Chemistry: Barrons AP Flashcards

Chemistry: Barrons AP Flashcards

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Section 1

(50 cards)

chloric acid

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HClO3

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ion

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an element that has lost or gained 1+ electrons (cation has lost 1+ electrons; anion has gained 1+ electrons) a polyatomic ion is a group of elements bound together covalently that also carries a charge

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nonmetals

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upper right of table; w/ none of properties that metals have

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amphiprotic

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substances that can both donate and accept protons (ex: H2PO4-)

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chemical formula

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the representation of chemical substances using their chemical symbols + appropriate subscripts for #s of atoms

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Bohr atom

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model that views electrons circling nucleus like miniature solar system; each orbit w/ definite energy + electrons moving from one orbit to another + either absorbed or emitted energy difference b/w orbits

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metallic crystals

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form from metals in periodic table; crystals are malleable, ductile, and conduct electricity = lattice of nuclei + core electrons in a "sea" of mobile valence electrons

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inner transition elements

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occupying f orbitals as last electrons added to their electron configuration -occupy 14 groups that are often placed outside table -contain many of radioactive + manmade elements

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malleable

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a property of metals that means substance can be hammered into new shapes

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nucleus

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center of atom that contains protons + neutrons; comprises an extremely small fraction of atom's volume; extremely dense while rest of atom is primarily empty space

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noble gas

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last group -unusually unreactive with an octet of valence electrons ns^2np^6

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Hund's rule

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all orbitals in a sublevel must fill with one electron before a second electron of opposite spin can be added to any orbital in that sublevel

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allotropic

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element existing as 2+ distinct chemical structures

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alkaline earth metals

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elements in second group. all: -have ns^2 electrons for valence electrons -very reactive -metals that form 2+ ions

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valence shell made up of all orbitals with same

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coefficient

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hydrate

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a substance that contains a fixed # of water molecules; water molecules are written separately from formula itself + connected to it with a dot in center of line b/w the chemical formula + water molecules

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liquid state

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retains volume but not shape, molecules move freely in close contact, + strong attractive forces are present

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adding up exponents of configuration calculates

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total # electrons

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mercury

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Hg

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metalloids

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on either side of staircase line that starts between boron and aluminum, aluminum to silicon, and then to bottom of table; have properties in b/w metals + nonmetals; semiconductors of electricity Ex: silicon + germanium (used for transistors + integrated circuits)

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carbon dioxide is

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linear and nonpolar

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methylamine

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CH3NH2

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amorphous

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without structure/long-range crystal structure

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hydrogen cyanide

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HCN

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frequency of a proton is ___ proportional to wavelength

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inversely

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transition elements

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aka d=block elements --> bc last electrons added to form eleement are electrons occupying d orbitals -10 groups in center -often form colored ionic compounds -often have multiple oxidation states -often form polyatomic ions

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ammonia

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NH3

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electron configuration

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a listing of electrons within an atom based upon sublevels that are filled + relative energies of these sublevels; also the sequence in which sublevels ill

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chemical compound

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substance with fixed ratio (by mass or atoms) of 2+ different atoms; have definite properties that can be used to identify compound; have characteristic chemical properties that indicate what reactions they participate in and what reactions they do not

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hydrosulfuric acid

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H2S (--> HS-)

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ethanoic (acetic) acid

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HC2H3O2 or CH3COOH; household name is vinegar

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lead

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Pb

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metals

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lower left of periodic table; typically have a silvery luster (except gold and copper), conduct electricity easily, + are malleable + ductile nucleus + core electrons in a "sea of valence electrons"

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carbonic acid

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H2CO3

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alkali metals

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elements in first group. all: -have ns^1 electrons as valence -extremely reactive -low ionization energies -low electronegativities -metals that form 1+ ions

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tin

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Sn

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nuclear charge (Z)

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the # of positive charges in the nucleus (same as # protons in nucleus and atomic #)

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subatomic constituents of atom

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protons + neutrons in nucleus + electrons around nucleus atomic # Z = # of protons mass # A = #protons + #neutrons

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Pauli Exclusion principle

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no 2 electrons can occupy exactly same space at same time (no electrons in an atom have same set of 4 quantum #s)

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isotope

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an atom w/ a specific # of neutrons in addition to protons and electrons defined by atomic #; a given element may have several isotopes, each of which has a different # of neutrons while having same # electrons and protons Ex: C-13 has 6 electrons, 6 protons, and 7 neutrons

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amphoteric

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substances that can react as both an acid and a base (ex: Al2O3)

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antimony

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Sb

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effective nuclear charge (Zeff)

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inner (core) electrons shield outer electrons from nuclear charge; outer electrons are attracted by a nuclear charge that is approximately = to # valence electrons atomic radius decreases from left to right because Zeff increases as # valence electrons increases; this increase in Zeff increases attractive force on valence electrons, resulting in smaller atoms

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halogen

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elements in next to last group; reactive elements w/ ns^2, np^5 valence electron structure -commonly form salts (halide is another name for salt) with metals -generally have high electronegativities -in simple compounds, tend to form only one bond (however, halogens form multiple bonds with oxygen + other halogens)

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the ___ proton of H2SO4 is a strong acid

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first

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solid state

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retains both volume and shape and molecules relatively rigid in a crystal lattice

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methanoic (formic) acid

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HCHO2 or HCOOH; the "sting" of many biting insects (e.g., red ants)

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tungsten

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W

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gas state

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assumes volume + shape of a container, molecules are almost totally independent of each other, there is little in the way of attractive forces, and it is highly compressible

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propanoic acid

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HC3H5O2 or CH3CH2COOH

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Section 2

(50 cards)

geometric shape of sp^2 hybridized

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trigonal planar

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symmetry

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simple geometric property where a structure may be rotated by some angle <360 degrees, and after rotation, molecule has same configuration as before rotation polarity can be deduced from bond polarity and molecular symmetry symmetrical molecules = generally nonpolar, even if individual bonds that make up molecule are very polar nonsymmetrical molecules generally polar unless bond polarities = 0 polarity, deduced from molecular geometry, can be used to understand many physical properties such as boiling point, vapor pressure, viscosity, surface tension, etc., of a wide variety of substances

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polar vs. nonpolar bonds and molecules

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bond polarity indicates distribution of electrons b/w 2 atoms on either end of a bond compared to unbonded atoms -if bonded and unbonded states have same distributions --> bond is nonpolar -occurs when difference in electronegativity of 2 atoms = 0 -if difference in electronegativities is not 0, bond will be polar -larger value of difference in electronegativities, larger bond polarity molecular polarity is the vector -- sum of bond polarities -therefore, a nonpolar molecule can have polar bonds -symmetrical molecules will be nonpolar because symmetry cancels bond polarity -molecular polarity = expressed as dipole moment

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supercooling

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property --> can be cooled to temperatures below melting points without solidifying

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normal melting point

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temperature at which a substance melts at 1.00 atm of pressure also freezing point of a liquid NOT a good measure of IMFs

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geometric shape of sp hybridized

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linear

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pi bond

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electron density outside internuclear axis bond order = 2 bond strength is almost 2x bond frequency is higher

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soap

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a salt of a long chain (>18 carbon atoms) organic acid can be prepared by heating a strong base with organic acid (hydrocarbon chain dissolves nonpolar and polar head dissolves polar/ionic)

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory

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valence electrons will repel each other until as far apart as possible # of electron pairs that repel each other = sum of # atoms bonded to a central atom along with any nonbonding (lone) pairs

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atomic orbital

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the region in space, outside the nucleus, that has a high probability of containing an electron specific shapes and sizes as defined by quantum #s

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bond order

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the average number of bonds per atom covalently bonded to a central tom may be related to bond strength, bond vibrational frequency, and bond length = (total sigma and pi bonds)/(#atoms bonded to central atom)

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weak electrolytes are represented by

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weak acids + bases + a few ions, such as Hg22+ ion; partially ionize in solution

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binary molecule

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contains 2 DIFFERENT atoms (Ex: HCl, H2S)

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real gases

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have volume + possess attractive/repulsive forces act most like ideal when pressure is low and temperature is high

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dipole

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the representation of a polar molecule that is partially positive on one end and partially negative on the other term reminds us that a polar molecule has only 2 poles (1 positive and 1 negative), no matter how many + or - charges are present and no matter how many polar bonds are present DO NOT CONFUSE DIPOLES WITH ANIONS AND CATIONS symbols delta + and delta - often used to designate polar ends of molecule symbol -[--> is also used to depict

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induced dipole

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a dipole created from a nonpolar arrangement of electrons when an ion or polar molecule is nearby one induced dipole can induce a dipole in a neighboring nonpolar substance ease with which induced dipoles can be created is related to polarizability of electron clouds involved in nonpolar molecules, called london dispersion forces

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electron affinity

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energy released or absorbed when an electron is added to an atom relative values of which help explain why monatomic anions form and which monatomic anions are most stable

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hydrogen bond

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an extra strong dipole-dipole IMF due to large electronegativity difference b/w H and N, O, and F explains variety of physical properties, such as extraordinary melting and boiling points, due to strong attractive forces explains how DNA strands attract to each other NOT AN ACTUAL BOND, JUST AN EXTRA STRONG IMF

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diagonal relationship

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some properties of atoms, as arranged in periodic table, vary regularly from lower left corner to upper right corner ex: electronegativity, ionization energy, atomic radius, ionic radius + electron affinity

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Base by Brønsted Theory

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a substance that is a proton acceptor

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ideal gas

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obeys ideal gas laws conceptually has no volume + no attractive/repulsive forces with other molecules

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escape energy

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minimum kinetic energy of a molecule in a liquid needed for transformation into a gas molecules attracting each other condense into liquid phase overcoming intermolecular attractive forces of liquid is necessary for a molecule to reenter vapor state may also be related to escape velocity for a specific molecule

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hybrid orbital

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an orbital constructed by combining electrons, usually from s, p, and d orbitals, into a new orbital where electrons all have same properties -designated sp, sp^2, and sp^3 explain why molecular geometries do not often correspond to geometries of atomic orbitals usually corresponds to geometry expected from VSEPR Theory

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sigma bond

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electron density lies along internuclear axis bond order = 1 present in all covalent bonds

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instantaneous dipoles (aka London dispersion forces)

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explain why nonpolar substances condense from a gas to a liquid caused by momentary distortions of electron cloud around atoms and molecules that gives them momentary polarity --> causes more induced dipoles + combination produces sufficient attractive forces to result in condensation of nonpolar substances

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strong electrolytes are ____ whereas others are ____ that ionize, such as HCl

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ionic solids molecular compounds

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electromagnetic spectrum

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in order of increasing energy: radio waves microwaves infrared visible UV x rays gamma rays cosmic rays

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supersaturated solution

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contains more solute dissolved than a saturated solution metastable and may spontaneously revert to saturated solution with a precipitate present

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electronegaivity

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measure of atom's tendency to attract electrons difference in electronegativities of 2 atoms indicates direction and magnitude of bond's polarity one of diagonal periodic relationships F has highest; Fr has lowest

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covalent bond

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basic idea is that sharing a pair of electrons imparts stability to a pair of atoms; stability is called a bond sharing of electrons enables different atoms, including some metals of moderate electronegativity, to obtain a stable electron configuration without the formation of ions stable electron configurations are often those that mimic the electron configuration of noble gases

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ionization

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removal or addition of an electron from an atom or molecule to form ions from a neutral molecule OR when MOLECULAR compound breaks apart into ions

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a bond is predominantly ionic if the difference in electronegativities of atoms is greater than

Front

1.7

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polarizability

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tendency for electron cloud of an atom or molecule to be deformed the more polarizable an electron cloud, the easier it is to form an induced dipole

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diatomic molecule

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contains only 2 atoms (Ex: HCl, H2)

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vapor pressure

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pressure developed by a liquid or solid in a closed container at constant temperature

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normal boiling point

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temperature at which vapor pressure of a liquid = 760 torr (1.00 atm) of pressure -also temperatuer at which a gas condenses -a good measure of IMFs

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surface tension

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added attractive force per molecule at surface of a liquid causes liquids to assume shapes that minimize surface area liquid droplets are spherical to minimize surface area

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resonance

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concept used to describe a molecule or polyatomic ion that can be drawn with 2+ equivalent structures called resonance structures none exists in reality; real viewed as blend of all resonance structures resonance arrow (<-->) used to show that 2+ structures are related to each other as resonance structures common molecules such as SO2 and SO3 and ions such as NO3- and SO42- have resonance structures REMEMBER: electrons do NOT move from one resonance structure to the next

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lewis structure

Front

a structure of molecules based on concept that most atoms try to achieve noble gas electronic configurations by sharing electrons On AP exam, answer will be graded as INCORRECT if ALL THE ELECTRONS are not explicitly shown

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network crystals

Front

covalent bonding extends over many molecules, even to entire sample if crystals are perfect Ex: diamond, SiO2

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Base by Arrhenius Theory

Front

any compound which increases the hydroxide concentration of a solution

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viscosity

Front

ability of a fluid to flow the easier a fluid flows, the LOWER its viscosity related to how strongly molecules in a liquid are attracted to each other

Back

geometric shape of sp^3 hybridized

Front

tetrahedral

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internuclear axis

Front

imaginary line connecting nuclei of 2 atoms allows description of location of electrons in various types of chemical bonds if there is a high density of electrons along internuclear axis, a sigma bond exists if a high density of electrons appears above and below internuclear axis, pi bond is also present

Back

nonelectrolytes are represented by

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many soluble organic compounds, such as sugars and small alcohols

Back

electrolytes

Front

substances that result in ions in solution

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pressure

Front

force acting per unit area on a surface mass x acceleration (in physics) includes microscopic detail of molecules striking a surface (in chemistry) force of molecules is due to kinetic energy of all molecules striking the surface

Back

superheating

Front

property --> can be heated to temperatures above normal boiling points without boiling

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molecular crystals

Front

made of molecules that are generally held together with London dispersion forces--> realatively weak crystals soft, insoluble in H2O, not conductive Ex: glucose, stearic acid (a wax)

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dissociation

Front

when an ionic substance simply separates its ions upon dissolution

Back

Section 3

(50 cards)

Sketch a graph of distribution of kinetic energy distribution of gas molecules at a particular temperature Note point on graph that approximates average KE of all molecules

Front

#363

Back

NO3- Lewis

Front

trigonal pyramidal

Back

closed system

Front

energy can be transferred b/w system and surroundings but matter cannot be transferred

Back

SO32-

Front

trigonal pyramidal

Back

PO43-

Front

tetrahedral

Back

explanation for chemical equations that CANNOT have fractions

Front

on atomic scale, cannot have only part of an atom, molecule, or ion

Back

square pyramidal geometry

Front

6 total groups; 1 unpaired 90 degree bond angles

Back

Collision Theory

Front

a rxn proceeds at rate = # effective collisions/unit time effective collisions are those where KE exceeds a minimum value and those collisions where molecules collide in appropriate orientation treats collisions as if hard spheres (think billiard balls) are colliding

Back

ClO4-

Front

tetrahedral

Back

CH2Cl2

Front

dichloromethane tetrahedral sp^3 hybridized 1 = bond order polar --> Cl partial - and H partial + no resonance structures

Back

NO3-

Front

nitrate ion trigonal planar sp^2 hybridized 1.33 = bond order symmetrical nonpolar 3 resonance structures

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metastable

Front

physical situation where a material is stable until disturbed in some manner supercooled and superheated liquids =

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catalyst

Front

substance that speeds up rate of chemical reaction by providing alternate reaction pathway with lower activation energy; not consumed in reaction heterogeneous if in different phase than reactants homogeneous if in same phase as reactants

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trigonal pyramidal geometry

Front

bond angles slightly less than 109 degrees 4 total groups; 1 unpaired

Back

titration

Front

experimental procedure for reacting 2 solutions in order to determine quantity or concentration of one of solutions requires a standard solution of known concentration requires a buret to precisely add titrant to reaction requires method to detect endpoint--> color indicators + pH meters

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trigonal bipyramidal structure

Front

90 + 120 degree angles 5 total groups

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Transition State Theory

Front

concerns details of events and energy changes that occur as 2 molecules collide -KE of colliding particles is converted to PE; if PE is sufficient, products may be formed--> minimum PE needed for successful rxn = activation energy -in process of colliding, molecules break old bonds and create new ones; structure of colliding particles with bonds partially broken and others partial form = transition state..orientation of collision is important here -convenient depiction = PE diagram--> potential energy as reaction progresses --> illustrate activation energy and heat of reaction, which is difference in PE b/w products and reactants

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isolated system

Front

neither energy nor matter can be transferred to surrounding; a vacuum flask (Dewar flask) approximates an isolated system

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open system

Front

both matter and energy may be exchanged with surroundings

Back

lone pairs

Front

electron pairs in lewis structures that are not used for bonding

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explanation for chemical equations with fractions

Front

on mole scale can easily measure fraction of a mol

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SO32- geometry

Front

trigonal pyramidal 3 resonance structures

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SO3 geometry

Front

trigonal planar 3 resonance structures

Back

isomers

Front

distinctly different compounds with same elemental composition

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SF6 is

Front

sulfur hexafluoride octahedron 1 = bond order symmetrical nonpolar no resonance structures

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PCl5 Lewis

Front

trigonal bipyramidal

Back

Kinetic Molecular Theory

Front

describes motion of molecules in gas phase -on molecular level, it explains gas laws, gas pressure, and effusion and diffusion rates + effect of temperature on behavior of gases -direct relationship b/w average KE and Kelvin temp -dynamic nature of gases in constant rapid motion -collisions = perfectly elastic

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KE=

Front

(1/2) mv^2

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orbital

Front

region of space that may be occupied by a maximum of 2 electrons

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bond angles in octahedral geometry

Front

90 degrees (6 groups)

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Graham's law of effusion

Front

r = rate of effusion M = atomic mass or molar mass

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half-life

Front

time required for half of reactants to be consumed in a chemical reaction related to various kinetic quantities depending upon nature of reaction

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Ion-electron method to balance more complex redox equations

Front

1. write 2 half-reactions 2. balance all atoms other than hydrogen and oxygen 3. balance oxygen with H2O 4. balance hydrogen with H+ 5. balance charges with electrons 6. equalize charges in 2 half-reactions 7. add half-reactions and cancel like items to simplify if reaction must be balanced in basic solution, use following additional step 8. add OH- to = H+ to BOTH sides, combine H+ and OH- to make H2O; cancel like terms

Back

titration curve of strong acid being titrated with strong base

Front

Back

SO42-

Front

sulfate ion tetrahedron sp^3 hybridized 1.5 = bond order symmetrical nonpolar

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PCl3 Lewis

Front

trigonal pyramidal

Back

titration curve

Front

pH vs. volume of titrant added to sample

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formation reaction

Front

written equation has only one mol of one compounds as product and reactants are elements at standard state

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isoelectronic

Front

any 2 substances that have identical electron configurations

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CO32- Lewis

Front

trigonal pyramidal

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Faraday's constant

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relationship b/w Coulomb, C, and moles of electrons

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PCl5

Front

phosphorus pentachloride trigonal bipyramidal 1 = bond order nonpolar no resonance structures

Back

square planar geometry

Front

6 total groups; 2 unpaired 90 degree bond angles

Back

elementary reaction or process

Front

written chemical equation represents actual interaction of molecules, atoms, or ions on atomic scale usually unimolecular or bimolecular and coefficients are exponents in rate law reaction mechanism is composed of elementary reactions that add up to overall reaction

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steady-state assumption

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concentrations of intermediates may be mathematically eliminated by assuming that all prior fast steps are in chemical equilibirum

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formula for hydrogen sulfide

Front

H2S precipitates most metals distinctive "rotten egg" odor

Back

rate constant

Front

constant in direct relationship between amount of reacting substance and rate of reaction

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SO3 is

Front

sulfur trioxide trigonal planar sp^2 hybridized 1.33 = bond order nonpolar 3 resonance structures

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activation complex

Front

when molecules collide in a chemical reaction, reactants transform into products this transformation coincides with conversion of reactants' KE to PE and then back to KE of products =structure of atom when PE at maximum

Back

supernatant

Front

liquid remaining above solid after it settles from mixture of centrifugation

Back

Section 4

(45 cards)

calorimeter

Front

instrument used to determine heat energy

Back

indicator

Front

a chemical added to a titration experiment that changes color at the endpoint usually represented as a weak acid, HIn, with ionization reaction: HIN ⇌ H+ + In- acid form, HIn, has a distinctly different color than basic form, In- color of HIn is observed when pH is one pH unit or more less than pKIn color of In ion is observed when pH is at least one pH unit above pKIn

Back

heat capacity

Front

amount of energy that a system needs in order for its temperature to change by one degree celsius

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molar specific heat

Front

heat energy needed to raise one mol of a substance by one degree celsius

Back

Dessicator Identity and use

Front

used to keep samples dry + clean bottom is filled with dessicant

Back

*buffer

Front

an aqueous solution containing a conjugate acid-base pair ratio of concentration of conjugate acid to conjugate base must be within 0.1 to 10 for solution to act as a buffer conjugate acid-base pairs will only be buffers if pH of buffer is within one pH unit of pKa

Back

Buret Identity and use

Front

used for titrations + to deliver precise volumes

Back

Laboratory balance Identity and use

Front

used for accurate mass measurements

Back

Funnel Identity and use

Front

used with filter paper to filter (separate) solids from liquids

Back

coffee-cup calorimeter

Front

constructed of 2 styrofoam coffee cups nested together to provide insulation pressure is constant --> qp = -ΔH is measured

Back

Condenser clamp (three prongs) Identity and use

Front

used for distillations + for reflux experiments

Back

Kp =

Front

Kc (RT) ^Δn

Back

Condenser use

Front

used to condense vapor into liquid

Back

standard reduction potential

Front

potential of an electrode immersed in one solution at standard state, compared to hydrogen electrode that is defined as exactly 0 V

Back

Crucible Identity and use

Front

used to heat solid samples to dryness + to decompose samples at high temperatures

Back

molar solubility

Front

maximum # moles of solute that will dissolve in 1L soln

Back

Laboratory clamp (two prongs) Identity and use

Front

used as clamp for small flasks and test tubes

Back

Graduated cylinder (graduate) Identity and use

Front

used to hold reasonably precise volumes not generally used for precise measurements

Back

electrolysis

Front

process of using electrical current to reduce a chemical substance at cathode and oxidize a chemical substance at anode adds energy to a system to force a nonspontaneous reaction to occur

Back

Laboratory beaker/general reaction and mixing vessel/inexpensive vessel Identity

Front

least accurate of all laboratory glassware

Back

litmus paper

Front

type of pH paper that uses an indicator called litmus is pink in acid and blue in base blue paper turns red in acid red paper turns blue in base placing red paper in acid or blue paper in base is inconclusive, since no change is observed

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Apparatus for distillation Identity + Use

Front

used to separate liquids with different boiling points

Back

Separatory funnel Identity and use

Front

used for separating liquid phases

Back

Volumetric flask Identity + Use

Front

used for preparing solutions of known molarity with precise volumes + to prepare precise dilutions of stock solutions

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specific heat

Front

amount of heat energy needed to raise one gram of a substance by one degree celsius

Back

precision of an experiment

Front

how close experimental results are to each other

Back

Vacuum filtration apparatus Identity + Use

Front

used to speed up filtration

Back

Volumetric pipet Identity and use

Front

used for precise liquid volume measurements and transfer volumetric = most precise graduated (Mohr pipet) = less precise

Back

solubility

Front

a property of a solute that refers to maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a solvent can be qualitative or quantitative description of a solute

Back

Write Ksp expression for following slightly soluble salt: HgI2

Front

Ksp = [Hg2+][I-]^2

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Pycnometer Use

Front

used to determine density of liquids (d = grams/mL) + to determine specific gravity of liquids in same vessel

Back

pH meter (digital) Identity and use

Front

used to measure pH with electrode

Back

Spectrophotometer (visible or Uv-Vis) Identity and use

Front

used to measure light absorption or transmittance for analysis requires calibration curve used to measure spectra of solutes

Back

Simple filtration setup Identity + Use

Front

used to separate solids from liquids

Back

Crucible tongs Identity and use

Front

used to hold light, hot, or cold objects

Back

Round bottom flask/distillation flask Identity and use

Front

used for distillation

Back

Spatula or micro-spatula Identity + Use

Front

used to manipulate small amounts of matter

Back

Erlenmeyer flask/ general reaction vessel Identity and use

Front

used often for titrations

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Laboratory thermometer Identity and use

Front

used to accurately measure temperature

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*buffer capacity

Front

moles of strong acid or strong base required to change pH of one liter of buffer by one pH unit aka buffer strength

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leveling effect

Front

term given to fact that strongest acid in water is H+ and strongest base is OH-

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state function

Front

a quantity whose value depends only on initial and final states of system ΔH ΔS ΔG ΔE work and heat are NOT state functions and will depend upon experimental conditions

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Weighing bottle Identity and use

Front

used in weighing operations

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accuracy

Front

how close experimental result is to true value true values are best obtained by experiments that use independent methods to measure same phenomenon

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Setup for a titration Identity + Use

Front

used for chemical analysis

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