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What is ionising

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when a acid molecule splits

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What is a strong acid

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an acid that fully ionises in an aqueous solution

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Three examples of strong acids

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hydrochloric acid
Sulfuric acid
nitric acid

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what is a weak acid

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Weak acids partially ionise in aqueous solution

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three examples of weak acids

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Carbonic acid
ethanoic acid
citric acid

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What does the pH scale tell us about the concentration of hydrogen ions in acids

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As the pH scale decreases by one unit, the concentration of hydrogen ions increases by ten times

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What is a compound

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compounds contain two or more different elements chemical combined in a fixed proportion

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How to separate a compound back into its elements

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you need to use a chemical reaction to do this

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Define mixture

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a mixture has different elements/compounds not chemical combined together

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How to separate a mixture

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use a physical technique, rather than a chemical reaction
Filtration 
distilation
Crystallisation 
chromatography
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What is a molecule

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a molecule has any elements chemicaly joined

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What happens when we react an acid with a base or an alkali

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we make a salt and water

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What happens when we react an acid with a metal carbonate

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they make a salt, water and carbon dioxide

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What is a polymer made of

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thousands of small identical molecules joining together (called monomers)

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what are the two types of polymers

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Addition polymers and condensation polymers

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how to name polymer

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The word poly followed by the name of the monomer

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what does the word poly mean

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many

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What are addition polymers formed form

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they are formed from alkenes

All of the atoms in the monomer end up in the polymer

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How are condensation polymers made

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they are made from monomers, but they are not alkenes

When these monomers react, we lose small molecules such as water

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How does the reactivity series work in displacement

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a more reactive element will push out a less reactive element from its compound

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What is reduction

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The loss of oxygen and the gain of electrons

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what is oxidation

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The gain of oxygen and the loss of electrons

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OILRIG

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Oxidation is loss

reduction is gain

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Can solid ionic compound conduct electricity

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no, the ions are locked in place and are not free to move

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What happens when an ionic compound is melted or dissolved in water
The forces of attraction are broken and the ions are free to move these liquids and solutions can now conduct electricity Scientists call these liquids or solutions electrolytes
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Describe cathode and anode
cathode covered with electrons (attracts positives) | Anode lack of electrons (attracts negatives0
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name an important use for ammonia
To make nitrogen based fertilisers for farming
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What are the raw materials for the Harber process
nitrogen and hydrogen N2(g) + 3H2(g) = 2NH3(g) Reversible reaction
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define catalyst
catalysts increase the rate of reaction but are not used up during the reaction This saves money because it makes reactions faster without needing temperature increase You can reuse catalysts
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how to change the direction of reversible reactions
By changing the conditions
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giant covalent molecules properties
Giant covalent molecules are always solids at room temperature they have millions of strong covalent bonds They always have high melting and boiling points
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How is diamond formed
it is formed from carbon each carbon atom is connected to four covalent bonds to other carbons It can’t conduct because there are no free electrons
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Silicon dioxide properties
high melting and boiling point covalent bond between oxygen and silicon A huge number of strong covalent bonds must be broken and this takes a great deal of energy
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Reactivity series
``` potasisum Sodium lithium calcium Magnesium aluminium ``` carbon Zinc iron copper
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how is aluminium extracted
Aluminium is extracted from the compound aluminium oxide by electrolysis
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alumium oxide melting point
2000 oC
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what does cryolite do
Cryolite lowers melting point
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electrolysis reaction of aluminium oxide
Al3+ 3e- —> Al | Reduction
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Why is electrolysis expensive
melting the compounds requires a great deal of energy | A lot of energy is required to produce the electric current
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what atoms are Nobel gasses
Group zero
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properties of Nobel gas
They are unreactive because they have full outer shells Their boiling points are lower than rtp their boiling points increases as the relative atomic mass increases
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define the term proton number
number of proton | protons in the nucleus (of an atom)
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Explain why the chemical properties of Mg 24/12 and Mg 26/12 (isotopes) are the same
same number of electrons | (same number) of electrons in the outer shell
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suggest the differences in the melting point and boiling point with an impure substance compared to a pure substance
melting point decreases | boiling point increases
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State three properties of transition elements
It has variable oxidation states they act as catalysts They form coloured compounds
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State the full name of the compound of copper that can test for water
anhydrous copper (II) sulfate it turns from white to blue in the presence of water
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Define the term acid
proton donor
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conditions to keep the same during practicals
Volume, concentration, temperature, mass, size
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How to obtain pure crystals
evaporation the starting of crystallisation drying the crystals
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What is meant by the term precipitate
a solid which forms when two solutions are mixed / reacted / added
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What is the general formula of alkenes
Cn H2n
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How are tiny insoluble particles removed from water during the purification process?
chemicals are added to the impure water which cause tiny insoluble particles to clump together and settle out
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What can be used to identify whether a sample of water is hard or soft?
Soap solution is added drop by drop and the water sample is shaken. The more drops it takes to get a stable lather (bubbles) the harder the water is.
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What ions cause hardness in water?
hardness in water is caused by calcium and magnesium ions.
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What dissolved compound is responsible for causing temporary hardness in water?
Calcium hydrogencarbonate causes temporary hardness in water.
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Slag forms as a waste product in the production of iron. What is slag?
Slag is calcium silicate
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What is the name of the process that uses plants to extract metals from an ore?
Phytoextraction is the process that uses plants to extract metals from an ore.
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What is a disadvantage of bioleaching?
The bacteria used in bioleaching produce sulfuric acid as a by-product.
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What colour change could occur when hydrochloric acid is added to an alkaline solution containing universal indicator?
When hydrochloric acid is added to an alkaline solution containing universal indicator, the colour could change from purple to red.
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What is the general equation for the reaction of a metal with an acid?
The general equation for the reaction of a metal with an acid is: metal + acid → salt + hydrogen
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What products are formed when hydrochloric acid reacts with copper carbonate?
The products of the reaction between hydrochloric acid and copper carbonate are copper chloride, water and carbon dioxide.
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Natural rainwater has a pH of 5. The most acidic rain ever recorded in Britain was 1000 times more acidic than natural rainwater. What was its pH? - Higher
The pH is 2
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What mass of iron will be made when 16g of Fe2O3 reacts in the thermite reaction Fe2O3 + 2Al → 2Fe + Al2O3?
The number of moles of iron oxide reacting is given by 16 / 160 = 0.1. The balanced equation shows there will be 0.2 moles of Fe made, so the mass is 0.2 x 56 = 11.2 g. You needed to divide the starting mass by the Mr of iron oxide.

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