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4213212553Synthesis ReactionsWhen simple compounds are combined to form a single, more complex compound0
4213212554DecompositionThe opposite of synthesis. A reaction where a single compound is split into two or more simple compounds, usually in the presence of heat.1
4213212555Acid-base ReactionA reaction when an evidence reacts with a base to form water and salt2
4213212556Oxidation-Reduction reactionA reaction that results in the change of the oxidation states of some precipitating molecules.3
4213212557PrecipitationWhen yen aqueous solutions mix, sometimes a new cation/anion pairing can create an insoluble salt4
4213212558Spectator ionsIons that do not take part in the reaction They start out and end up as free ions5
4213212559What are the two solubility rules you need to know for AP?1. Compounds with alkali metal cation or an ammonium cation are always soluble 2. Compounds with a nitrate anion are always soluble6
4213212560Why do ionic substances dissolve in water?The attraction of a h ions to the dipoles of the water molecules.7
4213212562How to solve a stoichiometry1. Convert whatever you are given into moles. 2. The limiting reagent is not necessarily the reactant that you have the least of; it is the reactant that runs out first. 3. Use the balanced equation to determine how many moles of the desired product are generated. 4. Convert moles of product to the desired unit.8
4213212563Enthalpy Change ΔΗThe enthalpy of a substance is a measure of the energy that is released or absorbed by the substance when bonds are broken and formed during a reaction.9
4213212564Basic Rules of EnthalpyWhen bonds are formed energy is released. When bonds are broken energy is absorbed.10
4213212565Enthalpy Change equation11
4213212566Exothermic reactionIf the products have stronger bonds than the reactants, then the products have lower enthalpy than the reactants and are more stable; in this case energy is released by the reaction12
4213212567Endothermic reactionIf the products have weaker bonds than the reactants, then the products have higher enthalpy than the reactants and are less stable; in this case, energy is absorbed by the reaction13
4213212568Which is more likely to occur spontaneously? Endothermic or exothermicExothermic. All substances like to be in the lowest possible energy state, which gives them the greatest stability.14
4213212569Endothermic reaction diagram15
4213212570Exothermic Reaction Diagram16
4213212571Activation Energy EaThe amount of energy need to reach the transition state. (Find textbook definition)17
4213212572CatalystSpeeds up reaction by providing the reactants with an alternate pathway that has a lower activation energy. Lowers activation energy for both forward and reverse reactions so it has no effect on equilibrium conditions.18
4213212573Oxidation stateIndicates the number of of electrons that it gains or loses when it forms a bond.19
4213212574What are some important things to know when dealing with oxidation states?1. The oxidation state of an atom that is not bonded to an atom of another element is 0. That means either an atom that is not bonded to any other atom or an atom that is bonded to another atom or the same element (O2) 2. The oxidation numbers for all the atoms in a molecule must add up to 0. 3. The oxidation numbers for all atoms in a polyatomic ion must add up to the charge of the ion.20
4213212575Oxidation number of alkali metals+121
4213212576Oxidation number of alkaline earth metals+222
4213212577Oxidation number of group 3A+323
4213212578Oxidation number of oxygen-224
4213212579Oxidation number of Halogens-125
4213212580Oxidation number of transition metalsHave several oxidation states which are differentiated from one another by a Roman numeral in the name of the compound.26
4213212581Hydroxide formulaOH-27
4213212582Nitrate Formula(NO3)-28
4213212583Acetate formula(C2H3O2)-29
4213212584Cyanide formulaCN-30
4213212585Permanganate formula(MnO4)-31
4213212586Carbonate formula(CO3)2-32
4213212587Sulfate formula(SO4)2-33
4213212588Dichromate formula(Cr2O7)2-34
4213212589Phosphate formula(PO4)3-35
4213212590Ammonium formula(NH4)+36
4213212591Oxidation-reduction reactionElectrons are exchanged by the reactants, and the oxidation states of some of the reactants are changed over the course of the reaction.37
4213212592ReductionAn atom gains electrons, oxidation number decreases38
4213212593OxidationAn atom loses electrons and the oxidation number increases39
4213212594Half reactionsOxidation and reduction formulas written separately40
4213212595Every reaction has a ______________ , or voltage associated with it.electric potential41
4213212596How are electric potentials given?reduction half reactions you can read them in reverse and flip the sign on the voltage to get oxidation potentials42
4213212597How do you calculate electric potential?add the potential for the oxidation half-reaction to the potential for the reduction half-reaction Never multiply the potential for the half reaction by the coefficient43
4213212598What happens to the reduction potential when a solid is placed into a metallic solution and a new solid forms?The reduction potential of the metal in solution is greater than that of the solid.44
4213212599What happens to the reduction potential if a solid is placed into a metallic solution and no solid forms?The reduction potential of the solid is higher.45
4213212600Galvanic cellalso called voltaic cell a spontaneous redox reaction is used to generate a flow current46
4213212601What happens in a galvanic cell?Two half reactions take place in separate chambers and the electrons that are released by the oxidation reaction pass through a wire to the chamber where they are consumed in the reduction reaction47
4213212602Currentdefined as the flow of positive charge, so current is always in the opposite direction from the flow of electrons48
4213212603Anodewhere oxidation takes place49
4213212604Cathodewhere reduction takes place50
4213212605What happens to the voltage of the cell under standard conditions?the voltage of the cell is the same as the total voltage of the redox reaction.51
4213212606Electrolytic CellsAn outside source of voltage is used to force a non-spontaneous redox reaction to take place. Most electrolytic cells occur in aqueous solutions which are created when a chemical dissolves in water.52
4213212607What are the anodes and cathodes in electrolytic cells?Metal bars that conduct current which do not take part in the reaction.53
4213212608What are electrolytic cells are used?Electroplating54
4213212609What are the steps for electroplating?1. If you know the current and the time, you can calculate the charge in coulombs. 2.Once you know the charge in coulombs, you know how many electrons were involved in the reaction 3. When you know the number of moles of electrons and you know the half-reaction for the metal, you can find out how many moles of metal plated out. 4. Once you know the number of moles of meta, you can use what you know from stoichiometry to calculate the number of grams of metal.55
4213212610Equation for currentI = q/t56

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