Chemical Reactions and Reaction Rates

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In a chemical reaction, what term best describes the substances present at the beginning of the reaction?

  • Inhibitors
  • Catalysts
  • Products
  • Reactants (correct)

Which type of chemical reaction is represented by the general equation $A + B \rightarrow AB$?

  • Single Displacement
  • Combustion
  • Decomposition
  • Synthesis (correct)

Which of the following is always a product of a combustion reaction?

  • Oxygen Gas
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Pure Carbon
  • Carbon Dioxide and Water (correct)

Which factor does NOT typically increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

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What effect does a catalyst have on a chemical reaction?

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In the balanced chemical equation, $2H_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightarrow 2H_2O(g)$, what do the numbers '2' in front of $H_2$ and $H_2O$ represent?

<p>Coefficients indicating the molar ratio of reactants and products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reaction is exemplified by $MgCl_2 + Li_2CO_3 \rightarrow MgCO_3 + 2LiCl$?

<p>Double Displacement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a chemical equation to be balanced?

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Based on the principles of balancing chemical equations, what adjustment is permissible?

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According to the mole map, what conversion factor is used to convert from moles to grams?

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If 9.11 x 10^23 atoms of $H_2O$ are present, how many moles of $H_2O$ are there?

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What information do molecular formulas provide?

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What is the purpose of calculating the empirical formula of a compound?

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What is the role of the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction?

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What is the 'theoretical yield' in the context of a chemical reaction?

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What is the oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds?

<p>-2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of redox reactions, what does 'OIL RIG' stand for?

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What characterizes a reducing agent in a redox reaction?

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What process occurs at the anode in an electrochemical cell?

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What condition applies when determining the standard cell potential?

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When is a redox reaction considered spontaneous based on the $\E°_{cell}$ value?

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Which of the following factors explains why a sugar cube dissolves more slowly than the same mass of powdered sugar?

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How does increasing pressure typically affect reactions involving gaseous reactants?

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What distinguishes an electrolytic cell from a galvanic cell?

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How would stirring or agitating a reaction mixture affect the rate of a chemical reaction, and why?

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What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in $NH_4NO_3$?

<p>-3 and +5 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidation state of sulfur in $NaHSO_4$?

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Considering its impact on reaction rate, which statement best describes the role of an inhibitor?

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Which of the following scenarios accurately describes the application of redox reactions in everyday life?

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Given 14.8g of propane ($C_3H_8$) and 34.4g of oxygen ($O_2$), what is the number of moles of carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) produced in the reaction $C_3H_8 + 5O_2 \rightarrow 3CO_2 + 4H_2O$ given that oxygen is the limiting reagent.

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Nicotine contains 74.02% C, 8.710% H, and 17.27% N. If 40.57g of nicotine contains 0.2500 mol, what is the molecular formula of nicotine?

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Consider the reaction: $Zn(s) + Cu^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + Cu(s)$. Given the standard reduction potentials: $Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow Zn(s), , E° = -0.76V$ and $Cu^{2+}(aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow Cu(s), , E° = +0.34V$. What is the standard cell potential ($E_{cell}^°$) for this reaction?

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When a substance gains electrons during a chemical reaction, what happens to its oxidation number?

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In the context of chemical reactions, what is the significance of light intensity for photochemical reactions?

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What aspect of reactant nature most significantly affects the rate of a chemical reaction?

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A mysterious compound is found to be 30.45% Nitrogen and 69.55% Oxygen by mass. What is the empirical formula of this compound?

<p>$N_2O_5$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important reason to avoid drinking bleach?

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What role do coefficients play in a balanced chemical equation?

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In a double displacement reaction, what is primarily exchanged between the reactants?

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Which type of chemical reaction involves one substance breaking down into two or more simpler substances?

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What effect does increasing the temperature typically have on the rate of a chemical reaction?

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According to the 'mole map', what conversion is facilitated by molar mass?

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What is the oxidation number of hydrogen when combined with nonmetals?

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What is the oxidizing agent in a redox reaction?

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According to the provided information, what is the oxidation number of Group 2A elements in compounds?

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What type of energy conversion primarily occurs in a galvanic cell?

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What effect does stirring or agitating a reaction mixture have on the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Which factor does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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How does increasing the concentration of reactants affect the rate of a reaction?

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How does the presence of an inhibitor affect a chemical reaction?

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What is the purpose of balancing a chemical equation?

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In electrochemistry, what process occurs at the cathode?

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In the standard cell potential, what conditions are assumed?

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According to the provided information, what is the main component of drinking bleach that makes it dangerous?

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What is the relationship between the empirical and molecular formulas of a compound?

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Why does increasing the surface area of a solid reactant increase the reaction rate?

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What change is permissible when balancing chemical equations?

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If 3 moles of $H_2O$ are present, how many atoms are present?

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A compound is found to contain 30.45% nitrogen and 69.55% oxygen. What is the empirical formula?

<p>$NO_2$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the thermochemical equation: $2H_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightarrow 2H_2O(g)$, what happens to the oxidation state of hydrogen as the reaction proceeds?

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How can you spot the limiting reagent, if you only know the starting mass of each of the reagents?

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Consider the reaction $2 MgI_2 + Mn(SO_3)_2 \rightarrow 2 MgSO_3 + MnI_4$. What type of reaction is this?

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Given the reaction $N_2 + 3H_2 \rightarrow 2NH_3$, if you begin with 5.0 g of $N_2$ and 5.0 g of $H_2$, which is the limiting reagent?

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Given the number of grams, how would you convert to number of atoms/molecules/particles?

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In the context of chemical reactions, under what conditions does increased pressure particularly affect the reaction rate?

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Consider the unbalanced equation: $C_5H_9O + O_2 \rightarrow CO_2 + H_2O$. After balancing, what is the coefficient for the water?

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What happens to an apple when it is cut and turns brown? What is the classification for this type of reaction?

<p>Oxidation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidation number of oxygen in $CaO$?

<p>-2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oxidation number of nitrogen in $N_2$?

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Corrosion primarily involves which type of process?

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Consider a scenario where you need to determine the mass % composition of hydrochloric acid (HCl). What initial step is required to solve this problem?

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What is the key difference between electrolytic and galvanic cells?

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You have a reactant, $AB$, which decomposes into $A$ and $B$. If the initial mass of $AB$ is 100 grams and, after the reaction, you have 40 grams of $A$, what is the mass of $B$ produced, assuming the reaction goes to completion and follows the law of conservation of mass?

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How would you characterize the reaction $2 N_2O_5 \rightarrow 4 NO_2 + O_2$?

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If 50 g of $NaCl$ is present, how many moles are there?

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What is the mass % composition of Hydrogen in water?

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What is the mass of 20 moles of $H_2O$?

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A galvanic cell is constructed using zinc and copper electrodes. Given that zinc is more active that copper and the Zn electrode is labelled as the anode: which direction do the electrons flow?

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In the redox reaction $Zn + Cu^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + Cu$, which species is being oxidized?

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How do you determine the number of formula units per molecule?

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In a chemical reaction, what is the role of reactants?

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Which type of chemical reaction involves two compounds exchanging ions or bonds to form two different compounds?

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What is the defining characteristic of a combustion reaction?

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According to collision theory, what is the primary reason that increasing temperature generally increases the rate of a chemical reaction?

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How does increasing the concentration of reactants affect the rate of reaction, and why?

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What is the effect of increasing the surface area of a solid reactant on the rate of a chemical reaction?

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How does stirring or agitating a reaction mixture typically affect the reaction rate, and why?

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What is the impact of an inhibitor on the rate of a chemical reaction?

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How does increasing pressure typically affect the rate of reactions involving gaseous reactants, and why?

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For photochemical reactions, what is the effect of increasing light intensity on the reaction rate?

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In the context of balancing chemical equations, what parameters can be adjusted to ensure the conservation of mass?

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What is the correct way to balance the following chemical equation: $H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow H_2O$?

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According to the principles of balancing chemical equations, which of the following actions is permissible?

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What is the molar mass of a substance?

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How is the molar mass of a compound calculated?

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If you have 10.0 grams of $H_2O$, how many moles of $H_2O$ do you have?

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If a substance is composed of 73.9% mercury and 26.1% chlorine by mass, what is its empirical formula?

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A compound has an empirical formula of $C_5H_7N$ and a molar mass of approximately 162 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the compound?

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What is the significance of the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction?

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In the reaction $C_3H_8 + 5O_2 \rightarrow 3CO_2 + 4H_2O$, if you start with 1 mole of $C_3H_8$ and 4 moles of $O_2$, which reactant is the limiting reactant?

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Given 14.8g of propane ($C_3H_8$) and 34.4g of oxygen ($O_2$), what is the limiting reagent in the reaction $C_3H_8 + 5O_2 \rightarrow 3CO_2 + 4H_2O$?

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In redox reactions, what process is defined as the loss of electrons?

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In redox reactions, what happens to a substance that is reduced?

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Consider the half-reaction: $Zn \rightarrow Zn^{2+} + 2e^-$. What process is occurring, and what type of agent is zinc in this reaction?

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During the 'browning' of an apple, what process occurs?

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What type of reaction is represented by the following transformation: $Cu^{2+} \rightarrow Cu$?

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How does electrochemical change chemical energy?

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In an electrolytic cell, what kind of reactions occur?

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In electrochemistry, what distinguishes the anode from the cathode?

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What is the primary purpose of hair rebonding, and which type of chemical agents are utilized in this process?

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For the compound $NaHSO_4$, what is the oxidation number of sulfur (S)?

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What are the oxidation numbers for all of the atoms in $KNO_3$?

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If the standard reduction potential ($E°$) for $Zn^{2+}(aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow Zn(s)$ is -0.76V and for $Cu^{2+}(aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow Cu(s)$ is +0.34V, what is the standard cell potential ($E°_{cell}$) for the reaction $Zn(s) + Cu^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + Cu(s)$?

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Given the reaction: $Zn + Cu^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow Zn^{2+}(aq) + Cu$, and knowing Zinc is more active than copper, is the reaction spontaneous?

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Which statement accurately describes the difference between galvanic and electrolytic cells?

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Under which circumstances could the volume of each of the following situations be calculated with the constant 22.4L?

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Where on a chemical formula can coefficients be placed to balance an equation?

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What is the general equation corresponding to a decomposition reaction?

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Which situation best represents a synthesis reaction?

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What is the fundamental relationship between moles, grams, and molar mass?

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Flashcards

Chemical Reaction

A process where reactants convert into different products.

Reactants (Substrates)

Substances present at the beginning of a chemical reaction that are transformed.

Products

Substances formed at the end of a chemical reaction.

Synthesis Reaction

Combining multiple reactants into a single product.

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Decomposition Reaction

Breaking down a single reactant into multiple products.

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Single Displacement Reaction

One element replaces another in a compound.

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Double Displacement Reaction

Two compounds exchange ions or elements.

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Combustion Reaction

Rapid reaction between a substance with an oxidant, producing heat and light.

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Temperature Effect on Reaction Rate

Factor: Increases molecular motion, leading to more collisions.

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Concentration Effect on Reaction Rate

Factor: More molecules present increase collision frequency.

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Surface Area Effect on Reaction Rate

Factor: More exposed area increases contact possibilities.

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Catalyst Effect on Reaction Rate

Factor: Lowers activation energy, accelerating the reaction.

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Pressure Effect (Gas Phase)

Factor: Decreasing volume, increases gas particle collisions.

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Light Intensity (Photochemical)

Factor: Providing more energy to the reactant molecules.

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Nature of Reactants

Some substance are faster to react than other substances.

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Stirring or Agitation Effect

Factor: Provides more opportunities for molecules to collide.

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Presence of Inhibitor

Factor: Slowing down or stoping the reaction.

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Balancing Chemical Equations

Ensuring the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation.

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Molar Mass

Mass expressed in grams of one mole of that substance.

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Constant equal to 6.022 x 10^23

Avogadro's number

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Percentage Composition

The amount of each element expressed, the ratio of the total mass of each element x100.

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Molecular Formula

The actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

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Empirical Formula

Simplest and most reduced ratio of elements in a compound.

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Limiting Reactant

The reactant that limits the amount of product produced.

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Excess Reactant

Reactant not completely consumed in the reaction.

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Theoretical Yield

Amount of product that can be made in a chemical reaction.

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Redox Reaction

Reaction where oxidation and reduction happen.

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Reducing agent

Loses electrons and becomes more positive

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Oxidizing agent

Gains electron and becomes more negative

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Oxidation Number (O.N.)

Assigned to elements to track electron distribution

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Voltage (emf)

Voltage or electromotive force of a cell.

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Electrochemistry

Study of chemical reactions at the interface of an electrode.

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Anode

The electrode where oxidation takes place.

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Cathode

The electrode where reduction takes place.

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Study Notes

  • A chemical reaction converts one or more substances (reactants) into one or more different substances (products).
  • Reactants are present at the start of a chemical reaction.
  • Products are present at the end of a chemical reaction.

Types of Chemical Reactions

  • Combination (Synthesis): A + B → AB
  • Decomposition: AB → A + B
  • Single Displacement: A + BC → AC + B
  • Double Displacement: AB + CD → AD + BC
  • Combustion: CxHy + O2 → CO2 + H2O
  • Synthesis is like getting married.
  • Decomposition is like divorcing.
  • Single displacement is like cheating.
  • Double displacement is exchanging a partner.
  • Combustion produces carbon dioxide and water.

Factors Affecting Reaction Rate

  • Temperature: Increased temperature increases the reaction rate by providing more energy for molecular movement and collisions.
  • Concentration of Reactants: Higher concentration increases reaction rate due to more frequent molecular collisions.
  • Surface Area of Reactants: Increased surface area increases reaction rate by providing more exposed areas for contact.
  • Presence of a Catalyst: A catalyst speeds up the reaction by lowering the required activation energy.
  • Pressure (for gas phase reactions): Increased pressure increases reaction rate by reducing gas particle volume, thus molecules collide more often.
  • Light Intensity (for photochemical reactions): Increased light intensity boosts the reaction rate for reactions that require light.
  • Nature of Reactants: Ionic reactions occur faster than covalent reactions.
  • Stirring or Agitation: Increases reaction rate by providing more opportunities for reactant molecules to collide and react with each other.
  • Presence of an Inhibitor: An inhibitor can slow down or stop a reaction.

Balancing Equations

  • Matter is neither created nor destroyed.
  • Subscripts cannot be changed when balancing equations.
  • Only coefficients can be changed.
  • Coefficients are placed in front of chemical formulas.

Getting Molar Mass

  • Determine the chemical formula of the substance.
  • Look up the atomic masses of each element in the periodic table.
  • Multiply the atomic mass of each element by the number of atoms of that element in the formula.
  • Add up the results from step 3 to get the molar mass of the substance.

Mole Conversions

  • Moles can be converted to grams using molar mass

Avogadro's Number

  • It equals 6.022 x 10^23 atoms/molecules/particles.

Percentage Composition

  • It expresses the amount of each element as a percentage of the total mass of the compound.
  • Divide the mass of each element by the molar mass of the compound and multiply by 100%.

Molecular vs. Empirical Formulas

  • Molecular formulas show the actual number of atoms of each element in a compound.
  • Empirical formulas show the simplest, most reduced ratio of elements in a compound.

Limiting and Excess Reactants

  • Limiting reactant limits the amount of product formed.
  • Excess reactant is not completely consumed in the reaction.
  • Theoretical yield is the amount of product formed based on the limiting reactant.

Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions

  • Redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons between species.
  • Oxidation is loss of electrons.
  • Reduction is gain of electrons.
  • Oxidation and reduction must occur together.
  • A reducing agent loses electrons and becomes more positive.
  • An oxidizing agent gains electrons and becomes more negative.

Rules for Oxidation Numbers

  • Group 1A elements have an oxidation number of +1 in compounds.
  • Group 2A elements have an oxidation number of +2 in compounds.
  • Hydrogen usually has an oxidation number of +1.
  • Fluorine always has an oxidation number of -1.
  • Oxygen usually has an oxidation number of -2.
  • Group 7A elements have an oxidation number of -1 in combination with metals and nonmetals (except oxygen).

Applications of Oxidation and Reduction:

  • Enzymatic browning occurs when enzymes in the apple react with oxygen, causing oxidation.
  • Hair rebonding involves using reducing agents to break and rearrange disulfide bonds.

Electrochemistry

  • It studies chemical reactions at the interface of an electrode and an electrolyte.
  • Electrodes are metal strips or wires.
  • Oxidation takes place at the anode.
  • Reduction takes place at the cathode.

Voltage or Electromotive Force (EMF)

  • It measures the potential difference in a cell in volts and is the sum of half-cell potentials.
  • Standard cell conditions are 1M concentration, 25°C, and 1 atm pressure.
  • Substances with high positive reduction potential are strong oxidizing agents.
  • Substances with high positive oxidation potential are strong reducing agents.
  • The cell potential (Ecell) determines reaction spontaneity.

Voltaic vs. Electrolytic Cells

  • Voltaic cells convert chemical energy into electrical energy and occur spontaneously.
  • Electrolytic cells convert electrical energy into chemical energy and require an external voltage source.

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