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Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?
Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?
In a chemical reaction, which type of change is represented by the formation of a new substance with different properties?
In a chemical reaction, which type of change is represented by the formation of a new substance with different properties?
Which of the following reactions is an example of a decomposition reaction?
Which of the following reactions is an example of a decomposition reaction?
What is the minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur?
What is the minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur?
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Which of the following reactions is an example of an exothermic reaction?
Which of the following reactions is an example of an exothermic reaction?
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According to the Brønsted-Lowry theory, what is a base?
According to the Brønsted-Lowry theory, what is a base?
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What is the pH of a neutral solution?
What is the pH of a neutral solution?
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What is the oxidation number of sulfur in the sulfate ion (SO42-)?
What is the oxidation number of sulfur in the sulfate ion (SO42-)?
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What is the principal quantum number (n) for the outermost shell of an atom of potassium (K)?
What is the principal quantum number (n) for the outermost shell of an atom of potassium (K)?
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What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a p subshell?
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a p subshell?
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What is the Aufbau principle used to determine?
What is the Aufbau principle used to determine?
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Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for oxygen (O)?
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for oxygen (O)?
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What is the shortened electron configuration for copper (Cu)?
What is the shortened electron configuration for copper (Cu)?
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between electronegativity and bond type?
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between electronegativity and bond type?
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What is the primary factor determining the type of element an atom represents?
What is the primary factor determining the type of element an atom represents?
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Why are noble gases generally unreactive?
Why are noble gases generally unreactive?
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Which of these correctly explains the formation of an ionic bond?
Which of these correctly explains the formation of an ionic bond?
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Which of the following factors favors the formation of a solid state?
Which of the following factors favors the formation of a solid state?
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Which intermolecular force is associated with the strong attraction between molecules containing hydrogen bonded to highly electronegative atoms like oxygen?
Which intermolecular force is associated with the strong attraction between molecules containing hydrogen bonded to highly electronegative atoms like oxygen?
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What property of metals allows them to conduct electricity?
What property of metals allows them to conduct electricity?
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What type of chemical bond involves sharing electrons?
What type of chemical bond involves sharing electrons?
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Study Notes
Atoms and Elements
- Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of all matter, including you.
- Atoms consist of a central core (nucleus) surrounded by electrons.
- The nucleus contains protons and neutrons.
- The number of protons in an atom determines its element.
- Example: Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
- Electrons orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels called shells.
- Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell.
- The periodic table organizes elements based on properties, including the number of valence electrons.
- Elements in the same column (group) have the same number of valence electrons.
- Elements in the same row (period) have the same number of electron shells.
Chemical Bonding
- Atoms bond to achieve a stable, full outer shell of electrons.
- For most elements, a full outer shell has eight electrons.
- For hydrogen and helium, a full outer shell has two electrons.
- Noble gases already have a full outer shell and are generally unreactive.
- Covalent bonds form when atoms share electrons to achieve a full outer shell.
- Electronegativity refers to an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a covalent bond.
- Greater electronegativity differences lead to polar covalent bonds where electrons are unequally shared.
- Ionic bonds occur when the electronegativity difference between atoms is large, resulting in a transfer of electrons, creating ions.
- Metallic bonds occur in pure metals, where valence electrons are delocalized and can move freely amongst the positively charged nuclei.
- Intermolecular forces (IMFs) are attractive forces between molecules.
- Hydrogen bonds are strong IMFs that occur between molecules containing hydrogen bonded to highly electronegative atoms (like oxygen, fluorine, or nitrogen).
- Van der Waals forces are weak IMFs that arise from temporary dipoles created by electron movement in molecules.
States of Matter
- Solids are tightly packed with fixed structures, allowing particles to only vibrate.
- Liquids have particles that move freely but are confined to a fixed volume due to strong forces between them.
- Gases have particles with enough energy to move independently to fill any volume.
- Temperature measures the average kinetic energy of particles in a system.
- Entropy is a measure of disorder in a system.
- High pressure and low temperature favor the solid state.
- Low pressure and high temperature favor the gas state.
Pure Substances and Mixtures
- Pure substances are composed of only one element or one compound.
- Mixtures consist of two or more pure substances.
- Homogeneous mixtures have uniform composition and appearance throughout, like salt dissolved in water (a solution).
- Heterogeneous mixtures have distinct regions with varying compositions, like sand in water (a suspension).
- Colloids are mixtures where particles are evenly distributed but not fully dissolved, creating a suspension-like appearance.
Chemical Reactions
- Explosions are chemical reactions that release a large amount of energy in a short period, causing rapid expansion.
- Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms and molecules.
- Main types of chemical reactions include:
- Synthesis: Combining reactants to form a single product.
- Decomposition: Breaking down a reactant into simpler products.
- Single replacement: One element replaces another in a compound.
- Double replacement: Two elements switch places in two compounds.
- Stoichiometry describes the quantitative relationships in chemical reactions, showing the relative amounts of reactants and products involved.
- The conservation of mass principle states that mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction, only transformed.
- Moles are units of measurement for amounts of substances, based on the atomic mass of an element.
- Physical changes alter the appearance of a substance but not its chemical identity.
- Chemical changes result in the formation of new substances with different properties.
- Activation energy is the minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.
- Catalysts speed up reaction rates by lowering activation energy, but they are not consumed in the reaction.
Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions
- Enthalpy (H) refers to the internal energy of a system.
- Exothermic reactions release heat to the surroundings, resulting in a decrease in enthalpy.
- Endothermic reactions absorb heat from the surroundings, causing an increase in enthalpy.
- Gibbs free energy (G) combines enthalpy and entropy to determine the spontaneity of a reaction.
- Exergonic reactions release free energy and are spontaneous.
- Endergonic reactions require free energy and are non-spontaneous.
- Equilibrium occurs when a reversible reaction proceeds at equal rates in both directions, resulting in no net change in concentrations.
Acid-Base Chemistry
- Brønsted-Lowry theory defines acids as proton (H+) donors and bases as proton acceptors.
- Conjugate acids and conjugate bases are formed in acid-base reactions.
- Amphoteric substances can act as both acids and bases.
- pH measures the acidity of a solution, based on the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+).
- pOH measures the basicity of a solution, based on the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-).
- Neutralization occurs when an acid and a base react, forming water and a salt.
Redox Reactions
- Reduction-oxidation (redox) reactions involve the transfer of electrons.
- Oxidation is the loss of electrons.
- Reduction is the gain of electrons.
- Oxidation number is a bookkeeping tool that reflects the number of electrons gained or lost by an atom.
- Redox reactions often involve changes in oxidation numbers.
- Oxidizing agents cause oxidation.
- Reducing agents cause reduction.
Redox Reactions (Continued)
- Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons.
- The flow of electrons can be determined by analyzing the oxidation numbers of reactants and products.
- Redox reactions in acidic or basic solutions can be balanced by adjusting charges with ions and stoichiometry with water.
Electron Configuration
- Electrons in an atom are described by four quantum numbers:
- n: Principal quantum number, representing the electron shell (e.g., n = 1, 2, 3...).
- l: Azimuthal quantum number, describing the shape of the subshells (s, p, d, f).
- ml: Magnetic quantum number, specifying the orientation of the orbital in space.
- ms: Spin quantum number, indicating the intrinsic spin of the electron (spin up or spin down).
- Electrons with the same n are in the same shell.
- Electrons with the same n and l are in the same subshell.
- Electrons with the same n, l, and ml are in the same orbital.
- Each subshell holds a specific number of electrons:
- s: 2 electrons
- p: 6 electrons
- d: 10 electrons
- f: 14 electrons
- The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same four quantum numbers.
- Each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins.
- The number of orbitals in a subshell increases by two for each bigger subshell, starting with one for the s subshell.
- The number of electrons a shell can hold follows the rule 2n2.
- The periodic table arranges elements based on their increasing principal quantum numbers (n), moving from top to bottom.
Aufbau Principle
- The Aufbau principle determines the order in which electrons fill the orbitals.
- Write the subshells in order, starting from the lowest n value.
- Draw diagonal lines from top right to bottom left.
- Follow these lines to fill the orbitals in order, leading to the electron configuration of the element.
Electron Configuration of Sodium
- Sodium (Na) has 11 electrons.
- Following the Aufbau principle, the electron configuration of sodium is: 1s22s22p63s1.
Shortened Electron Configuration
- The electron configuration of an element can be shortened by using the previous noble gas as a reference.
- For example, sodium's electron configuration can be shortened to [Ne]3s1, referencing the full shell of the previous noble gas, neon (Ne).
Valence Electrons in Transition Metals
- To identify valence electrons in transition metals, identify the electron configuration, ignoring the full shells of the previous noble gas.
- The remaining electrons are the valence electrons.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamental building blocks of matter with this quiz on atoms and elements. Explore concepts like atomic structure, the periodic table, and chemical bonding through a variety of questions. Perfect for students learning chemistry fundamentals.
