materials made from limited raw materials
What is the issue with producing these materials x3
-metal,glass,building material,clay ceramics,most plastics
-made from limited raw materials
-energy for manufacturing also comes from limited recources
-getting the raw material by mining/quarrying causes damage
( quarrying produces lots of dust, destroys habitats)
what 4 things analysed in LCA’s
environmental impact at these stages:
extracting + processing raw materials
manufacturing + packaging
use + operation during lifetime
Disposal at the end of its life, inc transport + distribution.
what could u comment on about the following in LCA
extracting + processing
manufacturing + packaging
use of product
product disposal
-extracting raw material damage local environment + cause pollution due to energy needed
-processing raw material = alot of energy used
-manufacturing uses energy recources + causes pollution
-Manufacturing cause harmful fumes- (eg CO hydrogen chloride)
- how would you dispose waste products (eg from chemical reactions done to raw material)
-waste products can be turned into useful chemicals to reduce pollution
-use can damage environment- burning fuels releases greenhouse gas-fertilisers leach into water- damage ecosystems
-how many uses can a person get, high energy manufacturing + high use rate may = less waste long term
-normally disposed in landfill, takes up space , pollutes land + water
-energy to transport waste= more pollutants released
-if incinerated- adds to air pollution
carry out a LCA on
a paper bag made of crude oil VS paper bag made of timber
raw material- already told above
manufacturing + packaging
use
disposal
plastic-
MANUFACTURING+PACKAGING
-compound to make plastic extracted from crude oil by fractional distillation, then cracking, then polymerisation
-waste reduced- other fractions of crude oil have other uses
USE
-can be reused,
-has multiple uses eg bin liner + shopping
DISPOSAL
-recyclable, not BIODEGRADABLE
-will take up space in landfill
-pollutes land
paper-
MANUFACTURING+PACKAGING
-pulped timber processed using lots of energy, more than plastic
-lots of waste made
USE
-only used once
DISPOSAL
-biodegradable
-non toxic
-can be recycled
problens w/ LCA’s x2
Water, resources, energy , production of waste- easily quantified
-Effects of pollutants hard to give numerical value to, less straightforward, requires judgement - can be biased-not fully objective
(hard to apply a value to -ve visual effects of plastic Vs paper bag)
-selective/ abbreviated LCA’s show SOME of the impacts of a product but reach PREDETERMINED CONCLUSIONS. Biased, written to support company claims for +ve advertising