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MCAT GEN CHEM
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05/16/2012

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Term
The nucleus contains?
Definition
protons + neutrons (nucleons)
Term
What force holds p's and n's together in the nucleus of an atom?
Definition
strong nuclear force
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What are the differences in mass of e-'s, protons, and neutrons?
Definition
protons and neutron about same (proton a little more), electron a lot less mass
Term
the number of protons + neutrons in an atom is?
Definition
The mass number, A, upper left hand of X
Term
Think of an amu as about the mass od 1 proton or 1 neutron!
Definition
Term
In an isoelectric series:
Definition

-  Is when the numer of electrons on each ion is the same

- Zeff will increase w/ increasing atomic number, Z, and draws electrons inwards w/ greater force

-  Ion with fewest protons creates the weakest attrative force on the electrons and thus has the largest size

 

 

 

 

 

Term
The more negative ion will be greatest in size, so cations are larger than neutral and anions are smaller than neutral 
Definition
Term
By definition, there are 12 amu in 1 atom of carbon-12
Definition
Term

Periodic Trends:

Energy of Ionization

Electron Affinity

Electronegativity

Definition

All increase from left to right ------> and from bottom to top 

 


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Term

Periodic trends:

 

atomic radius 

metallic character

 

Definition

Increase from right to left <---------

and from top to bottom

 

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Term

Metals form: CATIONS

 

Nonmetals form: ANIONS

 

2 important aspects to KNOW about IONS:

 

Definition

1.  atoms lose electrons from highest energy shell 1st- in transition metals electrons are lost from s subshell 1st and then from d subshell

2.  IOns are lookign fro symmetry- representative elemetns form noble gas configs when they make ions. transition metals try to even out their d orbitals so each orbital has the same number of electrons 

Term
Which elements exist as diatomic molecules?
Definition
O, N, H, halogens
Term
What is a mole?
Definition
A mole is the number of carbon atoms in 12 grams of C-12.
Term
1 gram= 6.022 * 10^23 amu
Definition
Term
moles= grams/ atomic or molecular weight
Definition
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