chemical reactions Flashcards
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Properties of a Chemical reaction
Colour Change
Change in temperature
Bubbling
An odour
Creating a new substance
Heat + Fuel =
Oxygen
Reactants
The starting substance before a chemical reactions
Products
The resulting substances from a chemical reaction
Endothermic Reactions
They take in energy, lower the temperature of the surroundings.
Exothermic Reactions
They give out energy, they will raise the temperature of their surroundings.
Acids examples
Fresh fruit, anything ending in acid
Alkalis examples
Ammonia(oven cleaner), Sodium hydroxide(bleach), Bicarbonate of soda(cream crackers)
Why are strong alkalis dangerous?
Alkaline can cause blindness, disability or even death
Why are strong acids dangerous?
They are potentially harmful
Name substances that can be used as indicators.
Universal indicators. Acid: red and orange, Alkali: blue and purple Neutral: green
Litmus Paper. Acid: red Neutral: Stays the same colour Alkaline: Blue
PH
Acid: red and orange, Alkali: blue and purple Neutral: green
Does mixing acid and alkali cause a chemical reaction?
Yes because it changes colour
Neutralisation: Acid + Alkaline =
Salt + water
Accuracy
How close a measurement is to the ‘true value’
Precision
Presicion is whether two measurements are close to one another
Element
Is only made up of one type of atom
Compound
Is made up of more than one type of atom chemically joined together
Neutralisation
Making a acid or an alkali a neutral. To do neutralisation you either have to add a acid or an akali. Basically the opposite of what it actually is
Hydrogen test
To test for hydrogen gas, perform the “squeaky pop” test by bringing a lit splint near the gas; if hydrogen is present, it will produce a distinctive popping sound.
Oxygen
Use a glowing splint: Take a splint and ignite it until it glows red but is not flaming
Carbon dioxide
Limewater Test: Bubble the gas through an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide (limewater). If carbon dioxide is present, the limewater will turn milky or cloudy due to the formation of calcium carbonate.
Metal + acid =
Salt + Hydrogen
Observations when added to dilute hydrochloric acid(aluminium)
An aqueous product and a gaseous product.