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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

give two reasons why the electrolysis is carried out on aluminium oxide dissolved in molten cryolite instead of electrolysing molten aluminium oxide only

Back (Answer)

imrpoves conductivity of the electrolyte lower operating temp

#2
Front (Question)

what is meant by term amphoteric

Back (Answer)

neutralises both acids and bases

#3
Front (Question)

what is the substance that reacts with oleum to form sulfuric acid

Back (Answer)

water

#4
Front (Question)

Name the black solid that is produced when concentrated sulfuric acid is added to sugar, C12H22O11.

Back (Answer)

carbon

#5
Front (Question)

Name the type of reaction in which proteins are broken down into amino acids

Back (Answer)

hydrolysis

#6
Front (Question)

Name two types of substance that are used to break down proteins into amino acids

Back (Answer)

enzymes and acids

#7
Front (Question)

Name the process used to separate the amino acids

Back (Answer)

chromotogrpahy

#8
Front (Question)

Name the type of substance used to detect the amino acids.

Back (Answer)

locating agent

#9
Front (Question)

Give the symbol of the value used to determine the identity of each amino acid after separation and detection

Back (Answer)

rf value

#10
Front (Question)

Name a synthetic polyamide.

Back (Answer)

nylon

#11
Front (Question)

Identify the two functional groups present in the monomers used to produce synthetic polyamides.

Back (Answer)

carboxylic acid amine

#12
Front (Question)

what isthe color of copper in electrolysis

Back (Answer)

pink/brown

#13
Front (Question)

why are carbon electrodes used

Back (Answer)

inert, conducts electricity

#14
Front (Question)

why is the universal indicator not fit for use in titration

Back (Answer)

too many colour changes

#15
Front (Question)

what happens when hydrogen peroxide reacts with manganese oxide catalyst

Back (Answer)

oxygen is produced

#16
Front (Question)

State what happens to the colour of the aqueous copper(II) sulfate as this electrolysis progresses.

Back (Answer)

becomes colourless solution

#17
Front (Question)

State one disadvantage, other than cost, of using hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells to power cars compared to using petrol.

Back (Answer)

needs high pressure to store hydrogen

#18
Front (Question)

Name the substance used to remove sulfur dioxide in flue gas desulfurisation.

Back (Answer)

calcium oxide

#19
Front (Question)

State one use of ammonium sulfate.

Back (Answer)

fertiliser

#20
Front (Question)

general formula for carboxylic acids is

Back (Answer)

CnH2n+1COOH

#21
Front (Question)

how many water molecules are binded to hydrated copper sulfate

Back (Answer)

5 CuSO4 . 5H2O

#22
Front (Question)

how many water molecules are binded to hydrated cobalt chloride

Back (Answer)

6 CoCL2 . 6H2O

#23
Front (Question)

State the meaning of the Roman numeral after a compound

Back (Answer)

oxidation state

#24
Front (Question)

what is a suitable catalyst for the formation of an ester

Back (Answer)

acid