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Chemistry 1 Flashcards

1
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How many electrons are allowed in each shell?

A

1st shell: 2, 2nd shell: 8, 3rd shell: 8

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2
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What are the elements in group 0 called?

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The noble gases

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3
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Which number tells you the total number of protons and neutrons?

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The mass number

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4
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What does the atomic number tell you?

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The number of protons

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5
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How do you work out the number of neutrons?

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Mass number - atomic number

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6
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What is a protons charge?

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+1

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7
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What are charged atoms called?

A

ions

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8
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What is the word equation for making calcium hydroxide?

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calcium + water = calcium hydroxide

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9
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What is calcium hydroxide used for?

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to neutralize soil

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10
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How else can you find the mass number?

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round the atomic weight to the nearest whole number

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11
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Give three reasons why it’s good to recycle metals

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Reduces greenhouse gas emissions, aluminum and steel can be recycled over and over again, decreases environmental damage caused by mining

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12
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What is the name of the method where plants are used to extract metals from soil?

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Phythomining

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13
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List two ways of reducing acid rain

A

produce energy without fossil fuels and use renewable energy

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14
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What’s the general formula for an alkane?

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Cn H2n+2

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15
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Give three properties of metal

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Strong, good conductors of heat, good conductors of electricity

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16
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State two problems with metals

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Some corrode when exposed to air, metal fatuige

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17
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Name three pollutants released into the atmosphere when fuels are burnt.

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Carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides

18
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Give an example of two different alloys

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Bronze, Cupronikel

19
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What’s the definition of an ore?

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a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal l can be extracted profitably.

20
Q

Why is aluminum an expensive metal?

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because of the amount of electricity used up in the extraction process.

21
Q

What is limestone formed from?

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shells and skeletons of marine animals

22
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Give 2 qualities of transition metals.

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good conductors of heat, and can be hammered into shape

23
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Which 3 metals are too soft for many uses?

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pure aluminum, gold and copper

24
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Give 2 qualities of aluminum and titanium.

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Low density and resistant to corrosion

25
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What do compounds formed fro metals and non metals consist of?

A

ions

26
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What do compounds formed from non-metals consist of?

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Molecules

27
Q

What do elements in the same group have in common?

A

Similar chemical properties

28
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How are positive ions formed?

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Their formed by metals losing electrons

29
Q

What are the molecules in atoms held together by?

A

Covalent bonds

30
Q

What the two main gasses in the earths atmosphere? what are their percentages?

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80% nitrogen, 20% oxygen

31
Q

What do un-saturated vegetable oils contain?

A

double bonds

32
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If an element is in the same group as another what is the same about them?

A

The number of electrons in their outer shells.

33
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Metal + Water =

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Metal hydroxide + hydrogen

34
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What are cations?

A

Atoms that lose electrons and have a positive charge

35
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How are metals less reactive than carbon extracted?

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By reduction with carbon

36
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What are anions?

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Atoms that gain electrons and have a negative charge

37
Q

Sand + gravel

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= Concrete

38
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Cement + sand

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= mortar

39
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Limestone heated with clay

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= cement

40
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name 2 properties of the transition metals.

A

good conductors of heat and electricity, can be hammered of bent into shape easily

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