Gcse What You Got Wrong Flashcards
Why are compounds always pure
Because they are always within a fixed ratio of atoms
What is an element
A substance that consists of only one type of atom
That can not be broken down any simpler by chemical means
Describe the arrangement of gases
A= random and widely spread out
M= move randomly in all directions and freely
P= rarely in contract with each other
As the temperature increases, what happens to the solubility of a gas
It decreases
In, the experiment for measuring solubility, state the word equation for the calculation at the end
Mass of crystals dissolved= (mass of crystals + basin) - (mass of basin)
Mass of water that evaporated (that the solvent was orignal dissolved in )= (mass of basin + solution )- (mass of basin + crystals)
Explain how the diffusion of potassium permanganate (iv) happens in water
Particles move from a high concentration to a low concentration
This is because there are gaps in the liquid and particles in a liquid are able to Slide Over each other
Therefore they can easily mix together
Explain why as temperature increases, solubility of a solid also increase
Because the solvent molecules have more kinetic energy
This means that they can more efficiently break apart solute molecules held together by intermolecular forces of attraction
Describe the structure of ionic substances, giant covalent substances, and metallic substances
Ionic:
-giant ionic lattice
-ions are regularly arranged
-and positive and negative ions repeat in a pattern
Giant covalent:
-giant lattice structure
-number of atoms is invariable
- so repeats on in 3D
Metallic
-giant metallic lattice
- held together by electrostatic attraction between positive ions and sea of delocalized
In the electrolysis of aluminum oxide, what deposits at the bottom
Molten aluminum
Why is diamond hard
Because of the rigid tetrahedral structure
How can you measure the initial volume of air, when measuring percentage of oxygen in the air using iron
Fill the connecting tube and the flask with water and then measure this out in a measuring cylinder
Explain how the phosphorus experiment works when measuring the percentage of oxygen in the air
-phosphorus is placed on an evaporating dish, on top of a trough of water in a bell jar
- it reacts with the oxygen in the air to form phosphorous oxide, a white smoke, which dissolves in the water
-this makes the water levels rise, and so you can measure the water levels before, and then the water levels after
What is the word equation for the thermal decomposition of metal carbonates
Metal carbonate—-) metal oxide + carbon dioxide
Give 5 word equationexamples of how carbon dioxide can be produced
Copper carbonate —-) copper oxide + carbon dioxide (thermal decomposition)
Calcium carbonate —-) calcium oxide + carbon dioxide (thermal decomposition)
Calcium carbonate + hydrochloric acid ——) calcium chloride + carbon dioxide + water
Carbon + oxygen —-) carbon dioxide
Petrol + oxygen —-) carbon dioxide + water
Give the balanced symbol equation for the reaction between calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid
CaCO3(s) + HCL(aq) -—-) CaCl2 (aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
Give the balanced symbol equation, using petrol to make carbon dioxide
2CH8H18 + 2O2 ——) 16CO2 + 18H2O
(This is the complete combustion of fuels, which always make carbon dioxide and water)
Describe an experiment to measur oxygen in the air, using iron WOOL
Soak iron wool on acetic acid to catalyse the reaction
Push into a measuring cylinder and then invert inside trough of water
Measure initial volume of air
As iron reacts with oxygen, the water level will rise to replace the space taken up by oxygen
Measure the final volume of oxygen
Give the equation to test that carbon dioxide has been given off
Bubbled in lime water to produce a white précipite of calcium carbonate
Ca(OH)2 + CO2 ——-) CaCO3 + H2O
When you keep bubbling carbon dioxide in a solution of calcium carbonate and water, give the balanced symbol equation of what happens and the colour change
CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 ——) Ca(HCO3)2(aq)
Colourless
State three substances that can be used to show combustion reactions, and give the flame colours produced aswell
Magnesium —-) white flame
Sulfur —-) dark blue flame
Hydrogen—-) pale blue flame
State the balanced symbol equation when magnesium oxide reacts with water, and when sulfur dioxide reacts with water
MgO+ H2O —-) Mg(OH)
SO2 + H2O —-) H2SO3 (SULFUROUS ACID)
Metal oxides are… in water
Non metal oxides are…. In water
Insoluble
Soluble
Describe the reaction between calcium and water
Slow reaction
Bubble form
White insoluble calcium hydroxide forms
In a colorless solution
Describe the reaction with magnesium with water and or steam
Does not react with water, because insoluble magnesium hydroxide layer is formed
Reacts with steam, to form magnesium oxide, which burns with a bright white flame. Also produces hydrogen