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12/13/2011

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Term
Chemistry
Definition
the scientific discipline that studies the composition, properties, and transformations of matter
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Solution
Definition
homogeneous mixture of more than one substance; can have gas, liquid, or solid solution
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Element
Definition
simplest substance that has a distinct chemical identity, cannot be broken down further; pure substance
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Compound
Definition
consists of 2 or more elements held together by chemical bonds
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Homogeneous Mixture
Definition
same throughout; example clean air, wine, brass
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Heterogeneous Mixture
Definition
contains regions that are different in structure and property; example rocks, particles in air
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Physical Property
Definition
property which can be measured without changing the identity of the substance; example color, odor, density changes of state
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Chemical Property
Definition
property which describes how a substance changes its identity to form other substances; example burning coal
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Intensive Property
Definition
does not depend on the amount of the substance present; example color, density
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Extensive Property
Definition
depends on the amount of substance present; example mass, volume, length
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Equivalence Statement
Definition
an equation defining units where the two units are set equal
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Conversion Factor
Definition
a ratio relating the same quantity in two systems of units that is used to convert the units of measurement
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Matter
Definition
has mass and occupies space
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Solid
Definition
definite shape, definite volume
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Liquid
Definition
no definite shape, definite volume
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Gas
Definition
no definite shape, no definite volume
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Pure Substance
Definition
Element or compound
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Mixture
Definition
homogeneous or heterogeneous
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Filtration
Definition
separation by state
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Distillation
Definition
separation using boiling points of two substances in the mixture
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Chromatography
Definition
separation using how well a substance adheres (sticks) to another substance, absorption
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Mass
Definition
kilogram
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Length
Definition
meter
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Area
Definition
meters squared, m2
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Volume
Definition
meters cubed, m3
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Time
Definition
seconds
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Temperature
Definition
kelvin
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1 kilogram
Definition
2.205 pounds
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1 inch
Definition
2.54 centimeters
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1 Liter
Definition
1 decimeter cubed, 1 dm3
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1 Liter
Definition
1.057 quarts
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Degree Kelvin
Definition
Degree Celcius + 273.15
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Density
Definition
mass/volume, g/cm cubed
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Atomic Number
Definition
the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element
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Mass Number
Definition
the sum of the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of a particular atom
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Isotope
Definition
atoms of the same element (same number of protons) with different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus
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Peta (P)
Definition
1015, 1 Pm = 1x1015m
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Tera (T)
Definition
1012, 1 Tm = 1x1012 m
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Giga (G)
Definition
109, 1 Gm=1x109 m
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Mega (M)
Definition
106, 1Mm = 1x106 m
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Kilo (k)
Definition
103, 1 km = 1x103 m
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Deci (d)
Definition
10-1, 1 dm = 1x10-1 m
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Centi (c)
Definition
10-2, 1 cm = 1x10-2 m
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Milli (m)
Definition
10-3, 1 mm = 1x10-3 m
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Micro (u)
Definition
10-6, 1 um = 1x10-6 m
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Nano (n)
Definition
10-9, 1 nm = 1x10-9 m
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Pico (p)
Definition
10-12, 1 pm = 1x10-12 m
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Femto (f)
Definition
10-15, 1 fm = 1x10-15 m
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Atto (a)
Definition
10-18, 1 am = 1x10-18 m
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Zepto (z)
Definition
10-21, 1 zm = 1x10-21 m
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Molecular Formula
Definition
indicates the active number and kind of atoms in a molecule
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Emperical Formula
Definition
gives the relative number and kind of atoms in a compound shown as lowest whole number ratio
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Structural Formula
Definition
gives arrangement of atoms in a compund
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Molecule
Definition
combination of more than one non-metallic elements
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Cation
Definition
a positively charged atomic species, missing an electron
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Anion
Definition
a negatively charged atomic species, an extra electron
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Polyatomic Ion
Definition
an electrically charged group of two or more atoms
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Ionic Bond
Definition
force of attraction between oppositely charged ions
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Covalent Bond
Definition
the attraction involving the sharing of electrons between two nuclei
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Oxyanion
Definition
polyatomic anions which contain oxygen
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Oxidation Number
Definition
the apparent charge on an individual atom in a compound or a polyatomic unit
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Democritus
Definition
invisible particles called "atamos"
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Robert Boyle
Definition
1661, definition of element
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Joseph Priestly
Definition
1774, isolation of oxygen
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Antoine Lavoisier
Definition
1789, law of conservation of mass
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Joseph Proust
Definition
1806, law of definite proportions
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John Dalton
Definition
1808, postulates of atomic theory and law of multiple proportions
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Joseph Gay-Lussac
Definition
1809, determining chemical formulas
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Amedeo Avogadro
Definition
1811, equal volumes of gases contain an equal number of particles
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Jon-Jakob Berzelius
Definition
early 1800s, symbols for elements
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Dmitri Mendeleev
Definition
1869, periodic table
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Wilhelm Roentgen
Definition
1896, discovered xrays
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Henri Becquerel
Definition
1896, proposed concept of radioactivity
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J. J. Thomson
Definition
1903, measured charge-to-mass ratio of an electron
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Robert Millikan
Definition
1909, oil drop experiment to measure the charge of an electron
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Ernest Rutherford
Definition
1911, proved existence of nucleus of the atom
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Henry Mosley
Definition
1913, devised the atomic number system
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First Postulate
Definition
each element is composed of atoms
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Second Postulate
Definition
atoms of the same element are identcal
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Third Postulate
Definition
atoms of different elements are different in some fundamental way and have different properties
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Fourth Postulate
Definition
atoms are neither created or destroyed in chemical reactions
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Fifth Postulate
Definition
compounds are formed when atoms of more than one element combine
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Sixth Postulate
Definition
in a compound, the relative numbers and kinds of atoms are constant
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First Law of Atomic Theory
Definition
law of definite proportions
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Second Law of the Atomic Theory
Definition
law of conservation of matter
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Third Law of the Atomic Theory
Definition
law of multiple porportions
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Fourth Law of Atomic Theory
Definition
avogadro's number
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Weight of one 12C atom
Definition
12 atomic mass units (amu)
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Electron
Definition
-1 unit charge, weighs 5.486x10-4 amu
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Proton
Definition
+1 charge, weighs 1.0073 amu
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Neutron
Definition
zero charge, weighs 1.0087 amu
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Atom
Definition
composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons, consists of a dense core (protons and neutrons) surrounded by an electron cloud
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What defines and element?
Definition
the number of protons in the nucleus
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Neutral Atom
Definition
equal number of protons and neutrons
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Mass Number
Definition
total number of protons and neutrons
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Isotope Superscript
Definition
mass number
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Isotope Subscript
Definition
atomic number
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Cation
Definition
positive ion, has fewer electrons than protons
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Anion
Definition
negative ion, has more electrons than protons
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Angstrom
Definition
atomic size, 1 A = 1x10-10 m
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Group 1A on the Periodic Table
Definition
alkali metals
Term
Group 2A on the Periodic Table
Definition
alkaline earth metals
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Group 5A on the Periodic Table
Definition
pnicogens
Term
Group 6A on the Periodic Table
Definition
chalcogens
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Group 7A on the Periodic Table
Definition
halogens
Term
Group 7A on the Periodic Table
Definition
halogens
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Group 8A on the Periodic Table
Definition
noble gases
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Active Metals
Definition
groups 1A and 2A
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Main Group Elements
Definition
groups 1A trhough 8A
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Transition Metals
Definition
group of 10 columns
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Inner Transition Metals
Definition
group of 14 columns
first series-lanthanides
second series-actinides
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Metalloids
Definition
B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, and At
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Ionic Compounds Consist of
Definition
1) metal + non-metal
2) metal + polyatomic anion
3) polyatomic cation + non-metal
4) polyatomic cation + polyatomic anion
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Molecular Compound
Definition
atoms held together by covalent bonds, consist of two or more non-metals bonded together, can also result in polyatomic ions
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Naming Binary Molecular Compounds
Definition
often formed between non-metals, more positive element first then the more negative ending in -ide, use prefixes mono-, di-, tri-...
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Naming Ionic Compounds
Definition
Cation first then anion
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Naming Ionic Compound Cations
Definition
can only form one cation-name of element
can form more than one cation-romen numerals in parentheses to indicate charge
-ous for cation with lower charge, ic for cation with higher charge
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Naming Ionic Compound Anions
Definition
name of monotomic anion-element with suffix -ide
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Naming Polyatmic Anions
Definition
-ite, lower amount of oxygen
-ate, higher amount of oxygen
hypo--ite, fewer oxygen than -ite form
per--ate, more oxygens than -ate form
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Naming Acids
Definition
Derived from the name of the anion
replace -ide with -ic and prefix hydro-
replace -ate with -ic
replace -ite with -ous
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Atomic Weight
Definition
the weight and average of the masses of the naturally occurring isotopes of an element
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Formula Weight
Definition
the sum of the atomic weights for all of the atoms that appear in the formula of a compound
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Molecular Weight
Definition
the sum of the atomic weights for all the atoms in a molecule
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Mole
Definition
the number of particles in an amount of matter equal to the number of atoms in exactly 12 grams of the Carbon-12 isotope, 1 mole = 6.022x1023 particles
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Molar Mass
Definition
the mass of one mole of a substance in grams, equal to the formula wieght
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Avogadro's Number
Definition
the number of 12C atoms in exactly 12 g of 12C, equals 6.022x1023 molecules
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Reactant
Definition
a starting substance in a chemical reaction
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Product
Definition
a substance produced in a chemical reaction
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Limiting Reagent
Definition
the substance which is completely consumed in a chemical reaction and thereby limits the amount of product formed
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Actual Yield
Definition
the amount of product actually obtained in the laboratory
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Theoretical Yield
Definition
Quantity of product that is calculated to be produced when all of the limiting reagent has reacted
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Percent Yield
Definition
actual yield/theoretical yield x 100
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Percent Composition of an Element in a Formula
Definition
(# of atoms in a formula)(atomic weight)/formula weight x 100
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Percent Composition of a Unit in a Formula
Definition
formula weight of the unit/total formula weight x 100
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Formula Units per Molecule
Definition
molecular weight/formula weight
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Combination Reaction
Definition
A + B --> AB
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Decomposition Reaction
Definition
AB --> A + B
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Single Displacement Reaction
Definition
A + BX --> AX + B
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Double Displacement Reactions
Definition
AX + BY --> AY + BX
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Combustion
Definition
reactant + O2 --> products
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Solvent
Definition
the dissolving medium of a solution
Term
Solute
Definition
a substance dissolved in a solvent to form a solution
Term
Solution
Definition
a mixture of substances that has a uniform composition
Term
Concentration
Definition
the quantity of solute present in a given quantity of solvent or solution
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Molarity
Definition
the concentration of a solution expressed as mole of solute per liter of solution, M
Term
Electrolyte
Definition
substances which form ions in aqueous solution (water)
Term
Strong Electrolyte
Definition
completely forms ions, falls apart in solution
Term
Non-electrolyte
Definition
substance that does not form ions in an aqueous solution
Term
Weak Electrolyte
Definition
partially dissociates in aqueous solution
Term
Arrhenius Acid
Definition
a substance capable of increasing the H+ ion concentration in an aqueous solution
Term
Arrhenius Base
Definition
a substance capable of increasing the OH- ion concentration in an aqueous solution
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Neutralization Reaction
Definition
a chemical reaction in which excess OH- ions from a base combined with H+ ions from an acid to produce water
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Solubility
Definition
the maximum amount of a substance that will dissolve at a given temperature
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Molecular Equation
Definition
a chemical equation showing complete neutral compound formulas of reactants and products
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Ionic Equation
Definition
a chemical reaction in which all soluble strong electrolytes are expressed as ions in aqueous solution
Term
Spectator Ion
Definition
ions which appear in exactly the same form with the same stochiometric coefficient
Term
Net Ionic Equation
Definition
ionic equation from which the spectator ions have been removed
Term
Salt
Definition
an ionic compound formed by replacing one or more hydrogens of an acid by other cations
Term
Precipitate
Definition
solid formed as a product from an aqueous solution
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Driving Force
Definition
a chemical change which promotes a chemical reaction
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Oxidation
Definition
Loss of one or more electrons
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Reduction
Definition
gain of one or more electrons
Term
Activity Series
Definition
a ranking of metals in order of their ease of oxidation
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Molarity
Definition
number of moles of solute/volume of the solution in L, moles/L, intensive property
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Dilution
Definition
M1 V1 = M2 V2
Term
Identifying Strong Electrolytes
Definition
most salts, most common bases, some acids (HCl, HBr, HI, HNO3, H2SO4, HClO3, and HClO4)
Term
Identifying Weak Electrolytes
Definition
most acids and ammonia (base)
Term
Solubility Rule 1
Definition
all nitrates, acetates, chlorates, ammonium and compounds of the group 1A elements are soluble
Term
Solubility Rule 2
Definition
all chlorides, bromides, and iodides are soluble except for the silver, lead, and mercurous compounds
Term
Solubility Rule 3
Definition
all sulfates are soluble except the compounds of silver, mercurous, lead, and heavy alkaline earths (Ca, Ba, Sr)
Term
Solubility Rule 4
Definition
all carbonates, sulfites, and phosphates are insoluble except the compounds formed with the group 1A elements and ammonium
Term
Solubility Rule 5
Definition
all hydroxides are insoluble except compounds of group 1A elements, ammonium, and the heavy alkaline earths (Ca, Ba, Sr)
Term
Solubility Rule 6
Definition
all sulfides are insoluble except groups 1A, 2A, and ammonium
Term
Name the Driving Forces
Definition
1) formation of a precipitate
2) formation of a lowly ionized species (water, weak acids and bases)
3) formation of a gas
4) redox process
5) formation or breakage of one or more covalent bonds
Term
Ease of Oxidation
Definition
metals on the left side of the periodic table are more easily oxidized than those to the right
Term
Reducing Agent
Definition
reductant, the substance which causes another species to be reduced and is thereby itself oxidized
Term
Oxidizing Agent
Definition
oxidant, the substance which causes another species to be oxidized and is thereby itself reduced
Term
Half-reaction
Definition
a chemical equation that shows either the reduction or the oxidation process separately
Term
Redox Process
Definition
a chemical reaction which occurs by a TRANSFER of electrons from one species to another
Term
Electronic Structure
Definition
the arrangement of electrons in an atom
Term
Amplitude
Definition
maximum push or pull
Term
Period
Definition
the time required for one cycle of a wave to pass a specific point in space, in seconds
Term
Electromagnetic Radiation
Definition
the periodic displacement of the electromagnetic field
Term
Frequency
Definition
the number of cycles which pass a specific point in space in one second, 1/s
Term
Wavelength
Definition
the distance between corresponding point on a wave, in meters
Term
Line Spectrum
Definition
a spectrum containing radiation of only specific wavelengths
Term
Spectrum
Definition
a separation or categorization of light according to its frequency or wavelength
Term
Photon
Definition
a quantum (discrete bundle) of radiant energy (light)
Term
Continuous Spectrum
Definition
a spectrum containing radiation distributed over all wavelengths in the range of interest
Term
Ground State
Definition
the lowest energy state the electron can be in
Term
Excited State
Definition
an energy state of an electron other than the ground state
Term
Electron Density
Definition
the probability of finding an electron at a certain point in space
Term
Quantization of Energy
Definition
the specific allowed values of the energy
Term
Orbital
Definition
a region in space with a high (90%) electron density
Term
Degenerate Orbitals
Definition
a situation in which two ore more orbitals have the same energy
Term
Quantum Numbers
Definition
values which describe the probable location and energy of an electron in an atom
Term
Node
Definition
point of no deflection on a wave
Term
Sir Isaac Newton
Definition
1687, laws of classical physics
Term
Max Planck
Definition
1900, quantization of energy
Term
Albert Einstein
Definition
1905, explained photoelectric effect
Term
Neils Bohr
Definition
1914, model of hydrogen atom
Term
Louis DeBroglie
Definition
1923, duality principle
Term
Wolfgang Pauli
Definition
1924, exclusion principle
Term
Werner Heisenberg
Definition
1926, uncertainty principle
Term
Planck's Quantum Theory
Definition
on an atomic scale, matter gains or loses energy in discrete amounts called quanta
Term
Planck's Constant (h) = ?
Definition
6.626x10-34 J sec
Term
1 J = ?
Definition
1 kg m2/sec2
Term
Photoelectric Effect
Definition
light of a sufficiently high frequency can stimulate emission of electrons from the surface of a metal
Term
Delta E = ?
Definition
RH [(1/ni2) - (1/nf2)
Term
RH = ?
Definition
2.18x10-18 J
Term
Delta E for Emission of Energy
Definition
negative
Term
Delta E for Absorption of Energy
Definition
Positive
Term
Momentum (p) = ?
Definition
mass x volume
Term
Wavelength of a Particle
Definition
h/mv
planck's constant/mass x volume
Term
Duality Principle
Definition
both matter and electromagnetic radiation can exhibit wave-like and particle-like behavior
Term
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Definition
it is impossible to determine the exact location and momentum of a particle simultaneously
Term
Principle Quantum Number
Definition
n = 1,2,3,... (integer values)
defines the shell in which the electron is located
Term
Azimuthal (Orbital Angular Momentum) Quantum Number
Definition
l = 0, 1, 2, 3,..., n-1 (integer values)
defines shape of the orbital, each n has its own set of l values
Term
l = 0
Definition
s orbital
Term
l = 1
Definition
p orbital
Term
l = 2
Definition
d orbital
Term
l = 3
Definition
f orbital
Term
Magnetic Quantum Number
Definition
ml = -l, (-l+1), ..., 0, ..., (l-1), l defines the orientation of the orbital in space, each l has its own set of ml values
Term
Electron Spin Quantum Number
Definition
ms = -1/2, +1/2 defines the direction of spin of the electron
Term
Valence Electrons
Definition
the outermost electrons of an atom, higher in energy than the core electrons, used in bonding
Term
Core Electrons
Definition
the electrons that are not in the outermost shell of an atom
Term
Electron Configuration
Definition
listing of the populates subshells in an atom (in order of lowest to highest energy)
Term
Effective Nuclear Charge
Definition
the net positive charge experienced by an electron in a many-electron atom
Term
Ionization Energy
Definition
the energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom when the atom is in its ground state
Term
Electron Affinity
Definition
the energy change that occurs when and electron is added to a gaseous atom or ion
Term
Electronegativity
Definition
the measure of the ability of an atom participating in a bond to pull electron density toward itself
Term
Metallic Character
Definition
an extent to which an element exhibits the physical and chemical properties of a metal
Term
Isoelectronic Series
Definition
a series of atoms, ions, or molecules having the same number of electron
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