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04/15/2015

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Term
Larger Ksp
Definition
more salt in saturated solution
Term
How to increase the solubility if the anion is the conjugate base of a weak acid?
Definition
adding strong acid
Term
Qc
Definition
[products]/[reactants]
Term
Qsp
Definition
Qc[PbF2] = [Pb2+][F-]2
Term
spontaneous change
Definition
occurs without continuous input of energy
Term
activation energy
Definition
spontaneous process needs no further input of energy
Term
non-spontaneous change
Definition
occurs only if surrounds continuously supply energy
Term
First Law of Thermodynamics
Definition
energy is conserved
Term
More order ---> Less order
(entropy)
Definition
solid ---> liquid ---> gas
Term
More order ---> Less order
(entropy)
Definition
crystal + liquid ---> ions in solution
Term
S = k ln W
Definition
Where S is entropy, W is the number of ways of arranging the components of a system, and k is a constant
Term
smaller W
Definition
system with few ways to arrange it's components has less disorder and low entropy
Term
larger W
Definition
system with many ways to arrange it's components has more disorder and high entropy
Term
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Definition
entropy always increases
Term
reversible process
Definition
one that occurs in such tiny increments that the system remains essentially at equilibrium, and the direction of the change can be reversed by an infinitesimal reversal of conditions
Term
Change in 2 for reversible process
Definition
Change in S = q/T
Term
Temperature changes with S
Definition
as temperature rises, S increase
Term
Physical states with S
Definition
More order to less order - S increase
Term
Dissolving a solid or liquid with S
Definition
As a solid and liquid dissolve, S increases
Term
Dissolving a gas with S
Definition
as a gas dissolved, S increases
Term
Atomic size with S
Definition
As mass increases, S increases
Term
Molecular complexity with S
Definition
as complexity increases, S increases
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G for a spontaneous process
Definition
G is the maximum work obtainable from the system as the process takes place. G = work
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G for a non-spontaneous process
Definition
G is the minimum work that must be done to the system as the process takes place.
Term
more negative G
Definition
larger K
Term
small change in G
Definition
large change in K
Term
more positive G
Definition
smaller K
Term
When an oxidizing agent is reduced
Definition
It gains electrons
Term
When a reducing agent is oxidized
Definition
It loses electrons
Term
Oxidation
Definition
loss of electrons, increase in oxidation number
Term
Reduction
Definition
gain of electrons, decrease in oxidation number
Term
Half-Reaction steps in acidic solution
Definition
1. write two half reactions from skeleton reaction
2. balance atoms and charges
a. atoms other than O and H
b. O atoms - add H2O
c. H atoms - add H+
d. charge - add e- where needed
3. Multiple to have the same e- in both reactions
4. Add balanced half reactions
5. Check that atoms are balanced and cancel out
Term
Half-Reaction steps in basic solution
Definition
1. write two half reactions from skeleton reaction
2. balance atoms and charges
a. atoms other than O and H
b. O atoms - add H2O
c. H atoms - add H+
d. charge - add e- where needed
3. Multiple to have the same e- in both reactions
4. Add balanced half reactions
5. Add one OH to both sides of equation for each H present
6. Combine H and OH to form H2O and simplify
7. Check that atoms and charges are balanced
Term
oxidation half-cell
Definition
components of anode compartment (left)
Term
reduction half-cell
Definition
components of cathode compartment (right)
Term
1 amp
Definition
1 coulomb/second
Term
1 volt
Definition
1 joule/coulomb
Term
all standard electrode potentials are
Definition
reductions
Term
Ecell equation
Definition
Ecell = Ecathode - Eanode
Term
strongest reducing agent
Definition
most negative E value on chart
Term
strongest oxidizing agent
Definition
most positive E value on chart
Term
Positive E cell values
Definition
spontaneous
Term
Negative E cell values
Definition
non-spontaneous
Term
Cathode
Definition
is the electrode where reduction takes place
Term
Anode
Definition
is the electrode where oxidation takes place
Term
How to determine cathode from anode
Definition
When the reactant is smaller on the product side, it is a cathode.
Term
Cell potential and free energy
Definition
G=-nFE
Term
Faraday's constant C/mol(e-)
Definition
9.65 * 10^4 C/mol(e-)
Term
Faraday's constant e-/C
Definition
6.24 * 10^18 e-/C
Term
Cell potential
Definition
E= (0.0592 V/n) * logK
Term
concentration cells
Definition
uses effect of concentration changes on cell potential
Term
battery
Definition
individual voltaic cells arranged in series, voltages add
Term
primary battery
Definition
cannot be recharged ("dead" when the cell reaction reaches equilibrium)
Term
secondary battery
Definition
rechargeable. Electrical energy is supplied to reverse the cell reaction
Term
silver button battery
Definition
the mercury battery uses HgO as the oxidizing agent instead of Ag2O and has cell potential of 1.3 V
Term
lithium battery
Definition
used in watches, implanted medical devices, and remote-control devices
Term
lead-acid battery
Definition
the lead-acid car battery is a secondary battery (rechargeable)
Term
lithium-ion battery
Definition
the secondary (rechargeable) lithium-ion battery is used to power laptops, and cell phones
Term
Fuel cell (flow cell)
Definition
reactants enter the cell and products leave - reaction rates are lower than other batteries
Term
Electrocatalyst
Definition
decreases activation energy
Term
Faraday's law of electrolysis
Definition
amount of substance produced at each electrode is directly proportional to the quantity of charge flowing through the cell
Term
Electrolysis Stoichiometry
Definition
Mass of substance x mol of substance x mol of e- x charge x current
Term
Electrolysis
Definition
the splitting of a substance by the input of electrical energy
Term
When an (aq) salt solution is electrolyzed
Definition
the strongest oxidizing agent is reduced, the strongest reducing agent is oxidized
Term
Overvoltage
Definition
additional voltage needed to produce gases at metal electrodes
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