Chemistry: Year 9 Term 2: Nanoparticles

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How large are nanoparticles? (2)
Around 1nm = 0.000000001m
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Nanoparticles have a large SA:? ratio. (1)
V - volume
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This gives them what property? (1)
High reactivity
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Nanoparticles are how many orders of magnitude smaller than fine dust particles? (1)
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This makes them...? (2)
Invisible in light
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Name an advantage of nanoparticles. (2)
Only a small amount needs to be used, making industry more sustainable
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Name a disadvantage of nanoparticles. (2)
They could negatively impact the environment and food chains
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Name 2 medical uses of nanoparticles. (4)
Prevent infection in joint replacements by coating them; Capsules to carry drugs to foreign cells/cancer cells
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Nanoparticles have a large SA:? ratio. (1)

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V - volume

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This gives them what property? (1)

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Nanoparticles are how many orders of magnitude smaller than fine dust particles? (1)

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This makes them...? (2)

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