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Chemistry
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05/25/2010

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Define Chemistry
Definition
The study of the composition of matter and the changes that matter undergoes.
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Steps of the scientific method
Definition
1. make and observation
2. test a hypothesis
3. develop theories
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Define Substance
Definition
Matter that has uniform and definite composition.
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(2) examples of substances
Definition
gold and copper
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Define Physical Property
Definition
can be observed without changing composition
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List (7) physical properties
Definition
color, density, mass, melting pt, volume, odor, malleability
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List physical changes
Definition
cutting, grinding, bending, freezing, melting, dissolving
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Define mixture and give an example of the 2 types of mixtures.
Definition
a physical blend of two or more substances; hetero: salad, homo: salt water.
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List 2 ways of separating mixtures.
Definition
dissolving, distillation
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List 2 ways of separating mixtures.
Definition
dissolving, disstillation
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Define Compound
Definition
substance that can be separated into similar substances by chemical means
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Define chemical change
Definition
a change that produces matter with a different composition of the original matter.
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Define Chemical reaction
Definition
a change in which one or more reactants change into one or more products
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Define chemical property
Definition
the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change
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What is the law of conservation of mass?
Definition
Mass of the reactants is equal to mass of the products.
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Percent Error formula
Definition
theoretical minus actual over actual
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What are the (4) tenets of Dalton's atomic theory?
Definition
1. all elements are composed of atoms 2. atoms of the same element are identical 3. atoms of different elements can chemically combine 4. chemical reactions occur when atoms are joined, separated, or rearranged
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What are the (3) subatomic particles? What are their masses, location, and charges?
Definition
Proton: 1, nucleus, +1
Neutron: 1, nucleus, 0
Electron: 1/1840, electron cloud, -1
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What is the significance of Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment?
Definition
It told us that the nucleus is mostly empty space.
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Define atomic number
Definition
number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
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Define mass number
Definition
the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
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Define atomic mass
Definition
the weighted average of the masses of the isotopes of an element
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What group are the alkali metals located?
Definition
1
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In what group are the alkaline metals located?
Definition
2
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In what groups are transition metals located?
Definition
3-12
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Where are the inner transition metals?
Definition
the bottom two rows
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In what group are the noble gases located?
Definition
18
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Define radioisotopes
Definition
isotope with unstable nucleus that undergoes radioactive decay
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Define radioactivity
Definition
process in which nuclei emit particles and rays
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Define radioactive decay
Definition
unstable nuclei emits ionized particles and rays
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What is the charge, penetrating power and shielding requirements for the (3) types of decay?
Definition
Alpha: +2, low, paper
Beta: -1, moderate, aluminum foil or wood
Gamma: 0, very high, concrete, lead
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Define fusion and fission
Definition
Fusion: combining of nuclei
Fission: splitting of nuclei
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What type of nuclear reaction is used in nuclear power plants?
Definition
fission
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What are properties of molecular compounds?
Definition
two non-metals, molecule, solid, liquid or gas at room temp, low melting point
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What are properties of Ionic compounds?
Definition
metal and a non-metal, fu, solid at room temperature, high melting point
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Define percent yield
Definition
ratio of actual yield and theoretical yield, a measure of the efficiency of the reaction.
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Daltons model of the atom
Definition
tiny, indestructible, no internal structure
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Thomson's model of the atoms
Definition
plum pudding
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Rutherford's model of the atom
Definition
dense, positively charged nucleus which the electron move around
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Bohr's model of the atom
Definition
electrons move in circular orbits
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Shrodinger's model of the atom
Definition
electron cloud
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Define quantum
Definition
amount of energy needed to move an electron from one orbit to another
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Aufubau Principal
Definition
the lower energy levels fill first
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Pauli Exclusion Principal
Definition
two electrons per orbital
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Hund's rule
Definition
each orbital will fill with 1 electron before they start to double up
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How are energy and wavelength related?
Definition
directly
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How is frequency related to wavelength?
Definition
inversly
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Planck's constant
Definition
6.6262x10^-34
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Which would be larger in atomic size? K or As?
Definition
K
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Define electronegativity
Definition
tendency of an atom to attract electrons when combined with another element
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Which is least electronegative? Rubidium or Oxygen?
Definition
Rudibium
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Define ionization energy
Definition
energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom
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Which element would have the greatest ionization energy? Cl or I?
Definition
Cl
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In ionic bonding, electrons are _______
Definition
transfered
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Define valence electrons
Definition
electrons in the highest energy level
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In a covalent bond electrons are _______
Definition
shared
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Define VESPR theory
Definition
because electrons repel each other, the molecular shape adjusts so the valence e- pairs are as far apart as possible.
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Define dispersion forces
Definition
created by motion of electrons. as number of electrons increases, dispersion forces increase
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Define dipole interaction
Definition
when polar molecules are attracted to each other
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Define hydrogen bonding
Definition
when a hydrogen covalently bonded to a very electronegative atom is also weakly bonded to an unshared e- pair of another electronegative atom
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Define kinetic energy
Definition
energy an object has because of its motion
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SI unit of pressure
Definition
Pascal
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Increased kinetic energy cause _______ in temp
Definition
rise
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Boiling point is when...
Definition
vapor pressure= external pressure
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Differentiate between a real gas and an ideal gas
Definition
Ideal gases have no attractive or repulsive forces, particles has significant volume and particles and not be liquified or solidified. All of these things are not true for real gases.
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Define aqueous solution
Definition
Water samples containing dissolved substances
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Define solvent
Definition
dissolving medium
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Define solute
Definition
dissolved particle
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Define electrolyte
Definition
compounds that conduct electricity (ionic cmpds)
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Define suspension
Definition
mixtures from which particles settle out upon standing ex: muddy water
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Define colloid
Definition
contains particles that are intermediate in size between suspension and solution
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Define emulsion
Definition
colloidal dispersion of liquids in liquids
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Define solubility
Definition
the amount of a substance that dissolves in a given quantity of a solvent at a given temp to produce a saturated solution
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What are the 3 colligative properties?
Definition
1. vapor pressure lowering
2. freezing point depression
3. boiling point elevation
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Define thermochemistry
Definition
the study of energy changes that occur during chemical reactions and changes of state
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Define thermochemistry
Definition
the study of energy changes that occur during chemical reactions and changes of state
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Define specific heat capacity
Definition
amount of heat it takes to raise the temp of 1g of substance 1 degree C
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Define Arrhenious acids and bases
Definition
Acids are hydrogen containing compounds that ionize to yield hydrogen ions in aqueous solution. Bases are compounds that ionize to yield hydroxide ions in aqueous solution.
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What are the 6 strong acids?
Definition
HCl, H2SO4, HNO3, HBr, HI, HClO4
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What are the 5 strong bases?
Definition
Ca(OH)2, Ba(OH)2 NaOH, KOH, Sr(OH)2
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What is the formula for the hydronium ion?
Definition
H3O
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What is a substance that can act as an acid or a base?
Definition
Amphoteric
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