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8847084220STP Conditions0 degrees Celsius, 22.4 L0
8847084221Densitymass / volume1
8847084222Molaritymoles / L2
8847084223DistillationDepends on differences in volatility3
8847084224FiltrationSeparating a solid from a liquid4
8847084225ChromatographySeparating substances through differences in rates5
8847084226Law of conservation of massMass is neither created nor destroyed6
8847084227Dalton's Atomic TheoryEach element is made up of tiny particles called atoms. The atoms of a given element are identical. Chemical compounds are forms when atoms of different elements combine with each other. Chemical reactions involve reorganization of the atoms (changes in the way they are bound together.)7
8847084228JJ ThomsonCathode Ray, discovered the electron8
8847084229MillikanOil Drop Experiment, determined mass and magnitude of the electron9
8847084230RutherfordGold Foil Experiment, discovered nuclei, atoms have a lot of space10
8847084231Solubility RulesChlorates, Acetates, Sulfates, Halogens, Nitrates, Group IA11
8847084232Solubility Rules ExceptionsCalcium, Barium, Strontium, Mercury, Silver, Lead (Sulfates) Mercury, Silver, Lead (Halogens)12
8847084233Strong ElectrolytesGood conductors, easily ionized13
8847084234Weak ElectrolytesConduct currents very weakly14
8847084235Strong AcidsHF, HBr, HCl, HClO4, HI, HClO3, HNO315
8847084236Strong BasesAll Group IA elements with OH- Ca(OH)2, Sr(OH)2, Ba(OH)2,16
8847084237Dilution FormulaM1V1 = M2V217
8847084238Types of Chemical ReactionsPrecipitation reactions, Acid-Base reactions, and Redox reactions18
8847084239Precipitation reactionAn insoluble substance is formed as a result of the reaction19
8847084240Spectator ionsIons that do not participate in the reaction20
8847084241Bronsted-Lowry acidProton donor21
8847084242Bronsted-Lowry baseProton acceptor22
8847084243Arrhenius acidProduces H+ (H3O+) in water23
8847084244Arrhenius baseProduces OH- in water24
8847084245Lewis acidElectron pair donor25
8847084246Lewis baseElectron pair acceptor26
8847084247Equivalence pointEnough titrant added to analyte27
8847084248EndpointIndicator changes color28
8847084249Redox reactionElectrons are transferred29
8847084250OxidationLoss of electrons (LEO)30
8847084251ReductionGain of electrons (GER)31
8847084252Oxidizing agentCauses oxidation (is often reduced)32
8847084253Reducing agentCauses reduction (is often oxidized)33
88470842541 standard atmosphere1 atm, 760 mm Hg, 760 torr, 101,325 Pa34
8847084255Pressureforce / area35
8847084256Boyle's LawP1V1 = P2V236
8847084257Charles's LawV1 / T1 = V2 / T237
8847084258Ideal Gas LawPV = nRT38
8847084259Molar mass of a gasdRT / P39
8847084260Dalton's law of partial pressuresPtot = P1 + P2 + P3...40
8847084261Mole fractionn1 / ntot41
8847084262KMTVolume of individual particles is negligible Particles are in constant motion Particles exert no forces on each other Collisions of particles with container walls are cause of pressure from gas42
8847084263Root mean square velocityAverage velocity of gas particles43
8847084264DiffusionMixing of gases44
8847084265EffusionGas into a vacuum45
8847084266Graham's law of effusion46
8847084267Law of conservation of energyEnergy can be converted but never destroyed47
8847084268Potential energyEnergy from position or composition48
8847084269Kinetic energyEnergy from motion49
8847084270HeatTransfer of energy with temperature50
8847084271WorkForce acting over a distance51
8847084272ExothermicEnergy out of the system52
8847084273EndothermicEnergy into the system53
8847084274First law of thermodynamicsThe energy of the universe is constant54
8847084275Internal energy (delta E)delta E = q + w55
8847084276Enthalpy (delta H)delta H = delta E + P(delta V)56
8847084277Heat capacityheat absorbed / increase in temperature57
8847084278Calorimetry equationq = mCAT58
8847084279Hess's Law RulesIf a reaction is reversed, the sign of delta H is reversed delta H is proportional to the quantities of reactions and products59
8847084280Standard enthalpy of formationchange in enthalpy with formation of one mole of compound from its elements60
8847084281Change in enthalpy for reactionsum of heat of formations of products - sum of heat of formations of reactions61
8847084282Wavelengthdistance between two peaks or troughs in a wave62
8847084283Frequencynumber of cycles per second63
8847084284Basic wave equationspeed of light = wavelength x frequency64
8847084285Energy of a photon equationPlanck's constant x speed of light / frequency65
8847084286Photoelectric effectEffect occurring when electrons are emitted from the surface of a metal when light strikes it66
8847084287Dual nature of lightLight acts as a wave and as particulate matter67
8847084288de Broglie's equationWavelength of a particle68
8847084289DiffractionLight is scattered from points or lines69
8847084290Types of electromagnetic radiation (smallest to largest)gamma, X-rays, UV, visible, IR, micro, radio70
8847084291Types of electromagnetic radiation (largest to smallest)radio, micro, IR, visible, UV, X-rays, gamma71
8847084292Heisenberg Uncertainty PrincipleWe cannot know both the position and momentum of an electron (the more we know one, the less we know the other)72
8847084293Pauli exclusion principleElectrons with the same spin cannot occupy the same space73
8847084294Aufbau principleProgressively add electrons to each sub level74
8847084295Hund's ruleDifferent electrons to different orbitals, same spin75
8847084296Ionization energyEnergy required to remove a valence electron from an atom76
8847084297Electron affinityEnergy change associated with the addition of an electron to a gaseous atom77
8847084298Atomic radius trendDecreases across a period (more effective nuclear charge), increases down a group (more electron shielding)78
8847084299Ionization energy trendIncreases across a period (electron shielding not complete), decreases down a group (more electron shielding)79
8847084300Coulomb's lawEnergy of interaction between a pair of ions80
8847084301Bond energyEnergy needed to break bond81
8847084302Covalent bondingElectrons are shared by nuclei82
8847084303ElectronegativityAbility of an atom in a molecule to attract shared electrons to itself83
8847084304Dipolar or dipole momentHas center of positive and center of negative charge84
8847084305Lattice energyChange in energy when separated gas ions form an ionic solid Equation: LE = k(Q1Q2 / r) k is proportionality constant, Q is charge of ions, r is shortest distance between centers of ions85
8847084306Localized electron modelMolecule is composed of atoms bound together by sharing pairs of electrons86
8847084307Lone pairsPairs of electrons localized87
8847084308Localized electron model partsLewis diagram, VSEPR model (geometry), type of atomic orbitals88
8847084309ResonanceMore than one valid Lewis structure89
8847084310Bond angle of a linear shape?18090
8847084311Hybridization of a linear shape?sp91
8847084312Number of bonds in a linear shape?292
8847084313Name of a linear shape?MX293
8847084314Bond angle of a trigonal planar shape?12094
8847084315Hybridization of a trigonal planar shape?sp295
8847084316Number of bonds in a trigonal planar shape?396
8847084317Name of a trigonal planar shape?MX397
8847084318Bond angle of a bent shape?<12098
8847084319Hybridization of a bent shape?sp299
8847084320Number of bonds in a bent shape?2100
8847084321Number of nonbonding pairs in a bent shape?1101
8847084322Bond angle of a tetrahedral shape?109.5102
8847084323Hybridization of a tetrahedral shape?sp3103
8847084324Number of bonds in a tetrahedral shape?4104
8847084325Name of a tetrahedral shape?MX4105
8847084326Bond angle of a trigonal pyramidal shape?<109.5106
8847084327Hybridization of a trigonal pyramidal shape?sp3107
8847084328Number of bonds in a trigonal pyramidal shape?3108
8847084329Number of nonbonding pairs in a trigonal pyramidal shape?1109
8847084330Name of a trigonal pyramidal shape?asily ionizedMX3110
8847084331Bond angle of a V shape?<109.5111
8847084332Hybridization of a V shape?sp3112
8847084333Number of a bonds in a V shape?2113
8847084334Number of nonbonding pairs in a V shape?2114
8847084335Name of a V shape?M2X115
8847084336Bond angles of a trigonal bipyramidal shape?120, 90116
8847084337Hybridization of a trigonal bipyramidal shape?sp3d117
8847084338Number of bonds in a trigonal bipyramidal shape?5118
8847084339Name of a trigonal bipyramidal shape?MX5119
8847084340Bond angle of a see-saw shape?<120, <90120
8847084341Hybridization of a see-saw shape?sp3d121
8847084342Number of bonds in a see-saw shape?4122
8847084343Number of nonbonding pairs in a see-saw shape?1123
8847084344Bond angle of a T-shape?<90124
8847084345Hybridization of a T-shape?sp3d125
8847084346Number of bonds in a T-shape?3126
8847084347Number of nonbonding pairs in a T-shape?2127
8847084348Bond angle of a linear (2) shape?180128
8847084349Hybridization of a linear (2) shape?sp3d129
8847084350Number of bonds in a linear (2) shape?2130
8847084351Number of nonbonding pairs in a linear (2) shape?3131
8847084352Bond angle of an octahedron?90132
8847084353Hybridization of an octahedron?sp3d2133
8847084354Number of bonds in an octahedron?6134
8847084355Name of an octahedron?MX6135
8847084356Bond angle of a square pyramidal shape?<90136
8847084357Hybridization of a square pyramidal shape?sp3d2137
8847084358Number of bonds in a square pyramidal shape?5138
8847084359Number of nonbonding pairs in a square pyramidal shape?1139
8847084360Name of a square pyramidal shape?MX5140
8847084361Bond angle of a square planar shape?90141
8847084362Hybridization of a square planar shape?sp3d2142
8847084363Number of bonds in a square planar shape?4143
8847084364Number of nonbonding pair in a square planar shape?2144
8847084365Name of a square planar shape?MX4145
8847084366Metallic bondDelocalized electron146
8847084367Nonpolar covalent bondEqual sharing of electrons147
8847084368Polar covalent bondUnequal sharing of electrons148
8847084369Ionic bondTransfer of electrons149
8847084370Electronegativity differencesNonpolar covalent (0-0.4), polar covalent (0.4-1.67), ionic (above 1.67)150
8847084371Sigma bondBond between the s orbitals151
8847084372Pi bondBond between the p orbitals152
8847084373Hydrogen bondSpecial type of dipole, hydrogen with N, F, or O atom153
8847084374London dispersion forcesBetween non polar molecules154
8847084375AlloyContains a mixture of elements and has metallic properties155
8847084376Substitutional alloyMetal atoms replaced by metal atoms of same size156
8847084377Interstitial alloySmall atoms in holes157
8847084378Vapor pressurePressure of vapor at equilibrium158
8847084379Vapor pressure formula (Hg column)Patmosphere = Pvapor +Pmercury column159
8847084380Temperature and vapor pressure?Vapor pressure increases significantly with temperature160
8847084381IMFs and vapor pressure?High IMFs --> low vapor pressure, Low IMFs --> high vapor pressure161
8847084382Crystalline solidsComponents organized in a lattice162
8847084383Amorphous solidsComponents frozen in place with no arrangement163
8847084384Heat of fusionEnthalpy change which occurs at the melting point when a solid melts164
8847084385SublimationSolid directly to gas165
8847084386Triple pointWhere all three states exist166
8847084387Critical temperatureTemperature above which vapor cannot be liquefied no matter the pressure167
8847084388Critical pressurePressure required to produce liquefaction at the critical temperature168
8847084389Critical pointCritical temperature and critical point169
8847084390Phase diagramRepresentation of phases of a substance170
8847084391Heat of solutionEnthalpy change formation of a solution, sum of enthalpy values from each step171
8847084392Positive delta HEnergy absorbed172
8847084393Negative delta HEnergy released173
8847084394Pressure and solubilityIncreases solubility of a gas174
8847084395Henry's LawAmount of gas dissolved proportional to pressure of gas above solution175
8847084396Temperature and solubilityIncreases solubility of solid, decreases solubility of gases176
8847084397Raoult's LawNonvolatile solute simply dilutes the solvent177
8847084398Negative deviation from Raoult's lawMore IMFs, lower vapor pressure178
8847084399Positive deviation from Raoult's lawLess IMFs, more molecules escape, higher vapor pressure179
8847084400Colligative propertiesFreezing point depression, boiling point elevation, osmotic pressure180
8847084401Tyndall effectScattering of light by particles181
8847084402ColloidSuspension of particles182
8847084403CoagulationDestruction of colloid by heating or adding electrolyte183
8847084404Reaction rateChange of concentration over time (Rate = delta [A] / delta t)184
8847084405Rate lawRate depends on concentration185
8847084406Integrated rate lawConcentrations depends on time186
8847084407Initial rateInstantaneous rate after reaction begins187
8847084408CatalystIncreases rate of reaction but not consumed188
8847084409Surface area and rateMore surface area increases rate189
8847084410Temperature and rateHigher temperature increases rate190
8847084411Zeroth order rate lawRate = k191
8847084412Zeroth order integrated rate law[A] = -kt + [A]0192
8847084413Zeroth order plot[A] vs. t193
8847084414Zeroth order slopeSlope = -k194
8847084415Zeroth order half lifet1/2 = [A]0 / 2k195
8847084416First order rate lawRate = k[A]196
8847084417First order integrated rate lawln[A] = - kt + ln[A]0197
8847084418First order plotln[A] vs. t198
8847084419First order slopeSlope = -k199
8847084420First order half lifet1/2 = 0.693 / k200
8847084421Second order rate lawRate = k[A]2201
8847084422Second order integrated rate law1/[A] = kt + 1/[A]0202
8847084423Second order plot1/[A] vs. t203
8847084424Second order slopeSlope = k204
8847084425Second order half lifet1/2 = 1 / k[A]0205
8847084426Reaction mechanismSeries of steps206
8847084427A --> productsRate = k[A]207
8847084428A + A --> productsRate = k[A]2208
8847084429A + B --> productsRate = k[A][B]209
8847084430A + A + B --> productsRate = k[A]2[B]210
8847084431A + B + C --> productsRate = k[A][B][C]211
8847084432Rate determining stepSlowest step212
8847084433Reaction mechanism requirementsSum must give balanced equation, mechanism must agree with rate law213
8847084434Equilibrium expressionProducts raised to coeffs over reactants raised to coeffs214
8847084435Q = kEquilibrium, no shift215
8847084436Q > kShift to reactants216
8847084437Q < kShift to products217
8847084438Le Chatlier's PrincipleChange imposed, equilibrium shifts to lessen change218
8847084439More product addedShift to reactants219
8847084440More reactant addedShift to product220
8847084441How to change the pressure of a reaction system?Add or remove gas, add an inert gas, change volume221
8847084442KaAcid dissociation constant222
8847084443Strong acidEquilibrium is far to the right, has weak conjugate base223
8847084444Weak acidEquilibrium is far to the left224
8847084445Monoprotic acidsOne acidic proton225
8847084446AmphotericCan behave as an acid or a base (water)226
8847084447KwWater dissociation constant227
8847084448pH-log[H+]228
8847084449pOH-log[OH-]229
8847084450pK-logK230
8847084451pH of strong acidsDepends on concentration of H+ ions231
8847084452pH of weak acidsFind Ka and use an ice chart232
8847084453Percent dissociationAmount dissociated M / initial concentration M x 100%233
8847084454Polyprotic acidsDissociates in a stepwise manner, find Ka of each step234
8847084455Bond strength and acid strengthLess bond strength, more acid strength235
8847084456Common ion effectShift in equilibrium because of addition of common ion236
8847084457BufferResists a change in pH237
8847084458Henderson Hasselbach EquationUsed to find the pH of a buffer238
8847084459Strong acid-strong base titration curveEquivalence point is 7239
8847084460Weak acid-strong base titration curveEquivalence point is greater than 7, has a halfway equivalence point240
8847084461Acid-base indicatorChanges color at the end point (not same as equivalence point)241
8847084462pH of indicatorKa/[H+] = [In-]/[HIn] = 1/10, ratio reversed for bases242
8847084463KspSolubility product243

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