B. Made in the stars Flashcards

1
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What is meant by an element?

A

A substance with only one type of atom.

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2
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Approximately how many elements are there?

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100

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3
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Where are elements listed?

A

On the periodic table

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4
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Name 3 ways in which the periodic table can be split into categories

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  1. Metal and non-metals
  2. Solids, liquids and gases
  3. Naturrally occurring and man-made
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5
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Approx how many elements are naturally occurring?

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92

Numbers 1 to 92

Hydrogen to Uranium

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6
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Name the 2 liquid elements at room temperature

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Bromine

Mercury

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7
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How many elements are gases at roomp temperature?

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11

(Be able to name 2 of them at least)

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8
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Where are elements made?

A

In stars

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9
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How are elements made?

A

By nuclear fusion

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10
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What is meant by a “group” in the periodic table?

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Elements in the same group have similar properties

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11
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What is meant by a “period” in the periodic table?

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12
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What name is given to the group 1 metals?

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13
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Why are group 1 metals known as alkali metals?

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14
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What are some properties of the alkali metals?

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Soft

Reactive

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15
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Why are the alkali metals stored under oil?

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To prevent contact (and reaction) with water and oxygen.

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16
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What name is given to the group 7 elements?

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17
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What name is given to the group 8 elements?

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18
Q

Give some uses for Helium

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19
Q

Give some uses for Neon

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20
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Give some uses for Argon

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21
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Give some uses for Krypton

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22
Q

How can we test for the presence of elements?

A

Chemical tests

23
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What are the flame tests colours for group 1

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24
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What are the flame test colours for group 2?

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25
Q

What is the test for hydrogen?

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26
Q

How can we produce hydrogen gas in the lab?

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By reacting alkali metals or calcium with water

27
Q

What is the test for oxygen?

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28
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What are the 2 main reactions of oxygen?

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29
Q

What is the test for chlorine gas?

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30
Q

What are the main uses of chlorine?

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31
Q

What is “electrolysis”?

A

The breaking apart of a compound using electricity

32
Q

What kind of power supply is needed for electrolysis?

A

DC

(Direct Current)

33
Q

Why do we use graphite electrodes?

A
  1. Graphite conducts electricity
  2. Graphite is unreactive
34
Q

At which electrode did the copper form when copper chloride was electrolysed?

A

The negative electrode

35
Q

What are the 3 particles in an atom?

A

Protons

Neutrons

Electrons

36
Q

What are the charges on each particle in an atom?

A

Protons +1

Electrons -1

Neutrons 0

39
Q

Which 2 particles have a mass of 1?

A

Protons and Neutrons

40
Q

Why are atoms neutrally charged?

A

They have equal numbers of protons and electrons

41
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What does the group number tell you?

A

The number of outer electrons