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28 Cards in this Set
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Define
Displacement Reaction |
Metal added to a solution containing a metal ion lower in the EC series will displace it
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Define
Precipitation Reaction |
Formation of a solid
(look for (s) on product side) |
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Define
oxidation |
Loss of electrons
(reversed from EC series0 |
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Define
reduction |
Gain of electrons
(copied from EC series) |
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Define
Redox reaction |
oxidation and reduction reaction together
(no electrons in equation) |
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Define
neutralisation |
Adding a bas to an acid
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4 examples of bases
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metal oxides, metal carbonates, hyrdoxides/alkalis, and some metals
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Define
Fractional distillation |
seperation of crude oil into fractions according to their different boiling points
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What is a fraction?
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group of chemicals with similar boiling points
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Define
Addition reaction |
adding a small molecule to a molecule with a C=C
(check C=C at beginning and not at other side) |
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Define
Corrosion |
Metals lose electrons to form ions, occurs on the surface
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Define
Cracking |
splitting up a long chained hydrocarbon into smaller, more useful molecules
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Define
Combustion |
burning of a fuel (needs oxygen)
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When a hydrocarbon burns what does it produce?
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Carbon dioxide and water
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Define
Complete combustion |
When a fuel burns in a plentiful supply of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water
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Define
Incomplete combustion |
When there is not enough oxygen for complete combustion, produces carbon monoxide, soot (carbon) and water
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Define
Electrolysis |
splitting up and ionic solution back into its elements using electricity
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Define
galvanising |
coating with zinc
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What is the equation for photosynthesis?
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6CO2 + 6H20 -> C6H12O6 + 6O2
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What is the equation for respiration?
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C6H12O6 + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H20
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What is the equation for fermentation?
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C6H12O6 -> CO2 + C2H5OH
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What method is used to make ammonia?
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Haber process
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Name the catalyst used in the Haber process
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Iron
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What method is used to make nitric acid?
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Ostwald Process
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Catalyst used in Ostwald Process?
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Platinum
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Define
Hydrolysis |
Splitting up a larger molecule into 2 or more smaller molecules by a reaction with water
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Name the raw materials used in the Haber Process
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nitrogen and hydrogen
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Name the raw materials used in the Ostwald Process
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ammonia and oxygen
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