Chemistry Chapter 6-7 Flashcards
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What is the number of reactants in a chemical equation?
The number of different elements prior to reaction (NOT the number of atoms)
What is the difference between a complete combustion and incomplete combustion?
Complete:
It occurs when there is sufficient oxygen. It will always produce carbon dioxide, water and energy
Incomplete :
it occurs when there is insufficient oxygen; MAY produce carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, soot, water and energy
Why shouldn’t you cook on a barbeque in an enclosed space?
Because with the insufficient amount of oxygen, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide could be produced which are toxic in higher amounts
Using the conservation of mass, why should chemical equations be balanced?
To show that both sides of the equation have the same mass
How do you name ionic compounds vs molecular compounds?
Ionic:
- Metal/cation first
- the second element has the suffix/ending of “ide”
- EX: Sodium Chloride
Molecular:
- add prefixes to both elements
- add ide as the suffix to the SECOND element
- do NOT add mono to the first element
Define what an acid is
An acid is a subtance that contains hydrogen ions. When an acid is dissolved in water, it ionizes. This stage of an acid being dissolved in water is when tis acidic properties are noticeable. Acids have a pH below 7.
Define what a base is
A base is a compound that contains hydroxide ions to give it its basic properties. It is conductive of electricity, when dissolved in water. It has a pH greater than 7
What are the ions that give acids their acidic properties?
The hydrogen ions
What are the ions that give bases their basic properties?
Hydroxide ions
Why are acids and bases aqueous?
Because the reason why acids and bases can be described as such is because they can dissolve in water, and therefore, ionize
What happens when an acid reacts with a metal?
It produces hydrogen gas and a salt/ionic compound
What happens when a base reacts with a metal?
No reaction
What happens when an acid reacts with a carbonate?
Acids react with carbonates to produce CO2 gas.
Can acids and bases conduct electricity?
Yes, they both can when they are dissolved in water
Why do acids and bases have to be dissolved in water to conduct electricty?
Because when they dissolve, they generate ions in the solution. These ions are charge carriers
What colour is bromothymol blue in an acid and in a base?
Acid: Yellow
Base: Blue
Neutral: Green
What is the word equation for a neutralization reaction?
Acid + Base = Water and Salt
When do you put the bracket around the polyatomic ion?
When you add the ion charge of the other element to be the subscript of the polyatomic ion
What happens in a neutralization reaction?
The hydrogen ions from the acid and the hydroxide ions from the base bind together to form water. Also, their opposite charges create a salt. Ultimately, the reactions creates a solution closer to, or fully, neutral.
Does a neutralization reaction always create something completely neutral? Why?
No
- different strengths of acids and bases can cause certain components of the equation to be less effective at neutralizing the other
- different ratios should also be considered
Most ionic compounds are, acids or bases?
Bases
What colour does red litmus paper turn in a base?
What colour does blue litmus paper turn in an acid?
Red litmus paper in a base turns blue. (Blue for Base)
Blue litmus paper turns red in an acid
What are the two different types of acids and their differences?
Binary Acids:
- Composed of hydrogen and a non-metal
- always start with HYDRO
Oxyacids:
- composed of hydrogen, oxygen and a polyatomic ion
- the polyatomic ion contains oxygen (hence the name)
- does NOT start with HYDRO when pronouncing or writing
THINK: Hydrochloric acid
- you say the hydro part and Cl is NOT a polyatomic ion
What is the range of the pH scale?
0-14