1_Chemistry (C2)

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1_Chemistry (C2)
  1. C2.1 - Structure and bonding
    1. Chemical bonding

      Annotations:

      • Elements react to form compounds by gaining, sharing or losing electrons.
      • Elements react to form compounds by gaining, sharing or losing electrons.
      • The element is ALWAYS trying to get to a noble gas configuration.
      • Atoms involved in chemical bonding are in the OUTER SHELL.
      1. Ionic bonding

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        • Held together by strong forces between the oppositely charged ions.
        • -Gaining or losing electrons. -When a non-metal and metal react.
        1. Characteristics

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          • -Giant structure (or latice) -High melting and boiling point. -Hard and Brittle. -Conduct electricity in water.
          1. High melting and boiling points

            Annotations:

            • High temperature required to break the positive and negative attraction.
            1. Conductors

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              • In water, dissociated ions are free to conduct an electric charge.
              • MOLTEN ionic compounds (salts) also conduct electricity.
            2. Representation

              Annotations:

              • Ionic bonding can be shown by: dot and cross diagrams.
              1. Example
            3. Formulae of ionic compounds

              Annotations:

              • The charges on the ions in an ionic compound always cancel each other out.
              1. Brackets

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                • Used when we need to multiply ions. An example of this is:  Ca(OH)₂ - Need two hydroxide ions.
              2. Covalent bonding

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                • Sharing electrons
                • -Sharing electrons -When two non-metals react.
                • Substances containing covalent bonds consist of simple molecules, but some have giant covalent structures.
                1. Characteristics

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                  • -Low melting and boiling points. -Don't conduct electricity well.
                  1. Low melting and boiling points

                    Annotations:

                    • Weak intermolecular forces break down easily.
                    1. Conductors

                      Annotations:

                      • They do not have free electrons or an overall electrical charge.
                    2. Representation

                      Annotations:

                      • We can use dots and crosses to show where the electrons are shared, on each atom.
                      1. Example
                    3. Metals

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                      • The atoms in metals are: -CLOSELY packed together. -Arranged in REGULAR layers.
                      1. Higher tier

                        Annotations:

                        • -Electrons in the highest energy level are delocalized. -They can move FREELY. -Produces a lattice of positive ions in a 'sea' of moving electrons -The DELOCALISED ELECTRONS strongly attract the positive ions and hold the giant structure together.
                        1. Characteristics

                          Annotations:

                          • -Good conductors of heat and electricity. -Malleable -Ductile
                          1. Conductors

                            Annotations:

                            • Free electrons carry heat or carry a charge throughout the metal.
                            1. Malleable and ductile

                              Annotations:

                              • Free electrons allow metal atoms to slide over each other.
                        2. C2.2 - Structure and properties
                          1. Giant ionic structures

                            Annotations:

                            • -Strong electrostatic forces hold ions together. -Solids at room temperature. -High melting and boiling points
                            1. Melting

                              Annotations:

                              • -MELTING = free electrons/ions -Allows them to carry electrical charge. -Therefore conduct electricity.
                              1. Dissolving

                                Annotations:

                                • -Some ionic structures dissolve in water. -Water molecules can split up the lattice. -Ions are free to move therefore conduct electricity.
                              2. Simple molecules

                                Annotations:

                                • -Held together by strong covalent bonds. -ONLY act between atoms of molecule. -Low melting and boiling points. -No electricity conduction.
                                1. Intermolecular forces (H)

                                  Annotations:

                                  • -Intermolecular forces are the forces of ATTRACTION. -Broken when boiled or melted. -Small molecules (H₂, CH₄) have weakest intermolecular forces, thus they are gases at RT. -Larger molecules (Br₂) have stronger attractions, so may be liquids at room temperature. -I₂ is a solid at room temperature.
                                2. Giant covalent structures

                                  Annotations:

                                  • -Atoms of some elements can form several covalent bonds. -Atoms can join together to make GCS's (macromolecules). -Every atom joined to several other atoms (STRONG bonds). -Therefore, VERY high melting point.
                                  1. Diamond

                                    Annotations:

                                    • -Form of carbon that has a regular 3-D giant structure. -Each carbon atom covalently bonded to four others. -Makes diamond hard and transparent. -Silicon dioxide IS SIMILAR.
                                    1. Graphite

                                      Annotations:

                                      • -Form of carbon (2-D layers) -One carbon atom is covalently bonded to three others. -No covalent bonds between layers, so they slide over each other. -Graphite is slippery and grey.
                                      • -One electron from each carbon atom is delocalised. -Allows graphite to conduct heat and electricity. -Weak intermolecular forces between layers in graphite, meaning layers can slide over each other easily.
                                      1. Fullerenes

                                        Annotations:

                                        • -Large molecules from hexagonal rings of carbon. -Rings join together to form cage-like shapes with different numbers of carbon atoms (some are NANO-SIZED).
                                      2. Giant metallic structures

                                        Annotations:

                                        • When we bend and shape metals, the layers of atoms in the giant metallic structure slide over each other.
                                        1. Alloys

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                                          • -Mixtures of metals or metals mixed with other elements. -Different sized atoms distort layers in metal structure therefore difficult for them to slide. -Alloys are harder than pure metals.
                                          1. Shape memory alloys

                                            Annotations:

                                            • -Bent or deformed into a different shape. -When heated, they return to original shape. -Used for many things: e.g. dental braces.
                                          2. Metal structures

                                            Annotations:

                                            • -Delocalised electrons (move throughout the giant metallic lattice and transfer energy quickly). -Good conductors of heat and electricity.
                                          3. Properties of polymers

                                            Annotations:

                                            • Depends on the monomers used to make them.  Could also depend on the reaction conditions.
                                            1. Poly(ethene)

                                              Annotations:

                                              • Low density (LD) poly(ethene) and high density (HD) poly(ethene) are made using different catalysists and different reaction conditions.
                                              • Changing reaction conditions can also change the properties of the polymer that is produced.
                                              1. Thermosoftening polymers

                                                Annotations:

                                                • -Poly(ethene) is an example. -Made up of individual polymer chains that are tangled together. -Heated - soft. -Cooled - hard. -Can be heated to mould into shapes and remoulded through heating again.
                                                • -Forces between polymer chains are weak. -When heated, these weak intermolecular forces are broken and polymer becomes soft. -When cooling down, intermolecular forces bring polymer molecules back together, thus hardening polymer.
                                                1. Thermosetting polymers

                                                  Annotations:

                                                  • -Do not melt or soften when heated. -Polymers set hard when first moulded. -Due to strong covalent bonds forming cross-links between their polymer chains. -Strong bonds hold polymer chains in position.
                                                2. Nanoscience

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                                                  • The study of small particles that are between 1 and 100 nanometres in size.
                                                  1. Nanoparticles

                                                    Annotations:

                                                    • -1 nanometre is 10−⁹m. -Very small sizes give them: --BIG surface area. --New properties which make them very useful materials.
                                                    1. Nantechnology

                                                      Annotations:

                                                      • Uses nanoparticles to: --Highly selective sensors. --Very efficient catalysts. --New coatings. --New cosmetics. --Improvement in construction materials.
                                                      1. The Future

                                                        Annotations:

                                                        • -VERY EXCITING. -Unpredictable consequences for our health and the environment. -MORE research needed to find out effects.
                                                    2. C2.3 - How much?
                                                      1. The mass of atoms

                                                        Annotations:

                                                        • Protons - 1 Neutrons - 1 Electrons - 0
                                                        1. Mass number

                                                          Annotations:

                                                          • Total number of protons and neutrons.
                                                          1. Atomic number

                                                            Annotations:

                                                            • (Or the proton number) The number of protons and electrons in an atom.
                                                            1. Isotopes

                                                              Annotations:

                                                              • Atoms of the same element with DIFFERENT numbers of NEUTRONS.
                                                            2. Masses of atoms and moles

                                                              Annotations:

                                                              • We use relative atomic masses to compare the masses of atoms.
                                                              1. Relative atomic mass

                                                                Annotations:

                                                                • Relative atomic mass (Ar) is an average value that depends on the isotopes the element contains.
                                                                1. Relative formula mass

                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                  • (Mr) Adding up all the relative atomic masses of the atoms in its formula.
                                                                  1. Moles

                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                    • One mole of a substance is its relative formula mass in grams.
                                                                  2. Percentages
                                                                    1. Percentage composition

                                                                      Annotations:

                                                                      • Divide the relative atomic mass of the element by the relative formula mass of the compound then multiply by 100.
                                                                      1. Example

                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                        • Percentage of C in CO₂: C = 12 , O = 16 Mr of CO₂ is: 12 + 32 = 44 So: 12/44 x 100 = 27.3%
                                                                      2. Empirical formula

                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                        • Simplest ratio of atoms or ions in a compound.
                                                                        • To work out: -Mass in 100g -Mass / Ar -Divide by smallest (mass/Ar) -Convert to Empirical formula -REMEMBER: You can't have a decimal of an atom, so convert to integers.
                                                                        1. Example

                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                          • Empirical formula of the hydrocarbon that contains 80% C -Mass in 100g (C=80 , H=20) -Mass/Ar (C=80/12=6.67 , H=20/1=20) -Smallest ratio (C=6.67/6.67 = 1 , H=20/6.67=3) -Empirical formula is CH₃
                                                                        2. Molecular formula

                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                          • -Empirical formula not always the same as molecular formula in covalent compounds. -e.g. Ethane's molecular formula is: C₂H₆ BUT its empirical formula is CH₃
                                                                        3. Masses from chemical equations

                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                          • To work out: -Calculate Mr for all compounds. -Work out how much the product weighs. -(The amount you have / mole amount) x Mr of thing you are trying to work out 
                                                                          1. Yield

                                                                            Annotations:

                                                                            • The yield of a chemical reaction describes how much product is made.
                                                                            • The percentage yield tells us how much product is made compared with the maximum amount that could be made.
                                                                            1. Formula

                                                                              Annotations:

                                                                              • Formula for Percentage Yield: (amount of product collected / maximum amount of product possible) x 100
                                                                              1. Why?

                                                                                Annotations:

                                                                                • It isn't possible to collect the amounts calculated from the chemical equation because: -Incomplete reaction -Other reactions may happen. -Product may be lost when it is seperated or collected from the apparatus. 
                                                                                1. High yields

                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                  • Good for industry as it: -Conserves resources -Reduces waste.
                                                                                  • Chemical processes should also waste as little energy as possible so that: -There is a reduction in pollution. -It makes production more sustainable. 
                                                                                2. Reversible reactions

                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                  • In a reversible reaction, the products of the reaction can react to make the original reactants.
                                                                                  • Reversible reactions are shown by this sign: ⇌
                                                                                  1. Example

                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                    • Ammonium chloride ⇌ ammonia + hydrogen chloride
                                                                                  2. Chromotography

                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                    • The process whereby small amounts of dissolved substances are separated by running a solvent along a material such as absorbent paper.
                                                                                    1. Paper Chromotography

                                                                                      Annotations:

                                                                                      • Used to identify food additives, such as artificial colours. 
                                                                                      • The process: -A spot of colour is put onto paper and a solvent can move through it. -The colours move different distances depending on their solubility. 
                                                                                      1. Gas Chromotography

                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                        • Used to separate mixtures so that compounds can be identified.
                                                                                        • The process: -Mixture is carried by a gas through a long column packed with particles of a solid. -Individual compounds travel at different speeds and come out at different times. -Amount of substance leaving column at different times is recorded against time and shows: --Number of compounds --Retention times
                                                                                        1. Mass spectrometer

                                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                                          • This is connected to the gas chromatography column to give further data.
                                                                                          1. Relative molecular masses

                                                                                            Annotations:

                                                                                            • A GC-MS can give the relative molecular mass of a compound. It can do this by reading off the molecular ion peak, which is furthest to the right on the mass spectrum. 
                                                                                    2. C2.4 - Rates and energy
                                                                                      1. Rate of reaction

                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                        • Measures the speed of a reaction or how fast it is.
                                                                                        1. Equation

                                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                                          • Rate of reaction = amount of reactant used / time  
                                                                                          • Rate of reaction = amount of product formed / time
                                                                                          1. Gradient

                                                                                            Annotations:

                                                                                            • The gradient of the line on a graph of amount of reactant or product against time tells us the reaction at that time. The steeper the gradient. the faster the reaction.
                                                                                            • The faster the rate, the shorter the time it takes for the reaction to finish. So rate is INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL to time. 
                                                                                          2. Collision theory

                                                                                            Annotations:

                                                                                            • -Reactions can only happen if particles collide. -Particles must collide with enough energy to create new substances. -This minimum energy is called the activation energy.
                                                                                            • IMPORTANT to learn each node word by word.
                                                                                            1. The effect of temperature

                                                                                              Annotations:

                                                                                              • Increasing the temperature increases the kinetic energy of particles therefore they will collide more frequently with enough activation energy and so the rate of reaction will increase.  
                                                                                              • A rise of 10°C will roughly double the rate of many reactions, so they go twice as fast.
                                                                                              1. The effect of surface area

                                                                                                Annotations:

                                                                                                • The rate of a chemical reaction increases if the surface area of any solid reactant is increased. This increases the frequency of collisions between reacting particles.
                                                                                                1. The effect of catalysts

                                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                                  • -Catalysts change the rates of chemical reactions. -Catalysts that speed up reactions lower the activation energy required, therefore more successful collision occur.
                                                                                                  • Catalysts do not get used up during a chemical reaction.
                                                                                                  • Different catalysts are needed for different reactions.
                                                                                                  1. The effect of concentration

                                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                                    • Increasing concentration increases the frequency of successful collisions (these are the ones with the activation energy). This therefore will increase the rate of reaction.
                                                                                                    1. The effect of pressure

                                                                                                      Annotations:

                                                                                                      • Increasing pressure increases the frequency of collisions because particles are closer together since they occupy a smaller volume. This will increase the frequency of collisions with enough activation energy and so increases the rate of reaction. 
                                                                                                    2. Catalysts in action

                                                                                                      Annotations:

                                                                                                      • -Catalysts are used in industry to increase the rate of reactions and reduce energy costs. -This means that less fossil fuels are burned. therefore conserving resourcing and reducing pollution
                                                                                                      1. Traditional catalysts

                                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                                        • Often transition metals or their compounds. However, some of these are toxic and may cause harm to the environment. 
                                                                                                        1. Modern catalysts

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                                                                                                          • Being developed in industry which result in less waste and are safer for the environment. 
                                                                                                        2. Exothermic and endothermic reactions

                                                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                                                          • In a reaction, energy may be transferred to or from the reacting substances.
                                                                                                          1. Exothermic

                                                                                                            Annotations:

                                                                                                            • Reactions that transfer energy to the surroundings.
                                                                                                            1. Examples

                                                                                                              Annotations:

                                                                                                              • -Combustion (burning fuels) -Oxidation reactions (respiration) -Neutralization reactions (involving acids and bases)
                                                                                                              1. Uses

                                                                                                                Annotations:

                                                                                                                • Used in hand warmers and self-heating cans.
                                                                                                              2. Endothermic

                                                                                                                Annotations:

                                                                                                                • Reactions which take in energy from the surroundings.
                                                                                                                1. Examples

                                                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                                                  • Some cause a decrease in temperature and others require a supply of energy.
                                                                                                                  • Solid compounds that are mixed with water cause temperature decrease because endothermic changes happen as they dissolve
                                                                                                                  • Thermal decomposition reactions need to be heated continuously to keep the reaction going.
                                                                                                                  1. Uses

                                                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                                                    • Used in instant cold packs for sports injuries.
                                                                                                                2. Energy and reversible reactions

                                                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                                                  • In reversible reactions, the reaction in one direction is exothermic and in the other, endothermic.
                                                                                                                  1. Example

                                                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                                                    • Hydrated copper sulfate ⇌ anhydrous copper sulfate CuSO₄⋅5H₂O ⇌ CuSO₄ + 5H₂O
                                                                                                                    • The hydrated copper sulfate must be heated continuously for the reaction to complete, because it is an endothermic reaction.
                                                                                                                    • Adding water to the anhydrous copper sulfate causes the mixture to get hot, because it is an exothermic reaction.
                                                                                                                3. C2.5 - Salts and electrolysis
                                                                                                                  1. Acids and Alkalis

                                                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                                                    • Acids are substances that produce H⁺(aq) ions, when they are added to water.
                                                                                                                    • Alkalis are bases that dissolve in water to make alkaline solutions. They produce OH⁻ ions.
                                                                                                                    1. Bases

                                                                                                                      Annotations:

                                                                                                                      • React with acids and neutralizes them. 
                                                                                                                      1. pH scale

                                                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                                                        • Potential Hydrogen scale - it shows how acidic or alkaline a solution is. 
                                                                                                                      2. Salts from metals or bases

                                                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                                                        • Acids will react with metals that are above hydrogen in the reactivity series.
                                                                                                                        1. Equation

                                                                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                                                                          • Acid + Base → Salt + Hydrogen
                                                                                                                          • When this happens, a neutralisation reaction take place.
                                                                                                                          1. Crystals

                                                                                                                            Annotations:

                                                                                                                            • Salts can be crystalllised from solutions by evaporating off water.
                                                                                                                            1. Examples

                                                                                                                              Annotations:

                                                                                                                              • HCl → Chlorides HNO₃ → Nitrates H₂SO₄ → Sulfates
                                                                                                                            2. Salts from solutions

                                                                                                                              Annotations:

                                                                                                                              • We can make soluble salts by: Acid + Alkali → Salt + Water
                                                                                                                              1. Neutralisation

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                                                                                                                                • H⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) → H₂I(l)
                                                                                                                                1. Insoluble salts

                                                                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                                                                  • Mixing solutions of soluble salts that contain the ions needed, in order to form a precipitate (insoluble salt).
                                                                                                                                  1. Precipitation

                                                                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                                                                    • An important way of removing some metal ions from industrial waste water.
                                                                                                                                  2. Electrolysis

                                                                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                                                                    • -Electricity is used to break down ionic compounds into elements. -When electricity is passed through molten ionic compounds or a solution containing ions, electrolysis takes place. -Substance broken down is an electrolyte.
                                                                                                                                    1. Electrodes

                                                                                                                                      Annotations:

                                                                                                                                      • -Made of an inert substance that doesn't react with the products. -Ions which move to either electrode are discharged to produce elements.
                                                                                                                                      1. Anode

                                                                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                                                                        • Negatively charged ions are attracted to the anode, losing their charge and forming non-metallic elements.
                                                                                                                                        1. Cathode

                                                                                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                                                                                          • Positively charged ions are attracted to the cathode, losing their charge and forming either hydrogen or metals, depending on the electrolyte. 
                                                                                                                                      2. Changes at the electrodes

                                                                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                                                                        • When an ion reaches an electrode, they lose or gain electrons to become neutral atoms. 
                                                                                                                                        1. OILRIG

                                                                                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                                                                                          • Oxidation  Is  Loss Reduction Is Gain
                                                                                                                                          1. Oxidation

                                                                                                                                            Annotations:

                                                                                                                                            • Negative ions lose electrons to become neutral atoms, with some non-metals forming molecules. 
                                                                                                                                            1. Reduction

                                                                                                                                              Annotations:

                                                                                                                                              • Positive ions gain electrons.
                                                                                                                                            2. Half equations

                                                                                                                                              Annotations:

                                                                                                                                              • Anode: 2Br⁻ → Br₂ + 2e⁻ Cathode: Pb²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Pb Anode - Losing electrons. Cathode - Gaining electrons.
                                                                                                                                              1. Aqueous solutions

                                                                                                                                                Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                • Water contains hydrogen and hydroxide ions.
                                                                                                                                                1. Negative electrode

                                                                                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                  • Hydrogen may be produced at the negative electrode if the positive ions in the solution are those of a metal more reactive than hydrogen. 
                                                                                                                                                  1. Positive electrode

                                                                                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                    • Oxygen is usually produced. If the solution has a high concentration of a halide ion, then a halogen will be produced.
                                                                                                                                                2. Extraction of aluminium

                                                                                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                  • Aluminium oxide is electrolysed, because aluminium is more reactive than carbon. We do this to manufacture aluminium.
                                                                                                                                                  1. Cryolite

                                                                                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                    • Added to aluminium oxide to reduce the melting temperature (from 2000°C to 850°C)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Electrodes

                                                                                                                                                      Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                      • Different products are formed at either electrode.
                                                                                                                                                      1. Anode

                                                                                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                        • Oxide ions are oxidised to oxygen atoms by losing electrons and these oxygen atoms form oxygen molecules.
                                                                                                                                                        1. Substances

                                                                                                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                          • -Anode is made of carbon. -At high temperatures, the oxygen reacts with the carbon to form carbon dioxide. -All the carbon electrodes gradually burn away, therefore they must be replaced regularly. 
                                                                                                                                                        2. Cathode

                                                                                                                                                          Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                          • Aluminium ions are reduced to aluminium atoms by gaining electrons. The molten aluminium is collected from the bottom of the cell.
                                                                                                                                                      2. Electrolysis of brine

                                                                                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                        • Brine is a solution of sodium chloride in water.
                                                                                                                                                        1. Brine ions

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                                                                                                                                                          • Brine contains: -Na⁺ sodium ions -H⁺ hydrogen ions -Cl⁻ chloride ions -OH⁻ hydroxide ions
                                                                                                                                                          1. Electrodes
                                                                                                                                                            1. Anode

                                                                                                                                                              Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                              • Chlorine is produced from the chlorine ions. 2Cl⁻ → Cl₂ + 2e⁻ 
                                                                                                                                                              1. Cathode

                                                                                                                                                                Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                                • Hydrogen ions. 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂
                                                                                                                                                                1. Leaving

                                                                                                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                                  • A solution of sodium ions and hydroxide ions.
                                                                                                                                                                2. Products

                                                                                                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                                  • Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali and has many uses: -Soap -Paper -Bleach -Neutralising acids -Controlling pH
                                                                                                                                                                  • Chlorine is used to: -Kill bacteria in drinking water and swimming pools. -Make bleach. -Make disinfectant. -Make plastics.
                                                                                                                                                                  • Hydrogen is used to: -Make margarine. -Make hydrochloric acid.
                                                                                                                                                                3. Electroplating

                                                                                                                                                                  Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                                  • Uses electrolysis to put a thin coating of metal onto an object. 
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Uses

                                                                                                                                                                    Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                                    • Electroplating is used to: -Make the object look more attractive. -Protect a metal object from corroding. -Increase the hardness of a surface. -Reduce costs by using a thin layer rather than pure metal.
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Process

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                                                                                                                                                                      • Object to be electroplated is made the negative electrode. 
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Electrolyte

                                                                                                                                                                        Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                                        • A solution containing ions of the plating metal. 
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Electrodes
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Anode

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                                                                                                                                                                            • -Made from the plating metal. -Atoms of the plating metal lose electrons to form metal ions which go into the solution.
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cathode

                                                                                                                                                                              Annotations:

                                                                                                                                                                              • Metal ions from the solution gain electrons to form metal atoms which are deposited on the the object to be plated.
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