Emergency learn Flashcards
What’s the oxidation number of O in OF₂?
+2
What’s the oxidation number of O in H₂O₂?
-1 (as it’s a peroxide)
What’s the oxidation number of H in NaH?
-1
Defn oxidation number
The oxidation number of an element is the charge an element has or appears to have when it is in a compound when certain rules are applied.
What’s the oxidation number of Group 7 elements?
-1 (but more electronegative +1)
What’s the oxidation number of H?
+1
How does the oxidation number of a reducing agent change during a redox reaction?
Is oxidised so the oxidation number will increase.
How do strong acids differ from weak acids in their behaviour in water according to the Arrhenius theory?
S: Fully dissociates to give hydrogen ions in solution.
W: Only slightly dissociates to give hydrogen ions in solution.
How do strong acids differ from weak acids in their behaviour in water according to the Bronsted-Lowry theory?
S: Good proton donor
W: Poor proton donor
Is the conjugate base of a strong acid or weak acid stronger?
Weak acid
What is an alkali?
A base that is soluble in water.
Give a problem with Arrhenius’ theory.
Excluded common bases such as NH₃.
Defn salt
A salt is formed when the H+ of the acid is replaced by a metal ion or ammonium ion.
Acid + Metal →
Salt + H₂
Acid + Metal oxide/hydroxide →
Salt + H₂O
Acid + Metal carbonate/hydrogen carbonate →
Salt + H₂O + CO₂
Metal + oxygen gas →
Metal oxide
Reactive metal + water →
Metal hydroxide + hydrogen gas
If Cl-, is there more or less electrons than Cl?
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Name an instrument used to detect radiography.
Geiger-Muller tube
Give 3 uses of radioisotopes.
- Nuclear power
- Cancer treatment (using cobalt-60)
- Sterilisation (by radiation)
Give an example of alpha, beta and gamma emitters.
A: Americium-241
B: Carbon-14
G: Cobalt-60
Phosphate ion
PO₄³⁻
Manganate ion
MnO₄⁻