Chemical Reactions and Molecular Compounds
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What type of element makes up a binary molecular compound?

  • Nonmetals (correct)
  • Metalloids
  • Metals
  • All of the above

What is the definition of a diatomic molecule?

  • A molecule composed of two atoms of different elements.
  • A molecule composed of two or more atoms of the same element.
  • A molecule composed of two or more atoms of different elements.
  • A molecule composed of two atoms of the same element bonded together. (correct)

What is the purpose of a molecular formula?

  • To show the arrangement of atoms in a molecule of the compound.
  • To show the ratio of atoms in a molecule of the compound.
  • To show the actual number of atoms in a molecule of the compound. (correct)
  • To show the types of bonds in a molecule of the compound.

What type of bond is formed in Lewis structures when electron pairs are shared?

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What is the typical physical state of a molecular compound at room temperature?

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What is the typical melting point of a molecular compound?

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What is the typical conductivity of a molecular compound?

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What is a common characteristic of Lewis structures?

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What is the general format for a decomposition reaction?

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What does the symbol "(aq)" represent in a chemical equation?

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Which of these describes a chemical change that involves the breaking down of a single compound into two or more simpler substances?

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What is the main purpose of balancing chemical equations using coefficients?

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Which of the following symbols in a chemical equation represents a liquid state?

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What is the difference between a single replacement reaction and a double replacement reaction?

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What is the opposite of a synthesis reaction?

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Which type of reaction is commonly referred to as "burning"?

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What structure do ionic compounds typically form?

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Which of the following elements would typically gain electrons to form an anion?

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What is typically a characteristic of ionic compounds?

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Which statement about polyatomic ions is true?

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What type of charge does an atom acquire when it loses electrons?

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Ionic compounds are commonly referred to as what?

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In the ionic compounds, the arrangement of ions is typically described as what?

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What charge do most nonmetals acquire when they gain electrons?

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What is the primary goal of atoms forming bonds?

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Which group loses one electron when forming ionic compounds?

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How many valence electrons does Sodium (Na) have?

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What is the electron configuration for Magnesium (Mg)?

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Which statement correctly describes Group 14 elements?

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What is the electron configuration for Chlorine (Cl)?

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What charge do Group 2 elements typically have after ionization?

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What is the typical behavior of Group 13 elements regarding electron loss?

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What is the relationship between the number of electron clouds and the types of bonds present?

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Which of the following accurately describes products in a chemical reaction?

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When using the crisscross method for ionic compounds, which element is typically removed from the formula?

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What distinguishes molecular compounds from ionic compounds?

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Which statement about diatomic molecules is true?

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How do reactants contribute to the final products in a chemical reaction?

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Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of chemical reactions?

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What is typically true about compounds created from nonmetals?

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What is Avogadro's number?

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How can the number of moles be calculated from molecules?

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What is represented by the term 'formula unit'?

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What is the mass of one mole of a substance referred to as?

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Which of the following describes a representative particle for molecular compounds?

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How many molecules are in 2.7 moles of a substance?

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What is meant by 'percent by mass' in a compound?

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Which of the following statements is true about the molecular formula?

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Flashcards

Valence Shell

The outermost shell of an atom containing electrons that participate in chemical bonding.

Valence Electrons

The electrons located in the valence shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

Octet Rule

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration with eight electrons in their valence shell.

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions resulting from the transfer of electrons.

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Oxidation State

The number of electrons an atom gains, loses, or shares to achieve a stable electron configuration.

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Covalent Bond

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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Stable Electron Configuration

Atoms form bonds to achieve a stable electron configuration, typically resembling the electron configuration of a noble gas.

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Representative Elements

A group of elements in the periodic table that have similar properties due to having the same number of valence electrons.

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Ionic Compounds

Ionic compounds are formed when a metal atom loses electrons and a nonmetal atom gains electrons, resulting in a positive ion (cation) and a negative ion (anion), respectively.

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States and Structure of Ionic Compounds

Ionic compounds are usually solids at room temperature and form crystal structures with a repeating 3D pattern.

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Bonding in Ionic Compounds

Ionic compounds are held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Ionic Compounds as Salts

Ionic compounds are referred to as salts.

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Naming Ionic Compounds

The name of an ionic compound indicates the name of the metal cation followed by the name of the nonmetal anion.

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Ionic Charge

The number of electrons gained or lost by an atom to form an ion is represented by its charge.

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Electron Transfer in Ionic Compound Formation

The formation of ionic compounds is a process that involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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Reactants

The starting substances in a chemical reaction.

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Products

The substances formed during a chemical reaction.

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Criss-Cross Method

A method used to predict the formulas of ionic compounds by balancing the charges of the ions involved.

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Diatomic Elements

Elements that exist as diatomic molecules when in their elemental state, meaning they always occur as pairs.

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Decomposition Reaction

A chemical reaction where a single reactant is broken down into two or more products.

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Synthesis Reaction

A chemical reaction where two or more reactants combine to form a single product.

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Double Replacement Reaction

A chemical reaction involving the exchange of ions between two reactants.

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Diatomic molecule

A molecule composed of two atoms of the same element chemically bonded together.

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Binary molecular compound

A compound that is formed by the chemical bonding of two or more nonmetal elements.

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Molecular formula

A formula that represents the actual number of atoms of each element present in one molecule of a compound.

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Bond formation

The process of sharing electrons between atoms in a covalent bond.

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Lewis structure

A visual representation of the bonding in a molecule, showing the arrangement of atoms and bonding pairs of electrons.

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Redox reaction

A chemical reaction involving the transfer of electrons between two species, resulting in a change in oxidation states.

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Combustion reaction

A chemical reaction that involves the reaction of a substance with oxygen, producing energy in the form of heat and light.

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Reversible reaction

A chemical reaction that occurs in both directions, meaning the products can react to form the reactants.

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Catalyst

A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

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Double displacement reaction

A chemical reaction involving the exchange of ions between two reacting species.

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Single displacement reaction

A chemical reaction that involves a single element replacing another element in a compound.

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Molar Mass

The mass of one mole of a substance.

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Mole

A unit of measurement that represents a specific number of particles (atoms, molecules, or formula units).

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Representative Particle

The smallest unit of a substance that can exist independently. It can be an atom (for elements) or a molecule (for molecular compounds).

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Avogadro's Number

The number of particles in one mole of a substance, equal to 6.02 x 10^23.

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Empirical Formula

A chemical formula that represents the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound.

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Molar Mass

The mass of a substance in grams per mole.

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Percent by Mass

The percentage by mass of each element in a compound.

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Study Notes

Chapter 7: Ionic Compounds and Metals

  • Definitions:

    • Valence electrons: Electrons in the highest occupied energy level of an atom (s and p sublevels).
    • Octet rule: Atoms react to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable octet (8 valence electrons).
    • Cation: Positively charged ion.
    • Anion: Negatively charged ion.
    • Ionic compound: Compound composed of positive and negative ions.
    • Ionic bond: Electrostatic attraction holding oppositely charged ions together.
    • Monatomic ion: Ion formed from a single atom.
    • Binary compound: Ionic compound composed of two elements.
    • Formula unit: Lowest whole-number ratio of ions in an ionic compound.
    • Polyatomic ion: Ion made of a tightly bound group of two or more atoms.
    • Acid: Ionic compound that produces hydrogen ions (H+) in solution.
    • Base: Ionic compound that produces hydroxide ions (OH-) in solution.

  • Octet Rule and Ions:

    • Metals tend to lose valence electrons to achieve a stable octet.
    • Nonmetals tend to gain valence electrons (some share).
    • Group 1: loses 1 electron, forms 1+ ion
    • Group 2: loses 2 electrons, forms 2+ ion
    • Group 3: loses 3 electrons, forms 3+ ion
    • Group 15: gains 3 electrons, forms 3− ion
    • Group 16: gains 2 electrons, forms 2− ion
    • Group 17: gains 1 electron, forms 1− ion
    • Valence electrons determine chemical properties.

Chapter 8: Covalent Bonding

  • Definitions:
    • Covalent bond: Bond formed when atoms share valence electrons.
    • Molecule: Neutral group of atoms joined by covalent bonds.
    • Diatomic molecule: Molecule with two atoms (often the same element).
    • Molecular compound: Compound composed of molecules.
    • Molecular formula: Formula showing the actual number of atoms in a molecule.
    • Binary molecular compound: Compound of two nonmetals.
    • Polyatomic Ion: An ion composed of multiple atoms.
    • Covalent Bonds: Atoms achieve a stable octet by sharing electrons. Bonds tend to form between nonmetals.

Chapter 9: Chemical Reactions

  • Definitions:
    • Chemical reaction: Process where one or more substances rearrange to form different substances.
    • Chemical equation: Expression representing a reaction, showing formulas of reactants and products.
    • Reactants: Starting substances.
    • Products: Substances formed.
    • Skeleton equation: Shows formulas of reactants and products but not their amounts.
    • Coefficients: Whole numbers in front of formulas in a balanced equation, indicating molar ratios.
    • Balanced equation: Chemical equation where the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides. -Synthesis reaction: Two or more substances combining to form a single new substance. -Decomposition reaction: A single compound breaking down into two or more simpler products. -Single-replacement reaction: One element replacing another element in a compound. -Double-replacement reaction: Ions are exchanged between two compounds. -Combustion reaction: Chemical change where a substance reacts with oxygen often producing heat and light. -Activity Series: Lists elements in order of decreasing reactivity.

Chapter 10: The Mole

  • Definitions:
    • Mole: SI base unit for amount of substance, equal to Avogadro's number of particles.
    • Avogadro's number: 6.02 × 1023.
    • Representative particles: Smallest unit of a substance (atoms, molecules, or formula units).
    • Molar mass: Mass of one mole of a substance (grams per mole).

Chapter 11: Stoichiometry

  • Definitions:
    • Stoichiometry: Numerical relationships in chemical reactions.
    • Mole ratio: Conversion factor from balanced equation, relates moles of substances.
    • Limiting reactant: Reactant that limits the amount of product formed.
    • Excess reactant: Reactant left over after the reaction.
    • Theoretical yield: Maximum amount of product possible.
    • Actual yield: Amount of product produced in a reaction.
    • Percent yield: Ratio of actual yield to theoretical yield (expressed as a percent).

Chapter 12 and 13: Gases

  • Definitions:
    • Kinetic-molecular theory (KMT): Model explaining gas behavior (motion, collisions, forces).
    • Pressure: Force per unit area.
    • Manometer: Instrument to measure gas pressure.
    • Atmospheric pressure: Pressure exerted by Earth's atmosphere.
    • Barometer: Instrument to measure air pressure.
    • Dalton's Law: Total pressure of a gas mixture is the sum of partial pressures of its gases.
    • Partial pressure: Pressure of a gas in a mixture.
    • Boyle's Law: Volume inversely related to pressure at constant temperature.
    • Charles' Law: Volume directly related to temperature at constant pressure.
    • Gay-Lussac's Law: Pressure directly related to temperature at constant volume.
    • Combined Gas Law: Combines Boyle's, Charles' and Gay-Lussac's Laws.
    • Ideal Gas Law: Describes behavior of an ideal gas (PV = nRT).
    • Ideal gas constant (R): 0.0821 L⋅atm/mol⋅K

Chapter 14: Mixtures and Solutions

  • Definitions:
    • Heterogeneous mixture: Mixture with two or more distinct phases.
    • Suspension: Heterogeneous mixture where particles settle out over time.
    • Colloid: Heterogeneous mixture with particles larger than solution particles but smaller than suspension particles.
    • Brownian motion: Chaotic movement of colloidal particles.
    • Tyndall effect: Scattering of light by colloidal particles.
    • Homogeneous mixture: Mixture with uniform composition (all one phase).
    • Solution: Homogeneous mixture of two or more substances (solute and solvent).
    • Soluble: Substance that dissolves in a solvent.
    • Insoluble: Substance that does not dissolve.
    • Concentration: Measurement of solute amount in a given amount of solvent or solution.
    • Molarity (M): Moles of solute per liter of solution.

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