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GCSE EDUQAS Chemistry Reactivity series and extraction of metals Complete Revision Summary
Reactivity series and extraction of metals
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Reactivity series and extraction of metals
- Pure Substances
- Formulations
- Chromatography
- Test for Gases
- Test for Cation
- Test for Anions
- Instrumental Analysis
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PURE SUBSTANCE
- Pure Substance is an element or a compound that is made up of only one substance.
- Pure substances have fixed melting and boiling point. Finding the melting and boiling points will provide the test for purity.
- Impurities makes the substance impure and alters the melting and boiling point.
- Impurities lowers the melting point but increases the boiling point.
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FORMULATIONS
Mixtures made to make if useful for the mankind.
- Fuels
- Cleaning Agents
- Paints
- Medicines
- Alloys
- Fertilizers
- Foods
CHROMATOGRAPHY
- Components in the mixture are separated on the basis of solubilties of different components of the mixture in a suitable solvent.
- A capillary tube is used to spot the mixture on the chromatography paper.
- The paper is put inside a solvent and the solvent is allowed to run up the chromatography paper.
- The component of the mixture which is more soluble in the solvent will travel greater distance and will leave its mark near the top.’
- The component which is less soluble will have a mark near the bottom.
Rf = S/L < Distance travelled by solute
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TEST FOR GASES
| Reaction | Test | Observation | ||
| Hydrogen | Metal higher in reactivity than hydrogen react with acid producing hydrogen | Bring a lighted splint to the mouth of the test tube containing hydrogen | The splint burns with the squeaky pop |  |
| Oxygen | Electrolysis of Water produced oxygen or decomposition of hydrogen peroxide | Bring a glowing splint to the mouth of the test tube containing oxygen. | The glowing splints relights. |  |
| Carbon Dioxide | Metal carbonate with dilute acids produce carbon dioxide | Pass the gas released to lime water | Limewater will turn milky |  |
| Chlorine | Electrolysis of brine | A damp blue litmus paper held at the mouth of the test tube | Bleached blue litmus paper |  |
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GCSE EDUQAS Chemistry Reactivity series and extraction of metals Complete Revision Summary
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TEST FOR CATIONS
Nichrome wire dipped in concentrated hydrochloric acid
Heated
Dipped in acid again
Dipped in metal compound
Touched on the roaring blue bunsen flame
| Copper | BLUE GREEN |
| Potassium | LILAC |
| Sodium | YELLOW |
| Lithium | CRIMSON |
| Calcium | RED |
TEST FOR CATIONS
FLAME TEST Add Aqueous Sodium Hydroxide
White Precipitate Coloured Precipitate
Al3+ Mg2+ Ca2+ Cu2+ Fe2+ Fe3+
Soluble No colour Red
TEST FOR ANIONS
Carbonates CO32-
| Halides Cl– Br– I–
| Sulphates SO42-
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Yellow precipitate – Iodide Ions – I– Cream Precipitate – bromide ions -Br– White precipitate – chloride ions – Cl– | Add dilute hydrochloric acid Add barium chloride solution A white precipitate confirms sulphate |
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INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS
Flame emission Spectroscopy
- Each metal forms a characteristic line spectrum when placed inside a spectrometer.
- The line spectrum is compared with the database to detect the metal ion.
- The absorbance value gives the information about the concentration of metal ions.
- Can detect traces of metal ions in sample of air, steel or any other metal.
| CHEMICAL TEST | INSTRUMENTAL TEST |
| Qualitative | Quantitative |
| Original sample destroyed | Original sample preserved |
| Less Accurate | More Accurate |
| Less Sensitive | Fast Accurate and Sensitive |
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KEY TERMS
- Pure Substance – Pure Substance is an element or a compound that is made up of only one substance. Examples of pure substances include water, diamond, bronze, iron, silver and gold.
- Formulations – Mixtures made to make if useful for the mankind. It is a mixture of ingredients prepared in a certain way and used for a specific purpose.
- Chromatography – Components in the mixture are separated on the basis of solubilties of different components of the mixture in a suitable solvent.
- Mobile phase/moving phase – Solvent that moves through the column. Could be gas or liquid.
- Stationary phase/ nonmoving phase – substance that remains fixed inside the column.
- Flame emission Spectroscopy – Each metal forms a characteristic line spectrum when placed inside a spectrometer. The line spectrum is compared with the database to detect the metal ion.
- Chromatogram – A chromatogram is the visual output of the chromatograph
- Flame Test – A flame test is an analytical procedure used to detect the presence of some elements, mainly metal ions, depending on the characteristic of the emission spectrum of each element.
- Instrumental Analysis – Analytical chemistry studies and use the tools and methods used to separate, identify and quantify matter.Banner 9
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Reactivity series and extraction of metals
- Identification of Common Gases 1 MS
- Identification of Common Gases 1 QP
- Identification of Common Gases 2 MS
- Identification of Common Gases 2 QP
- Identification of Common Gases 3 MS
- Identification of Common Gases 3 QP
- Identification of Ions by Chemical & Spectroscopic Means 1 MS
- Identification of Ions by Chemical & Spectroscopic Means 1 QP
- Identification of Ions by Chemical & Spectroscopic Means 2 MS
- Identification of Ions by Chemical & Spectroscopic Means 2 QP
- Identification of Ions by Chemical & Spectroscopic Means 3 MS
- Identification of Ions by Chemical & Spectroscopic Means 3 QP
