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General Chem Part 1
URI CHM 101
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 1
05/02/2012

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Term
Physical Properties
Definition
color, odor, solubility, hardness, density
Term
Chemical Properties
Definition
rusting, rotting, burning
Term
Extensive Property
Definition
Depends on how much matter is present (mass, length, volume)
Term
Intensive Property
Definition
Independent of amount of matter (density, temp, color, odor)
Term
SI prefixes (ex: meters)
Definition

1000 mm = 100 cm = 1 m

1000000000 nm = 1000 m = 1 kilometer

Term
Cation
Definition
-positive (lose e-)
-count left on periodic table
-smaller than atoms
Term
Anion
Definition
-negative (gain e-)
-count right on periodic table
-larger than atoms
Term
Electron
Definition
negative charge
located in cloud around nucleus
Term
Proton
Definition
positive charge
located in nucleus
Term
Neutrons
Definition
neutral charge
located in nucleus
Term
Atomic Number
Definition
top # in periodic table
= # protons = # electrons
Term
Mass Number / Atomic Mass
Definition
molar mass (g/mol)
bottom # on periodic table
= # protons + # neutrons
Term
Ammonium
Definition
NH4+
Term
Phosphate
Definition
PO43-
Term
Hydroxide
Definition
OH-
Term
Cyanide
Definition
CN-
Term
Permanganate
Definition
MnO4-
Term
Carbonate
Definition
CO32-
Term
Hydronium
Definition
H3O+
Term
Acetate
Definition
CH3COO-
Term
Nitrate
Definition
NO3-
Term
Sulfate
Definition
SO42-
Term
Chlorate
Definition
ClO3-
Term
Perchlorate
Definition
ClO4-
Term
Hydrochloric Acid
Definition
HCl
Term
Sulfuric Acid
Definition
H2SO4
Term
Chloric Acid
Definition
HClO3
Term
Perchloric Acid
Definition
HClO4
Term
Acetic Acid
Definition
CH3COOH
Term
Nitric Acid
Definition
HNO3
Term
Electrolyte
Definition
substance that conducts electricity when dissolved in water (ex: HCl); full ionization
Term
Non-electrolyte
Definition
Substance that does not conduct electricity when dissolved in water (glucose); no ionization
Term
Acids
Definition
usually have H at the beginning
Term
Bases
Definition
usually have OH at the end
Term
Percent Yield
Definition
Actual yield / theoretical yield x 100
Term
Limiting Reagent
Definition
- reactant that produces less product
Term
Solution
Definition
homologous mixture of 2 or more substances
Term
Dilution
Definition
M1V1=M2V2
Term
Titration
Definition
M(H+)x V(H+)= M(OH-)x V(OH-)
Term
Oxidizing agent
Definition
-promotes oxidation
-is reduced
-gains electrons
Term
Reducing Agent
Definition
-reactant that promotes reduction
-is oxidized
-electrons lost
Term
REDOX: LEO the lion says GER
Definition
Lose Electrons Oxidation
Gain Electrons Reduction
Term
Oxidation number of a compound
Definition
ALWAYS 0
Term
Oxidation number of Group 1A
Definition
-1
Term
Oxidation number of oxygen
Definition
-2
Term
Gas properties
Definition
easily compressible, occupy entire container, low density
Term
STP
Definition
T = 273 K
P = 1 atm
V = 22.4 L
Term
Gas Laws
Definition
PV=nRT
P1V1/n1T1=P2V2/n2T2
Term
Kinetic Molecular Theory
Definition
-molecules are in constant random motion
-molecules move faster as temp is raised
-elastic collisions
-completely fills container
Term
Diffusion
Definition
gases mix with each other as a result of molecular movement
Term
Effusion
Definition
process in which a gas under pressure escapes from its container through a small hole
Term
Energy (E)
Definition
the capacity to do work
Term
Heat (q)
Definition
transfer of energy due to temperature difference
Term
Exothermic
Definition
gives off heat (-)
Term
Endothermic
Definition
Gains heat (+)
Term
Specific heat
Definition
Heat needed to raise temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree C
Term
Heat of Reaction
Definition
qrxn = mass x S.H. X delta T
Term
Open system
Definition
energy and matter exchange with surroundings
Term
Closed system
Definition
only energy exchange with surroundings
Term
Isolated system
Definition
no energy or matter exchange with surroundings
Term
Enthalpy (h)
Definition
amount of heat exchange between system and surroundings during chemical reaction
= q rxn
= delta h products - delta h reactants
Term
Combustion Reaction
Definition

-exothermic

- something+ O2

-always produces CO2 and H2O

Term

c = λν

E = hv

Definition

c = speed of light

λ = wavelength (nm)

v = frequency (Hz)

E = energy

h = Plank's constant

 

 

Term
Electron movement between levels
Definition
high to low = energy released (-)
low to high = energy absorbed (+)
E = Rh(1/Ni squared - 1/Nf squared)
Term
Principle Quantum Number (n)
Definition
row on periodic table (1-7)
size of orbital
Term
Angular Momentum Quantum Number (l)
Definition
s = 0
p = 1
d = 2
f = 3
orbital shape
Term
Magnetic Quantum Number (ml)
Definition
# values = 2l + 1
-l to +l
orbital orientation
Term
Magnetic Spin Quantum Number (ms)
Definition
+/- 1/2
Term
Core electrons
Definition
number of electrons in noble gas
Term
Valence electrons
Definition
number of electrons in the superscript after noble gas
Term
Diamagnetic
Definition
even superscript, all electrons paired
Term
Paramagnetic
Definition
odd superscript, at least 1 unpaired electron
Term
Electronegativity
Definition
Increases up and to the right
ability of an atom to attract e- in a chemical bond
Term
Born Haber Cycle
Definition
- lattice energy (energy required to completely separate one mole of a solid ionic compound into gaseous ions)
- exothermic
Term
Ionic Bonds
Definition
electrostatic forces holding ions together in an ionic compound
Term
Resonance Structures
Definition
composite of molecule represented by 2 or more Lewis structures
Term
Bond Enthalpy
Definition
delta H = delta H bonds breaking + delta H bonds forming
breaking: endothermic
forming: exothermic
Term
VSEPR (Valence Electron Shell Pair Repulsion)
Definition
A = central atom
B = terminal atoms
E = lone pairs of e-
Term
Dipole Moments
Definition
arrow from low to high electronegativity
Term
Cis
Definition
same elements on same side
(ex: 2 Cl on left, 2 F on right)
Term
Trans
Definition
across
(ex: 1 F and 1 Cl on each side)
Term
Bonds
Definition
single bond: sigma
double bond: sigma + pi
triple bond: sigma + pi + pi
Term
Antibonding
Definition
denoted with "*"
Term
Polar
Definition
dipole-dipole and dispersion forces
Term
Nonpolar
Definition
Only dispersion forces
Term
Cohesion
Definition
attraction between LIKE molecules
Term
Adhesion
Definition
attraction between UNLIKE molecules
Term
Ionic Crystals
Definition
- electrostatic attraction
- NaCl, LiF
- hard, brittle
Term
Molecular Crystals
Definition
-dispersion forces, dipole-dipole, H bonds
-soft, low melting point
-Ar, H2O, CO2
Term
Metallic Crystals
Definition
- metallic bonds
- good conductor of electricity
- all metallic elements
Term
Crystal
Definition
solid that possesses a rigid order
Term
Vaporization
Definition
liquid to vapor
endothermic
Term
Condensation
Definition
vapor to liquid
exothermic
Term
Melting
Definition
solid to liquid
endothermic
Term
Freezing
Definition
liquid to solid
exothermic
Term
Sublimation
Definition
solid to gas
endothermic
delta Hsub = delta Hfus + delta Hvap
Term
Deposition
Definition
gas to solid
exothermic
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