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Undergraduate 2
03/02/2014

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Mole
Definition
SI unit for amount of substance
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Avogadro's Number
Definition
6.022 x !0^23
Term
the mole lets us relate
Definition
the number of entities to the mass of a sample of those entities
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molar mass
Definition
the mass per mole of its entities and has units of grams per mole
Term
moles to atoms
Definition
multiply by 6.022 x 10^23 atoms/mol
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mass % or element X =
Definition
((moles of X in formula x molar mass of X (g/mol))/ (grams of 1 mol of compound)) x100
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mass of an element
Definition
mass of compound x ((mass of element in 1 mol of compound) / (mass of 1 mol of compound))
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a mole of substance is
Definition
the amount that contains Avogadro's number of chemical entities
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empirical formula shows
Definition
the lowest whole number of moles, and thus the relative number of atoms
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molecular formula shows
Definition
the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule
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structural formula shows
Definition
the relative placement and connections of atoms in the molecule
Term
combustion analysis is used to measure
Definition
the amounts of carbon and hydrogen in a combustible organic compound
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isomers
Definition
two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but different properties
Term
chemical equation shows
Definition
the identities and qualities of substances of substances in a chemical or physical change
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theoretical yield
Definition
amount of product calculated from the molar ratio in the balanced equation
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actual yield
Definition
the amount of product actually obtained
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theoretical and actual yields are expressed in units of
Definition
amount (moles) or mass (grams)
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% yield =
Definition
(actual yield / theoretical yield) *100
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solute
Definition
substance being disolved
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solvent
Definition
solution dissolving the solute
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molarity =
Definition
mol solute / L solution
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water's great solvent power arises from ______ and ______ which create _________
Definition
the uneven distribution of electron charge and a bent molecular shape which create a polar molecule
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covalent bond
Definition
electron sharing
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ionic bond
Definition
electron transfer
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what makes a polar molecule
Definition
combination of polar bonds and a bent shape
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water separates ions by
Definition
replacing attractions with others between several water molecules and each ion
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solvated
Definition
surrounded closely by solvent molecules
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soluble ionic compounds are electrolytes
Definition
the ions are free to move, and thus, the solution conducts electricity
Term
three types of equations to represent aqueous ionic reactions
Definition
molecular equations
total ionic equations
net ionic equations
Term
molecular equations shows
Definition
all the reactants and products as if they were intact undissociated compounds
Term
total ionic equations show
Definition
all the soluble ionic substances dissociated into ions
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spectator ions
Definition
ions that are unchanged on both sides of the equation
Term
net ionic equations shows
Definition
only the actual chemical change by eliminating the spectator ions
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in a precipitation reaction
Definition
2 soluble ionic compounds react to form an insoluble product
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precipitate
Definition
insoluble product formed in a precipitation reaction
Term
key event in a precipitation reaction
Definition
the formation of an insoluble product through the net removal of ions form solution
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metathesis reaction or
Definition
double displacement reaction
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acid-base reaction or
Definition
neutralization reaction
Term
acid-base reaction occurs when
Definition
an acid reacts with a base
Term
acid
Definition
a substance that produces H+ ions when dissolved in water
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base
Definition
a substance that produces OH- ions when dissolved in water
Term
acidic solutions arise when
Definition
certain covalent H-containing molecules dissociate into ions in water
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strong acids and bases
Definition
dissociate completely into ion
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weak acids and bases
Definition
dissociate very little into ions
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when no further change in the amounts of reactants and products occur
Definition
the reaction has reached a state of equilibrium
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salt
Definition
ionic compound that results from the reaction of an acid and a base
Term
the acid-base reaction is a
Definition
proton transfer process
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titration
Definition
the known concentration of one solution is used to determine the unknown concentration of another
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acid-base indicator
Definition
is a substance whose color is different in acid than in base
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equivalence point occurs when
Definition
the amount (mol) of H+ ions in the original volume of acid has reacted with the same amount (mol) of OH- ions from the buret
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end point occurs when
Definition
a tiny excess of OH- ions changes the indicator to its basic color (pink)
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redox reaction or
Definition
oxidation reduction reaction
Term
redox reactions include
Definition
the formation of a compound from its ELEMENTS (or the reverse process)
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redox reaction is the
Definition
net movement of electrons from one reactant to another
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oxidation
Definition
loss of electrons
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reduction
Definition
gain of electrons
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oxidizing agent
Definition
the species doing the oxidizing (causing the electron loss)
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reducing agent
Definition
the species doing the reducing (causing the electron gain)
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the oxidizing agent is
Definition
reduced
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the reducing agent is
Definition
oxidized
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H+ is typically the
Definition
reducing agent
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oxidation number (O.N.)
Definition
the charge the atom would have if electrons were transferred completely, not shared
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O.N. for group 1A
Definition
+1
Term
O.N. for group 2A
Definition
+2
Term
O.N. for Hydrogen
Definition
+1 with nonmetals
-1 with metals
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O.N. for Oxygen
Definition
-1 with peroxides
-2 with everything else
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O.N. for Fluorine
Definition
-1
Term
O.N. for group 7A
Definition
-1
Term
O.N. for metals in elemental form
Definition
0
Term
oxidation is shown by
Definition
an increase in O.N.
Term
reduction is shown by
Definition
a decrease in O.N.
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transfer electrons are never free because
Definition
the reducing agent loses electrons and the oxidizing agent gains them simultaneously
Term
three types of redox reactions
Definition
combination
decomposition
displacement
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combination redox reaction
Definition
combining two elements
combining compounds and elements
Term
combining two elements
Definition
metal and nonmetal form ionic compound
two nonmetals form a covalent compound
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decomposition redox reaction
Definition
a compound forms two or more products, at least one of which is an ELEMENT
Term
types of decomposition redox reactions
Definition
thermal decomposition
electrolytic decomposition
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thermal decomposition
Definition
when the energy absorbed is heat
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electrolytic decomposition
Definition
in the process of electrolysis, a compound absorbs electrical energy and decomposes into its elements
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displacement redox reactions
Definition
the number of substances on the two sides of the equation remains the same, but atoms (or ions) exchange places
Term
types of displacement redox reactions
Definition
double displacement
single displacement
Term
double displacement redox reaction
Definition
atoms of two compounds exchange places
examples- precipitation, acid-base reactions
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single displacement redox reaction
Definition
one of the substances is an element
Term
combustion
Definition
the process of combining with oxygen, most commonly with the release of heat and the production of light, as in a flame
Term
Hydrated Compounds
Definition
Compounds in which molecules of water are associated with the ions of the compounds
Term
Law of Conservation of Matter
Definition
Matter can not be created nor destroyed
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Coefficients
Definition
Indicates the number of moles involved in the reaction.
Term
Stoichiometric Factor
Definition
Also known as the mole ratio. A ratio of the coefficients from two molecules in the balanced equation
Term
Limiting Reactant
Definition
The reactant, that limits the amount of product produced.
Term
Measuring Concentrations of Compounds in Solution Equation
Definition
M1 x V1 = M2 x V2
Term
Aqueous Solutions
Definition
Solutions in which water is the solvent
Term
types of Aqueous Solutions
Definition
Precipitation
Acid-Base
Oxidation-Reduction
Term
Solubility Rules
Definition
All common salts of the Group 1A elements and ammonium are soluble.
All common acetates (CH3CO2-), nitrates (NO3-), perchlorates (ClO4-), and chlorates (ClO3-) are soluble.
All compounds of Group 7A elements (other than F) with metals are soluble except those of silver (Ag), mercury (Hg) and lead (Pb)
All compounds of F with metals are soluble except those of magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba) and lead (Pb)
All sulfates are soluble except those of barium (Ba), strontium (Sr), lead (Pb), calcium (Ca), silver (Ag), and mercury (Hg).
Except for those in rule 1, carbonates (CO32-), hydroxides (OH-), oxides phosphates (PO43-), chromates (CrO42-) and sulfides are all insoluble
Term
General properties of acids
Definition
Sour taste
Act corrosive
React with bases to form salt and water
Term
general properties of bases
Definition
Bitter taste
Feel slippery
React with acids to form salt and water
Term
Pressure
Definition
The force exerted on an object divided by the area over which it is exerted.
Term
1 atm = ___ mmHg
Definition
760 mmHg
Term
Boyle’s Law
Definition
The Compressibility of Gases (when moles and temp are constant)
Term
Boyle’s Law Equation
Definition
P1V1= P2V2
Term
Charles Law
Definition
if a given quantity of gas is held at a constant pressure, its volume is directly proportional to the Kelvin temperature
Term
Charles' Law Equation
Definition
V1/T1 = V2/T2
Term
According to Boyle's Law, the volume of an amount of gas is
Definition
inversely proportional to the pressure
Term
According to Charles' Law, the volume of an amount of gas is
Definition
directly proportional to the Kelvin temperature at a costant pressure.
Term
General or Combined Gas Law Equation
Definition
P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
Term
Avogadro’s Hypothesis
Definition
the volume of a gas at a given temperature and pressure is directly proportional to the amount of gas in moles.
Term
Ideal Gas Law Equation
Definition
PV=nRT
Term
R is
Definition
gas constant
Term
R =
Definition
0.08201 L*atm/K*mol
Term
The Density of Gases
Definition
The amount (n,mols) of any compound is given by its mass (m) divided by its molar mass (M).
Term
Density of a gas equation
Definition
d=m/v=PM/RT
Term
n is
Definition
the number of moles
Term
n =
Definition
m/M
Term
Partial Pressure
Definition
the pressure of each gas in the mixture
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Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure
Definition
the pressure of a mixture of ideal gases is the sum of the partial pressures of the different gases in the mixture.
Term
Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure Equation
Definition
Ptotal = P1 + P2 + P3...
Term
Each gas in the mixture acts _______ and can therefore can be considered to behave as an ______.
Definition
independently of all of the others and can therefore be considered to behave as an ideal gas.
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X1 is
Definition
the mole fraction
Term
P1 =
Definition
(X1)(Ptotal)
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The molecules in a gas sample do not ________
Definition
all move at the same speed.
Term
All gases, regardless of their molecular mass, have the same ______ at the same ______.
Definition
average kinetic energy at the same temperature.
Term
The average kinetic energy of gas particles is proportional to ____
Definition
the gas temperature.
Term
Diffusion
Definition
the mixing of two or more gases due to their random molecular motions
Term
Effusion
Definition
the movement of a gas through a tiny opening in a container into another container where the pressure is very low.
Term
Graham’s Law
Definition
The rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of the mass of its particles.
Term
_______ molecules with _______ average speeds strike the barrier more often and pass more often through it
Definition
Lighter; higher
Term
Van der Waals Equation
Definition
developed to take into account the cases in which the ideal gas equation breaks down.
Term
Diffusion
Definition
the mixing of two or more gases due to their random molecular motions
Term
gas volume changes significantly with
Definition
pressure and temperature
Term
increasing the force on the piston ____ the gas volume
Definition
decreases
Term
gas flows very
Definition
freely
Term
gases have ____ densities
Definition
low
Term
pressure is
Definition
the force exerted per unit of surface area
Term
pressure =
Definition
force / area
Term
barometer
Definition
used to measure atmospheric pressure
Term
1 atm = ___ mmHg
Definition
760 mmHg
Term
1 torr = ____ mmHg
Definition
1 mmHg
Term
Si unit of pressure
Definition
Pascal (Pa)
Term
ideal gas
Definition
one that exhibits linear relationships among volume, pressure, temperature and amount of gas
Term
STP
Definition
0*C (273.15 K) and 1 atm (760 torr/ mmHg)
Term
standard molar volume
Definition
22.4 L
Term
PV=
Definition
nRT
Term
r =
Definition
0.0821 L*atm/ K*mol
Term
V =
Definition
nRT/ P
Term
n =
Definition
m/M or PV/RT
Term
density =
Definition
MP/RT or m/V
Term
M =
Definition
mRT/PV
Term
Ptotal =
Definition
P1 + P2 + P3 ....
Term
P1 =
Definition
X1 x Ptotal
X1 = mole fraction (n1/ntotal)
Term
Postulates of Kinetic Molecular Theory
Definition
Postulate 1: Particle volume - assumed to be zero
Postulate 2: Particle motion - constant random straight line
Postulate 3: Particle collision - elastic
Term
temperature is a measure of
Definition
the average kinetic energy of a particle
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Graham's Law of Effusion
Definition
the rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its molar mass
Term
Diffusion
Definition
the movement of one gas through another
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