Exercise Book Flashcards
What is an anode?
Chemistry
An anode is a positive electrode rod made of graphite (carbon) that attracts negative ions
Chemistry
What is a cathode?
Chemistry
A cathode is a negative electrode rod made of graphite (carbon) that attracts positive ions
Chemistry
What are electrodes?
Chemistry
Electrodes are rods made of graphite (carbon) that allows for the electrical flow to attract ions
Chemistry
What is a cation?
Chemistry
A cation is a positively charged ion that is attracted to an anode
Chemistry
What is an anion?
Chemistry
An anion is a negatively charged ion that is attracted to a cathode
Chemistry
What is an electrolyte?
Chemistry
An electrolyte is a solution with an ionic compound containing positive and negative ions
Chemistry
What is an ore?
Chemistry
An ore is a rock that contains a metal that can be extracted
Chemistry
What is extraction
Chemistry
extraction is where you separate a metal from its ore, this can be done through the process of electrolysis
Chemistry
What is cyrolite?
Chemistry
Cyrolite is an aluminium compound that can reduce an ionic compounds melting points
Chemistry
What is Bauxite?
Chemistry
Bauxite is the ore that aluminium is found in
Chemistry
What is oxidation?
Chemistry
Oxidation is where an element loses electrons and the gain of oxygen
Chemistry
What is reduction?
Chemistry
reduction is where an element gains electrons but loses oxygen
Chemistry
What is electrolysis used for?
Chemistry
Electrolysis is used to separate metals from gases in ionic compounds
Chemistry
What does the acronym “PANIC” stand for
Chemistry
P - positive
A- anode
N - negative
I - is
C - cathode
Chemistry
What is a balanced equation
Chemistry
where the amount of reactants and products are balanced on either side of the equation
Chemistry
What are the reactants
Chemistry
the substances you start with in a chemical reaction
Chemistry
what are the products
Chemistry
the products is what is produced after a chemical reaction
Chemistry
Write the equation for water as a word equation
Chemistry
Hydrogen + Oxygen –> Water
Chemistry
Write the equation for water as a symbol equation
Chemistry
H + O2 –> H2O
Chemistry
In a c_______ reaction atoms cannot be c______ or d_______
Chemistry
In a chemical reaction atoms cannot be created or destroyed.
Chemistry
In a b_______ equation it has the s____ amount of atoms either side
Chemistry
In a balanced equation it has the same amount of atoms either side
Chemistry
What is the state symbol (s)
Chemistry
solid
Chemistry
What is the state symbol (l)
Chemistry
liquids
Chemistry
What is the state symbol (g)
Chemistry
gas
Chemistry