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9830990979STP Conditions0 degrees Celsius, 22.4 L0
9830990980Densitymass / volume1
9830990981Molaritymoles / L2
9830990982DistillationDepends on differences in volatility3
9830990983FiltrationSeparating a solid from a liquid4
9830990984ChromatographySeparating substances through differences in rates5
9830990985Law of conservation of massMass is neither created nor destroyed6
9830990986Dalton'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
9830990987JJ ThomsonCathode Ray, discovered the electron8
9830990988MillikanOil Drop Experiment, determined mass and magnitude of the electron9
9830990989RutherfordGold Foil Experiment, discovered nuclei, atoms have a lot of space10
9830990990Solubility RulesChlorates, Acetates, Sulfates, Halogens, Nitrates, Group IA11
9830990991Solubility Rules ExceptionsCalcium, Barium, Strontium, Mercury, Silver, Lead (Sulfates) Mercury, Silver, Lead (Halogens)12
9830990992Strong ElectrolytesGood conductors, easily ionized13
9830990993Weak ElectrolytesConduct currents very weakly14
9830990994Strong AcidsHF, HBr, HCl, HClO4, HI, HClO3, HNO315
9830990995Strong BasesAll Group IA elements with OH- Ca(OH)2, Sr(OH)2, Ba(OH)2,16
9830990996Dilution FormulaM1V1 = M2V217
9830990997Types of Chemical ReactionsPrecipitation reactions, Acid-Base reactions, and Redox reactions18
9830990998Precipitation reactionAn insoluble substance is formed as a result of the reaction19
9830990999Spectator ionsIons that do not participate in the reaction20
9830991000Bronsted-Lowry acidProton donor21
9830991001Bronsted-Lowry baseProton acceptor22
9830991002Arrhenius acidProduces H+ (H3O+) in water23
9830991003Arrhenius baseProduces OH- in water24
9830991004Lewis acidElectron pair donor25
9830991005Lewis baseElectron pair acceptor26
9830991006Equivalence pointEnough titrant added to analyte27
9830991007EndpointIndicator changes color28
9830991008Redox reactionElectrons are transferred29
9830991009OxidationLoss of electrons (LEO)30
9830991010ReductionGain of electrons (GER)31
9830991011Oxidizing agentCauses oxidation (is often reduced)32
9830991012Reducing agentCauses reduction (is often oxidized)33
98309910131 standard atmosphere1 atm, 760 mm Hg, 760 torr, 101,325 Pa34
9830991014Pressureforce / area35
9830991015Boyle's LawP1V1 = P2V236
9830991016Charles's LawV1 / T1 = V2 / T237
9830991017Ideal Gas LawPV = nRT38
9830991018Molar mass of a gasdRT / P39
9830991019Dalton's law of partial pressuresPtot = P1 + P2 + P3...40
9830991020Mole fractionn1 / ntot41
9830991021KMTVolume 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
9830991022Root mean square velocityAverage velocity of gas particles43
9830991023DiffusionMixing of gases44
9830991024EffusionGas into a vacuum45
9830991223Graham's law of effusion46
9830991025Law of conservation of energyEnergy can be converted but never destroyed47
9830991026Potential energyEnergy from position or composition48
9830991027Kinetic energyEnergy from motion49
9830991028HeatTransfer of energy with temperature50
9830991029WorkForce acting over a distance51
9830991030ExothermicEnergy out of the system52
9830991031EndothermicEnergy into the system53
9830991032First law of thermodynamicsThe energy of the universe is constant54
9830991033Internal energy (delta E)delta E = q + w55
9830991034Enthalpy (delta H)delta H = delta E + P(delta V)56
9830991035Heat capacityheat absorbed / increase in temperature57
9830991036Calorimetry equationq = mCAT58
9830991037Hess'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
9830991038Standard enthalpy of formationchange in enthalpy with formation of one mole of compound from its elements60
9830991039Change in enthalpy for reactionsum of heat of formations of products - sum of heat of formations of reactions61
9830991040Wavelengthdistance between two peaks or troughs in a wave62
9830991041Frequencynumber of cycles per second63
9830991042Basic wave equationspeed of light = wavelength x frequency64
9830991043Energy of a photon equationPlanck's constant x speed of light / frequency65
9830991044Photoelectric effectEffect occurring when electrons are emitted from the surface of a metal when light strikes it66
9830991045Dual nature of lightLight acts as a wave and as particulate matter67
9830991046de Broglie's equationWavelength of a particle68
9830991047DiffractionLight is scattered from points or lines69
9830991048Types of electromagnetic radiation (smallest to largest)gamma, X-rays, UV, visible, IR, micro, radio70
9830991049Types of electromagnetic radiation (largest to smallest)radio, micro, IR, visible, UV, X-rays, gamma71
9830991050Heisenberg Uncertainty PrincipleWe cannot know both the position and momentum of an electron (the more we know one, the less we know the other)72
9830991051Pauli exclusion principleElectrons with the same spin cannot occupy the same space73
9830991052Aufbau principleProgressively add electrons to each sub level74
9830991053Hund's ruleDifferent electrons to different orbitals, same spin75
9830991054Ionization energyEnergy required to remove a valence electron from an atom76
9830991055Electron affinityEnergy change associated with the addition of an electron to a gaseous atom77
9830991056Atomic radius trendDecreases across a period (more effective nuclear charge), increases down a group (more electron shielding)78
9830991057Ionization energy trendIncreases across a period (electron shielding not complete), decreases down a group (more electron shielding)79
9830991058Coulomb's lawEnergy of interaction between a pair of ions80
9830991059Bond energyEnergy needed to break bond81
9830991060Covalent bondingElectrons are shared by nuclei82
9830991061ElectronegativityAbility of an atom in a molecule to attract shared electrons to itself83
9830991062Dipolar or dipole momentHas center of positive and center of negative charge84
9830991063Lattice 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
9830991064Localized electron modelMolecule is composed of atoms bound together by sharing pairs of electrons86
9830991065Lone pairsPairs of electrons localized87
9830991066Localized electron model partsLewis diagram, VSEPR model (geometry), type of atomic orbitals88
9830991067ResonanceMore than one valid Lewis structure89
9830991068Bond angle of a linear shape?18090
9830991069Hybridization of a linear shape?sp91
9830991070Number of bonds in a linear shape?292
9830991071Name of a linear shape?MX293
9830991072Bond angle of a trigonal planar shape?12094
9830991073Hybridization of a trigonal planar shape?sp295
9830991074Number of bonds in a trigonal planar shape?396
9830991075Name of a trigonal planar shape?MX397
9830991076Bond angle of a bent shape?<12098
9830991077Hybridization of a bent shape?sp299
9830991078Number of bonds in a bent shape?2100
9830991079Number of nonbonding pairs in a bent shape?1101
9830991080Bond angle of a tetrahedral shape?109.5102
9830991081Hybridization of a tetrahedral shape?sp3103
9830991082Number of bonds in a tetrahedral shape?4104
9830991083Name of a tetrahedral shape?MX4105
9830991084Bond angle of a trigonal pyramidal shape?<109.5106
9830991085Hybridization of a trigonal pyramidal shape?sp3107
9830991086Number of bonds in a trigonal pyramidal shape?3108
9830991087Number of nonbonding pairs in a trigonal pyramidal shape?1109
9830991088Name of a trigonal pyramidal shape?asily ionizedMX3110
9830991089Bond angle of a V shape?<109.5111
9830991090Hybridization of a V shape?sp3112
9830991091Number of a bonds in a V shape?2113
9830991092Number of nonbonding pairs in a V shape?2114
9830991093Name of a V shape?M2X115
9830991094Bond angles of a trigonal bipyramidal shape?120, 90116
9830991095Hybridization of a trigonal bipyramidal shape?sp3d117
9830991096Number of bonds in a trigonal bipyramidal shape?5118
9830991097Name of a trigonal bipyramidal shape?MX5119
9830991098Bond angle of a see-saw shape?<120, <90120
9830991099Hybridization of a see-saw shape?sp3d121
9830991100Number of bonds in a see-saw shape?4122
9830991101Number of nonbonding pairs in a see-saw shape?1123
9830991102Bond angle of a T-shape?<90124
9830991103Hybridization of a T-shape?sp3d125
9830991104Number of bonds in a T-shape?3126
9830991105Number of nonbonding pairs in a T-shape?2127
9830991106Bond angle of a linear (2) shape?180128
9830991107Hybridization of a linear (2) shape?sp3d129
9830991108Number of bonds in a linear (2) shape?2130
9830991109Number of nonbonding pairs in a linear (2) shape?3131
9830991110Bond angle of an octahedron?90132
9830991111Hybridization of an octahedron?sp3d2133
9830991112Number of bonds in an octahedron?6134
9830991113Name of an octahedron?MX6135
9830991114Bond angle of a square pyramidal shape?<90136
9830991115Hybridization of a square pyramidal shape?sp3d2137
9830991116Number of bonds in a square pyramidal shape?5138
9830991117Number of nonbonding pairs in a square pyramidal shape?1139
9830991118Name of a square pyramidal shape?MX5140
9830991119Bond angle of a square planar shape?90141
9830991120Hybridization of a square planar shape?sp3d2142
9830991121Number of bonds in a square planar shape?4143
9830991122Number of nonbonding pair in a square planar shape?2144
9830991123Name of a square planar shape?MX4145
9830991124Metallic bondDelocalized electron146
9830991125Nonpolar covalent bondEqual sharing of electrons147
9830991126Polar covalent bondUnequal sharing of electrons148
9830991127Ionic bondTransfer of electrons149
9830991128Electronegativity differencesNonpolar covalent (0-0.4), polar covalent (0.4-1.67), ionic (above 1.67)150
9830991129Sigma bondBond between the s orbitals151
9830991130Pi bondBond between the p orbitals152
9830991131Hydrogen bondSpecial type of dipole, hydrogen with N, F, or O atom153
9830991132London dispersion forcesBetween non polar molecules154
9830991133AlloyContains a mixture of elements and has metallic properties155
9830991134Substitutional alloyMetal atoms replaced by metal atoms of same size156
9830991135Interstitial alloySmall atoms in holes157
9830991136Vapor pressurePressure of vapor at equilibrium158
9830991137Vapor pressure formula (Hg column)Patmosphere = Pvapor +Pmercury column159
9830991138Temperature and vapor pressure?Vapor pressure increases significantly with temperature160
9830991139IMFs and vapor pressure?High IMFs --> low vapor pressure, Low IMFs --> high vapor pressure161
9830991140Crystalline solidsComponents organized in a lattice162
9830991141Amorphous solidsComponents frozen in place with no arrangement163
9830991142Heat of fusionEnthalpy change which occurs at the melting point when a solid melts164
9830991143SublimationSolid directly to gas165
9830991144Triple pointWhere all three states exist166
9830991145Critical temperatureTemperature above which vapor cannot be liquefied no matter the pressure167
9830991146Critical pressurePressure required to produce liquefaction at the critical temperature168
9830991147Critical pointCritical temperature and critical point169
9830991148Phase diagramRepresentation of phases of a substance170
9830991149Heat of solutionEnthalpy change formation of a solution, sum of enthalpy values from each step171
9830991150Positive delta HEnergy absorbed172
9830991151Negative delta HEnergy released173
9830991152Pressure and solubilityIncreases solubility of a gas174
9830991153Henry's LawAmount of gas dissolved proportional to pressure of gas above solution175
9830991154Temperature and solubilityIncreases solubility of solid, decreases solubility of gases176
9830991155Raoult's LawNonvolatile solute simply dilutes the solvent177
9830991156Negative deviation from Raoult's lawMore IMFs, lower vapor pressure178
9830991157Positive deviation from Raoult's lawLess IMFs, more molecules escape, higher vapor pressure179
9830991158Colligative propertiesFreezing point depression, boiling point elevation, osmotic pressure180
9830991159Tyndall effectScattering of light by particles181
9830991160ColloidSuspension of particles182
9830991161CoagulationDestruction of colloid by heating or adding electrolyte183
9830991162Reaction rateChange of concentration over time (Rate = delta [A] / delta t)184
9830991163Rate lawRate depends on concentration185
9830991164Integrated rate lawConcentrations depends on time186
9830991165Initial rateInstantaneous rate after reaction begins187
9830991166CatalystIncreases rate of reaction but not consumed188
9830991167Surface area and rateMore surface area increases rate189
9830991168Temperature and rateHigher temperature increases rate190
9830991169Zeroth order rate lawRate = k191
9830991170Zeroth order integrated rate law[A] = -kt + [A]0192
9830991171Zeroth order plot[A] vs. t193
9830991172Zeroth order slopeSlope = -k194
9830991173Zeroth order half lifet1/2 = [A]0 / 2k195
9830991174First order rate lawRate = k[A]196
9830991175First order integrated rate lawln[A] = - kt + ln[A]0197
9830991176First order plotln[A] vs. t198
9830991177First order slopeSlope = -k199
9830991178First order half lifet1/2 = 0.693 / k200
9830991179Second order rate lawRate = k[A]2201
9830991180Second order integrated rate law1/[A] = kt + 1/[A]0202
9830991181Second order plot1/[A] vs. t203
9830991182Second order slopeSlope = k204
9830991183Second order half lifet1/2 = 1 / k[A]0205
9830991184Reaction mechanismSeries of steps206
9830991185A --> productsRate = k[A]207
9830991186A + A --> productsRate = k[A]2208
9830991187A + B --> productsRate = k[A][B]209
9830991188A + A + B --> productsRate = k[A]2[B]210
9830991189A + B + C --> productsRate = k[A][B][C]211
9830991190Rate determining stepSlowest step212
9830991191Reaction mechanism requirementsSum must give balanced equation, mechanism must agree with rate law213
9830991192Equilibrium expressionProducts raised to coeffs over reactants raised to coeffs214
9830991193Q = kEquilibrium, no shift215
9830991194Q > kShift to reactants216
9830991195Q < kShift to products217
9830991196Le Chatlier's PrincipleChange imposed, equilibrium shifts to lessen change218
9830991197More product addedShift to reactants219
9830991198More reactant addedShift to product220
9830991199How to change the pressure of a reaction system?Add or remove gas, add an inert gas, change volume221
9830991200KaAcid dissociation constant222
9830991201Strong acidEquilibrium is far to the right, has weak conjugate base223
9830991202Weak acidEquilibrium is far to the left224
9830991203Monoprotic acidsOne acidic proton225
9830991204AmphotericCan behave as an acid or a base (water)226
9830991205KwWater dissociation constant227
9830991206pH-log[H+]228
9830991207pOH-log[OH-]229
9830991208pK-logK230
9830991209pH of strong acidsDepends on concentration of H+ ions231
9830991210pH of weak acidsFind Ka and use an ice chart232
9830991211Percent dissociationAmount dissociated M / initial concentration M x 100%233
9830991212Polyprotic acidsDissociates in a stepwise manner, find Ka of each step234
9830991213Bond strength and acid strengthLess bond strength, more acid strength235
9830991214Common ion effectShift in equilibrium because of addition of common ion236
9830991215BufferResists a change in pH237
9830991216Henderson Hasselbach EquationUsed to find the pH of a buffer238
9830991217Strong acid-strong base titration curveEquivalence point is 7239
9830991218Weak acid-strong base titration curveEquivalence point is greater than 7, has a halfway equivalence point240
9830991219Acid-base indicatorChanges color at the end point (not same as equivalence point)241
9830991220pH of indicatorKa/[H+] = [In-]/[HIn] = 1/10, ratio reversed for bases242
9830991221KspSolubility product243

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