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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
02/05/2010

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Term


Chemistry
Definition

The study of change, study of matter and the changes it undergoes

*the making and breaking of chemical bonds  it properties, the energy associated with these changes

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The study of chemistry
Definition

+establishing models

 

+models: explaining observed phenomena

-ball and stick

-statement

-equation

+macroscopic phenomena are caused by microscopic events

Term
Scientific Method
Definition

Shows how models are built, a systematic approach to research

 

Observation->Representation->Interpretation->repeat

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hypothesis
Definition

is a tentative explanation for a set of oberservations

 

Tested->modified->Tested->Modified

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Law
Definition

is a concise statement of a relationship between phenomena that is always the same under the same conditions

 

ex: force: mass x acceleration

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Theory
Definition

Is a unifying principle that explains a whole body of facts/ or those that are based ontheory

 

ex: atomic theory

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Big Bang Theory
Definition

George Gamow (1940's) The universe began w/ gigantic explosion (hypothesis)

 

experimental report:

+expanding universe

+cosmic background radiation

+primordial helium

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Matter
Definition
has mass & volume - books, planets, trees, YOU!
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Composition of matter
Definition
types and amounts of simpler substances within
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Properties

Definition

characteristics identifying a substance

(physical and chemical properties)

Term
Compositions of matter
Definition

*Element

*Compound

*Mixtures

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Element
Definition

ON the periodic table, only one type of atom present

+ cant be broken down chemically

+ elements not found on table :graphite, diamond, ozone (all carbon)

 

Term
Compound
Definition

Ex: water, sugar, salt

+at least 2 types of atoms (elements)

*break down chemically

* still have a constant composition

Term
Mixtures
Definition

can't be expressed by a formula 

 

Ex: coal, crude oil

*at least 2 types of atoms

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Mixtures vs. Pure Substances
Definition

+chemists usually deal with mixtures

+ reactions deal mostly with pure substances

 

 

Term
Mixture types
Definition

heterogenous: can see different parts (layers) 

ex: oil & water, sand & sulfer

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Three states of matter
Definition

Solid

liquid

gas

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Solid
Definition

definite shape and volume

+molecules held togehter , little

Term
Liquid
Definition
Indefinite shape, takes a containers shape (does not fill)
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Gas
Definition

indefinite shape & volume 

* molecules spaced apart, completely fill container (more dense, less dense)

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Physical
Definition

Observed w/e doing a chemical reacion 

* color, melting pt, boiling pt, density 

(no breaking of chemical bonds)

ice melts-> water

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Chemical
Definition

Chemical reaction must be done

* substance-> another substance

* Chemical bonds are broken and/or formed

* flammability corrosiveness

Term
Extensive Properties
Definition

depends on how much matter is there

* mass 

* volume (how much matter you have)

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intensive property
Definition

does not depend on amount of matter

*density

* temperature

*color

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Qualitative 
Definition
cloud, warm, thick (no numbers!)
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Quantitative
Definition

* need measurements

*number

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Quantitative
Definition

Need mesurement

number

Term
SI Units (Metric System)
Definition
Term
Mass
Definition
Kilogram : Kg
Term
Length
Definition
Meter: m
Term
Temperature
Definition
Kelvin : k
Term
amount of substance
Definition
Mole, mol
Term
Dimensional Analysis Method of solving
Definition

1. which unit conversions is/are needed?

2. Carry units through calculations

3. All units should cancel except for the desired

 

Term
carry units through caculation
Definition
Term
1.000 lb =
Definition
453.6 g
Term
1 inch
Definition
2.54 cm
Term
1.000 mi
Definition
1.609 km
Term
1 qt
Definition
0.946 L
Term
1 cm3
Definition
1 mL
Term
1000 m 
Definition
1 km
Term
1 lb
Definition
16 oz
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3 ft
Definition
1 yd
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1 mi
Definition
5280 ft
Term
4 qt
Definition
1 gal
Term
1000 m
Definition
1 km
Term
NH4+
Definition
ammonium
Term
H3O+
Definition
hydronium
Term

CH3COO-

C2H3O2-

Definition
acetate
Term
CN-
Definition
Cyanide
Term
OH-
Definition
hydroxide
Term
ClO-
Definition
hypochlorite
Term
ClO2-
Definition
chlorite
Term
ClO3-
Definition
chlorate
Term
ClO4-
Definition
perchlorate
Term
NO2-
Definition
nitrite
Term
NO3-
Definition
nitrate
Term
MnO4-
Definition
permanganate
Term
CO3(2-)
Definition
carbonate
Term
HCO3(-)
Definition
hydrogen carbonate 
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CrO4(2-)
Definition
chromate
Term
Cr2O4(2-)
Definition
chromate
Term
Cr2O7(2-)
Definition
dichromate
Term
O2(2-)
Definition
peroxide
Term
PO4(3-)
Definition
phosphate
Term
HPO4(2-)
Definition
hydrogen phosphate
Term
H2PO4(-)
Definition
dihydrogen phosphate
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SO3(2-)
Definition
sulfite
Term
SO4(2-)
Definition
sulfate
Term
HSO4(-)
Definition
hydrogen sulfate
Term
Volume
Definition

space taken up

*cm3

*1 mL= 1 cm3= cc

* 1m3= 100cmx100cmx100cm= 1,000,000 cm3 (not 100 cm3!)

Term
mass (weight)
Definition

amount of matter

-kilogram (kg)

Term
Density
Definition

*mass per unit volume

*lbs/in3

*g/l

*g/cm3

*water: 1 g/cm3

Term
Celsius to Kelvin
Definition
K= C+273.15
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C= (F-32) 5/9
Definition
Term
Significant figures
Definition

*any digit that is not a zero is signifcant

*zeros: between nonzeros: significant

*positive #: > 1: zeros to the right of the decimal: significant

*<1: "leading" zeros: not significant

 

Term

Significant figures 

Addition or subtraction

Definition
*cannot have more digits to the right of the decimal pt than any of the original numbers
Term

Significant Figures

Multiplication & division

Definition
*set by the number w/ the smallest number sign. figures
Term
Exact numbers
Definition
infinite number of significant figures
Term
Why do we care about significant figures?
Definition
they reflect accuracy
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Accuracy
Definition
how close a measurement is to the true value
Term
Precision
Definition
how close a set of measurement are to each other
Term
Fundamental laws
Definition

*conservation of mass

* definite composition

* multiple proportion

Term
Law of conservation 
Definition

Matter is neither created nor destroyed

*atoms cant be created, destroyed or converted into other kinds of reactions are the rearrangement of atoms

Ex: 16X + 8Y -> 8X2Y

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Law of definite composition (LDC)
Definition

* Joseph Proust

* Break down water : 2:1: hydrogen :oxygen

* table salt 1:1 sodium: chlorine

Always same ratios

*Atoms combine in specific ratios 

*atoms have specific masses

-> each element has a fixed fraction of compounds mass

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Law of multiple proportions (LMP)
Definition

* John Dalton

* Same kind of atom -> same mass

atoms are indivisible

*reactions:atoms combine in small, whole number rations

Term
The postulates
Definition

1. all matter is made of atoms

2. atoms can't become different kinds of atoms

3. atoms of one kind are identical & different

from any other kind. Oxygen and gold are different atoms

4. compounds: combinations of atoms in specific ratios

 

Term
Rutherford's model of the atom 
Definition

atomic radius~ 100 pm= 1x10E-10

Nuclear radius~ 5x10E-3pm = 5x10E-15

*example of how small a nucleus is to the atom. "If the atom is the edward jones dome, then the nucleus is a marble on the 50 yd line"

Term
Electrons
Definition

*negatively charged (-1)

- orbit atom nucleus

- very tiny

Term
protons
Definition

+ positively charged (+1)

+ in nucleus

+ 2000 x electrons sz

Term
atomic number (z)
Definition
number of protons
Term
Mass number (A)
Definition
protons + neutrons
Term
isotopes
Definition

are atoms of the same element (x) with different numbers of neutrons in their cuclei

 

*hydrogen is weird with isotopes (can have different amounts)

Term
Changing # of Particles
Definition

* change # of protons: change identity of atom

* Change # of neurons: isotope (different physical properties)

* Change # of electrons: ion (later)

Term
Look at extra notess about postulates (rawr page)
Definition
Term

Organizing Elements

How periodic table is organized

Definition

* Increasing atomic #

* Similar reactivity

* Row: Period

* Column: group (similar in reactivity)

Term
Row
Definition
Period
Term
Column
Definition
Group (similar reactivity)
Term
Group Name of 1A
Definition
Alkali Metals
Term
Group Name of 2A
Definition
Alkaline Earth Metals (reactive)
Term
Group Name of 7A
Definition
Halogens (show up a lot)
Term
Group Name of 8A
Definition
Noble Gases
Term
Group Name of 1B-8B
Definition
Transition Metals
Term
Ion
Definition
atom (or group) with a charge
Term
Cation
Definition

Positive Charge

*Neutral atom and it loses electrons

*an ion with a net positive charge

Term
Anion
Definition

* negative charge

*neutral atom gains electrons

Term
Ionic Compounds
Definition

*Made up of charged particles of ions

* (cations and anions present)

* combo of + and -

* Sum of charges = Zero

* Formula empircal formula

Ex: Sodium Chloride

Sodium= +1

Chloride= -1

1:1 ratio

Term
Monatomic Ion
Definition

*contains only one atom 

Ex: Na+, Cl-, Ca 2+

Metals positive, gas negative for ionic compounds

Term
Polyotomic Ion
Definition

*contains more than one atom

Ex: OH-, NH4+, No3-

* Covalently bonded atoms

* Charged

* many atoms

Term
Monatomic ion: 1A
Definition
+1
Term
Monatomic Ion : 2A
Definition
+2
Term
Monatomic Ion : 3A
Definition
+3
Term
Monatomic Ion: 4A
Definition
-4
Term
Monatomic Ion: 5A
Definition
-3
Term
Monatomic Ion: 6A
Definition
-2
Term
Monatomic Ion: 7A
Definition
-1
Term
Silver, Ag
Definition
+1, 1B
Term
Zinc, Zn
Definition
2+, 2B
Term
Cadmium,Cd
Definition
2B, 2+
Term
Molecular Formula
Definition
Number of & type of each element
Term
Empirical formula
Definition
Simplest whole-number ratio
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