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11th Grade
06/04/2010

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What is the Quantum leap or atomic spectra process?
Definition
electrons absorb energy and jump up to the excited state -- the release energy as light (colors) and jump down to a lower level
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What kind of elements are involved in IONIC bonding?
Definition
metals with nonmetals
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What happens to electrons in IONIC bonds?
Definition
electrons are transferred
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What are properties of IONIC materials?
Definition
good conductors when dissolved in water, high melting point
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What are ANIONS and how are they made?
Definition
Anions are negative ions and they are made when nonmetals gain electrons Anions are bigger than neutral atoms b/c they gain e-
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What are CATIONS and how are they made?
Definition
Cations are positive ions and they are made when metals lose electrons Cations are smaller than neutral atoms b/c they lose e-
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What kind of elements are involved in COVALENT bonding?
Definition
nonmetals
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What happens to electrons in Covalent bonds?
Definition
electrons are shared
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What are the two kinds of Covalent bonding and how are they different?
Definition
Covalent Polar bonds share e- unevenly, Covalent NonPolar Bonds share e- evenly. Polar substance have partial charges and can dissolve in water. Nonpolar substances have no change and cannot dissolve in water.
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Examples of Covalent Polar substances
Definition
Water , Ammonia, Acids
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Examples of Covalent NonPolar Substances
Definition
Carbon dioxide, hexane, oil
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What are properties of Covalent substances?
Definition
poor conductors, low melting points
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What is Metallic Bonding?
Definition
when a metal (metals) lose e- into a sea of e-. These free moving e- allow metals to be good conductors of electricity.
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What type of matter are Elements?
Definition
PURE matter.
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What are elements made of ? Can they be decomposed?
Definition
only one type of atom . and they cannot be decomposed
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What type of matter are Compounds/Molecules?
Definition
PURE matter
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How are compounds/molecules made?
Definition
two or more different atoms bond together
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Can compounds be decomposed?
Definition
yes, they can chemically decomposed
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What are the two types of mixtures?
Definition
heterogeneous and homogeneous
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How are mixtures different?
Definition
heterogeneous is visibly different, but homogeneous looks the same throughout
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What type of bond is involved in compounds with Polyatomic Ions?
Definition
BOTH ionic and covalent
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How can you tell if it's an acid?
Definition
Usually starts with H
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How can you tell if it's a base?
Definition
Usually ends in OH
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What is the formula for ammonia?
Definition
NH3
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What is the formula for water?
Definition
H2O
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What type of matter are sollutions?
Definition
Homogeneous solutions
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What is a solute?
Definition
the substance that gets dissolved
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What is a solvent?
Definition
the substance that does the dissolving
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What are the 4 colligative properties?
Definition
freezing point depression, boiling point elevation, vapor pressure reduction, osmotic pressure
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What are colligative properties related to?
Definition
the amount of solute -- the higher the concentration
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How can you see the difference between unsaturated, saturated, supersaturated on the graph?
Definition
unsaturated is "under" the curve, saturated is "on" the curve, supersaturated is "above" the curve
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When do you use distillation?
Definition
to separate 2 or more liquids that have different boiling points
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How can crude oil be separated?
Definition
distillation
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What is chromatography?
Definition
separating inks or dyes
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When should you filter something?
Definition
to separate a solid from a liquid
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How can density separate things?
Definition
heavy/moredense things sink and the lighter/lessdense things float
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What 3 things affect the RATE of solubility?
Definition
stirring, crushing/surface area, temperature
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What 3 thing affect how much dissolves?
Definition
type of substance, pressure (if it's a gas), temperature
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How does increased temperature effect the solubility of gases?
Definition
it decreases, the curve goes down
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How does increased temperature effect the solubility of solids/liquids?
Definition
it increases, the curve goes up -ex. hot tea dissolve more sugar than iced tea
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What are the 3 states/phases of matter?
Definition
solid, liquid, gas
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What phase has the most entropy?
Definition
gases
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What is entropy?
Definition
disorder
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Which state of matter is "fixed, vibrating in position"?
Definition
solid
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Which state of matter is "constant random straightline motion"?
Definition
gases
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Which state of matter has the MOST kinetic energy?
Definition
gases
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What is the difference between INTRAmolecular forces and INTERmolecular forces?
Definition
INTRA means forces inside the molecules, and INTER means forces between the molecules
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What are INTRAmolecular forces?
Definition
bonds
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What are INTERmolecular forces?
Definition
forces that make something a solid, liquid, or gas
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What state of matter has the STRONGEST INTER molecular forces?
Definition
solids (feel the table or desk -- it is very strong - it has strong forces)
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How do you name IONIC compounds?
Definition
Use (roman numerals) and it ends in "IDE"
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How do you name COVALENT molecules?
Definition
Use PREfixes like 1-mono, 2-di, 3-tri, 4-tetra, 5-pent, 6-hex...
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How do you name ACIDS?
Definition
if it starts with H , look it up on Table K
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How do you name BASES?
Definition
if it ends in OH, look it up on Table L
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How do you name compounds with POLYATOMICS?
Definition
Use table E polyatomic ion chart
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How do you do FORMULAS?
Definition
CRISS CROSS method, OR BALANCE the charges method
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How are metals and nonmetals different?
Definition
metals are good conductors and are usually silver/grey and malleable, but nonmetals are poor conductors and are brittle
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What are valence electrons?
Definition
outer shell electrons
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When are elements SIMILAR?
Definition
If they are in the same group/ same valence electrons
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What is the atomic number?
Definition
number of PROTONS
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What is the number of neutrons?
Definition
MASS - Protons
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What is an isotope?
Definition
same element, same atomic number, different mass, different neutrons
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What is the atomic mass (average)?
Definition
Average of an isotope's masses
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What is an ORBITAL?
Definition
a high probability area outside the nucleus where electrons are located
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Where are electrons located?
Definition
orbitals
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What are nucleons?
Definition
protons and neutrons
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What are the numbers of protons and electrons in a neutral atom?
Definition
protons and electrons are the same number in a neutral atom
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When an atom loses electrons, what happens to the mass?
Definition
nothing - electrons weigh almost 0 amu
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What is the mass of a proton or neutron?
Definition
1 amu
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When solute is added to a solvent, what happens to the boiling point and the freezing point?
Definition
the boiling point increases and the freezing point decreases
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What is Ionization Energy?
Definition
the amount of energy it takes to remove an electron
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How does Ionization energy change as you go across a period? Why?
Definition
IE increases as you go across the table because atoms get smaller and hold onto their electrons more tightly. so it takes more energy to remove them
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How does Ionization energy change as you go down a group? Why?
Definition
IE decreases as you go down the table because atoms get larger and hold onto electrons more loosely, so it takes less energy to remove them
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How does Atomic Radius change as you go across a period?
Definition
Radius gets smaller as you go across because the nucleus pulls the electrons into more closely and more tightly
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How does Atomic Radius change as you go down a period?
Definition
Radius gets larger as you go down a group because there are more shells and the electrons are held more loosely
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How do you draw an atom?
Definition
Draw the nucleus and write the protons and neutrons inside. Then draw the shells/rings and use the electron configuration from the periodic table to put the electrons in the shells.
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How do you draw a LEWIS diagram?
Definition
Write the symbol and put the dots to represent the VALENCE (outer) electrons only
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What is electron affinity?
Definition
The ability to attract electrons
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What are NOBLE gases?
Definition
group 18 gases - they are full and happy - they do not react usually
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What are HALOGENS/ HALIDES?
Definition
Group 17 fluorine, chlorine, etc
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What 2 things did Rutherford learn from his GOLD FOIL experiment?
Definition
atoms are mostly empty space and atoms have a tiny, dense nucleus
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Which particle is negative?
Definition
electrons
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Which particles have the same mass?
Definition
protons and neutrons
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Which particle is positive?
Definition
proton
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Which particle is neutral?
Definition
neutrons
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Which side of the Periodic Table are metals usually found?
Definition
left
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What is a chemical change?
Definition
bonds are broken and new bonds formed; atoms are rearranged and something NEW is produced (e.g. burning paper, acid base reaction)
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What is a physical change?
Definition
Nothing new is made - atoms may move farther apart and the substance may look different , but the molecules are the same (e.g. boiling, melting, freezing, dissolving, etc)
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What are reactants?
Definition
starting materials; found on the left of the arrow
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What are products?
Definition
ending materials; found on the right of the arrow
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What is exothermic ?
Definition
Releases heat; heat is a product; temperature goes up; H = -
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What is endothermic?
Definition
heat is absorbed, heat is a reactant; temperature goes down; H= +
Term
How do you calculate q?
Definition
Table T - formulas for q
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How do you tell if something is exo or endo?
Definition
look on table I
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What type of rxn is : A +B + C --> ABC
Definition
synthesis
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What type of rxn is: DE --> D + E
Definition
decomposition
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What type of rxn is : A + BC -- > B + AC
Definition
single replacement
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What type of rxn is : AB + CD --> AD + CB
Definition
double repacement
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What type of rxn is : CxHy + O2 --> H2O + CO2
Definition
combustion
Term
What type of rxn is : HX + YOH ---> H2O + YX
Definition
Acid -Base Neutralization
Term
How can you tell if it is an acid?
Definition
Starts with H (except H2O, water not an acid); pH less than 7; H+ donor; use an indicator reference tables
Term
How can you tell if it is a base?
Definition
metal with an OH; makes OH-; accepts H+; pH greater than 7; use reference tables
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What is an electrolyte?
Definition
conducts electricity in water; an acid, base or ionic salt solution
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What is an ionic salt solution?
Definition
a metal with a nonmetal dissolved in water (e.g salt water)
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What is molar mass or gram formula mass?
Definition
Use your periodic table to add up the weights of the elements
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What are solids?
Definition
rigid, crystaline structures; fixed volume and shape; low entropy; low kinetic energy; strong intermolecular forces
Term
What are liquids?
Definition
particles flow and move -- has surface tension and viscosity
Term
What are gases?
Definition
move in random, constant, straight-line motion; fills entire container; high kinetic energy, high entropy; weak intermolecular forces
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What is entropy?
Definition
disorder
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What is kinetic energy?
Definition
energy of motion - related to temperature
Term
What are gas laws?
Definition
see table T P1V1/T1 =P2V2/T2
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What is pressure volume relationship?
Definition
downward curve - inverse relationship
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What is temeprature and KE relationship?
Definition
straight-line going up
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What is volume and temp relationship?
Definition
straight-line going up
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What is a buffer?
Definition
maintains a constant pH
Term
What is titration?
Definition
a test to calculate the concentration of an acid or base - see table T
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What is organic chemistry?
Definition
molecules with H and C
Term
How many times does C bond?
Definition
4
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What is saturated?
Definition
single bonds - alkanes
Term
What are unsaturated bonds?
Definition
double or triple bonds (alkenes/alkynes)
Term
What has a triple bond?
Definition
N2
Term
What is CO2?
Definition
covalent nonpolar
Term
What is substitution rxn?
Definition
single to single organic bonds with 1 switch
Term
What is addition rxn?
Definition
double to single - to things add on
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What is esterfication?
Definition
it makes an ester see table R
Term
What is polymerization?
Definition
making plastics, etc n(C-C) --> (-C-C_)n
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What is saponification?
Definition
making soap
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What is oxidation?
Definition
e- are a product; ox is loss of e-; at the anode
Term
What is reduction?
Definition
e- are a reactant; red is gain of e-; at the cathode
Term
What is voltaic cell?
Definition
spontaneous; no battery ; needs salt bridge
Term
What is an electrolytic cell?
Definition
non spontaneous; battery required; used for plating or coating objects like keys, spoons, jewelry; anode connects to + battery side and cathode connects to - battery side b/c opposites attract
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How to calculate oxidation number?
Definition
use periodic table and make eqn with x in it
Term
What is the anode?
Definition
where oxidation happens - it can be attached to the + side of a battery
Term
What is the cathode?
Definition
it is where reduction happens - it can be attached to the - side of a battery
Term
OIL RIG AN OX RED CAT
Definition
Oxidation Is Loss, Reduction Is Gain; Anode is ox. Red. at the Cathode
Term
Natural transmutation
Definition
1 element decaying transforming into another
Term
Artificial transmutation
Definition
An element and a particle become a new element
Term
fission
Definition
an element and a particle become two smaller elements
Term
fusion
Definition
two light elements (H, He) fuse together and combine
Term
equilibrium
Definition
concentration of the reactants equals the concentration of the products; the rates are equal
Term
Le Chatelier's Principle
Definition
when a system at equilibrium changes - it favors or shifts to return to equilibrium
Term
half-life
Definition
the time it takes for a sample to decay in half
Term
I- 131, C-14, U-238, U-235
Definition
I-131 (thyroid), C-14 (dating fosslls, dead things) , U-238 (dating rocks), U-235 (nuclear power)
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