Chemical Changes Flashcards
(36 cards)
Oxidation
oxygen reacts with a substance to make a new compound
Reactions of metals with water
metal + water –> metal hydroxide + hydrogen`
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Potassium, Sodium ,Calcium , Magnesium, Aluminium, Carbon ,Zinc , Iron ,Tin , Lead , Hydrogen , Copper ,Silver, Gold
OILRIG
Oxidation Is Loss of electrons
Reduction is Gain of electrons
Magnesium Oxide
white
Copper Oxide
green
Iron hydroxide
rust
metal + acid =
salt + hydrogen
metal carbonate + acid
salt + carbon dioxide + water
metal alkali + acid
salt + water
If something is acidic it contains what
hydrogen ions
If something is alkaline it contains what
hydroxide ions
What happens when acids are added to aqueous solutions
they ionise to produce hydrogen ions
Strong acids
completely dissociate
Weak acids
partly ionise
Strength
measure of hydrogen ions
Concentration
grams or moles per dm³
Neutralisation Reaction
H+(aq) + OH-(aq) arrow H2O(l)
Electrolysis
the process of decomposing a liquid ionic compound by passing a direct electrical current through it
PANIC
Positive Anode Negative is Cathode
Cation
positive ion
Anion
negative ion
Cathode Half Equations
Na + e- arrow Na
Anode Half Equations
2Cl- arrow Cl2 + 2e-