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MCAT General Chemistry Review 1
Lesson 1 - Atoms, Molecules and Quantum Mechanics
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Chemistry
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06/23/2011

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Avogadro's Number
Definition

6.022x10^23 am = 1 gram

 

Term
moles =
Definition
moles = grams/atomic or molecular weight
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Metals
Definition

Left side of metalloids

Large atoms that tend to lose electrons to form cations.

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Nonmetals
Definition

Right side of metalloids.

Diverse appearances and chemical behaviors.

Lower melting points than metals.

Form negative ions.

Form covalent oxides.

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Transition metals
Definition
D block metals.
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Effective nuclear charge (Z_eff)
Definition
Amount of charge felt by the second electron by the nucleus.
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Atomic Radius
Definition
Increases Down to the Left.
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Ionization Energy
Definition

Energy necessary to detach an electron from the nucleus.

 Increases Up and to the Right

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Second Inonization Energy
Definition
Energy for the removal of a second electron.
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Electronegativity
Definition

Tendancy of an atom to attract an electron in a bond that it shares with another atom.

Increases to the Right and Up.

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Electron Affinity
Definition

Willingness of an atom to accept an additional electron. 

The energy released when an electron is added to a gaseous atom.

Increases to the Right and Up.

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Metallic Character
Definition
Increases to the Left and Down.
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Covalent Bond
Definition

Two molecules share two electrons.

The negatively charged electrons are pulled toward both postively charged nuclei by electrostatic forces.

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Empirical Formula
Definition
The reduced ratio of atoms in a compounds.
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Molecular Formula
Definition
The exact number of elemental atoms in a compound.
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Ionic Compounds
Definition

Bond formed by a cation and anion.

Metal and Nonmetal.

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Metathesis
Definition

Double Displacement Reaction 

AB+CD-->AD+CB

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Ionic Crystals
Definition
Oppositely charged ions held together by electrostatic forces. (Salts)
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Network Covalent Crystals
Definition
Consist of an infinite network of atoms held together by polar and nonpolar bonds. (Diamond, crystal SiO2)
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Quatum Numbers
Definition

Principal Number, n

Azimuthal Number, l

Magnetic Number, m

Electron Spin Number, m_s

Term
Principal Quatum Number
Definition

n

designates the shell level

 

Term
Azimuthal Quatum Number
Definition

l

designates the subshell

These are the orbital shapes

l=n-1

s=0, p=1, etc

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Magnetic Quantum Number
Definition

m_l

Designates the precise orbital of a given subshell.

-l to l


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Electron Spin Number
Definition

m_s

-1/2 or 1/2

Term
Pauli Exclusions Principle
Definition
No two electrons in the same atom can have the same four Quantum numbers.
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Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Definition
There is an inherent uncertainty in the product of the position of a particle and its momentum.
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Aufbau Principle
Definition
Electrons add to the lowest energy state first.
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Hund's Rule
Definition
Electrons fill the orbital of a subshell in order.
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Planck's Quantum Theory
Definition

Electromagnetic energy is quantitized.

E_photon = hf

(h = Planck's constant, 6.6x10^-34 J)

Term
Planck's constant, h 
Definition
h=6.6x10^-34 J
Term
Energy of a single photon
Definition
E_photon = hf
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Wave characteristic equation
Definition
λ=h/mv
Term
Intermolecular Bonding
Definition
All intermolecular bonding is via electrostatic forces.
Term
Van der Waals interactions
Definition

Rely on temporary induced dipoles.

Weaker than dipole-dipole interaction.

Term
Dipole-Dipole Interaction
Definition

Stronger than Van der Waals interactions.

May be due to permanent dipoles.

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Electron Affinity change with atomic number
Definition
Increases (becomes more exothermic) to the right and up.
Term
Molarity
Definition
Molarity = Density/MW

= moles/volume
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The molarity of gases are equivalent at the same temperature and pressure.
Definition
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