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Chem 171 Midterm 2
Concepts, Chemical Properties
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
11/10/2008

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Term
Crystal Field Theory
Definition
d orbital electrons determine color and magnetic properties.
strong(low spin)/weak (high spin) field ligands
orbitals: eg and t2g
-for tetrahedral: t2g below eg
-for octahedral: eg below t2g
Term
eg orbitals
Definition
double degenerate
dz2, dx2-y2
lobes point towards ligands and are repelled
energy goes up
Term
t2g orbitals
Definition
triple degenerate
dxy, dzy, dzx
don;t point towards ligands, aren't repelled
down in energy (relative to eg)
Term
Hydrogen formation
concepts+reactions
BP, H Bonds
Definition
by product of petroleum refining
metal in acid
split h2o (sunlight?)

reforming: CH4+H2O->CO+3H2
water-gas shift: CO+H2O->CO2+H2O

B= -20K
H Bond NRG= 20kj/mol
Term
Down's Process
Important Reactions
Definition
Formation of Alkali Metals - Electrolysis
Na+ + Cl- -> Na+1/2Cl2 gas

IMP RXN
2KNO3+4C->K2CO3+3CO+N2 (NaNO3 subs)
-->gunpowder
Term
Alkali Compounds, Uses
Definition
NaHCO3 - baking soda
NACO3 - washing soda (ppt Mg)
Term
Dow Process
Definition
Formation of Alkaline Earths
Mg+2 + 2Cl- -> Mg +Cl2
Term
Alkaline Earth Properties
Definition
Berillium - weird, metallic+nonmetallic properties
NOT WATER SOLUBLE like Alkalis
-->CaCO3: calcite, limestone, shells, chalk
Term
Alkaline Earth
Compounds/Uses
Mg, Ca
Definition
Fireworks
Mg-
Mg(OH)2- milk of magnesia
MgSO4 - laxative, muscle relaxer
chlorophyll (Mg+2 center)
Ca
CaO - quicklime, turns into Ca(OH)2 with water, slaked lime
CaO+CaSO4x2H2O - concrete
Term
Boron
Definition
Borax, reduction with Mg
compounds
Term
Aluminum
Definition
Bauxite
Hall Process
compounds
can reduce Ca, Ba if large excess present
Term
Carbon
Definition
HIGH melting point
diamond, graphite, buckyballs (fullerenes), carbon nanotubes
compounds
Term
Silicon
Definition
SiO2 (sand) and graphite rxn
semiconductor
diamond structure (also amorphous struc.)
Term
Germanium
Definition
Semiconductor like Si, more expensive, not as important
Term
Tin
Definition
SnO2+C rxn, tin cans
Term
Pb
Definition
PbS - galena, oxidation +rxn w/ C
Term
Nitrogen
Definition
liquify air+fractional distillation
-196 C BP, -210 C MP
ox # -3 to +5
N2 is very stable
FERTILIZER!
compounds
Term
Haber Process
Definition
Making Ammonium
N2+3H2->3NH3
high temp+pressure
Term
Phosphorus
Definition
Heating Ca3(PO4)2 w/ sand + C
P4 - white phosphorus (reactive!!)
P4 chains - red phosphorus (less)
compounds
Term
Arsenic (+antimony)
Definition
GaAs lasers for CDs

made from sulfide ore As2O3, Sb2S3
Term
Oxygen
Definition
fractional distillation of liquid air
steel manufacturing
O3 OZONE
Term
Sulfur
Definition
sulfide ores, found as a native element
S8 in nature
ox #s from -2 to +6
compounds
Term
Flourine
Definition
Electrolysis of KF
halogen
F2=colorless highly reactive gas
salts not as soluble as Cl salts
TEFLON
Term
Chlorine
Definition
halogen
electrolysis of NaCl-->DOWNS PROCESS (alkalis)
CL2 used for H2O purification
PVC
Term
Bromine
Definition
halogen
Cl2 used to produce
2Br- + Cl2 -> Br2 + 2Cl-
red brown liquid - fire retardants, organic synthesis
same acids as Cl
Term
Iodine
Definition
uses Cl2 to form just like Br
2I- + Cl2 -> I2 + 2Cl-
same acids as Br, Cl
THYROID-essential to life!!
Term
Noble/Rare Gases
Definition
monatomic gases
all except He+Rn made by fractional distillation of air
lasers, lighting, make rare compounds
Term
Transition Metals
Definition
qualitatively similar
all d-block are metals, most are good conductors
some metallic
Term
Fractional Distillation
Definition
distill N2, O2 out of liquid air

to get rare gases: then rapidly expand gas and then cool quickly (fire extinguisher effect)
--most abundant: Ar
Term
Colloids
Definition
particles suspended in a solvent
1 nm to 1 micron
appears uniform
typically in constant motion
Term
Lanthanide Contraction
Definition
2nd row transition radii bigger than 1st, but 3rd are not necessarily bigger than 2nd

why? because 3rd row electrons are so close to nucleus that it is dense and pulls outer e- in, making it have a smaller radius than expected

can be seen in:
lower reactivities of Au and Pt
Hg as a liquid
Os and Ruthenium have same atomic radius
Gold exists in pure form in nature
Term
Transition Oxidation #s
Definition
Associated with losing all the s and d electrons
reflects ionization of s electrons, usually
+2 - loss of 2 s electrons
+4 - loss of 2 d electrons
Term
Coordination Number
Definition
the # of times ligand(s) are bonded to the central metal atom
determines structure
6-octahedral
4-tetrahedral

ligands are bidentate (bond at two spots), tridentate, etc.
Term
achiral, chiral pair
Definition
chiral - must be bidentate or higher
these are optical isomers (compounds are mirror images) [cis]

achiral - geometrical isomer (molecule is superimposable on its mirror image) [trans]
Term
Chelate formation
Definition
bidentate ligand forms a ring with the metal atom as one member
ethylenediammine (en)
oxalate (ox)
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