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Chemistry Review 2

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  • ____________ reaction happens when energy is released to the surroundings and the temperature of the surroundings increases.
    Exothermic
  • Halogens exist as ___________ molecules. It means that each molecule contains 2 atoms.
    diatomic
  • ΔH is negative for what type of reactions?
    exothermic reactions
  • Energy change in a chemical reaction is represented by the symbol...
    ΔH (enthalpy change)
  • chlorine + potassium bromide ==> potassium chloride + bromine           What is this reaction called?
    Displacement reaction
  • At __________, the rate of the forward and reverse reaction are the same. the rate of the forward and reverse reaction are the same.
    equilibrium
  • What is the transition metal used as a catalyst(to convert carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide) in the car exhaust?
    platinum
  • As you go down group 7, from fluorine to astatine, what happens to the reactivity of the elements?
    reactivity decreases
  • The reactivity of group I elements ______ down the group.
    increases
  • What is the reaction in which an acid reacts with a base or alkali to form a salt and water called?
    neutralisation
  • Why does an electrolyte need to be either molten or in solution?
    To enable the ions to move
  • What happens to the density of group 1 metals as you go down the group?
    increases
  • _____ reaction happens when energy is absorbed from the surroundings and the temperature of the surroundings decreases
    Endothermic
  • When an acid and an alkali react, a salt and water are formed. What is the salt produced when ammonium hydroxide reacts with nitric acid?
    ammonium nitrate
  • What gas is given off when group I elements react with water?
    hydrogen gas
  • The breaking down of a compound by passing an electric current through it is called ________.
    electrolysis
  • The minimum amount of energy required by particles to react is called the _________.
    activation energy
  • When a group 1 element reacts with water, a hydroxide is formed. What colour could Universal Indicator turn in this solution?
    blue or purple (alkaline)
  • A reaction which will proceed in both forwards and backwards directions is called a _____________.
    reversible reaction
  • When an exothermic reaction takes place, the reaction mixture gives out heat because more energy is ____ when new bonds are formed than is taken in when existing bonds in the reactants are broken.
    released