A1 - Uses of Substances Flashcards
What is a refractory?
The lining of a high-temperature furnace
What is the name given to the lining of a high-temperature furnace?
Refractory
What is alumina used for?
Refractories (lining high-temperature furnaces)
What material is used in refractories (lining high-temperature furnaces)?
Alumina
What properties make alumina suitable for use in refractories?
High melting point and unreactive
In what process is Iron used as a catalyst?
The Haber process
What catalyst is used in the Haber process?
Iron
What is the formula of Vanadium (V) oxide?
V2O5
What is V2O5 called?
Vanadium (V) oxide
In what process is Vanadium (V) used as a catalyst?
The Contact process
What catalyst is used in the Contact process?
Vanadium (V) oxide
What is Ca(OH)2 used for?
Treating acidic effluent
What substance is used to treat acidic effluent?
Ca(OH)2
