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2 Physical Chemistry 20n
2 Physical Chemistry 20n
2 Physical Chemistry 20n
SECTION 2:
PHYSICAL
CHEMISTRY
TOPICS LAYOUT
Chapter 4 – Electricity and Chemistry
Chapter 5 – Chemical energetics
Chapter 6 – Chemical reactions
Chapter 7 – Acids, Bases and Salts
O-LEVEL
Chemistry of reactions
Chapter 11: Acids and bases
Chapter 12: Salts
Chapter 13: Oxidation and reduction
Chapter 15: Electrolysis
Chapter 17: Energy changes
Chapter 18: Speed of reaction
CHAPTER 4
Electrochemistry
4.1 Electrolysis
4.2 Application of electrolysis
4.3 Electrochemical reaction
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Define electrolysis, describe the electrode products and the
observations made during the electrolysis
2. State the general principle that metals or hydrogen are formed at
the negative electrode (cathode), and that non-metals (other than
hydrogen) are formed at the positive electrode (anode)
3. Describe electrolysis in terms of the ions present and reactions at
the electrodes in the examples given
4. Relate the products of electrolysis to the electrolyte and electrodes
used; and Predict the products of the electrolysis of specified
binary compound in molten state and halide in aqueous solution
5. Construct ionic half-equations for reactions at the cathode
Simulation
Video 2.1: Electrolysis
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide 6
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1. Electrolytic cell
• Electrolytic cell is the cell where electrolysis takes place.
• Electrolysis is the process of breaking down an ionic compound,
molten or in aqueous solution, by the passage of electricity
(Electro = electricity, lysis = break down)
• Electrolyte is the molten or aqueous ionic compound which
undergoes electrolysis. This is because ions are free to move in
these states.
Electrical In metals
In electrolyte
conduction or graphite
Flow of
Method Movement of ions
electrons
Electrolyte
Effect of Chemically
decomposed to form
conduction unchanged
new substance
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide 9
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2. Electrolysis
• Anions give up electrons and oxidised at anode. Thus, non-
metals are discharged and formed.
• Cations receive electrons and reduced at the cathode. Thus, metal
or hydrogen are discharged and formed.
Sodium
chloride
solution
Reactivity Element
Most reactive Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
Carbon
Zinc
Iron
Tin
Lead
Hydrogen
Copper
Silver
Least reactive Gold Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Reactivity Element Mnemonic 1 Mnemonic 2 Slide 14
Aqueous
Molten, XY (l)
solution, XY (aq)
Type of
Inert Type of X
Anode
Type of Y
Reactive H+, Na+ Cu2+ or
or K+ ions Ag+ ions
Carbon Copper
Positive
+ -
3
Anode 2
Electrodes Negative
4
Cathode
Aqueous / molten
5
salt
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the transfer of charge during electrolysis
2. Describe and outline the uses of electroplating of metals
3. Describe in outline, the extraction of aluminium from bauxite
including the role of cryolite and the reactions at the
electrodes
4. Describe the manufacture of: aluminium from pure
aluminium oxide AND chlorine, hydrogen and sodium
hydroxide from concentrated aqueous sodium chloride
• Brine is concentrated NaCl. The ions presents are: Na+ H+ Cl- OH-
• At the cathode (- electrode): 2H+ (aq) + 2 e- → H2 (g)
• At the anode (+electrode): 2 Cl- (aq) → Cl2 (g) + 2 e-
• At the end, the remaining ions are Heng
sodium hydroxide: Na + OH-
Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide 32
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Cl2 H2
Na+ NaOH
NaCl
Cl – OH –
H2O
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Describe production of electrical energy from simple cells
2. Describe the use of hydrogen as a fuel reacting with oxygen
to generate electricity in a fuel cell (6.2).
Simulation
Video 2.1.3: Fuel cell
Example
• Zn and Cu cell
Zn would give electrons to Cu2+
• Mg and Cu cell
Mg would give electron to Cu2+
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide 40
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• The potential difference produced can be measured using a
voltmeter.
• The amount of electrical energy produced is determined by how
far apart the metals in the reactivity series.
• A membrane / barrier or salt bridge is used to prevent mixing of
the two different electrolytes.
Example:
Zinc-copper battery: 1.10 V
Magnesium-copper battery: 2.72 V
Zn (s)
Cu2+ (aq)
Heyworth (2010)
2. Diagram shows a simple cell to produce electricity.
a) Suggest a suitable substance which can be used as the solution.
b) Label the negative electrode in the cell.
c) Write an half equations for the reaction at each electrode.
d) What would be the effect on the voltmeter reading if the following
changes were made in the apparatus:
i. Zinc was used in place of magnesium
ii. Copper was used in place of magnesium
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
iii. Silver was used in place of copper
Slide 51
PRACTICE 4.3
3. Table shows the reading on the voltmeter when the different metal
were used in turn.
a) Rank the metal in decreasing order of reactivity.
b) Which two metals, among the five would produce the largest
voltage reading?
c) Explain why deionised water is not used as the electrolyte.
d) Write the half-equations and ionic equation when metal A and B is
used as the electrode. Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide 52
PRACTICE 4.3
4. A student wanted to purify a piece of impure copper. The apparatus
was set up as shown.
a) Correct two mistakes in the set-up.
b) Write two half-equations for the correct set-up.
c) Initial mass of pure and impure copper are 15 g and 25 g
respectively. After some time, mass of impure copper is 21.5 g.
Sketch a graph showing how both masses changes with time.
d) What would be observed on electrodes?
e) If both electrodes are changed to graphite,
write the half-equation at anode.
CHAPTER 5
Chemical energetics
5.1 Energetics of reaction
5.2 Energy transfer
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the meaning of exothermic and endothermic
reactions
2. Describe the release of heat energy by burning fuels
3. Describe radioactive isotopes as source of energy
4. Interpret, draw and label energy level diagrams showing
exothermic and endothermic reactions
maximum temperature
1. Temperature rises to 3. Temperature
a maximum as drops to room
reaction takes place. temperature.
room temperature
0 Time (min)
room temperature
1. Temperature drops
to a minimum as
3. Temperature
reaction takes place.
rises to room
temperature.
minimum temperature
Time (min)
2. Minimum temperature reached,
reaction is completed.
Example of endothermic reaction is dissolving certain ionic
compound (e.g. NH4Cl or Na2CO3), thermal decomposition and
photosynthesis. Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide 62
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4. Enthalpy change, ∆H
• Enthalpy change is the difference in energy content of the
reactants and products.
The unit is kJ or kJ/mol.
• ∆H = energy in to break bonds – energy out to make bonds
∆H = total energy in the product – total energy in the reactant
• Energy level diagram shows the energy changes in a reaction.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Describe bond breaking and bond forming process
2. Interpret, draw and label energy profile diagrams showing
exothermic and endothermic reactions
Level A
Level A
Level C
Enclose the
calorimeter in a
sealed container.
Put a lid on the copper
can.
Cover the can with
Heng Joe Shencotton
(DIMENSION
wool.HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide 75
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Reaction Exothermic Endothermic
Energy content of the reactants is Energy content of the products is
Energy greater than the energy content of greater than the energy content of
content the products the reactants
Bond breaking < bond forming Bond breaking > bond forming
∆H Negative Positive
Heat flow Given out to surroundings Absorbed from the surroundings
Temperature Increase in the mixture Decrease in the mixture
Condensation, freezing, Evaporation, melting and
Physical
dissolving anhydrous salts and dissolving of some ionic
process
acids compounds (KCl or NH4Cl)
Combustion, respiration, Photosynthesis, thermal
Chemical
neutralisation and corrosion of decomposition and
reactions
metals photochemical reaction of AgBr
h) 2 NH3 → N2 + 3 H2
i) C4H8 + H2 → C4H10
j) CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O
k) NH3 + 3 Cl2 → NCl3 + 3 HCl
l) C3H8 + 5 O2 → 3 CO2 + 4 H2O
m) C2H5OH + 3 O2 → 2 CO2 + 3 H2O
n) 2 H2O2 → 2 H2O + O2
CHAPTER 6
Chemical reactions
6.1 Redox (O level Chapter 13)
6.2 Rate of reaction (O level Chapter 18)
6.3 Reversible reaction (O level Chapter 19)
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Define redox in terms of oxygen loss/gain
2. Define redox in terms of electron transfer
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Identify redox reaction by changes in oxidation state and
colour changes
2. Define and identify oxidising and reducing agent from simple
equations
Reactivity Element
Most reactive Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
Carbon
Zinc
Iron
Tin
Lead
Hydrogen
Copper
Silver
Least reactive Gold Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Reactivity Element Acronym 1 Acronym 2 Slide100
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Identify physical and chemical changes, and understand the
differences between them
2. Devise and evaluate a suitable method for investigating the
effect of a given variable on the rate of a reaction; and
Interpret data obtained from experiments concerned with rate
of reaction
3. Describe and explain the effect of concentration, particle
size, catalysts (including enzymes) and temperature on the
rate of reactions in terms of collisions between reactants
4. Describe the application of the factors in rate of reaction to
the danger of explosive combustion
Video 2.2.1: Rate
Video 2.3.1: Explosion
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide108
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4. Changes
• Physical changes involves changes in display without changing
composition. These includes texture, colour, temperature, shape,
states of matter and other physical properties such as solubility.
• Chemical changes involves changes in composition (and even
mass) when bonds are broken and new ones are formed. These
includes change in colour, temperature and formation of
precipitate, bubbles and noticeable odour.
gas syringe
conical flask
dilute
hydrochloric
acid retort stand
magnesium ribbon
stopwatch
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide110
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Time/min 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0
Volume of H2 / cm3 0 10 20 25 30 32 34 35 35 35 35
Volume of hydrogen/cm3
3.5 minutes: Reaction stops
Total volume of H2 produced = 35 cm3
35
30
1−2 minutes:
25 Volume of H2 produced = 30 – 20
= 10 cm3
20
15
0−1 minutes:
10 Volume of H2 produced = 20 cm3
5
0 1 2 3 4 5 Time/min
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide111
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Volume of hydrogen/cm3
• Gradient = 0
• Reaction has stopped
35
30
• Gradient is less steep
25 • Reaction is slowing down
20
15
• Gradient is steep
10 • Reaction is fast
5
0 1 2 3 4 5 Time/min
cotton wool
• allows CO2 to escape
thread • prevents acid spray
Mass of reaction
mixture/g • Gradient is steepest
60 • Reaction is fastest
• Gradient decreases
59 • Reaction is slowing down
58
• Gradient = 0
• Reaction has stopped
57
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Time/min
paper with a
cross
stopwatch
*Rate = yield
Time / min 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Mass / g 10 7.9 7.0 6.9 6.4 6.2 6.0 6.0 6.0
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Describe and explain the effect of concentration, particle
size, catalysts (including enzymes) and temperature on the
rate of reactions in terms of collisions between reactants
2. Devise and evaluate a suitable method for investigating the
effect of a given variable on the rate of a reaction; and
Interpret data obtained from experiments concerned with rate
of reaction
• Heterogeneous catalyst
• Catalyst and reactant are different state
• Catalyst is solid, reactant is gas
• Homogeneous catalyst
• Catalyst and reactant are both same state (aqueous)
Energy
uncatalysed reaction
Ea
catalysed reaction
reactants E’a
ΔH = negative
products
Progress of reaction
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide130
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• The frequency of effective collision increases and there is higher
rate of formation of product.
• Thus, the speed of reaction is higher.
Energy
uncatalysed reaction
Ea
catalysed reaction
reactants E’a
ΔH = negative
products
Progress of reaction
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide131
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9. Enzyme
• Enzyme is a biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reaction
in plants and animals (e.g. amylase).
i) It is a protein.
ii) It is specific in their actions.
iii) It is sensitive to pH changes.
iv) It is sensitive to temperature changes.
It is inactive when temperature is too low and denatured when
temperature is too high.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Demonstrate understanding of the concept of equilibrium
2. Understand that some chemical reactions can be reversed by
changing the reaction conditions; and Predict the effect of
changing the conditions (concentration, temperature and
pressure) on other reversible reactions
3. Describe and explain the essential conditions for the
manufacture of ammonia by the Haber process including the
sources of the hydrogen and nitrogen
4. Describe and explain the role of light in photochemical
reactions and the effect of light on the rate of these reactions.
5. Describe the use of silver salts in photography; and
photosynthesis
Video 2.3.2: Photochromic
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide138
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10. Reversible reaction
• Reversible reactions are reactions where the reactants are
constantly forming products, and the products are constantly
reforming the reactant.
• Double arrow sign is used to indicate a reversible reaction.
Activation Activation
energy of energy of
forward backward
reaction / reverse
reaction
H2 + I2
2 HI
Activation Activation
energy of energy of
forward backward
reaction / reverse
reaction
H2 + I2
2 HI
3. The gases are heated to 450oC and passed over finely divided iron.
• Reaction is exothermic.
• Only 10–15% of nitrogen and hydrogen Heng
is Joe Shen (DIMENSION
converted to ammonia.HIGH SCHOOL)
149
Slide150
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12. Haber process
• N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) 2 NH3 (g) ∆H = exothermic
• The reaction is reversible and exothermic. Thus, there is a need to
maximize rate and yield with minimum cost.
• Higher pressure produces higher rate and yield, but very costly.
• Higher temperature produces higher rate but lower yield.
Yield of
ammonia/ %
50 450°C
40 500°C
30
20 600°C
10
Pressure/atm
100 200 300 Heng
400 Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide151
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12. Haber process
• Catalyst is added to speed up the rate of reaction.
• Unreacted reactants are also recycled back to increase the yield.
3. The gases are heated to 450°C and passed over finely divided iron.
• Reaction is exothermic.
• Only 10–15% of nitrogen and hydrogen is converted to ammonia.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the characteristic properties of acids and bases
2. Define acids and bases in terms of proton transfer
3. Describe the meaning of weak and strong acids and bases
4. Describe neutrality and relative acidity and alkalinity in
terms of pH
5. Describe and explain the importance of controlling acidity in
soil
6. Classify oxides as either acidic, basic or amphoteric
CHAPTER 7
Acids, bases and salts
7.1 Characteristic properties of acids and bases
7.2 Types of oxides
7.3 Preparation of salts
7.4 Identification of ions and gases
Hydrochloric
Tartaric acid
acid
Lactic acid
Example:
i) Acid – HCl, CH3COOH, H2SO4, H3PO4
Not an acid – CH4, NH3
When HCl is dissolved in organic solvent or in gaseous state, it
does not ionise. Thus, it is not acid in these states.
ii) Base – CaO, FeO, ZnO Cu(OH)2
iii) Alkali – Na2O, NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)2
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide170
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Acid Alkali
Electrical Dissolves in water to form solution
conductivity that conduct electricity
Proton Donor Acceptor / Receiver
In aqueous Produces hydrogen ions, Produce hydroxide ions,
+ –
solution H OH
Taste / feel Sour Bitter and soapy
pH Less than 7 More than 7
Litmus test Blue to red Red to blue
Solubility in Only some
Yes
water (known as alkali)
With base With acid
Reaction With metal With ammonium salt
With carbonate With metal salt
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide171
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2. Chemical reactions:
i) Acid + base (metal oxide / hydroxide) → salt + water.
This reaction is known as Neutralisation
ii) Acid + reactive metal → salt + hydrogen
iii) Acid + carbonate / hydrogen carbonate → salt + water + carbon
dioxide
iv) Alkali + acid → salt + water
v) Alkali + ammonium salt → salt + water + ammonia
vi) Alkali + soluble metal salt → insoluble metal hydroxide + metal
salt
Acid Base
Weak Ethanoic acid Ammonia
Strong Hydrochloric acid Sodium hydroxide
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide180
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5. Oxides
• Oxides are compounds of oxygen.
• Metallic oxide is ionic compound, which can form basic or
amphoteric oxide.
• Non-metallic oxide is covalent compound, which can form
either neutral or acidic oxide.
Oxides
Metallic Non-metallic
Amphoteric Neutral
Basic Al2O3, ZnO Acidic CO, NO and
and PbO Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION
H2OHIGH SCHOOL)
Slide181
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5. Types of oxide
i) Acidic oxide reacts with alkali to form a salt and water only. It
dissolves in water to form acid (e.g. SO2, SO3 and CO2).
ii) Basic oxide reacts with acid to form salt and water only. It can
be soluble or insoluble in water (e.g. Na2O, MgO and CuO).
iii) Amphoteric oxide reacts with both acids and alkalis to form a
salt and water (e.g. Al2O3, PbO and ZnO).
iv) Neutral oxide does not react with acids nor alkalis. It is
insoluble in water (e.g. H2O, NO and CO).
b) Which would react with (i) HCl, (ii) NaOH or (iii) Both?
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Describe the characteristic properties of acids
as reactions with metals, bases, carbonates and
effect on litmus and methyl orange
2. Describe the characteristic properties of bases as reactions
with acids, ammonium salt and strong alkali
LESSON OBJECTIVES
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of preparation,
separation and purification of salts
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the preparation
of insoluble salts by precipitation
3. Suggest a method of making a given salt from a suitable
starting material, given appropriate information
Soluble salt +
Soluble salt + Insoluble salt +
Product insoluble
water soluble reactant
reactant
Filtration Yes No Yes
Crystallisation Yes Yes No
Heng Joe Shen (DIMENSION HIGH SCHOOL)
Slide204
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Method 1 2 3
Reactant 1 Insoluble Soluble Soluble Insoluble
Reactant 2 Soluble Soluble Soluble Soluble
Product Soluble Soluble Insoluble Insoluble
Possible?
END OF SECTION 2