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Chemistry O level
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arrangement of SOLID | Packed closely together in an orderly manner by very strong attractive forces between particles |
| Arrangement of LIQUID | Packed randomly in an disorderly manner by strong attractive forces between particles |
| Arrangement of GAS | Far apart due to weak attractive forces between particles |
| Drying agents for acidic gases | Concentrated Sulfuric Acid |
| Drying agents for alkaline gases | Quicklime (Calcium oxide) |
| Sublimation for ... | Ammonia chloride and Iodine |
| Ionic compound | - Have GIANT IONIC STRUCTURE - Have STRONG FORCES OF ATTRACTION between ions |
| Covalent compound | - Have SIMPLE MOLECULAR STRUCTURE - Have STRONG COVALENT BONDS WITHIN MOLECULES - Have WEAK INTERMOLECULAR ATTRACTION FORCES BETWEEN MOLECULES |
| Alkalis | Soluble bases |
| Bases | Insoluble bases |
| Strength of acid/alkali | How easily an acid or alkali dissociates when dissolved in water |
| Acidic oxide | - non metal oxides - dissolves in water to form acid |
| Basic oxide | metal oxides - most are insoluble in water - soluble in water to form alkali |
| Neutral oxide | - some non metal oxides - insoluble in water |
| Amphoteric oxide | - zinc, aluminium and lead oxide - have chemical properties of both acid and alkalis |
| Salts | - All Sodium, Potassium, Ammonium and Nitrate salts are soluble - All chloride salts are soluble except LEAD AND SILVER - All sulfate salts are soluble except LEAD, BARIUM AND CALCIUM - All carbonates are insoluble except SODIUM, POTASSIUM AND AMMON |
| Preparing insoluble salts (Precipitation) | soluble solution + soluble solution = insoluble salt |
| Oxidation | - gains OXYGEN - gains OXIDATION STATE - lose ELECTRONS - lose HYDROGEN |
| Reduction | - gain HYDROGEN - gain ELECTRONS - lose OXYGEN - lose OXIDATION STATE |
| Oxidising agent | - Usually metals - The more reactive the better the oxidising agent - Oxidise another substance and itself reduced |
| Reducing agent | - Usually non metals - Reduce another substance and itself oxidise |
| Bases | Insoluble bases |
| Strength of acid/alkali | How easily an acid or alkali dissociates when dissolved in water |
| Acidic oxide | - non metal oxides - dissolves in water to form acid |
| Basic oxide | metal oxides - most are insoluble in water - soluble in water to form alkali |
| Neutral oxide | - some non metal oxides - insoluble in water |
| Amphoteric oxide | - zinc, aluminium and lead oxide - have chemical properties of both acid and alkalis |
| Salts | - All Sodium, Potassium, Ammonium and Nitrate salts are soluble - All chloride salts are soluble except LEAD AND SILVER - All sulfate salts are soluble except LEAD, BARIUM AND CALCIUM - All carbonates are insoluble except SODIUM, POTASSIUM AND AMMON |
| Preparing insoluble salts (Precipitation) | soluble solution + soluble solution = insoluble salt |
| Oxidation | - gains OXYGEN - gains OXIDATION STATE - lose ELECTRONS - lose HYDROGEN |
| Reduction | - gain HYDROGEN - gain ELECTRONS - lose OXYGEN - lose OXIDATION STATE |
| Oxidising agent | - Usually metals - The more reactive the better the oxidising agent - Oxidise another substance and itself reduced |
| Reducing agent | - Usually non metals - Reduce another substance and itself oxidise |