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05/08/2011

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Term
nitric acid
Definition
HNO3
Term
phosphoric acid
Definition
H3PO4
Term
Hydrogen Sulfate Ion
Definition
HSO4-
Term
lactic acid
Definition
C3H6O3
Term
Acetic acid
Definition
CH3COOH
Term
Carbonic acid
Definition
H2CO3
Term
Boric acid
Definition
H3BO3
Term
hydrocyanic acid
Definition
HCN
Term
Sodium Hydroxide
Definition

NaOH

 

 

 

(base)

Term
Ammonia
Definition

NH3

 

(base)

Term
1KWh = how many kJ; how many MJ?
Definition
3600 kJ; 3.6 MJ
Term
what is a calorie?
Definition
the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water by 1° C/K
Term
1 cal =
Definition
4.184 J
Term
BOYLE'S LAW def
Definition
Pressure and volume are inversely proportional, when the temperature and # moles are constant
Term
BOYLE'S LAW
Definition
P1V1=P2V2= nRT at constant temp.
Term
CHARLE'S LAW def
Definition
Volume and temp. are directly proportional when the pressure and number of moles are constant
Term
CHARLE'S LAW
Definition
V1/T1 = V2/T2 = nR/P at constant pressure
Term
AVAGADRO's LAW def
Definition
equal volumes of gas at the same temp. and pressure contain the same # of molecules
Term

AVAGADRO's LAW

Definition
V1/n1 = V2/n2 = RT/P
Term
STP
Definition
T=273° K; P=1atm
Term
standard molar volume
Definition
22.4 L
Term
ideal gas law
Definition
PV= nRT
Term
ethanol
Definition
C2H5OH
Term
Ionic bond
Definition
metal + nonmetal; transfer of e's takes place
Term
Covalent bond
Definition
sharing of electrons; uses prefixes
Term
Phosphate
Definition
PO43-
Term
Nitrate
Definition
NO3-
Term
Kinetic Molecular Theory
Definition

 

  1. Large distance between particles
  2. Particles move in straight lines
  3. Kinetic energy is conserved
  4. Particles are tiny compared with distance btwn them

 

Term
Intermolecular bonds in order of strength
Definition

Hydrogen

Dipole-dipole

Dispersion

Term
Intensive
Definition
the amount does not matter, ex: temp
Term
Extensive
Definition
the amount matters, ex: mass
Term
hydrogen bonds
Definition
btwn H and strongly electroneg. atoms (O,N,F)
Term
dipole-dipole bonds
Definition
btwn any 2 polarm molecules
Term
physical property
Definition
properties that can be observed without changing the nature of the substance (ie: tasting an apple)
Term
dispersion/london forces
Definition

nonpolar but temporary delocalization of electrons; 

although weak, many of them, keep liquid/solid together

Term
Anode
Definition
positively charged electrode where oxidation occurs 
Term
Cathode
Definition
negatively charged electrode where reductions occurs
Term
Ions: def/types
Definition

atom(s) that carry a charge

 

ANIONS: negative

CATIONS:positive

Term
Dalton's postulates
Definition

all elements are made of small indivisable particles:atoms

 

all atoms have almost identical (chemical) properties

 

atoms combine in whole number ratios to form compounds

 

atoms can't be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction

Term
prefixes
Definition
1:mono, 2:di, 3:tri, 4: tetra, 5:penta, 6:hexa, 7:hepta, 8: octa, 9:nona, 10:deca
Term
When oxidation occurs, energy is usually________.
Definition
released
Term
OIL-RIG
Definition

Oxidation: electons/energy is lost

 

Reduction: electrons/energy is gained

Term
For reactions with oxygen, oxygen is always...
Definition
reduced
Term
OXIDATION
Definition

 electrons LOST;

hydrogen atoms lost;

gain of oxygen atoms

Term
A reducing agent is...
Definition
a compound that gets oxidized
Term
atomic # is the _______
Definition
# of protons OR #electrons
Term
How were electrons discovered?
Definition
Crookes tubes- produced streams called cathode rays.
Term
Group 1
Definition
Alkali metals
Term
Group 2
Definition
Alkali earth metals (soapy)
Term
Group 6A
Definition
Chalogens (most stable on earth)
Term
Group 7A
Definition
Halogens (salt generators)
Term
SI units for mass
Definition

grams; kg=1000g; 

 

mg=1/1000 g

 

µg=1/106 g

 

ng= 1/109 g

 

pg= 1/1012 g

Term
Reduction
Definition

the addition of hydrogen to a substance;

 

the gain of electrons

Term
Some catalysts used when hydrogen is added to a compound
Definition

Pd (palladium)

Ni (nickel)

Pt (platinum)

Term
Acids are...
Definition
proton donors.
Term
Bases are...
Definition
proton acceptors.
Term
Weak acids produce...
Definition

a relatively small fraction of the maximum number of possible hydronium ions.

Term
Period v.s. Group
Definition

period = Row, across, in the periodic table.

 

group = verticle grouping, columns

Term
Sig.figs
Definition

Leading zeroes are NOT sig.

 

Trailing zeroes after the decimal point ARE.

 

Internal zeroes ARE.

 

Whole numbers ending in zeroes are ambiguous;

solved by placing a . or converting to scientific notation

Term
Exact numbers
Definition
no uncertainty; infinate # of significant figures
Term
xRAYs
Definition

Alpha = 2+ positive; 4g

 

Beta= 1- negative; 1/2000 g

 

Gamma= neutral; no mass

Term
isotopes def.
Definition

atoms with the same number of protons, but different number of neutrons

 

 

(same place on periodic table)

Term
Ground state; Realxation
Definition

ground state: when the electrons stay close to nucleus

 

 

relaxation: after excitation, the electrons come close

again; energy is given back during this state

Term
How do you find the # possible electrons per orbit level?
Definition

2n2

 

n being the orbit level

Term
When electrons jump from a higher to lower orbit,
Definition
there is an emission of light.
Term
Ag is...
Definition
Silver; always 1+
Term
Zinc always has a charge of
Definition
2+
Term
Naming covalent compounds
Definition

Most Metallic element is first (CO2)

 

Oxygen is always last.

 

Use prefixes!

 

ends in -ide.

Term
Guessing polarity based on electronegativity scale
Definition

NONpolar: difference is < 0.5

 

polar: 0.5 < difference <2

 

ionic: if difference is > 2

 

 

the higher the EN#, the more love for electrons; the higher EN is the neg. end and the lower is the + end.

Term
carbonate
Definition
CO32-
Term
Lewis formulas (HONC)
Definition

hydrogen has 1 bond

oxygen has 2 bonds

nitrogen has 3

carbon has 4

 

if there are several atoms the least electronegative will be in the cener (except H)

 

distribute to peripheral e's first, then central

Term
free radical
Definition
have odd # of electrons; very reactive
Term
electron geometry v.s. molecular shape
Definition

each pair of e's = an electron set

*a double bond counts as 1 set

 

 

E.G refers to central atom, bonding& nonbinding

 

M.S. refers to bonded atoms & 3Dshape

Term
electron domain
Definition
1 pair of electrons, bonding or nonbinding; could be a double bond; a triple bond
Term
Avagadro's #
Definition
6.022 x 1023 atoms
Term
Molar mass v.s. formula mass
Definition

molar mass is in g/mol

 

formula (molecular) mass is in amu

Term
Stoichiometry
Definition

In balenced chemical equations: A,B, and C are equivalent

 

A+B =C

 

A/B is an ex: the stoichiometric factor

Term
temperature
Definition

measure of kinetic energy of atoms and molecules INSIDE an object

 

kelvin is the SI unit. 

K° = C° + 273°

Term
Exothermic
Definition
heat is produced; hot to the touch
Term
Endothermic
Definition
Heat is required for the process; feels cold to the touch
Term
photovoltaic energy is derived from
Definition
the sun; solar converted to electrical energy
Term
intRAmolecular forces v.s. intERmolecular
Definition

A. what keeps atoms together in molecules;

covalent and ionic bonds

 

B. what keeps molecules together

Term
electrolytes
Definition

solutions of ionic substances that conduc electricity

 

 

if dissociation is complete: they're strong electrolytes

if dissociation is partial: they're weak electrolytes

if no dissociation, they're NONelectrolytes

 

not all ionic substances are soluble & not all soluble substances are electrolytes

Term
ion-dipole interaction
Definition
in solutions of polar solvent + ionic solute, the STRONG force between the dipoles of solvent and the ions
Term
ANHYDRIDES
Definition

react with water to form acids/bases

 

metal oxides are basic anhydrides

nonmetal oxides are acidic anhydrides

Term
How are antioxidants recuding agents?
Definition
They prevent the oxidation of other* molecules in the body by being oxidized themselves.
Term
convert grams --> mol
Definition
divide by molar mass
Term
mol --> grams
Definition
multiply by molar mass
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