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13916842347isotopeelement with a different number of neutrons0
13916842348mass spectrometrymass of various isotopic elements to create a mass spectrum graph1
13916842349avogadros number6.022 E232
13916842350? L/mol22.4 L3
13916842351empirical formulasimplest ratio of the molecules making up a compound4
13916842352molecular formulaactual formula for a substance5
13916842353coulombs lawthe amount of energy that an electron has depends on its distance from the nucleus of an atom; e=k(q1*q20)/r6
13916842354ionization energyamount of energy necessary to remove electrons from an atom (electromagnetic energy exceeds binding energy)7
13916842356periodic trend: left to rightperiodic trend: atomic radius decreases; protons are added to the nucleus so valence electrons are more strongly attracted ionization energy increases (protons are added to the nucleus)8
13916842357periodic trend: down a groupperiodic trend: atomic radius increases; shells of electrons are added which shield the more distant shells and valence e- get farther away ionization energy decreases (shells of e- added, each inner shell shields more and reduces the pull on valence e- so they are easier to remove)9
13916842358ionic bondbond between metal and nonmetal; electrons are NOT shared: the cation gives an e- up to the anion10
13916842359metallic bondingbond between two metals; sea of electrons that make metals such good conductors; delocalized structure allows for malleability and ductility11
13916842360interstitial alloymetal atoms with vastly different radii combine; ex. steel12
13916842361substitutional alloymetal atoms with similar radii combine; ex. brass13
13916842362covalent bondsbond in which two atoms share electrons; each atom counts the e- as a part of its valence shell14
13916842363single bondsone sigma bond, one e- pair; longest bond, least energy15
13916842364double bondsone sigma bond, one pi bond; two e- pairs16
13916842365triple bondsone sigma bond, two pi bonds; 3 e- pairs; shortest bond, most energy17
13916842366network covalent bondslattice of covalent bonds; network solid (acts similar to one molecule); very hard, high melting/boiling points; poor conductors18
13916842367the common network solidsSiO2,19
13916842368dopingthe addition of an impurity to an existing lattice20
13916842369p-dopingcreate a hole (positively charged) that draws electrons through the substance (add a substance with one LESS valence e-) i.e. si + al21
13916842370n-dopingadd a substance with one MORE valence e- which leaves a free e- to travel freely i.e. si + p22
13916842371polarityexists when a molecule has a clustering of negative charge on one side due to unequal sharing of electrons (e- are pulled to the more electronegative side); creates dipoles in molecules23
13916842372dipole momentthe measurement of the polarity of a molecule; the unit of measurement is a debye (D)24
13916842373more polar molecule........ larger dipole moment25
13916842374intermolecular forces (IMFs)forces that exist between molecules in a covalently bonded substance; not bonds26
13916842375dipole-dipole forcesthe positive end of one polar molecule is attracted to the negative end of another molecule; relatively weak attraction force27
13916842376hydrogen bondingstrong IMF between two moelcules; F, O, N; have higher melting and boiling points than molecules with other IMFs28
13916842377london dispersion forcesIMFs that occur between all molecules; occur because of the random motions of electrons on atoms within molecules to create instantaneous polarities; molecules with more e- will have greater _________________ forces29
13916842378substances with only london dispersion forces usually...... are gases at room temp, and boil/melt at extremely low temps30
13916842379melting & boiling points of a covalent substance is almost always _____________ than that of ionic substanceslower31
13916842380vapor pressurethe pressure exerted by a vapor over a liquid32
13916842381resonance structuresstructures that occur when it is possible to draw two or more valid lewis electron dot diagrams that have the same number of electron pairs for a molecule or ion33
13916842382formal chargeused to find which structure is most likely to occur; valence - assigned34
13916842383linear geometrysp hybridization 0 lone pairs ex. BeCl2 & CO235
13916842384trigonal planar geometrysp2 hybridization bond angles 120 0 lone pairs: trigonal planar (three bonds) 1 lone pair: bent (two bonds)36
13916842385tetrahedral geometry4 e- pairs, sp3 hybridization angles 109.5 0 lone pairs: tetrahedral (four bonds) [CH4, NH4+, ClO4-, SO4 2-, PO4 3-] 1 lone pair: trigonal pyramidal (3 bonds) [NH3, PCl3, SO3 2-] 2 lone pairs: bent (2 bonds) [H2O, OF2, NH2-]37
13916842386trigonal bipyramidal geometry5 e- pairs, sp4 hybridization 0 lone pairs: trigonal bipyramidal (5 bonds) [PCl5, PF5] 1 lone pair: seesaw (4 bonds) [SF4, IF4+] 2 lone pairs: t-shaped (3 bonds) [ClF3, ICl3] 3 lone pairs: linear (2 bonds) [XeF2, I3-]38
13916842387octahedral geometry6 e- pairs, sp5 hybridization 0 lone pairs: octahedral (6 bonds) [SF6] 1 lone pair: square pyramidal (5 bonds) [BrF5, IF5] 2 lone pairs: square planar (4 bonds) [XeF4]39
13916842388maxwell-boltzmann diagramsshows the range of velocities for molecules of a gas40
13916842389effusionthe rate at which a gas will escape from a container through microscopic holes in the surface of the container41
13916842390mole fractionmoles of substance/total moles in solution42
13916842391dissociationwhen ionic substances break up into ions into solution43
13916842392electrolytesfree ions in solution that conduct electricity44
13916842393paper chromatographythe separation of a mixture by passing it through a medium in which the components of the solution move at different rates45
13916842394retention factorstronger the attraction between the solute and the solvent front is, the larger the Rf value will be46
13916842395column chromatographya column is packed with stationary substance, then the solution to be separated (analyte) is injected into the column where it adheres to the stationary phase, then the eluent solution is injected into the column. as the eluent solution passes through the stationary phase the analyte molecules will be attracted to it with varying degrees of strength based on polarity47
13916842396distillationthe process that separates the substances in a solution based on their boiling points48
13916842397precipitation reactiona reaction in which an insoluble substance (salt) forms and separates from the solution49
13916842398net ionic equationan equation for a reaction in solution showing only those particles that are directly involved in the chemical change50
13916842399limiting reactantthe substance that controls the quantity of product that can form in a chemical reaction; moles of each reactant divided by moles used in reaction51
13916842400gravimetric analysisa type of quantitative analysis in which the amount of a species in a material is determined by converting the species to a precipitate that can be isolated completely and weighed52
13916842401when bonds are formed...energy is released53
13916842402when bonds are broken...energy is absorbed54
13916842403exothermicproducts have stronger bonds than the reactants; heat is released, - ΔH55
13916842404endothermicreactants have stronger bonds than the products; heat is absorbed, + ΔH56
13916842405activation energythe minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction57
13916842406catalystsubstance that speeds up a reaction by reducing the activation energy required by the reaction; provides an alternate reaction pathway; no effect on equilibrium conditions58
13916842407oxidation number: H+159
13916842408entropyΔS; a measure of the randomness or disorder of the system60
13916842409enthalpyΔH; heat of a system at constant pressure61
13916842410Gibbs free-energyΔG; a measure of whether or not a process will proceed without the input of outside energy ∆G=∆H-T∆S (T in degrees Kelvin) when ΔG=0, the reaction is at equilibrium62
13916842411spontaneousthermodynamically favored; -ΔG63
13916842412nonspontaneousthermodynamically unfavored; +ΔG64
13916842413Arrhenius acidsa substance that ionizes in water and produces hydrogen ions65
13916842414Arrhenius basesa substance that ionizes in water and produces hydroxide ions66
13916842415Brønsted-Lowry acidsa substance that is capable of donating a proton67
13916842416Brønsted-Lowry basesa substance that is capable of accepting a proton68
13916842417pH-log [H+]69
13916842418pOH-log [OH-]70
13916842419pKa-log [Ka]71
13916842420pKb-log [Kb]72
13916842421amphoterica substance that can act as both an acid and a base; ex. H2O73
13916842422strong acidsdissociate completely in water; reaction goes to completion and never reaches equilibrium74
13916842423weak acidmost of the acid molecules remain in solution and very few dissociate75
13916842424percent dissociationthe ratio of the amount of a substance that is dissociated at equilibrium to the initial concentration of the substance in a solution, multiplied by 10076
13916842425oxoacidsacids that contain oxygen; the more oxygens, the stronger the acid77
13916842426polyprotic acidsacids that can donate more than one H+78
13916842427Kw1.0x10^-1479
13916842428henderson hasselbachpH = pKa + log([A-]/[HA])80
13916842429buffersweak acids or bases that can react with strong acids or bases to prevent sharp, sudden changes in pH81

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