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Gases in the atmosphere Flashcards

1
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What percentage by volume is the air nitrogen?

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78%

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2
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What percentage by volume is the air oxygen?

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21%

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3
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What percentage by volume is the air Argon?

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0.93%

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What percentage by volume is the air carbon dioxide?

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0.04%

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5
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What percentage by volume is the air inert gases, water vapour and pollutants?

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0.03%

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Describe the method which you could use to measure the percentage of oxygen in the air with copper

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  • assemble the equipment so that two gas syringes, one containing 100ml of air, the other none, facing one another are both connected to a tube containing copper powder by capillary tubes.
  • make sure the area is sealed so that no air escapes and the test is accurate
  • heat the tube containing the copper powder with a blue/ roaring flame, from different angles to ensure all copper is heated (uniform heating)
  • push a syringe on one side so that the air is pushed through the tube, into the opposite syringe. Repeat this step to ensure all the oxygen can react
  • remove the Bunsen burner and leave the apparatus to cool. You will start to see the copper change in colour
  • you started with 100ml of air in one of the syringes, but the volume of air will have decreased during the reaction
  • you can calculate the volume of oxygen in the air by subtracting the remaining mass of air from 100ml
  • the answer should be around 20 or 20% of the air (by volume)

MY CALCULATION:
100-79=21

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7
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What is the equation for copper reacting with oxygen?

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Copper + oxygen ➡️ copper oxide

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8
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Why should the Bunsen burner be moved along the tube containing the copper?

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To ensure that all copper particles are heated so that the test is more fair and accurate

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9
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Why should the copper be in excess?

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So that there is enough copper for all of the oxygen to react with and ensure that all the oxygen is able to react

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10
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Why does the plunger go outwards initially when heating started?

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  • because as the gas is heated, its volume increases so the plunger is pushed outwards
  • any excess water, air etc is evaporated off the copper and will join the air
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11
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Why should the apparatus be allowed to cool fully before the final reading on the gas syringe is taken?

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The gaps between particles expand when heated, so the results would be falsely high. When the apparatus is cooled, the volume decreases and is more accurate.

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12
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What happens in an oxidisation reaction?

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Oxidation is the loss of electrons from a substance. It is also the gain of oxygen by a substance. For example, magnesium is oxidised when it reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide:

magnesium + oxygen → magnesium oxide
2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

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13
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What happens in a reduction reaction?

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Reduction is the gain of electrons by a substance. It is also the loss of oxygen from a substance. For example, copper(II) oxide can be reduced to form copper when it reacts with hydrogen:

copper(II) oxide + hydrogen → copper + water
CuO + H2 → Cu + H2O

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14
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What is a redox reaction?

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A reaction where oxidation and reduction take place at the same time.

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What are the oxidising agent and the reducing agent?

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  • the oxidising agent is the chemical that causes oxidation

- the reducing agent causes the other chemical to be reduced

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16
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What substance is formed when metals react with oxygen?

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A metal oxide

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17
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What is the observation of sulphur burning in air?

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Starts to turn red and melts

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18
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What is the observation of carbon burning in air?

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Red/yellow flame is emitted

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19
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What is the observation of magnesium burning in air?

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Bright white flame is emitted

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20
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What is the observation of sulphur burning in oxygen?

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Blue flame is emitted

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21
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What is the observation of carbon burning in oxygen?

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Bright red/yellow flame is emitted

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22
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What is the observation of magnesium burning in oxygen?

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Extremely bright white flame is emitted

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23
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What is the appearance of the product of burning sulphur?

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red liquid

Colourless gas

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24
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What is the appearance of the product of burning carbon (e.g metal carbonates)?

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Colourless gas (carbon dioxide)

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25
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What is the appearance of the product of burning magnesium?

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White, powdery ash

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26
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What does the colour of universal indicator go after adding water to the product of sulphur and shaking?

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Red (acidic)

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27
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What does the colour of universal indicator go after adding water to the product of carbon and shaking?

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Yellow/green (neutral)

28
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What does the colour of universal indicator go after adding water to the product of magnesium and shaking?

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Greeny blue

29
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What is the equation for the combustion of sulphur in oxygen?

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Sulphur + oxygen ➡️ sulphur dioxide

30
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What is the equation for the combustion of carbon in oxygen?

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Carbon + oxygen ➡️ carbon dioxide

31
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What is the equation for the combustion of magnesium in oxygen?

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Magnesium + oxygen ➡️ magnesium oxide

32
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Are non metal oxides acidic or alkali?

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Acid

33
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Are metal oxides acidic or alkali?

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Alkali

34
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Describe how to test the volume of oxygen in the air using iron wool.

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  • First soak some iron wool in acetic acid (The acid will catalyse the reaction). Then push the wall into a measuring cylinder and insert the measuring cylinder into a beaker of water.
  • Record of the starting position of the water using the scale on the measuring cylinder - this is the starting volume of air.
  • Over time the level of the water in the measuring cylinder will rise.
  • This is because the iron reacts with oxygen in the air to make iron oxide. The water rises to fill the space the oxygen took up.
  • Leave the measuring cylinder for around a week or until the water level stops changing.
  • Record the finishing position of the water - this is the final volume of air.

You can then calculate the percentage (by volume) of oxygen in the air using this formula.

Start volume - final volume
———————————— X 100
Start volume

The answer should be around 20%

35
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How does Carbon Dioxide get into the environment?

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By burning fossil fuels

36
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What is the problem of Carbon Dioxide to the environment?

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Acts as an insulating layer, causing global warming

37
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What is a possible solution to the problems of Carbon Dioxide into the environment?

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Reduce burning fossil fuels and plant more trees

38
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How do nitrogen oxides get into the environment?

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Are created when the temperature is high enough for nitrogen and oxygen in the air to react.
This often happens in car engines and power plants

39
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What is the problem of oxides of nitrogen to the environment

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When they mix with sulphur dioxide and water vapour in clouds, acid rain happens.
Acid rain causes lakes to become acidic, causing plants and animals to die

40
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What is a possible solution to reduce the problems of the oxides of nitrogen affecting the environment?

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Use less crude oil for fuel and reduce car usage

41
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How does sulphur oxide get into the environment?

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It is formed mainly when crude oil is burnt for fuel

42
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What is the problem of sulphur dioxide for the environment?

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Causes acid rain

43
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What is a possible solution to reduce the impacts of the problems for the environment by sulphur dioxide?

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Use less crude oil for fuel

44
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What is thermal decomposition?

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It is a type of reaction in which a compound breaks down to form two or more substances when it is heated.

45
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Describe the method to test for carbon dioxide in metal carbonates

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  • place a small amount of one of the solid carbonates in a dry test tube
  • place about 2cm3 of lime water in another test tube. Heat the solid, gently at first, then more strongly
  • test any gas with the limewater, the limewater will go cloudy when in contact with carbon dioxide
46
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What is the appearance of calcium carbonate?

A

White

47
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What is the appearance of copper carbonate?

A

Green

48
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What is the appearance of magnesium carbonate?

A

White

49
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What is the appearance of zinc carbonate?

A

White

50
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What is the appearance of the residue of calcium carbonate?

A

White solid

51
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What is the appearance of the residue of copper carbonate?

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Black solid

52
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What is the appearance of the residue of magnesium carbonate?

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White solid

53
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What is the appearance of the residue of zinc carbonate?

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Yellow solid

54
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What is the equation for the thermal decomposition of metal carbonates?

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Metal carbonate ➡️ metal oxide + carbon dioxide

55
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What is combustion?

A

Burning an element in oxygen

56
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Are elements created in thermal decomposition?

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In decomposition reactions, elements are not created or taken away, just rearranged

57
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What is the equation for when a metal and acid react?

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Metal ➕acid ➡️metal salt ➕hydrogen

58
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What is the equation for the reaction of magnesium and hydrochloride acid?

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Magnesium ➕hydrochloride acid ➡️magnesium chloride ➕hydrogen

59
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What is the equation for the combustion of hydrogen?

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Hydrogen ➕oxygen ➡️ water

60
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What is the physical test for water?

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Measure the freezing and boiling point of the liquid, if it is pure water, it’s boiling point will be 100degreesC and the freezing point will be 0degreeesC

61
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What are the two chemical tests for pure water?

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  • Add a few drops of the liquid to cobalt chloride paper, which will turn blue to pink if water is present
  • add the liquid to anhydrous copper sulphate which will turn from white to blue when in contact with water
62
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What is the equation for ahydrous copper sulphate with water?

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Ahydrous copper sulphate ➕ water ➡️ hydrated copper sulphate

63
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What is an easy test for oxygen?

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If oxygen is present, it will relight a glowing splint

64
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How many neutrons does a hydrogen atom have?

A

0

65
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What percentage by volume is the air other gases

A

0.07%

66
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What is the observation of hydrogen burning in oxygen?

A

Explosive reaction

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