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12501615468STP Conditions0 degrees Celsius, 22.4 L0
12501615469Densitymass / volume1
12501615470Molaritymoles / L2
12501615471DistillationDepends on differences in volatility3
12501615472FiltrationSeparating a solid from a liquid4
12501615473ChromatographySeparating substances through differences in rates5
12501615474Law of conservation of massMass is neither created nor destroyed6
12501615475Dalton'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
12501615476JJ ThomsonCathode Ray, discovered the electron8
12501615477MillikanOil Drop Experiment, determined mass and magnitude of the electron9
12501615478RutherfordGold Foil Experiment, discovered nuclei, atoms have a lot of space10
12501615479Solubility RulesChlorates, Acetates, Sulfates, Halogens, Nitrates, Group IA11
12501615480Solubility Rules ExceptionsCalcium, Barium, Strontium, Mercury, Silver, Lead (Sulfates) Mercury, Silver, Lead (Halogens)12
12501615481Strong ElectrolytesGood conductors, easily ionized13
12501615482Weak ElectrolytesConduct currents very weakly14
12501615483Strong AcidsHF, HBr, HCl, HClO4, HI, HClO3, HNO315
12501615484Strong BasesAll Group IA elements with OH- Ca(OH)2, Sr(OH)2, Ba(OH)2,16
12501615485Dilution FormulaM1V1 = M2V217
12501615486Types of Chemical ReactionsPrecipitation reactions, Acid-Base reactions, and Redox reactions18
12501615487Precipitation reactionAn insoluble substance is formed as a result of the reaction19
12501615488Spectator ionsIons that do not participate in the reaction20
12501615489Bronsted-Lowry acidProton donor21
12501615490Bronsted-Lowry baseProton acceptor22
12501615491Arrhenius acidProduces H+ (H3O+) in water23
12501615492Arrhenius baseProduces OH- in water24
12501615493Lewis acidElectron pair donor25
12501615494Lewis baseElectron pair acceptor26
12501615495Equivalence pointEnough titrant added to analyte27
12501615496EndpointIndicator changes color28
12501615497Redox reactionElectrons are transferred29
12501615498OxidationLoss of electrons (LEO)30
12501615499ReductionGain of electrons (GER)31
12501615500Oxidizing agentCauses oxidation (is often reduced)32
12501615501Reducing agentCauses reduction (is often oxidized)33
125016155021 standard atmosphere1 atm, 760 mm Hg, 760 torr, 101,325 Pa34
12501615503Pressureforce / area35
12501615504Boyle's LawP1V1 = P2V236
12501615505Charles's LawV1 / T1 = V2 / T237
12501615506Ideal Gas LawPV = nRT38
12501615507Molar mass of a gasdRT / P39
12501615508Dalton's law of partial pressuresPtot = P1 + P2 + P3...40
12501615509Mole fractionn1 / ntot41
12501615510KMTVolume 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
12501615511Root mean square velocityAverage velocity of gas particles43
12501615512DiffusionMixing of gases44
12501615513EffusionGas into a vacuum45
12501615715Graham's law of effusion46
12501615514Law of conservation of energyEnergy can be converted but never destroyed47
12501615515Potential energyEnergy from position or composition48
12501615516Kinetic energyEnergy from motion49
12501615517HeatTransfer of energy with temperature50
12501615518WorkForce acting over a distance51
12501615519ExothermicEnergy out of the system52
12501615520EndothermicEnergy into the system53
12501615521First law of thermodynamicsThe energy of the universe is constant54
12501615522Internal energy (delta E)delta E = q + w55
12501615523Enthalpy (delta H)delta H = delta E + P(delta V)56
12501615524Heat capacityheat absorbed / increase in temperature57
12501615525Calorimetry equationq = mCAT58
12501615526Hess'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
12501615527Standard enthalpy of formationchange in enthalpy with formation of one mole of compound from its elements60
12501615528Change in enthalpy for reactionsum of heat of formations of products - sum of heat of formations of reactions61
12501615529Wavelengthdistance between two peaks or troughs in a wave62
12501615530Frequencynumber of cycles per second63
12501615531Basic wave equationspeed of light = wavelength x frequency64
12501615532Energy of a photon equationPlanck's constant x speed of light / frequency65
12501615533Photoelectric effectEffect occurring when electrons are emitted from the surface of a metal when light strikes it66
12501615534Dual nature of lightLight acts as a wave and as particulate matter67
12501615535de Broglie's equationWavelength of a particle68
12501615536DiffractionLight is scattered from points or lines69
12501615537Types of electromagnetic radiation (smallest to largest)gamma, X-rays, UV, visible, IR, micro, radio70
12501615538Types of electromagnetic radiation (largest to smallest)radio, micro, IR, visible, UV, X-rays, gamma71
12501615539Heisenberg Uncertainty PrincipleWe cannot know both the position and momentum of an electron (the more we know one, the less we know the other)72
12501615540Pauli exclusion principleElectrons with the same spin cannot occupy the same space73
12501615541Aufbau principleProgressively add electrons to each sub level74
12501615542Hund's ruleDifferent electrons to different orbitals, same spin75
12501615543Ionization energyEnergy required to remove a valence electron from an atom76
12501615544Electron affinityEnergy change associated with the addition of an electron to a gaseous atom77
12501615545Atomic radius trendDecreases across a period (more effective nuclear charge), increases down a group (more electron shielding)78
12501615546Ionization energy trendIncreases across a period (electron shielding not complete), decreases down a group (more electron shielding)79
12501615547Coulomb's lawEnergy of interaction between a pair of ions80
12501615548Bond energyEnergy needed to break bond81
12501615549Covalent bondingElectrons are shared by nuclei82
12501615550ElectronegativityAbility of an atom in a molecule to attract shared electrons to itself83
12501615551Dipolar or dipole momentHas center of positive and center of negative charge84
12501615552Lattice 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
12501615553Localized electron modelMolecule is composed of atoms bound together by sharing pairs of electrons86
12501615554Lone pairsPairs of electrons localized87
12501615555Localized electron model partsLewis diagram, VSEPR model (geometry), type of atomic orbitals88
12501615556ResonanceMore than one valid Lewis structure89
12501615557Bond angle of a linear shape?18090
12501615558Hybridization of a linear shape?sp91
12501615559Number of bonds in a linear shape?292
12501615560Name of a linear shape?MX293
12501615561Bond angle of a trigonal planar shape?12094
12501615562Hybridization of a trigonal planar shape?sp295
12501615563Number of bonds in a trigonal planar shape?396
12501615564Name of a trigonal planar shape?MX397
12501615565Bond angle of a bent shape?<12098
12501615566Hybridization of a bent shape?sp299
12501615567Number of bonds in a bent shape?2100
12501615568Number of nonbonding pairs in a bent shape?1101
12501615569Bond angle of a tetrahedral shape?109.5102
12501615570Hybridization of a tetrahedral shape?sp3103
12501615571Number of bonds in a tetrahedral shape?4104
12501615572Name of a tetrahedral shape?MX4105
12501615573Bond angle of a trigonal pyramidal shape?<109.5106
12501615574Hybridization of a trigonal pyramidal shape?sp3107
12501615575Number of bonds in a trigonal pyramidal shape?3108
12501615576Number of nonbonding pairs in a trigonal pyramidal shape?1109
12501615577Name of a trigonal pyramidal shape?asily ionizedMX3110
12501615578Bond angle of a V shape?<109.5111
12501615579Hybridization of a V shape?sp3112
12501615580Number of a bonds in a V shape?2113
12501615581Number of nonbonding pairs in a V shape?2114
12501615582Name of a V shape?M2X115
12501615583Bond angles of a trigonal bipyramidal shape?120, 90116
12501615584Hybridization of a trigonal bipyramidal shape?sp3d117
12501615585Number of bonds in a trigonal bipyramidal shape?5118
12501615586Name of a trigonal bipyramidal shape?MX5119
12501615587Bond angle of a see-saw shape?<120, <90120
12501615588Hybridization of a see-saw shape?sp3d121
12501615589Number of bonds in a see-saw shape?4122
12501615590Number of nonbonding pairs in a see-saw shape?1123
12501615591Bond angle of a T-shape?<90124
12501615592Hybridization of a T-shape?sp3d125
12501615593Number of bonds in a T-shape?3126
12501615594Number of nonbonding pairs in a T-shape?2127
12501615595Bond angle of a linear (2) shape?180128
12501615596Hybridization of a linear (2) shape?sp3d129
12501615597Number of bonds in a linear (2) shape?2130
12501615598Number of nonbonding pairs in a linear (2) shape?3131
12501615599Bond angle of an octahedron?90132
12501615600Hybridization of an octahedron?sp3d2133
12501615601Number of bonds in an octahedron?6134
12501615602Name of an octahedron?MX6135
12501615603Bond angle of a square pyramidal shape?<90136
12501615604Hybridization of a square pyramidal shape?sp3d2137
12501615605Number of bonds in a square pyramidal shape?5138
12501615606Number of nonbonding pairs in a square pyramidal shape?1139
12501615607Name of a square pyramidal shape?MX5140
12501615608Bond angle of a square planar shape?90141
12501615609Hybridization of a square planar shape?sp3d2142
12501615610Number of bonds in a square planar shape?4143
12501615611Number of nonbonding pair in a square planar shape?2144
12501615612Name of a square planar shape?MX4145
12501615613Metallic bondDelocalized electron146
12501615614Nonpolar covalent bondEqual sharing of electrons147
12501615615Polar covalent bondUnequal sharing of electrons148
12501615616Ionic bondTransfer of electrons149
12501615617Electronegativity differencesNonpolar covalent (0-0.4), polar covalent (0.4-1.67), ionic (above 1.67)150
12501615618Sigma bondBond between the s orbitals151
12501615619Pi bondBond between the p orbitals152
12501615620Hydrogen bondSpecial type of dipole, hydrogen with N, F, or O atom153
12501615621London dispersion forcesBetween non polar molecules154
12501615622AlloyContains a mixture of elements and has metallic properties155
12501615623Substitutional alloyMetal atoms replaced by metal atoms of same size156
12501615624Interstitial alloySmall atoms in holes157
12501615625Vapor pressurePressure of vapor at equilibrium158
12501615626Vapor pressure formula (Hg column)Patmosphere = Pvapor +Pmercury column159
12501615627Temperature and vapor pressure?Vapor pressure increases significantly with temperature160
12501615628IMFs and vapor pressure?High IMFs --> low vapor pressure, Low IMFs --> high vapor pressure161
12501615629Crystalline solidsComponents organized in a lattice162
12501615630Amorphous solidsComponents frozen in place with no arrangement163
12501615631Heat of fusionEnthalpy change which occurs at the melting point when a solid melts164
12501615632SublimationSolid directly to gas165
12501615633Triple pointWhere all three states exist166
12501615634Critical temperatureTemperature above which vapor cannot be liquefied no matter the pressure167
12501615635Critical pressurePressure required to produce liquefaction at the critical temperature168
12501615636Critical pointCritical temperature and critical point169
12501615637Phase diagramRepresentation of phases of a substance170
12501615638Heat of solutionEnthalpy change formation of a solution, sum of enthalpy values from each step171
12501615639Positive delta HEnergy absorbed172
12501615640Negative delta HEnergy released173
12501615641Pressure and solubilityIncreases solubility of a gas174
12501615642Henry's LawAmount of gas dissolved proportional to pressure of gas above solution175
12501615643Temperature and solubilityIncreases solubility of solid, decreases solubility of gases176
12501615644Raoult's LawNonvolatile solute simply dilutes the solvent177
12501615645Negative deviation from Raoult's lawMore IMFs, lower vapor pressure178
12501615646Positive deviation from Raoult's lawLess IMFs, more molecules escape, higher vapor pressure179
12501615647Colligative propertiesFreezing point depression, boiling point elevation, osmotic pressure180
12501615648Tyndall effectScattering of light by particles181
12501615649ColloidSuspension of particles182
12501615650CoagulationDestruction of colloid by heating or adding electrolyte183
12501615651Reaction rateChange of concentration over time (Rate = delta [A] / delta t)184
12501615652Rate lawRate depends on concentration185
12501615653Integrated rate lawConcentrations depends on time186
12501615654Initial rateInstantaneous rate after reaction begins187
12501615655CatalystIncreases rate of reaction but not consumed188
12501615656Surface area and rateMore surface area increases rate189
12501615657Temperature and rateHigher temperature increases rate190
12501615658Zeroth order rate lawRate = k191
12501615659Zeroth order integrated rate law[A] = -kt + [A]0192
12501615660Zeroth order plot[A] vs. t193
12501615661Zeroth order slopeSlope = -k194
12501615662Zeroth order half lifet1/2 = [A]0 / 2k195
12501615663First order rate lawRate = k[A]196
12501615664First order integrated rate lawln[A] = - kt + ln[A]0197
12501615665First order plotln[A] vs. t198
12501615666First order slopeSlope = -k199
12501615667First order half lifet1/2 = 0.693 / k200
12501615668Second order rate lawRate = k[A]2201
12501615669Second order integrated rate law1/[A] = kt + 1/[A]0202
12501615670Second order plot1/[A] vs. t203
12501615671Second order slopeSlope = k204
12501615672Second order half lifet1/2 = 1 / k[A]0205
12501615673Reaction mechanismSeries of steps206
12501615674A --> productsRate = k[A]207
12501615675A + A --> productsRate = k[A]2208
12501615676A + B --> productsRate = k[A][B]209
12501615677A + A + B --> productsRate = k[A]2[B]210
12501615678A + B + C --> productsRate = k[A][B][C]211
12501615679Rate determining stepSlowest step212
12501615680Reaction mechanism requirementsSum must give balanced equation, mechanism must agree with rate law213
12501615681Equilibrium expressionProducts raised to coeffs over reactants raised to coeffs214
12501615682Q = kEquilibrium, no shift215
12501615683Q > kShift to reactants216
12501615684Q < kShift to products217
12501615685Le Chatlier's PrincipleChange imposed, equilibrium shifts to lessen change218
12501615686More product addedShift to reactants219
12501615687More reactant addedShift to product220
12501615688How to change the pressure of a reaction system?Add or remove gas, add an inert gas, change volume221
12501615689KaAcid dissociation constant222
12501615690Strong acidEquilibrium is far to the right, has weak conjugate base223
12501615691Weak acidEquilibrium is far to the left224
12501615692Monoprotic acidsOne acidic proton225
12501615693AmphotericCan behave as an acid or a base (water)226
12501615694KwWater dissociation constant227
12501615695pH-log[H+]228
12501615696pOH-log[OH-]229
12501615697pK-logK230
12501615698pH of strong acidsDepends on concentration of H+ ions231
12501615699pH of weak acidsFind Ka and use an ice chart232
12501615700Percent dissociationAmount dissociated M / initial concentration M x 100%233
12501615701Polyprotic acidsDissociates in a stepwise manner, find Ka of each step234
12501615702Bond strength and acid strengthLess bond strength, more acid strength235
12501615703Common ion effectShift in equilibrium because of addition of common ion236
12501615704BufferResists a change in pH237
12501615705Henderson Hasselbach EquationUsed to find the pH of a buffer238
12501615706Strong acid-strong base titration curveEquivalence point is 7239
12501615707Weak acid-strong base titration curveEquivalence point is greater than 7, has a halfway equivalence point240
12501615708Acid-base indicatorChanges color at the end point (not same as equivalence point)241
12501615709pH of indicatorKa/[H+] = [In-]/[HIn] = 1/10, ratio reversed for bases242
12501615710KspSolubility product243

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