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CHM 1020 Final
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07/26/2011

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What is the value of a mole (mol)?
Definition
6.022 x 10^23
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Who was the mole named after?
Definition
Amadeo Avogadro
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What is the atomic mass unit?
Definition
1/12 of the mass of carbon-12
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What is molar mass?
Definition
The mass of 1 mol of atoms of an element
Term
Covert from moles to grams by:
Definition
Multiply # moles by # molar mass
Term
Convert from grams to moles by:
Definition
Divide # grams by # molar mass
Term
Convert grams to # of atoms by:
Definition
Divide # grams by molar mass then multiply by 6.022 x 10^23
Term
Convert from molecules to grams by:
Definition
Divide # molecules by 1 mol, then multiply by molar mass
Term
Convert grams of compound to grams of element by:
Definition
Divide by total mass and multiply by mass of target element
Term
Mass percent composition
Definition
Element's percentage of the total mass of compound
Term
Calculate mass percent by:
Definition
Divide target element by total compound in grams
Term
Convert grams of element to grams of compound by:
Definition
Multiply initial element (g) by 100/(percentage)
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Calculate empirical formula by:
Definition
Divide experimental mass of each element by molar mass of that element
Term
Calculate empirical formula from reaction data by:
Definition
Subtracting given element mass from total compound mass
Term
n = ?
Definition
Molar mass(usually bigger number) / empirical formula molar mass
Term
Compounds containing what are soluble?
Definition
Li, Na, K, NH4, NO3, C2H3O2
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Compounds that may be soluble (Cl, Br, I)
Definition
Cannot contain Ag, Hg2, Pb
Term
Compounds that may be soluble (SO4)
Definition
Cannot contain Sr, Ba, Pb, Ca
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Slightly soluble if:
Definition
Contains OH; but not Li, Na, K, NH4; but does have Ca, Sr, Ba
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What is a molecular equation?
Definition
Shows complete, neutral formulas for every compound in a reaction
Term
What is a complete ionic equation?
Definition
Shows all of the species as they are actually present in the solution
Term
What is a net ionic equation?
Definition
Shows only the species that actually participate in the reaction
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What are the characteristics of oxidation-reduction reactions?
Definition
Involve transfer of electrons
Term
What does OIL RIG stand for?
Definition
Oxidation is loss, reduction is gain
Term
What is the law of constant composition?
Definition
All samples of a given compound have the same proportions of their corresponding elements.
Term
NH4
Definition
Ammonium
Term
C2H3O2
Definition
Acetate
Term
Mg(NO3)2?
Definition
Magnesium nitrate
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What is an empirical formula?
Definition
It gives the relative number of atoms of each element in a compound.
Term
Atomic elements are:
Definition
Single atoms of an element
Term
Molecular elements are:
Definition
(Usually) doubled atoms of an element
Term
Molecular compounds are:
Definition
Compounds formed from two or more nonmetals. (H2O)
Term
Ionic compounds are:
Definition
Compounds that contain one or more cations paired with one or more anions. (NaCl)
Term
Cation is:
Definition
Positively charged ions
Term
Anions are:
Definition
Negatively charged ions
Term
What is an ion?
Definition
It makes up the electric charge of an atom.
Term
You can assume a compound is ionic when:
Definition
You have a metal and one or more nonmetals together in a chemical formula
Term
What is a Type I metal?
Definition
It does have a charge that varies from one compound to another
Term
What is a Type II metal?
Definition
It has a charge that differs in different compounds
Term
Binary compounds are:
Definition
Those that contain only two different elements and end with -ide
Term
SO3
Definition
Sulfite
Term
SO4
Definition
Sulfate
Term
CO3
Definition
Carbonate
Term
NO3
Definition
Nitrate
Term
NO2
Definition
Nitrite
Term
HCl
Definition
Hydrochloric acid
Term
KOH
Definition
Potassium hydroxide
Term
HNO3
Definition
Nitric acid
Term
NaOH
Definition
Sodium hydroxide
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NaNO3
Definition
Sodium nitrate
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