Properties of Metals and Chemical Reactions
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Metals can be drawn into wires. This is a property called Malleability.

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Metal oxides are not considered bases.

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The pH scale was invented to measure how alkaline something is.

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The opposite of an acid is a base.

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Acid rain is a natural phenomenon.

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The pH level of normal rain is about 4.

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What are the reactants in the following chemical equation: Copper oxide + Magnesium = Magnesium oxide + Copper

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What are the products in following chemical equation: Aluminium + Sulphuric acid = Aluminium Sulphate + Hydrogen

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The pH of a neutral solution is ______.

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A ______ is a substance that neutralises an acid.

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What is the chemical formula for Carbonic acid?

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What is the name of the salt produced when Hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium hydroxide?

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What are two types of renewable energy sources that can be used to reduce Acid Rain?

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What are two examples of techniques to reduce sulphur emissions?

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Malleability

The ability of a metal to be hammered into thin sheets.

Ductility

The tendency of metals to be pulled into wires.

Lustrous

The property of metals that makes them shiny when polished or freshly cut.

Flexibility

Metals are capable of bending without breaking.

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Sonorous

Metals produce a ringing sound when hit, unlike a dull thud.

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Thermal conductivity

Metals allow heat to flow through them easily.

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Electrical conductivity

Metals allow electricity to pass through them.

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Acid

A substance that produces hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water.

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Alkali

A substance that produces hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water.

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Neutral solution

A solution that is neither acidic nor alkaline.

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pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution.

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Acid rain

Acid rain is a form of precipitation that is more acidic than normal rain, usually with a pH of 4 or lower.

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Components of acid rain

The main components of acid rain are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.

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Sulphurous acid formation

Sulphur dioxide reacts with water to form sulphurous acid.

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Nitrous and nitric acid formation

Nitrogen dioxide reacts with water to form nitrous acid and nitric acid.

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Carbonic acid formation

Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid.

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Normal rain pH

Normal rain has a pH of 5-6.

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Acid rain pH

Acid rain has a pH of approximately 4 due to increased pollution.

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Impact of acid rain on soil

Acid rain damages soil, causing harm to agriculture.

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Impact of acid rain on trees

Acid rain harms trees by removing essential nutrients.

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Impact of acid rain on aquatic life

Acid rain makes water bodies more acidic, harming aquatic life.

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Impact of acid rain on infrastructure

Acid rain erodes buildings and statues made of limestone.

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Impact of acid rain on health

Acid rain has been linked to respiratory problems like asthma.

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Solution to acid rain: Reducing emissions

Reducing emissions of pollutants from factories and cars is crucial to combatting acid rain.

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Solution to acid rain: Alternative energy

Investing in renewable energy sources like hydroelectric and solar power can reduce pollution and acid rain.

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Solution to acid rain: Conserving resources

Conserving energy by using public transport, energy-saving appliances, and walking or cycling reduces pollution and acid rain.

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Study Notes

Properties of Metals

  • Lustrous: All metals shine when polished or freshly cut.
  • Flexible: Metals can bend without breaking.
  • Ductile: Metals can be drawn into wires.
  • Malleable: Metals can be hammered into sheets.
  • Sonorous: Metals produce a ringing sound when struck, not a dull thud.
  • Electrical Conductors: All metals conduct electricity.
  • Thermal Conductors: Metals allow energy to flow through them, causing heating.

Chemical Reactions

  • Reactants and Products: Substances at the start of a reaction are reactants; substances produced are products.
  • New Substances Formed: Chemical reactions create new substances by rearranging atoms.
  • Word Equations: Reactions can be summarized with word equations.
  • Symbol Equations: Reactions can also be summarized with symbol equations, which must be balanced (no atoms are gained or lost).
  • Mass Conservation: The total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products in a chemical reaction.

Naming Salts

  • Acid-Metal Reactions: Mixing metals with acids produces salts and release hydrogen gas.
  • Examples:
    • Aluminium + nitric acid → aluminium nitrate + hydrogen
    • Aluminium + hydrochloric acid → aluminium chloride + hydrogen
    • Aluminium + sulphuric acid → aluminium sulphate + hydrogen
    • Hydrochloric acid produces metal chlorides
    • Sulphuric acid produces metal sulphates
    • Nitric acid produces metal nitrates

Acids and Alkalis

  • Neutralization: The reaction between an acid and an alkali is called neutralization, forming a salt and water.
  • General Equation: Acid + Alkali → Salt + Water
  • Examples of Acids: Hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid
  • Examples of Alkalis: Potassium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, barium hydroxide
  • Neutral Solutions: Solutions with pH 7 are neutral, like pure water.

Metal Carbonates

  • Carbonates as Salts: Carbonates are salts of carbonic acid.
  • Weak Acid: Carbonic acid is a weak acid.
  • Decomposition: Carbonic acid decomposes into water and carbon dioxide when heated or reacted with stronger acids.
  • Reaction with Acids: Metal carbonates react with acids to form a salt of the stronger acid, releasing water and carbon dioxide.
  • General Equation: Metal Carbonate + Acid → Salt + Water + Carbon Dioxide

Acid Rain

  • Definition: Acid rain is precipitation with a pH lower than normal rain (typically pH 5-6).
  • Formation: Formed when acidic oxides (like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) dissolve in atmospheric water.
  • Formation Examples: Sulphur dioxide + water → Sulphurous acid, Nitrogen dioxide + water → Nitrous acid and Nitric acid, Carbon dioxide + water → Carbonic acid
  • pH levels: Acid rain has a pH of around 4.
  • Environmental Effects: Acid rain damages soil, harms trees, and harms aquatic ecosystems. It can also damage infrastructure.
  • Solutions: Reducing emissions (fuel efficiency, alternative energy) and conserving resources (public transport).

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This quiz covers essential properties of metals, including their physical and chemical characteristics, as well as fundamental concepts related to chemical reactions. Test your knowledge on lustrous features, ductility, malleability, and the principles governing reactants, products, and mass conservation in chemistry.

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