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Prentice Hall Ch. 6 - 14 vocab
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Chemistry
10th Grade
05/25/2010

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periodic law
Definition
when elemets are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, there is a periodic repetition of their physica and chemical properties
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metals
Definition
are good cnductors of heat and electricity, have a high luster, and are usually malleable and ductile
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nonmetals
Definition
poor conductors of heat and electricity, tend to e brittle
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metalloids
Definition
generally have properties similar to metals and nonmetals, their behavior can often be controlled by changing the conditions
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alkali metals
Definition
group 1a elements in the periodic table
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alkaline earth metals
Definition
group 2a elements on the periodic table
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halogens
Definition
group 7a elements on the periodic table
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noble gases
Definition
group 8a elements, the s and p sublevels of the highest occupied energy level are filled
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representative elements
Definition
group 1a through 7a, display a wide range of physical and chemical properties, s and p sublevels of the highet occupied energy level are not filled, its group number equals the number of electron in its highet occupied energy level
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representative elements
Definition
group 1a through 7a, display a wide range of physical and chemical properties, s and p sublevels of the highet occupied energy level are not filled, its group number equals the number of electron in its highet occupied energy level
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transition metal
Definition
one of the groub B elements in which the highest occupieds sublevel and a nearby d sublevel generally contain electrons
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inner transition metal
Definition
highest occupied s sublevel and a nearby f sublevel generally contain electrons
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valence electrons
Definition
electronsin the highest occupied energ level
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valence electrons
Definition
electronsin the highest occupied energ level
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octet rule
Definition
by Gibert Lewis
in foring compounds, atoms tend to achieve electron configurations of a noble gas
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halide ion
Definition
ions produced when atoms of chlorine and other halogens gain electrons
all halide ions have a charge of 1-
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ionic compounds
Definition
compounds composed of anions and cations
usually metal cations and nonmetal anions
electrically neutral
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ionic compounds
Definition
compounds composed of anions and cations
usually metal cations and nonmetal anions
electrically neutral
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ionic compounds
Definition
compounds composed of anions and cations
usually metal cations and nonmetal anions
electrically neutral
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ionic bond
Definition
the electrostatic forces that hold ions together in ionic compounds
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ionic bond
Definition
the electrostatic forces that hold ions together in ionic compounds
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chemical formula
Definition
shows the kinds and numbers of atoms in the smallest representative unit of that substance
eg: NaCl
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formula unit
Definition
lowest whole-number ratio of ions in an ionic compound
eg: NaCl (1:1), MgCl2 (1:2)
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properties of ionic compounds
Definition
chrystalline solids at room temperature
high melting points
can conduct an electrical current when melted or dissolve in water
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coordination number
Definition
the number o ions of opposite charge that surroud the ion in a chrystal
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metallic bonds
Definition
the attraction of the free-floating valence electrons forthe positively charged metal ions
forces of attraction that hold metals together
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alloys
Definition
mixtures composed of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal
eg: brass=copper+zinc
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covalent bond
Definition
held together by sharing electrons
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molecule
Definition
neutral group of atoms joined by covalent bonds
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diatomic molecule
Definition
molecule consisting of two atoms
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molecular compound
Definition
comound composed of molecules
tend to have lower melting and boiling points than ionic compounds
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molecular formula
Definition
chemical formula of a molecular compound
shows how many atoms of each element a molecule contains
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single covalent bond
Definition
two atoms hld together by sharing a pair of electrons
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structural formula
Definition
represents the covalent bonds by dashes and shows the arrangement of covalently bonded atoms
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unshared pair
Definition
lone pair, non-bonding pair
pair of valence electrons that is not shared between atoms
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double covalent bond
Definition
bond that involves two shared pair of electrons
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triple covalent bond
Definition
bond formed by sharing three pairs of electrons
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coordinate covalent bond
Definition
covalent bond in which one atom contributes both bonding electrons
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polyatomic ion
Definition
a tightly bond grup of atoms that has a positive or negative charge and behaves as unit
eg: NH4+
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bond dissociation energy
Definition
the enery required to break the bond between two covalently bonded atoms
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resonance structure
Definition
a structure that occurs when it is possible to draw two or more valid electron dot structures
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the octet rule cannot be satisfied when
Definition
a molecule's total number of valence electrons is an odd number
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monatomic ions
Definition
consist of a single atom with a positive or negative charge resulting from the loss or gain of one ormore valence electrons
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polyatomic ions
Definition
ions composed of more than one atom
their names usually end in -ite or -ate
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binary compound
Definition
composed of two elements and can either be ionic or molecular
Term
prefixes for binary compounds
Definition
1 - mono, 2 - di, 3 - tri,4 - tetra, 5 - penta, 6 - hexa, 7 - hepta, 8 - octa, 9 - nona, 10 - deca
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law of definite proportions
Definition
in samples of any chemical compound, the masses of the masses of the elements are always in the same proportions
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law of multiple proportions
Definition
whenever the same two elements form more than one compound, he different masses of one element that combine with the same mass of the other element are in the ratio of small whole numbers
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-ide ending indicates
Definition
binary compound
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-ide ending indicates
Definition
binary compound
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-ide ending indicates
Definition
binary compound
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-ite or -ate endings
Definition
polyatomic ion that includes oxygen
-ate indicates more oxygen
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prefixes indicate
Definition
the compound is molecular
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roman numeral after the name of a cation
Definition
shows the ionic charge of the cation
Term
mole
Definition
6.02 x 1023 representative particles of that substance and is in the SI unit for measuring the amount of a substance
Term
Avogadro's number
Definition

6.02 x 102

the number of representative particles in a mole

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molar mass
Definition
the mass of a mole of an element
to calculte: find the number of grams of each element in one mole of the compound, then add the masses of the elements in the compound
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Avogadro's hypothesis
Definition
equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of particles
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standard tempeature and pressure (STP)
Definition
0 degrees celcius
273 K
1 atm
101.3 kPa
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chemical equation
Definition
a representation of a chemical reaction
the formulas of the reactants are connectd by an arrow with the formuls of the products
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skeleton equation
Definition
chemical equation that does not indicate the relative amounts of the reactants and products
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catalyst
Definition
a substance that speeds up a reaction but is not used up
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coefficients
Definition
small whole numbers that are placed in front of the formulas in an equation in order to balance it
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balanced equation
Definition
each side of the equation has the same number of each atoms of each element and mass is conserved
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combination reaction
Definition
chemical change in which two or more substances react to form a single new substance
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decomposition reaction
Definition
chemical change in which a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler products
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single replacement reaction
Definition
chemical change in which one element replaces a second element in a compound
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activity series
Definition
lists metal in order of decreasing activity
a reactive metal will replace any metal listed below it in the activity series
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double replacement reaction
Definition
chemical change involving an exchange of positive ions between two compounds
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combustion reaction
Definition
chemical change in which an element or compound reacts with oxygen often proucing energy in the form of heat and light
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stoichiometry
Definition
the calculation of quantities in chemical reactions
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mole ratio
Definition
conversion factor derived from the coefficients of a balanced chemical equation interpreted in terms of moles
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kinetic energy
Definition
the energy an object has because of its motion
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kinetic theory
Definition
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gas pressure
Definition
results from the force exerted by a gas per unit surface area of an object
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vacuum
Definition
an empty space with no particles and no pressure
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atmospheric pressure
Definition
results from the collision of atoms and molecules in air with objets
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barometer
Definition
device used to measure atmospheric pressure
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pascal (Pa)
Definition
SI unit of pressure, very small amount
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standard atmosphere (atm)
Definition
the pressure required to support 760 mm of mercury in a mercury barometer at 5 degrees C
Term
compressibility
Definition
a measure of how much the volume of matter decreases under pressure
Term
Boyle's law
Definition
for a given mass of gas at constant temperature, the volume of the gas varies inversely with the pressure
P1 x V1=P2 x V2
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Charles's law
Definition
the volume of a fixed mass of gas is directly proportional to its Kelvin temperature if the pressure is kept constant
V1/T1=V2/T2
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Gay-Lussac's law
Definition
the pressure of a gas is directly proportional tote Kelvin temperature if the volume remains constant
P1/T1=P2/T2
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combined gas law
Definition
calculations when only amount is constant
P1 x V1 /T1=P2 x V2 /T2
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ideal gas constant
Definition
(R) 8.31 (LxkPa)/(Kxmol)
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ideal gas law
Definition
PV=nRT
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