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Chemistry
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10/07/2010

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What is an Alpha Particle?
Definition
Has 2 protons & 2 Neutrons, mass # of 4 Atomic # of 2 and a 2+ charge
Term
what is the symbol for an Alpha Particle?
Definition
α
Term
What is radiation?
Definition
unstable nucleus is radioactive, which means that is spontaneously emits small particles of energy of radiation. May take for in alpha, beta, positron, or gamma
Term
What is a Beta Particle?
Definition
a high energy e- that is emitted when a neutron in an unstable nucleus changes into a proton.
Term
Properties of a beta particle?
Definition

charge is 1- 

mass #= 0

 

Term
Beta Particle symbol?
Definition

β

or e 

Term
What is a Positron?
Definition
positive electron
Term
Symbol for Positron
Definition
β+
Term
Properties of Positron
Definition

1+ charge

mass #= 0

 

Term
what are gamma rays?
Definition
High energy radiation released when an unstable nucleus undergoes a rearrangement of its particles to give a more stable lower energy nucleus.
Term
Gamma Rays symbol
Definition
y
Term
Properties of Gamma rays
Definition

0 mass

0 charge

Term
Proper Shielding for Alpha Particles?
Definition
Paper and clothing
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Proper Shielding for Beta Particle?
Definition
gloves and lab coat
Term
Proper shielding for gamma rays?
Definition
lead shield or thick concrete wall
Term

Balance this equation:

    251         247

            Cf ----->  Cm 

     98          96

Definition

251         247      4

    Cf ----->  Cm + He

     98          96      2

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Alpha's isotope
Definition

4

      He

2

Term
Betas Isotope
Definition

0

    e

-1 

Term
Gamma Ray isotope
Definition

0

    y

Term
Positron Isotope
Definition

 0

      e

+1

Term
Alpha particle mass
Definition
4 amu
Term
Beta Particle Mass 
Definition
1/2000 amu
Term
Gamma ray mass
Definition
0 amu
Term
Define transmutation?
Definition

 A nucleus is converted to a radioactive nucleus by bombarding it with a small particle.

Term
what is curie?
Definition
measures the number of atoms that decay in one second.
Term
curie symbol
Definition
ci
Term
Define rad
Definition
measures the radiation absorbed by the tissues of the body.
Term
what does rad stand for?
Definition
Radiation absorbed dose
Term
What is rem?
Definition

   measures the biological damage.

 

Term
what does rem stand for?
Definition
radiation equivalent 
Term
1Ci =___Bq
Definition
3.7x10^10
Term
1Gy=___ rad
Definition
100 rad
Term
1Sv=____ rem
Definition
100 rem
Term
what is becquerel?
Definition
one disintegration per second
Term
becquerel symbol
Definition
Bq
Term
What is gray?
Definition
= 100 rads
Term
gray symbol
Definition
Gy
Term
what is sievert?
Definition
= 100 rems
Term
sievert symbol
Definition
Sv
Term
Define radiation isotope
Definition
an isotope that emits radiation
Term
Define decay curve
Definition
a diagram of the decay of a radioactive isotope.
Term
KNOW DECAY CURVE DIAGRAM ON PG 154
Definition
Term
What does PET stand for?
Definition
Positron emission tomography
Term
Define PET
Definition
positron emitters with short half lives are used in an imaging method called PET
Term
Define Chain reaction
Definition
occurs when a critical mass of uranium undergoes fission so rapidly that the release of a large amount of heat and energy results in an atomic explosion.
Term
Define Fission
Definition
 a large nucleus is bombarded with a small particle.
The nucleus splits into smaller nuclei.
Several neutrons and a great amount of energy are released.
Term
Define fusion
Definition

Occurs at extremely high temperatures(100 000 000°C).
Combines small nuclei into larger nuclei.
Releases large amounts of energy.
Occurs continuously in the sun and stars.

Term
Define Scan/Scanner
Definition
used to produce an image of the organ, moves slowly across patients body above region where the organ containing the radioisotope is located
Term
Name some common uses of radioactivity in medicine
Definition

p-32 Treatment of leukemia 

I-125 Treatment of brain cancer

Term
Define Carbon Dating 
Definition
use half life of carbon-14 (5730 years) to calculate the length of time since the plant died. 
Term
how many years is carbon-14 ?
Definition
5730 years
Term
KNOW EQUATIONS FOR HALF LIVES- STUDY PAPER
Definition
Term
Why is fusion a better energy source than fission?
Definition
because fusion reactions occur continuously in the sun and other stars, providing us with heat and light.
Term
TO FIND g FOR HALF LIVES GO TO PG 154
Definition
Term
How do you figure out the number of valence e- in group A?
Definition
the # of valence e- is the number of e- in the s and p subshells of the outer shell.
Term
How do you know how many dots for e- dot structure?
Definition

ex: H20

H= group # 1

O= group # 6

1x2 +6= 8 dots

Term
Define octet rule
Definition

Is 8 valence electrons.
Is associated with the stability of the noble gases.
The process of acquiring an octet involves the loss, gain, or sharing of valence electrons.

 

Term
Define Cation
Definition

positive charges

Term
Define Anion
Definition
negative charge
Term
When an atom has and overall charge it is called an?
Definition
ion
Term
Define ionization energy
Definition
energy it takes to remove a valence e-
Term
Metals have ___ionization energies and nonmetals have___ ionization energies.
Definition

metals= lower

nonmetals= higher

Term
Because ionization energies of metals if group 1A, 2A, & 3A are low, these metal atoms readily lose thier valence e- to____? In doing so they acquire the e- configuration of a noble gas ( 8 valence e-) and form ions with ____ charges.
Definition

nonmetals

 

positive

Term
charge of group 1A?
Definition
1+
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Charge of group 2A?
Definition
2+
Term
charge of group 3A?
Definition
3+
Term
charge of group 5A?
Definition
3-
Term
Charge of group 6A?
Definition
2-
Term
Charge of group 7A?
Definition
1-
Term

balance:

Mg 2+ N 3-

Definition
Mg3N2
Term
Name ionic compound NaF
Definition
Sodium Fluoride
Term
Name ionic compound Al2O3
Definition
Aluminum oxide
Term
Ionic compounds end in ___?
Definition

-ide

metal than nonmetal ending in -ide

Term
The name of covalent compounds need ____?
Definition
prefixes
Term
Prefix for one
Definition
mono
Term
prefix for two
Definition
di
Term
prefix for 3
Definition
tri
Term
prefix for 4
Definition
tetra
Term
prefix for 5
Definition
penta
Term
prefix for 6 
Definition
hexa
Term
prefix for 7
Definition
hepta
Term
prefix for 8
Definition
octa
Term
prefix for 9
Definition
nona
Term
prefix for 10
Definition
deca
Term
ionic compound has?
Definition
metal and nonmetal
Term
covalent compounds have?
Definition
2 nonmetals
Term
Define polar covalent
Definition
when e- are shared unequally
Term
If the atoms have electronegativity differences of 0.4 or less that it is a ___?
Definition
nonpolar covalent bond
Term
electronegativity difference of 0.5-1.6 than it is a ___?
Definition
Polar covalent bond
Term
Electronegativity differences of 1.7 or more than it is a ___?
Definition
ionic bond
Term
Define ionic bond
Definition

Ionic compounds consist of positive and negative ions.
An ionic bond is an attraction between the positive and negative charges.
In an ionic formula, the total charge of the positive ions is equal to the total charge of the negative ions.
total positive charge   =   total negative charge
They balance out to zero

Term
define tetrahedral
Definition

Four electron groups.

Repulsion is minimized by placing four electron groups at angles of 109°

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Define covalent bond

 

Definition
atoms share electrons to complete octets
Term
Define trigonal pyramidal
Definition

Three electron groups bond atoms and the fourth one is a lone (nonbonding) pair.
Repulsion is minimized with 4 electron groups
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Define trigonal planar
Definition

arrangement of three e- groups as far apart as possible.

Repulsion is minimized with 3 electron groups at angles of 120°
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Define Valence- shell electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR)
Definition
indicates that the e- groups will move as far apart as possible to reduce the repulsion between their negative charge.
Term
define dipole
Definition
a polar covalent bond that has a separation of charges
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Define nonpolar covalent bond
Definition
a covalent bond between atoms with identical or very similar electronegativity values.
Term
Define resonance structures
Definition
when two or more electron dot formulas can be written and shown with a double headed arrow
Term
Define Linear shaped
Definition

are two electron groups bonded to the central atom.

      To minimize repulsion, the arrangement of two electron groups is 180° or opposite each other.
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define Bent
Definition

Two electron groups are bonded to atoms and two are lone pairs (4 electron groups).

Four electron groups minimize repulsion(~109°).

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Define nonpolar molecule
Definition

Contains nonpolar bonds. 

   ClCl   H–H

Or has a symmetrical arrangement of polar bonds. O=C=O  

Term
Define polar molecule
Definition

Contains polar bonds.
Has a separation of positive and negative charge  called a dipole indicated with d+ and d-.
Has dipoles that do not cancel.

      d+   d-                                 • •  

  HCl      HN—H           N

    dipole               

  

Term
Define chemical change
Definition

Reacting substances form new substances with different compositions and properties.
A chemical reaction takes place.

Term
define chemical reaction
Definition

A chemical change produces one or more new substances.
There is a change in the composition of one or more substances.

Term
Define coefficient
Definition
whole numbers in front of formulas
Term
define combination reaction
Definition
two or more elements or compounds bond to form one product
Term
S(s) + 02(g)-----> _____
Definition

S(s) + 02(g)-----> SO2(g)

 

(Combination)

Term
 Define Decomposition Reaction
Definition
reactant splits into two or more simpler products
Term
2HgO(s)----> _____
Definition

2HgO(s)---->2Hg(l)+ O2(g)

 

(decomposition)

Term
Define single replacement Reactions
Definition
reacting element switches place with an element in the other reacting compound
Term
Zn(s)+2HCl(aq)--> ___
Definition

Zn(s)+2HCl(aq)--> ZnCl2(aq)+ H2(g)

 

(single replacement)

Term
Define double replacement 
Definition
the positive ions in the reacting compounds switch places
Term
BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) ----> _____
Definition

BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) ----> BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)

 

(double replacement)

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Define oxidation
Definition
loss of electrons
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Define Reduction
Definition
the gain of electrons
Term
define oxidation-reduction reaction (redox)
Definition
e- are transferred from one substance to another
Term
Reactants are written on the _____side
Definition
left
Term
Products are written on the ____side
Definition
right
Term
define physical change
Definition

The identity and composition of the substance do not change.
The state can change, or the material can be torn into smaller pieces.

Term
what is Avogadros number?
Definition
6.02x10^23
Term
1 mole= ____
Definition
6.02x10^23
Term

particles

__________________

1mole

Definition

6.02x10^23 particles

_______________

1 mole

Term
convert 4.00 moles of Fe to atoms of Fe.
Definition

4.00moles Fe atoms x  6.02x10^23 Fe atoms

                                   ___________________

                                    1 mole fe atoms 

 

= 2.41x10^24 Fe atoms 

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Convert 3.01x10^24 molecules of CO2 to moles of CO2
Definition

3.01x10^24 CO2 Molecules X    1 mole CO2 Molecules

                                            _________________________

                                         6.02x10^23 CO2 molecules


= 5.00 moles of CO2 molecules

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Given:1.75 moles of CO2 

Need: molecules of CO2

Definition

1.75moles CO2 x    6.02x10^23 molecules CO2  

                      _______________________

                    1 mole CO2


= 1.05x10^24 molecules od CO2

Term
How many carbon atoms are present in 1.50 moles of aspirin  C9H804?
Definition

1.50 moles of C9H804 X 9 moles C   X   6.02x10^23 C atoms

                     __________   _______________

                   1 mole C9H804    1 mole of C atoms


= 8.13x10^24 C atoms 


Term
Define Molar Mass
Definition

the mass of one mole of a substance
the atomic mass of an element expressed in grams

 

Term
Molar masses of S and O
Definition

1 mole x 32.1 g S             

                 _________     =32.1g of S

           1 mole S             

 

3 moles O x 16.0 g O                           

_______________        =48.0 G of O

1 mole O                     

 

32.1g of S

48.0g of O

____________

MM= 80.1g of SO3

Term

Calculate grams of silver using Molar mass

Given: 0.750 mole of Ag

Definition

0.750mole Ag x     107.9g Ag                         

                        _______________    = 80.9 g of Ag

                       1 mole Ag                       

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In the reaction of Fe and S how many moles of S are needed to react with 6.0 moles of Fe?
Definition

2Fe(s) + 3S(s) --------> Fe2S3(s)

 

6 moles Fe X      3 moles S                                                    

____________        = 9.0 moles of S

2 moles Fe                            

Term
Define Mole to Mole factors
Definition
between reactants and between reactants and products
Term
In the formation of smog, nitrogen reacts with oxygen to produce nitrogen oxide. Calculate the grams of NO produced when 1.50 moles of 02 reacts
Definition

N2(g) + O2(g) ------> 2NO(g)

 

1.50 moles 02  X  2 moles NO   X  30.0g NO                                                

        __________       __________            = 90.0g of NO

1 mole O2          1 mole NO                  

Term
how many dots does Hydrogen need?
Definition
2
Term
how many dots does Be need?
Definition
4
Term
how many dots does B need?
Definition
6
Term
Which elements can expand their octet to 10,12, or 14 dots?
Definition
Sulfur, Phosphorus,chlorine, bromine, and iodine
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