AQA GCSE Chemistry 1a
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- Chemistry
- AtomsAtoms and compoundsThe Periodic TableWriting balanced equationsThe limestone cycleExtracting metals /The reactivity seriesMetals, metal ores and alloysCrude oil, cracking and hydrocarbons
- GCSE
- AQA
- Created by: Flamecat101
- Created on: 16-06-15 16:03
Name the 3 parts of an atom and their charges
Protons: +1, Neutrons: 0, Electrons: -1
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Why are atoms neutral?
They have the same number of positive protons and negative electrons
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Define an 'element'
A substance that consists of only one type of atom
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The periodic table puts elements with ______________ together?
Similar properties
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Why is the last column on the periodic table called 'Group 0' and not 'Group 8'?
Because helium has a full outer shell, so is in the last column, but the first electron shell can only hold 2 electrons, not 8 like the rest
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Why are inner shells filled up first with grouped elements?
Because they are a lower energy level, making the atom more stable
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What type of bonding happens between metals and non-metals?
Ionic bonding
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What is ionic bonding?
When electrons are transferred from one atom to another, making one positive and one negative, so they're attracted to eachother
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What type of bonding happens between non-metals?
Covalent bonding
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What is covalent bonding?
When two types of non-metal atoms share electrons
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What are covalently bonded atoms also known as?
Molecules
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Matter and energy can never be...?
Created or destroyed
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What is limestone made of?
Calcium Carbonate
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What does calcium carbonate thermally decompose into?
Calcium Oxide and Carbon Dioxide
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What products do you get if you react calcium carbonate with an acid?
A salt, carbon dioxide and water
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What product do you get if you hydrate calcium oxide?
Calcium Hydroxide
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Give one use of calcium hydroxide and why it is used for this
To neutralise acidic soil in fields, because it is alkaline
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What will happen if limewater comes into contact with carbon dioxide?
It will form a white precipitate (go cloudy) because of the formation of calcium carbonate
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Give three things limestone is used to make
Cement, mortar and concrete
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What is a metal ore?
A rock with enough metal in to make it worthwhile extracting
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In what 3 ways can metal be extracted from its ore?
Reduction, electrolysis or displacement
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To be extracted by reduction, the metal has to be lower than ________ in the reactivity series
Carbon
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How is a metal extracted if it's more reactive than carbon
Via electrolysis
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Why aren't all metals extracted via electrolysis?
It's more expensive
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Why might electrolysis be used on a metal with low reactivity?
To purify it
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What is a displacement reaction?
Where a more reactive metal 'kicks out' a less reactive one
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Why is it important to recycle copper?
Because its supply is limited, and its demand is growing
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What is bioleaching?
Using bacteria to seperate copper from copper sulfide
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In bioleaching, where is the copper finally extracted from?
The leachate
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What is phytomining?
Extracting copper from soil using plants
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Why are plants used to extract copper?
Because they can't use or get rid of the metal, so it builds up in their leaves
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What's the problem with both bioleaching and phytomining?
They're very slow
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Give four properties of metals
They're strong, bendable and good conductors of heat and electricity
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What are the properties of copper?
It's a good electrical conductor, is hard and strong, can be bent, and doesn't react with water
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What are the properties of aluminium?
It's corrosion-resistant and light, but isn't strong by itself
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What are the properties of titanium?
Like aluminium, it's light and corrosion resistant, but it is also very strong
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What are some problems with metals?
If metals corrode, they lose their strength and hardness, and can also get metal fatigue over time
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Why is pure iron mostly impractical?
It's regular atom arrangement makes it too soft and bendy
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What alloy is iron often used to make?
Steel, by mixing it with a little carbon
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Why are alloys harder than pure metals?
The different sized atoms of different elements disrupt the regular arrangement, making it more difficult for layers to slide over eachother
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What is crude oil?
A mixture of hydrocarbons
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What is crude oil a type of?
Fossil fuel
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What is a hydrocarbon?
A compound of hydrogen and carbon
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What is a fraction?
A group of hydrocarbons with a similar chain length.
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How is crude oil separated into fractions?
By fractional distillation using a fractioning column
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What are hydrocarbons a type of?
Alkane
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What properties do shorter hydrocarbon molecules have?
They are more runny, volatile and flammable
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What are crude oil fractions mostly used for?
Fuels
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What are some problems with our use of crude oil fractions?
Crude oil is non-renewable, burning it releases carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, aswell as releasing sulfur to create sulfur dioxide, in addition to discharging soot and ash particles which help to cause global dimming
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Name three other alternative fuels that are being developed
Ethanol, biodiesel and hydrogen gas
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Why are atoms neutral?
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They have the same number of positive protons and negative electrons
Card 3
Front
Define an 'element'
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Card 4
Front
The periodic table puts elements with ______________ together?
Back
Card 5
Front
Why is the last column on the periodic table called 'Group 0' and not 'Group 8'?
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