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Chemistry 1127Q
Chapter 1 and 2
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
09/07/2012

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Term
Solid: volume and shape
Definition
Definite volume and fixed shape
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Liquid: volume and shape
Definition
Definite volume and shape takes shape of container
Term
Gas: volume and shape
Definition
Neither a fixed volume or shape
Term
Pure substances and the two types of pure substances
Definition
Elements or compounds, a type of matter that has a definite, or fixed composition that does not vary from one sample of substance to another sample of the same substance
Term
Element and how it's identified
Definition
Cannot be decomposed into simpler substances
identified by its symbol
Term
Compound
Definition
Constant composition that can be broken down into its elements by chemical processes
Term
Mixtures and the two types of mixtures
Definition
two or more substances that can be separated by purely physical means (no fixed composition)
Homogeneous and heterogeneous
Term
Heterogeneous mixture
Definition
the composition and physical properties vary from one part of the mixture to another
Term
Homogeneous mixture
Definition
or a solution, a mixture uniform in its properties throughout given samples
Term
Three methods of separation of a mixture
Definition
Distillation, filtration, chromatography
Term
Distillation
Definition
Separation of a liquid mixture via different methods of vaporization depending on what the components are
Term
Filtration
Definition
Used when the mixture is solid and liquid
Term
Chromatography
Definition
This method takes advantage of differences in solubility and/or extent of absorption on a solid surface
Term
Scientific measurements are expressed in the __________
Definition
metric system
Term
Unit of mass, length, time, and temperature
Definition
Kilogram, meter, second, Kelvin
Term
Weight describes
Definition
the force of gravity on an object
Term
Temperature
Definition
the factor that determines the direction of heat flow
Term
Significant figures and when they apply
Definition
digits in a measured number that include all certain digits plus a final one having some uncertainty
Apply only to measurements, which are quantities subject to error
Term
When do nonzero integers count as significant figures?
Definition
Always
Term
When do leading zeros count as significant figures?
Definition
Never
Term
When do captive zeros count as significant figures?
Definition
Always
Term
When do trailing zeros count as significant figures?
Definition
Only when the number contains a decimal point
Term
When a number an exact number?
Definition
When we count items or when they arise from definitions
Term
When multiplying or dividing numbers, how do we use sig figs?
Definition
We use the least number of significant figures a measurement has
Term
When adding or subtracting numbers, how do we sue sig figs?
Definition
We use the least number of sig figs a measurement has
Term
Chemical property
Definition
a characteristic of a material involving its chemical change
Term
Physical property and two types of physical properties
Definition
a characteristic that can be observed for a material without changing its chemical identity, extensive and intensive
Term
Extensive property
Definition
one whose magnitude depends on the quantity of material (mass and volume)
Term
Intensive property
Definition
magnitude is independent of the amount of material (density and boiling point)
Term
Density
Definition
the ratio of mass to volume
Term
Solubility
Definition
maximum amount of a pure substance (solute) that will normally dissolve in a given quantity of a dissolving medium (solvent) at a given temperature, yielding a solution
Term
Saturated solution
Definition
in equilibrium with respect to a given dissolved substance
Term
Unsaturated solution
Definition
a solution not in equilibrium with respect to a given dissolved substance and in which more of the substance can dissolve
Term
Supersaturated solution
Definition
a solution that contains more dissolved substance than a saturated solution
Term
The Atomic Theory, whose theory it is
Definition
Dalton's Theory
1) all matter is composed of small, indivisible particles called atoms (false, subatomic particles)
2) all atoms of a given chemical element are identical in mass and in all other properties (false, different masses, isotopes)
3) different chemical elements have different kinds of atoms, and such atoms have different masses
4) in an ordinary chemical reaction, atoms move from one substance to another, but no atom of element disappears or is changed into an atom of another element
5) the formation of a compound from its elements occurs through the combination of atoms of unlike elements in small whole number ratios
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Law of conservation of mass
Definition
total mass remains constant during a chemical reaction
Term
Law of constant composition
Definition
in a compound, the proportions by mass of the elements that compose it are fixed
Term
Law of multiple proportions
Definition
two or more compounds of the same two elements, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of the second element are in the ratio of small whole numbers
Term
Atomic number and letter used to represent it
Definition
Z, number of protons, all atoms of the same element have the same number of protons in the nucleus
Term
Mass number and letter used to represent it
Definition
A, sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
Term
Isotopes
Definition
Same number of protons but different number of neutrons
Term
Nuclear symbol
Definition
A V
Z /\ (thats an x lol the element symbol)
Term
Atomic mass and how it's expressed
Definition
weighted average of the masses of the naturally occurring isotopes of that element, expressed in amu (atomic mass units)
Term
Mass spectrometer
Definition
used to determine the types of isotopes present in an element, the exact atomic masses of these isotopes, and the relative amount of each isotope present
Term
How atomic mass is found
Definition
found my multiplying the atomic mass of each isotope by its fractional abundance and adding the values obtained
Term
Avogadro's number
Definition
convenient number to use when working with atoms, molecules, or ions (6.0221415e+23)
Represents the number of atoms of an element in a sample whose mass in grams is numerically equal to the atomic mass of the element
Term
Period
Definition
Horizontal rows
Term
Group
Definition
Column
Term
Main-group elements
Definition
1, 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18
Term
Transition metals
Definition
10 elements in center
Periods 4-6 Groups 3-12
Term
Alkali metals
Definition
Lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs), and francium (Fr)
active elements that readily form ions with a +1 charge when they react with nonmetals
Term
Alkaline earth metals
Definition
Beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and radium (Ra)
Form ions with a 2+ charge when they react with nonmetals
Term
Halogens
Definition
Group 17- flourine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and astatine (At)
Term
Noble gases
Definition
Group 18- helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn)
Term
Metalloids
Definition
B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te
Have chemical behaviors in between metals and nonmetals
Semiconductors of electricity
Term
Metals
Definition
Left side of the table and the metalloids line
Solids (besides mercury) and conduct electricity, are ductile, malleable, and can form alloys
Term
Nonmetals
Definition
Right of the stairway
Wide variety of properties
Besides graphite and a form of carbon, non conduct electricity
Term
NH4 +
Definition
ammonium
Term
Hg2 2+
Definition
mercury I
Term
OH -
Definition
hydroxide
Term
NO3 -
Definition
nitrate
Term
ClO3 -
Definition
chlorate
Term
ClO4 -
Definition
perchlorate
Term
CN -
Definition
cyanide
Term
C2H3O2 -
Definition
acetate
Term
MnO4 -
Definition
permanganate
Term
HCO3 -
Definition
hydrogen carbonate
Term
H2PO4 -
Definition
dihydrogen phosphate
Term
CO3 2-
Definition
carbonate
Term
SO4 2-
Definition
sulfate
Term
CrO4 2-
Definition
chromate
Term
Cr2O7 2-
Definition
dichromate
Term
HPO4 2-
Definition
hydrogen phosphate
Term
PO4 3-
Definition
phosphate
Term
NO3 -
Definition
nitrate
Term
NO2 -
Definition
nitrite
Term
SO4 2-
Definition
sulfate
Term
SO3 2-
Definition
sulfite
Term
ClO4 -
Definition
perchlorate
Term
ClO3 -
Definition
chlorate
Term
ClO2 -
Definition
chlorite
Term
ClO-
Definition
hypochlorite
Term
Which group in the periodic table has one metalloid and no nonmetals?
Definition
13
Term
Which group in the periodic table has no nonmetals or transition metals?
Definition
2
Term
Which group in the periodic table has no metals or metalloids?
Definition
17 and 18
Term
Chemical bonds
Definition
forces that hold atoms together in compounds
Term
Covalent bonds, what they're known as, and what kind of atoms form this bond
Definition
Bond formed by sharing electrons
Molecules
Two nonmetal atoms
Term
Ionic bonds, what they're known as, and what kind of atoms form this bond
Definition
Bond exists between a positive and negative ion
Ionic compounds
A metal and a nonmetal atom
Term
Molecule
Definition
An assembly of two or more atoms that bind tightly
Term
Molecular formula
Definition
Involves the types of atoms present (symbols for the elements) and the relative number of atoms (using subscripts)
Term
Structural formula
Definition
Individual bonds are shown
Emphasizes the connectivity of atoms and chemically important groups of atoms in the molecule
Term
Condensed structural formula
Definition
Suggests the bonding pattern and highlights the presence of a reactive group of atoms
Term
Ions
Definition
The charged particles formed when atoms lose or gain electrons in chemical reactions
Term
Cations
Definition
Positively charged ions (losing electrons, metals)
Term
Anions
Definition
Negatively charged ions (gaining electrons, nonmetals)
Term
Monoatomic ions and what groups form what
Definition
Simple ions, single atoms that lost or gained electrons
Metals in groups 1 and 2 form positive ions with a charge equal to their group number
Metals in group 13 form positive charges with a charge equal to the last digit of their group number
Term
Polyatomic ions
Definition
Two or more atoms bonded together
Term
Ionic bonds
Definition
Strong electrical forces between oppositely charged ions that hold ionic compounds together
Term
Typical ionic compound characteristics
Definition
Solids at room temperature and do not conduct electricity (molten ionic compounds do)
high melting points
many ionic solids dissolve in water
Term
Electrolytes
Definition
Compounds whose aqueous solutions conduct electricity
All ionic compounds that are soluble in water are good electrolytes
Term
Nonelectrolytes
Definition
Sugar and other molecular solutes
Term
Determining charges of cations from Group 1 and Group 2
Definition
Form a positive ion with a charge equal to the group number of the metal
Term
Determining charges of cations that are transition metals
Definition
No easily predictable pattern of behavior occurs
Term
Determining charges of nonmetal ions and why
Definition
Negative charge equal to 18 minus the group number of the element because this represents the number of electrons gained by an atom of the element
Term
Determining charges of noble gases in chemical reactions
Definition
Very stable
May lose or gain electrons in few reactions
Term
Naming a positively charged monoatomic ion
Definition
Name of the metal plus "ion"
Term
What type of metals form more than one type of positive ion and how are they identified?
Definition
Transition metals that can form more than one cation
Roman numeral in parentheses right after metal's name
the ion with the higher charge has a name ending in -ic
the ion with the lower charge has a name ending in -ous
Term
How to name a monoatomic negative ion
Definition
Add -ide to the stem of the name of the nonmetal element from which the ion is derived from
Term
What do most polyatomic anions contain and how do you name them?
Definition
Most contain one or more oxygen atoms called oxoanions
Two members in such a series:
smaller number of O atoms ends in -ite
larger number of O atoms ends in -ate
More than two oxoanions make up a series:
hypo- (less than)
per- (more than)
Term
When naming ionic compounds, what ion name is given first?
Definition
Positive ion, then negative ion
Term
Rules for naming binary molecular compounds
Definition
First element:
Full element name (mono prefix isn't used)
Second element:
Replace ending with -ide

Prefixes designate number of atoms present
Term
Relative proton mass in amu
Definition
1.00728
Term
Relative neutron mass in amu
Definition
1.00867
Term
Relative electron mass in amu
Definition
0.00055
Term
Greek prefixes 1-5
Definition
mono
di
tri
tetra
penta
Term
Greek prefixes 6-10
Definition
hexa
hepta
octa
nona
deca
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