Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Exam 3
CHEM 121
84
Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
05/04/2010

Additional Chemistry Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
A bond that results from the sharing of electrons between atoms
Definition
Covalent Bond
Term
The bonding electrons of one atom are attracted to the nucleus of the second atom and vice versa; the attraction is limited by
Definition
Nuclear repulsion
Term
If atoms are too close, _____ repulsions occur
Definition
Strong
Term
The bond length is the ______ point between electron attraction to nuclei and nuclear repulsion
Definition
Lowest
Term
Single covalent bonds between non-metals are very ______ and take _____ of energy to break; double and triple bonds are even _______
Definition
Strong, lots, stronger
Term
Covalent bonds are ______ than ionic bonds, but individual molecules behave much differently than ionic aggregates
Definition
Stronger
Term
The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract the shared electrons in a covalent bond. The attraction of shared electrons by atoms; differences lead to covalent bond polarity and then to ionic character (left to right)
Definition
Electronegativity
Term
In polar covalent bonds, the electron density surrounds the most ________ atom since its nucleus has the greater electron attraction
Definition
Electronegative
Term
Ionic bonds are _____ but not covalent
Definition
Polar
Term
Small atoms with _____ effective nuclear charge have ______ electronegativity
Definition
High, highest
Term
Large atoms with _____ effective nuclear charge have ________ electronegativity
Definition
Low, lowest
Term
A representation of an atom's valence electrons by using dots and indicates by the placement of dots how the valence electrons are distributed in the molecule. The 4 sides of an atomic symbol are surrounded by its number of valence electrons, first singly, then doubly. A single covalent bond represents the sharing of single valence electrons between two atoms
Definition
Electron-dot Structures (Lewis Structures)
Term
The number of valence electrons is equal to the
Definition
Group number
Term
The choice of single, double, or triple is to be sure each atom shares or owns a(n) ______ of electrons
Definition
Octet
Term
_____ one valence electron for each negative charge and _______ one valence electron for each positive charge
Definition
Add, Subtract
Term
8 - the group number (number of valence electrons) =
Definition
The number of bonds needed
Term
The central atom of a Lewis Dot Structure is the most
Definition
Electronegative atom
Term
Atoms with _______ can have more than an octet
Definition
d-orbitals
Term
Structures that differ only in the movement of electrons are
Definition
Resonance Structures
Term
Electrons in bonds and in lone pairs can be thought of as "charge clouds" that repel one another and stay as far apart as possible, this causing molecules to assume specific shapes. Working from an electron-dot structure, count the number of "charge clouds" and the determine the molecular shape
Definition
VSEPR (Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Model)
Term
For a central atom with two electron clouds, VSEPR predicts a _____ shape with a bond angle of _____
Definition
Linear, 180 degrees
Term
For a central atom with three electron clouds, VSEPR predicts a _________ shape with a bond angle of ______ and molecular shape of ______
Definition
Trigonal planar, 120 degrees, bent
Term
For a central atom with four electron clouds, VSEPR predicts a ________ shape with a bond angle of ______
Definition
Tetrahedral, 109.5 degrees
Term
For a central atom with four electron pairs, if one bond is replaced with a lone electron pair, the molecule is ________
Definition
Trigonal pyramidal
Term
For a central atom with four electron clouds, if two bonds are replaced with two lone pairs, the molecule is ______
Definition
Bent
Term
For expanded octets with five bonds, the VSEPR model predicts ____________ with bond angles of _______ and _______
Definition
Trigonal bipyramidal, 90 degrees, 120 degrees
Term
For a central atom with five electron clouds, if one electron bond is replaced with a lone electron pair, then it is a ________ molecule
Definition
Seesaw
Term
For a central atom with five electron pairs, if two bonds are replaced with two lone electron pairs, then it is a ________ molecule
Definition
T-shaped
Term
For a central atom with five electron pairs, if three bonds are replaced with three lone electron pairs, then it is a ______ molecule
Definition
Linear
Term
For a central atom with six electron pairs, the VSEPR model is _________ with a bond angle of
Definition
Regular octahedron, 90 degrees
Term
For a central atom with six electron clouds, if one bond is replaced with one lone electron pair, the it is a _______ molecule
Definition
Square Pyramidal
Term
For a central atom with six electron clouds, if two bonds are replaced with two lone electron pairs, it is a _________ molecule
Definition
Square planar
Term
A quantum mechanical model which shows how electron pairs are shared in a covalent bond. The covalent bond results from overlap of valence atomic orbitals (s-s and p-p overlap)
Definition
Valence Bond Theory
Term
Each overlapping orbital has one electron or opposite spin. The orbitals maintain their shape (spherical for s and lobed for p). Covalent bonds are formed by overlap of atomic orbitals, each of which contains one electron of opposite sign. Each of the bonded atoms maintains its own atomic orbitals, but the electron pair in the overlapping orbitals is shared by both atoms. The greater the amount of overlap, the stronger the bond
Definition
Valence Bond Theory
Term
Overlap of s and p orbitals cannot explain the symmetry of molecules in VSEPR so new orbitals called __________ are created
Definition
Hybrid orbitals
Term
When two sp^2 atoms form a double bond, overlap of sp^2 orbitals form a single bond, called _______, and overlap of the p-orbitals give a ______ bond
Definition
Sigma, pi
Term
The capacity to supply heat or do work
Definition
Energy
Term
The energy of motion
Definition
Kinetic energy
Term
Stored energy
Definition
Potential energy
Term
Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be converted from one form to another
Definition
Law of Conservation of Energy
Term
The kinetic energy of molecular motion and is measured by finding the temperature of an object. Molecular motion provides this
Definition
Thermal energy
Term
The amount of thermal energy transferred from one object to another as the result of a temperature difference between the two
Definition
Heat (q)
Term
The total internal energy of an isolated system is constant. Total energy is equal to the final energy minus the initial energy
Definition
First Law of Thermodynamics
Term
Energy can be treated like a reagent; if delta U is _______ then starting material (energy absorbed or if delta U is ______ then the product (energy released)
Definition
Positive, negative
Term
A function or property whose value depends only on the present state, or condition, of the system, not on the path used to arrive at that state. Energy is an example of this, meaning that the chemical energy content is independent of how the chemical is made
Definition
State Function
Term
Chemical energy (U) can be used to do ______ (Force * Distance)
Definition
Work
Term
With combustion, the increase in gas volume __________ the volume under the piston, pushing it _______
Definition
Expands, upward
Term
Work done as the result of a volume changed in the system. Also called pressure-volume or PV work
Definition
Expansion work
Term
Changes in chemical energy are best measured as _________ at constant pressure
Definition
Heat flow (q)
Term
A state function whose value depends only on the current state of the system, not on the path taken to arrive at that state. The heat content at constant pressure; Change in this is measured as heat flow during a reaction
Definition
Enthalpy
Term
Most stable form of a substance at 1 atm pressure and at a specified temperature, usually 25 degrees C for all substances in solution
Definition
Thermodynamic Standard State
Term
The amount of heart necessary to melt a substance without changing its temperature (melting)
Definition
Enthalpy of Fusion
Term
The amount of heat required to vaporize a substance without changing its temperature (boiling)
Definition
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Term
The amount of heat required to convert a substance from a solid to a gas without going through the liquid phase (solid to gas)
Definition
Enthalpy of Sublimation
Term
Reactions that release heat are called _________
Definition
Exothermice
Term
Reactions that gain heat are called ________
Definition
Endothermic
Term
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of an object or substance a given amount
Definition
Heat capacity (C)
Term
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one mol of a substance by one degree C
Definition
Molar Heat Capacity
Term
The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree C
Definition
Specific Heat
Term
Liquids hold _______ heat relative to solids as molecular motion (molecules in liquids are free to move)
Definition
Much more
Term
The overall enthalpy change for a reaction is equal to the sum of enthalpy changes for the individual steps in the reaction
Definition
Hess's Law
Term
The enthalpy change for the formation of one mol of a substance in its standard state from its constituent elements in their standard states
Definition
Standard Heat of Formation
Term
Standard Heat of Formation are used to calculate _________ for a reaction of those substances; Standard heat of formation values must be multiplied times their stoichiometry and reactants are subtracted from their products
Definition
Enthalpy change
Term
Standard enthalpy changes for the corresponding bond-breaking reactions
Definition
Bond dissociation energies
Term
A substance where particles are far separated relative to their volume; particles do not interact
Definition
Gas
Term
Motion of particles of a gas is dependent of _________
Definition
The temperature
Term
Collision of gas particles are
Definition
Elastic
Term
Particles in constant motion, colliding with the container
Definition
Pressure
Term
Measured with a barometer; Hg is used because of its high density
Definition
Atmospheric pressure
Term
Measures pressure differences between two systems, one typically atmosphere
Definition
Manometer
Term
A gas whose behavior follows the gas laws exactly
Definition
Ideal gas
Term
Showed that Pressure*Volume changes are linear only with Pressure versus 1/Volume at constant mols (n) and temperature (K). Decrease in volume, increase in collisions and pressure
Definition
Boyle's Law
Term
Showed that Volume and Temperature are directly proportional at constant n and Pressure. Increase in temperature increases collisions so volume must expand to reduce collisions, maintaining a constant pressure
Definition
Charles' Law
Term
Showed that Volume and mols are directly proportional at constant temperature and pressure. More particles means more collisions, the volume expands to reduce collisions, maintaining constant pressure
Definition
Avogadro's Law
Term
At standard temperature and pressure of gases (STP), the volumes of all gases are the same, even for mixtures of gases and the volume is
Definition
22.414 Liters
Term
The total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases in a container at constant Volume and Temperature is equal to the sum of the pressures of each individual gas in the container
Definition
Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures
Term
A gas consists of tiny particles, either atoms or molecules, moving about at random
The volume of the particles themselves is negligible compared with the total volume of the gas; most of the volume of a gas is empty space
The gas particles act independently of one another; there are no attractive or repulsive forces between particles
Collisions of the gas particles, either with other particles or with the walls of a container, are elastic (constant temperature). They do not lose energy
The average kinetic energy of the gas particles is proportional to the Kelvin temperature of the sample
Definition
The Kinetic-Molecular Theory of gases
Term
The velocity of gas particles depends on _______, average speed decreases with increase in size
Definition
Particle size
Term
Speed obeys a __________ about a mean; as temperature increases, the distribution is more spread out
Definition
Gaussian distribution
Term
The mixing of different gases by molecular motion with frequent molecular collisions
Definition
Diffusion
Term
Gas molecules will ______ until the distribution of gases is equal; the rate is inversely proportional to the molar mass
Definition
Diffusion
Term
The escape of a gas through a pinhole into a vacuum without molecular collisions
Definition
Effusion
Term
Real gases do not obey ______; they form at high concentration of gas molecules, this increases ideal volume
Definition
Ideal Gas Law
Term
Concentration in real gases also allows molecular interaction; typically attraction, which reduces ideal pressure. Attractive forces between particles become __________ at higher pressures
Definition
More important
Supporting users have an ad free experience!