Using Resources Flashcards
Ceramic
Non metal solid
Ceramic properties
High melting point
Hard, Brittle, Insulators
What are ceramics made from?
Not carbon
Examples of ceramics
Clay
Glass
Composite materials
Materials which are a mixture of two or more materials
Low density polythene conditions to be made from ethene
Moderate Temperature, High Pressure, with Catalyst
High density polythene conditions to be made from ethene
Lower Temperature, Lower Pressure, with a different Catalyst
Thermosetting polymer
Cannot be remoulded as have strong cross links between chains
Thermosoftening polymer
Individual polymer chains entwined together with weak forces between
Polymer properties
Insulators, Flexbile, Mouldable
What are composite materials made from?
Fibres/Fragments of one material surrounded by a matrix which acts as a binder
Metal properties
Shiny, Malleable, Ductile, Conductive
What is bronze made up of?
Copper and tin
What’s brass made up of?
Copper and zinc
What is pure gold described as?
24 carat
Metals often used in Gold Alloys
Zinc
Copper
Silver
Iron + oxygen +water —> ?
Hydrated iron (III) oxide
Compound of rust
Hydrated iron (III) oxide
Aluminium corrodes … than Iron
Less
Aluminium forms a … when exposed to Oxygen and Water
Protective layer
Ways of preventing rust
Painting/Coating with Plastic
Electroplating
Oiling/greasing
Sacrificial Method - Place a more reactive metal with the iron so that Water and Oxygen react with that instead
Disadvantages of mining
Uses lots of energy
Scars the landscape
Produces a lot of waste
Destroys habitats
Sustainability
Meeting the needs of present society without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
How are chemists helping reduce energy consumption?
Developing catalysts for industrial processes
What is high grade ore?
Ore containing a large amount of a desired mineral
What is low grade ore?
Ore containing a small amount of a desired mineral
Bioleaching
Process of extraction of metals from ores using microorganisms
Product of bioleaching
Leachate