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what is the conservation of mass
atoms aren't created or destroyed in a chemical reaction
where are reactants found
left side
where are products found
right side
what does s mean
solid
what does l mean
pure liquid
what does aq mean
aqueous solution
what does g mean
gas
what does it mean if an equation is balanced
same number of atoms on each side of the equation
what reactions need to be balanced
all of them
why do reactions have to be balanced
because atoms aren't created or destroyed in a chemical reaction
what does Mr mean
relative formula mass
what does Ar mean
relative atomic mass
what is the Mr defintion
sum of all relative atomic masses of each atom in a formula
what is the Ar definition
average mass of an atom
what is Mr also known as
relative molecular mass
what do you need to find to get the Mr
Ar
how do we calculate the Mr
add the relative atomic masses of each element together
how does subscript affect in the calculation of relative atomic mass
if subscript is in front multiply it with the atom's Ar
how does a big number in front of the element affect the calculation of relative atomic mass
it doesn't, ignore it
state the formula for relative atomic mass
∑ ( isotope abundance x isotope mass) ────────────────────────── ∑ ( isotope abundances)
what is the definition of relative atomic mass including the word isotope
the average mass of all the isotopes of an element
what is isotope abundance
how often the isotope is found as a percentage
Ar is always an integer, true or false?
false
what are moles
measurements of chemical amounts
how many atoms is 1 mole of a substance
6.02 x 10²³ atoms
what is Avogadro's constant (number)
6.02 x 10²³
what is 1 mole of a substance equal to in grams
Mr of the substance
what is Mr measured in
g/mol
how can we see the molar ratio
in a balanced equation
what is volume's formula using 24
volume = moles x 24
what is volume's formula using concentration
volume = moles / concentration
what is moles formula using volume
moles = volume x concentration
what is moles formula using 24
moles = volume / 24
what is moles formula using mass
moles = mass / Mr
what does a blank space in front of an element equal
1
what is the percentage yield's formula
real yield ─────────── x 100 theoretical yield
what number is percentage yield always under
100
what is the theoretical yield
amount of product you would expect to produce in a chemical reaction if all the reactants were used up
what is the real yield
how much product is made
what is the percentage yield
percentage of how much product was made compared to how much product we could've made
why is percentage yield never 100%
some is stuck to the apparatus and wasted reactions may be slow or reversible unpredicted product may be made meaning the intended product may not have even been made might be hard to fully separate the product from the reaction mixture
what is the acronym for percentage yield being under 100% and what does it stand for
WISE ──── Wastage Incomplete reactions Side reactions Extraction
what is the theoretical yield using the word maximum
the maximum mass of a product that could be produced in a chemical reaction
what 2 things do we need to calculate the theoretical yield ( don't say percentage yield or real yield)
balanced equation all of reactant's masses
total mass of reactants equals....
total mass of products
why might a reaction appear to have different masses on each side
one of the reactants or products was a gas and it has escaped into the surroundings, making it impossible to weigh them
why does the mass appear to change when wood is burnt
carbon dioxide, water vapour and other gases are produced which escape into the surroundings and make it impossible to weigh
what does the mass appear to change during the corrosion of metals
oxide produced will have a larger mass than the starting metal, this is because oxygen from the air has reacted with the metal, the change in mass equals the number of oxygen molecules added
why does the mass appear to change when zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid
hydrogen gas is produced which escapes into the surroundings
what is the empirical formula
the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound
what is the molecular formula
the actual amount of atoms present in a molecule
A compound contains 50.05g of sulfur and 49.95g of oxygen. Find the empirical formula.
SO₂
what are moles measured in
mol.
what is concentration measured in
mol/dm³ g/dm³
what is 1dm³ equal to in cm³
1000cm³
what is volume measured in
dm³
what is concentration's formula
concentration= mass/volume concentration= moles/volume
what is rtp
room temperature and pressure
how do we calculate empirical formula
write down all elements mass find all elements relative atomic mass calculate moles using mass and Mr get the smallest number of moles divide all higher mole values by it once we get this ratio substitute the values into the compound if there are any 1's in front of an element, remove it
what does 1 mole of a gas equal at rtp
24dm³
what is room temperature
20°C
what is room pressure
1atm
what is the water called in a salt
water of crystallisation
what is a solid salt containing water of crystallisation called
hydrated salt
what is a solid salt containing no water of crystallisation called
anhydrous salt
what is water of crystallisation
how many water molecules there are per solid molecule
how do we calculate masses in chemical reactions
ensure equation is balanced find out all their Mr's write down their masses calculate moles work out the molar ratio then re arrange moles = mass/Mr to get mass = moles x Mr work out mass
how do we calculate water of crystallisation
write out the anhydrous salt and water's Mr, mass and then calculate moles. Then get molar ratio and substitute it into the compound. It's basically like the empirical formula
what are columns called in the periodic table
groups
what are rows called in the periodic table
periods
what oxides do metals form
basic metal oxides
what oxides do non-metals form
acidic or neutral non-metal oxides
what are group 1 called
alkali metals
what are group 0 called
noble gases
what are group 7 called
halogens
what do elements in the same period have in common
same number of electron shells
what do elements in the same group have in common
same number of valence electrons
what do metals conduct
electricity
what non-metal can conduct electricity
graphite
what word is missing? elements in the same _____ have similar chemical properties
group
how are elements in the periodic table arranged
increasing atomic number
what characteristic do elements in the same group have and why
similar chemical properties because they have the same amount of electrons in their outer most shell
why are noble gases inert
they have a full outer shell
What mass of Nitrogen would react with 15g of Hydrogen? Give your answer to 3 s.f. N₂ + 3H₂─> 2NH₃
70g
3.21g of hydrated magnesium sulfate MgSO₄ .xH₂O was heated to create 1.567g of anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Find the value of x, therefore giving the formula of the hydrated salt.
MgSO₄.7H₂O
what is an atom
smallest part of an element
what is a molecule
2 or more substances covalently bonded together
describe the structure of an atom
central nucleus made of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons in energy shells
what is an energy level a.k.a
energy shell
what is the overall charge of an atom
neutral
what does the number of protons equal
number of neutrons
what are the 3 main sub atomic particles in an atom
protons, electrons, neutrons
what is the atomic number
number of protons in an atom
what is the mass number
number of protons and neutrons in an atom
what is a proton's charge
+1
what is a neutron's charge
0
what is an electron's charge
-1
what is an electron's mass
0.0005 negligible basically 0
what is a neutron's mass
+1
what is a proton's mass
+1
what are isotopes
atoms of the same element with the same atomic number but a different mass number atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
what is relative atomic mass using 1/12
average mass of an atom compared to 1/12th of the mass of a carbon-12 atom
state the energy, arrangement and movement of solids
Arrangement: particles are close together and tightly packed regularly Movement: particles vibrate about a fixed position Energy: Less kinetic energy than liquids and gases
state the energy, arrangement and movement of liquids
Arrangement: particles are close together but irregularly arranged Movement: particles can move quite freely Energy: more kinetic energy than solids but less than gases
state the energy, arrangement and movement of gases
Arrangement: particles are far apart and experience no forces between other particles. Movement: particles can move very freely Energy: more kinetic energy than liquids and solids
describe melting
when a solid is heated, the energy makes the particles vibrate so much that the forces of attraction weaken and the solid turns into a liquid.
describe freezing
when a liquid is cooled, the particles lose kinetic energy and move so slow that all the forces of attraction form again, holding them together in a solid
describe boiling
when a liquid is heated, the energy makes the particles move around fast enough to cause them to break free from their bonds, it causes all the forces of attraction to break completely, forming a gas
describe condensing
when a gas is cooled, the particles lose kinetic energy and move slower until all the forces of attraction grow back, strong enough to keep them in a liquid state
what is subliming
when a solid is heated so much it turns directly into a gas, only a few substances can do this
what is diffusion
the movement of particles from a higher concentration to a lower concentration until an even concentration is achieved
where does diffusion happen
in fluids
what is a fluid
liquid or gas
describe potassium manganate (VII) experiment and what it shows
dissolve potassium manganate (VII) in water this demonstrates that diffusion in liquids is very slow. The random motion of particles causes a light, purple colour to be evenly spread out throughout. Adding more water to the solution makes the particles of potassium manganate (VII) spread out further so the solution gets less purple, this is dilution.
why is diffusion in liquids slow
there are only small gaps between liquid particles for the other particles to diffuse into and the random motion of fluids means that this will take a long time
describe experiment between cotton wool soaked in hydrochloric acid and cotton wool soaked in ammonia
a cotton wool is soaked in ammonia, another is soaked in hydrochloric acid. The two wools are placed at opposite ends of a glass test tube. When hydrogen chloride mixes with ammonia, ammonium chloride is formed which is a white solid. So when hydrochloric acid and ammonia both give off ammonia gas and hydrogen chloride gas, these two will mix in this closed system and a white ring forms in between the two. But this ring forms closer to the wool soaked in hydrochloric acid because ammonia gas particles are smaller and lighter so can travel in the air faster and further. This is because the ammonia gas particles can fit through the gaps between the air particles and the hydrogen chloride gas particles are too big and are heavier so have more weight, meaning they travel slower. It takes about 5 minutes for the ring to form because the gas particles move randomly, bumping into the air particles in the tube.
what's a solute
solid that dissolves in a liquid
what's a solvent
liquid that dissolves a solute
what's a solution
the liquid formed when the solvent has successfully dissolved the solute
what's a saturated solution
where no more solute can dissolve in the given volume of solvent under the present conditions, so the maximum amount of solute has dissolved in it already.
what's solubility
maximum mass of solute that dissolves in 100g of solvent, the mass dissolved and the temperature affect the solubility
what is the missing word: solubility of salts usually increases with increasing __________
temperature
what is solubility measured in
g of solute/ 100g of solvent
what is an element
simplest type of a substance made of one type of atom
what is a compound
substance that contains two or more different substances that are chemically joined toegther
what is a mixture
different substances in the same space that haven't chemically joined
what is monatomic
containing 1 atom
what is diatomic
contai ning 2 atoms
what is a pure substance
a substance that melts or boils at a specific point, can be an element or compound, as long as it's one compound or one element
what is an impure substance
a substance that melts or boils over a range of temperatures.
what does pure water melt at
0°C
what does pure water boil at
100°C
what is simple distillation
process that separates out a liquid from a solution
what is fractional distillation
process that separates out a mixture of different liquids with different boiling points
explain the process of simple distillation in separating water from saltwater
first the saltwater is boiled, water vapourises, forming water vapour which condenses back into a liquid when passed through the condenser, then it's collected in a beaker, salt is left behind in flask. Cold water is passed through the bottom of the condenser and out through the top so the water is constantly cold and running and completely full of cold water at all times.
explain the process of fractional distillation in separating alcohol from a mixture of alcohol and water
first know that water boils at 100°C and our alcohol boils at 78°C. Use a thermometer to carefully measure the temperature of the fractionating column, controlling it. Keep it at 78°C, this ensures only the alcohol turns into vapour and only the alcohol will pass through the column. This vapour reaches the condenser, condensing back into a liquid.
what is filtration
the process that separates an insoluble solid from a liquid
what is crystallisation
the process that separates a soluble solid from a solution
explain the process of filtration in separating sand from sand water
mixture is poured into a funnel lined with filter paper, sand doesn't pass through the paper and is left behind, it's called the residue. The water does pass through and collects into the flask beneath, this is called the filtrate.
explain the process of crystallisation
gently heat solution in an evaporating basin to evaporate off some water. Once the point of crystallisation is reached ( crystals begin to form), remove the basin from the heat and leave it to cool so it can crystallise, once hydrated crystals form, filter the crystals out and leave them in a warm place to dry so all water evaporates off and we form anhydrous crystals. If we left the solution on the first step, so gentle heat, and let all the water evaporate then we wouldn't form anhydrous crystals we would form anhydrous powder, and we want crystals.
explain the process of paper chromatography
First, we obtain chromatography paper, then we draw a pencil line near the bottom of the paper, this is called the baseline. Get your mixtures and dot them onto the baseline at regular intervals. Pour a shallow amount of solvent into a beaker and place the paper in this beaker so the baseline is just above the top of the solvent. Put a lid onto the container to stop any solvent evaporating. The solvent is absorbed into the paper and rises up it, taking the mixtures with it. Each dye moves up the paper at different rates, depending on how strongly they adhere to the paper and how soluble they are in the solvent.
what is paper chromatography
it's the process that separates parts of mixtures into their constituents
what is the Rf value
the ratio of how far the solute travels compared to the solvent
how do we calculate Rf value
distance travelled by solute ────────────────── distance travelled by solvent
what are SRM's
standard reference materals
what is a chromatogram
end results of spots in paper chromatography
why do we draw the baseline in pencil
because if we used pen then the ink in the pen would dissolve in the solvent and ruin our experiment
why does the baseline have to be above the solvent
so the dyes on the baseline don't dissolve in the solvent and ruin our experiment
what two things change our chromatogram
solvent used and paper used
how do we pick the appropriate solvent for our dye
determine the solubility of the dye, if the dye doesn't stick to the paper or doesn't dissolve in the solvent then our chromatogram isn't right. If our dye doesn't dissolve in water then we can use ethanol.
how do we use SRM's to determine the composition of a mixture using paper chromatography
baseline is drawn, unknown mixture is dotted on baseline and the known mixtures (SRM's) are dotted alongside it too. Paper is put in the shallow solvent just above the baseline and the solvent seeps up the paper, through spots taking most if not all of the dyes with it. Different dyes travel heights up the paper, the resulting pattern of dyes is our chromatogram. If the unknown mixture contains a dye that has travelled the same distance up the paper as one of the SRM's then we know that our mixture contains that dye.
describe things relating to Rf values
For each dye their Rf value is calculated, if the Rf value of one of the components of the unknown mixture equals the Rf value of one of the SRM's then that component is that SRM. As solvent must travel higher than the highest dye the Rf value is always between 0 and 1. More soluble dyes have higher Rf values - as they are more soluble in the solvent so will be able to travel further - than less soluble ones the Rf value is 0 if the dye doesn't travel at all and stays on the baseline
what determines how far the dye travels up the paper
how well it sticks to the paper
describe a paper chromatography experiment with inks/dyes in 6 steps
1: baseline is drawn 1cm above bottom of paper. pencil won't dissolve in solvent, but pen will as it contains ink, this ruins out chromatogram 2: a spot of each dye is dropped at regular intervals along the baseline 3:Paper is placed in a beaker in a shallow solvent. Baseline with dyes are placed just above the solvent, so around 1cm is submerged in the solvent. This ensures the dyes don't directly dissolve into the solvent. 4: Lid is placed on top of beaker to stop solvent evaporating from the surface of the paper, this also allows the atmosphere to become saturated with solvent. 5:when the solvent has travelled near the top of the paper, remove it and a line in pencil is drawn where the solvent is reached, this is the level of the solvent that has reached the paper, it's known as the solvent front 6: chromatogram is left to dry so all solvent evaporates
what are the 2 most common solvents to use in paper chromatography
ethanol and water
what are ions
electrically charged particles formed when atoms lose or gain electrons
what ions do metals form and why
positive ions because they lose electrons
what ions do non-metals form and why
negative ions because they gain electrons
what is a cation
positive ion
what is an anion
negative ion
what is the full outer shell also known as
noble gas configuration
what charge do ionic compounds have
neutral
do ions have a full outer shell and explain your answer
yes, because they have gained or lost the amount of electrons it took for them to become stable
why do atoms long for a full outer shell
full outer shell provides stability, so every unstable ( without full outer shell ) atom wants to become stable
what is an ionic bond formed between
metal and non-metal
what is a carbonate ion
CO₃ ²⁻
what is a hydroxide ion
OH ⁻
what is an ammonium ion
NH₄ ⁺
what is a nitrate ion
NO₃ ⁻
what is a sulfate ion
SO₄ ²⁻
what is a silver ion
Ag⁺
what is a hydrogen ion
H⁺
what is a copper (ii) ion
Cu ²⁺
what is an iron (ii) ion
Fe ²⁺
what is a lead (ii) ion
Pb ²⁺
what is a zinc (ii) ion
Zn ²⁺
what is an iron (iii) ion
Fe ³⁺
what is ionic bonding
the strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
why have ionic compounds got high melting and boiling points
because they have a giant structure with strong electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions which requires lots of energy to break.
why do ionic compounds not conduct electricity when solid
no delocalised anions
why do ionic compound conduct electricity when molten or in aqueous solution
there are delocalised anions present, so the giant ionic lattice is broken meaning it's ions are free to move which can conduct electricity
how many elements do ionic compounds ending in -ide contain?
2
how many elements do ionic compounds ending in -ate contain?
3 or more where at least 1 is oxygen
what is a covalent bond formed between
non-metal and non-metal
what is a covalent bond
the strong attraction between a shared pair of electrons and 2 nuclei
what is the displayed formula of oxygen
O=O
what is the displayed formula of nitrogen
N≡N
what is the displayed formula of carbon dioxide
O=C=O
why do 2 non metal atoms share pairs of electrons
to get a full outer shell becoming stable
if 2 non metals share one pair of electrons what sign and name is it
─ single bond
if 2 non metals share two pair of electrons what sign and name is it
= double bond
if 2 non metals share three pair of electrons what sign and name is it
≡ triple bond
what is the displayed formula of hydrogen chloride
H─Cl
what is the displayed formula of hydrogen
H─H
what is the displayed formula of water
H─O─H
what is the displayed formula of chlorine
Cl─Cl
what is the displayed formula of hydrochloric acid
H─Cl
what type of structure does carbon dioxide have
simple molecular structure
what is a simple molecular structure
structure made only of molecules
describe the structure of a simple molecular substance, like how they are broken, what are the forces, what type of bonds, boiling points, etc
in each molecule, atoms are covalently bonded, these covalent bonds in the molecules are strong. Between these molecules are weak forces of attraction called intermolecular forces which aren't covalent bonds, they are easily broken so require little energy to break. So simple molecular substances have low boiling points, the covalent bonds aren't broken, it's the weak intermolecular forces that're broken.
why does a simple molecular substance's melting and boiling point increase with size
larger molecules have more molecules so more intermolecular forces. These intermolecular forces are weak when isolated but when there are loads of them they are very strong. These forces have to be broken in order for the substance to melt or boil, so large molecules have loads of intermolecular forces which makes them strong so large molecules have high melting and boiling points
what's graphene
a single layer of graphite
can giant covalent structures conduct electricity when solid, aqueous or molten
no, except graphite
are giant covalent structures usually soluble in water
no
why is diamond so strong and has got a very high melting point
giant covalent structure with lots of strong covalent bonds, this require lots of energy to break. 1 giant molecule, meaning it's very strong because there are no intermolecular forces, there are just really strong covalent bonds made of a giant 3D lattice where each carbon atom is bonded to 4 other carbon atoms via strong, covalent bonds every one of carbon's outer electrons is involved in a strong covalent bond, this means it's extremely strong
what is diamond used in because of it's hardness
fast cutting tools like diamond tipped saws
what are the 4 allotropes of carbon
C₆₀ fullerenes Diamond Graphite Graphene
what's an allotrope
different forms of the same element
what is diamond made of
carbon atoms
what is graphite made of
carbon atoms
what are C₆₀ fullerenes made of
carbon atoms
what type of structure is graphite
giant covalent structure
how can graphite conduct electricity
It has layers where each carbon atom is covalently bonded to 3 other carbon atoms. Carbon atoms can bond to 4 atoms so 1 electron from every carbon atom isn't involved in any bond, so it is a delocalised electron. These electrons form a sea of delocalised electrons between the layers. So even though graphite is a non-metal, it can still conduct electricity because it has these delocalised electrons between it's layers that can move freely and conduct electtricity.
why is graphite soft and slippery
each layer is a giant structure, with weak forces of attraction between the layers, this means the layers can slide over each other easily.
why is graphite used in pencils and lubricants
it's soft and slippery
how many carbon atoms is C₆₀ fullerene made of
60
what type of structure has C₆₀ fullerene got
simple molecular structure
are C₆₀ fullerenes considered molecules, elements, compounds or mixtures
molecules
why are C₆₀ fullerenes soft and easy to break
weak intermolecular forces between the molecules which requires a small amount of energy to break
why can't C₆₀ fullerenes conduct electricity even though they have 1 delocalised electron
in each molecule every carbon atom is bonded to 3 other carbon atoms, so there is 1 free electron, but these electrons cannot jump between different molecules so C₆₀ fullerenes cannot conduct electricity and they have a low melting point.
what are metallic bonds
the strong electrostatic attraction between the metal cations and the sea of delocalised electrons
how can metals conduct electricity
when metal atoms join together their outer electrons become delocalised, meaning they're free to move throughout the entire structure. So metals have a massive, regular structure of positive ions and a sea of delocalised electrons. So metals are good conductors of electricity because they have delocalised electrons that can move freely.
why are metals malleable
they have layers of ions that can slide over each other easily
what is electric current
the flow of ions or electrons
how is electricity and heat created using ions and electrons
when ions or electrons move in a material, energy can be transferred quickly
what is electrical conductivity
movement of charged particles
what are charged particles referring to
ions and electrons
Bobby says that his material has delocalised electrons in it, so it automatically is considered conductive. Is Bobby correct or incorrect and explain your answer
Bobby is incorrect, this is because the delocalised electrons have to be able to move freely throughout a substance, look at C₆₀ fullerenes, they have delocalised electrons but they can't conduct electricity because they're immobile. So in order to be considered conductive they need to be able to move freely.
can covalent compounds conduct electricity and explain why
no because usually they don't have any charged particles that're free to move, graphite is an exception.
can ionic compounds conduct electricity and explain why
yes and no. They can't conduct electricity when in solid form because they're ions aren't free to move. But when molten or in aqueous solution they can conduct electricity because their ions break free from their lattice and become free to move so can conduct electricity.
define electrolysis
the breaking down of an ionic compound that's molten or in aqueous solution into it's constituents using an electric current to form new substances
what are electrolytes
molten or aqueous solutions of an ionic compound that can conduct electricity
what is the cathode
negative electrode
what is the anode
positive electrode
what does the cathode attract
cations
what does the anode attract
anions
why is the anode called the anode
because it attracts cations
why is the anode called the anode
because it attracts anions
how are new substances made during electrolysis
When a voltage is applied to an electrolyte, the charged ions are attracted to the electrode with the charge opposite to it. When the ions touches the electrode, electrons are transferred, forming new substances.
describe the electrolysis of molten lead (ii) bromide (PbBr₂) include the equation, what is formed at the anode and cathode, etc
first, lead (ii) bromide is heated to become molten because it's insoluble, now the ions are free and it can conduct electricity. Electrodes attached to a power supply are placed into the molten lead (ii) bromide. Bromine (Br₂) gas forms at the anode and is released, this is because bromide ions are attracted to the anode. At the anode, bromide anions lose an electron to form bromine gas. Molten lead which is a shiny substance is formed at the cathode. At the cathode, lead cations gain electrons becoming lead atoms. lead bromide ─> lead + bromine PbBr₂ ─> Pb + Br₂
if the ionic compound is insoluble how can we make it conduct electricity
melt it
if the ionic compound is soluble how can we make it conduct electricity
dissolve it in water
what are electrodes made of and what are their properties and why
usually made of graphite or platinum. These are inert, but can still conduct electricity, if they were reactive they would react with the substances and ruin the procedure. When we take the power supply away, the electrodes are just inert sticks, the power gives them their charge.
why do electrodes need to be inert
so they don't interfere with the reaction, all they do is supply the surface area for the reaction to take place on
where do electrons flow in electrolysis
from the anode to the cathode
why are the products of the electrolysis of aqueous solutions hard to predict
because the water molecules split up to form hydroxide ions and hydrogen ions.
in the electrolysis of aqueous solutions, what does the product formed at the cathode depend on
depends on how reactive the metal is if the metal is more reactive than hydrogen then hydrogen gas is produced if the metal is less reactive than hydrogen then the metal is produced
in the electrolysis of aqueous solutions, what does the product formed at the anode depend on
depends on if there are halide ions present if there are then the halogen forms if there aren't then oxygen gas forms
why do metal ions and hydrogen form at the cathode
because they are both cations and the cathode attracts cations
why do halide ions and oxygen form at the anode
because they are both anions and the anode attracts anions
describe the electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride solution (NaCl) include half equations, what is formed at the anode and cathode, other equations, etc
solid sodium chloride is dissolved in water, making the sodium and chloride ions free to move. This solution also contains hydroxide and hydrogen ions because the water has slightly ionised as it's a very weak electrolyte. H₂O ⇌ H⁺ + OH⁻ Sodium and hydrogen ions are attracted to the cathode and chloride and hydroxide ions are attracted to the anode. At the anode, green chlorine gas is formed. This is because at the anode chloride ions lose an electron forming chlorine molecules through oxidation. Chloride ions react at the anode instead of hydroxide ions because they are more chloride ions. The chlorine gas produced might be lower than expected because chlorine is slightly soluble in water. The half equation is: 2Cl⁻ ─> Cl₂ + 2e⁻ At the cathode, colourless hydrogen gas is produced. This is because hydrogen ions gain electrons through reduction forming hydrogen molecules. The hydrogen ions react at the cathode instead of the sodium ions because sodium is higher up in the reactivity series. The half equation is: 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ ─> H₂ The solution at the end of this is sodium hydroxide.
describe the electrolysis of aqueous copper sulfate solution including half equations, what's formed at the cathode and anode, etc
first, we know our solution is made of hydroxide, hydrogen, copper and sulfate ions. At the cathode, a brown layer of copper forms around the cathode. This is because copper ions gain electron through reduction to form copper atoms. Copper is below hydrogen in the reactivity series this is why it forms on the cathode. The electron half equation is: Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ ─> Cu At the anode, bubbles of oxygen gas are released. Hydroxide ions lose electrons to form oxygen and water. The hydroxide ions react at the anode instead of the sulfate ions because hydroxide ions are more unstable. The electon half equation is: 4OH⁻ ─> O₂ + 2H₂O + 4e⁻
describe the electrolysis of sulfuric acid
sulfuric acid is made of hydrogen ions, hydroxide ions and sulfate ions. At the cathode, bubbles of hydrogen gas are released. Hydrogen ions gain electrons through reduction, forming hydrogen molecules. The electron half equation is: 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ ─> H₂ at the anode, bubbles of oxygen are released. Hydroxide ions lose electrons through oxidation to form molecules of oxygen and water. The hydroxide ions react at the anode instead of sulfate ions because they're more reactive. The electron half equation is: 4OH⁻ ─> O₂ + 2H₂O + 4e⁻ In this equation : 2H₂O ─> 2H₂ + O₂ there are 2 times the amount of hydrogen molecules than oxygen, meaning there are twice as many moles, so more hydrogen gas is released.
reduction
gain of electrons or loss of oxygen
oxidation
gain of oxygen or loss of electrons
where does reduction happen in electrolysis
cathode
where does oxidation happen in electrolysis
anode
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