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Chemistry
Undergraduate 2
02/08/2010

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Term
Atomic Number (Z)
Definition
Equal to the number of protons found in an atom of that element.
Term
Mass Number
Definition
Equal to the number of neutrons and protons in an atom.
Term
Isotope
Definition
An element having different numbers of neutrons, but the same number of protons.
Term
Valence Electrons
Definition
Electrons furthest from the nucleus. Further from the nucleus means weaker attractive forces between the protons and electrons and determines the reactivity of the atom.
Term
Cation
Definition
Ion with a positive charge (think of the 't' in cation as a + sign)
Term
Neutral atom
Definition
An atom with equal numbers of protons and electrons.
Term
Ion
Definition
An atom with unequal numbers of protons and electrons. Could be positively or negatively charged.
Term
A mole is a unit used to count particles and is represented by Avogadro's number _____________.
Definition
6.022×1023 particles
Term
Isotopes
Definition
For a given element, atoms with the same number of protons, but different number of neutrons. Isotopes generally have the same chemical properties.
Term
The energy value of a quantum is given by the equation ___________.
Definition

E=hf

h=Planck's constant=6.626×10-34J•s

f=frequency of radiation

Term
Planck's Constant
Definition
h=6.626×10-34 J•s
Term
Anion
Definition
Ion with a negative charge (more e-s than protons)
Term
Six Common Strong Acids
Definition
HCl, HBr, HI, H2SO4, HNO3, HClO4
Term
Metathesis
Definition
The exchange of bonds between two reacting chemical species
Term
A ____________ reaction results in a salt and water.
Definition

Neutralization

(Occurs when acid reacts with equal amount of base)

(Double-Replacement reaction)

Term
A ___________ reaction results in an insoluble salt formation.
Definition

Precipitation

 

Term
Four Possible Orbitals of an Atom
Definition
s p d f
Term
What does an s orbital look like?
Definition
a sphere
Term
What does a p orbital look like?
Definition

a 'figure 8'

Can be on x, y, or z axes

Term
What do d orbitals look like?
Definition

4 out of 5 of them look like '4 leaf clovers'

The fifth d orbital is shown in the picture:

[image]

Term
Change the number of neutrons, you get a different _________.
Definition
Isotope
Term
Change the number of protons, you get a different ________.
Definition
Element
Term
Change the number of electrons, you get a different _______.
Definition
Ion
Term
Paramagnetic
Definition

An atom has unpaired electrons

*for DAT or MCAT, if element has odd# of e-, it is paramagnetic*

**BUT an even # of e- does not mean diamagnetic

Term
Diamagnetic
Definition
No unpaired electrons
Term
Explain why an even number of e- does not mean an element is diamagnetic?
Definition

Because e- would rather be alone than paired

(Ex: O- [He]2s22p4

BUT the p configuration has 3 orbitals

1 e- goes in each orbital before pairing

ie: 1 pair of electrons and 2 single electrons in the p configuration=paramagnetic

Term
What are the five elements that are exceptions to electron configuration?
Definition

Cr, Mo, Cu, Ag, Au

*The exception is because they will half-fill their shells to equally distribute their e-

Term
How is the weighted average of atomic masses of isotopes calculated?
Definition

percent1(mass1)+percent2(mass2)=weighted average

*the weighted average is the atomic mass shown on the periodic table and is a representation of naturally occuring isotopes

Term
The phase change from a solid to a gas is called __________.
Definition
Sublimation
Term
The phase change from a gas to a solid is called ____________.
Definition
Deposition
Term
The phase change from a solid to a liquid is called ___________.
Definition
Fusion
Term
The phase change from a liquid to a gas is called __________.
Definition
Vaporization
Term
The phase change from a gas to a liquid is called __________.
Definition
Condensation
Term
The phase change from a liquid to a solid is called _________.
Definition
Crystallization
Term
What three atoms must be bonded to hydrogen to consititute a hydrogen bond?
Definition
F, O, N
Term
1 atm= ___ torre=_____mm
Definition
760 torre, 760 mm
Term
5°C= ____ Kelvins
Definition

278 Kelvins

(add 273 to °C to get Kelvins)

Term
STP
Definition
1 atm, 0 °C
Term
1 mol gas = _______ L @ STP
Definition
22.4 L@STP
Term
Ideal Gas Law
Definition
pV=nRT
Term
Boyles Law
Definition

Pressure is inversely proportional to Volume

OR

Pressure is proportional to 1/Volume

pV=constant

Term
Charles Law
Definition

Volume is directly proportional to Temperature

V/T=constant

Term
Avogadro's Law
Definition

Volume is directly proportional to the number of moles

V/moles=constant

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