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What is a characteristic of a gas?
What is a characteristic of a gas?
- Atoms are fluid and take on the shape of their container. (correct)
- Atoms are evenly distributed without any space between them.
- Atoms are in a solid structure that vibrates in place.
- Atoms are tightly packed in a fixed arrangement.
Which of the following best describes a heterogeneous mixture?
Which of the following best describes a heterogeneous mixture?
- A combination that appears blended yet retains distinct components. (correct)
- A solution completely dissolved in a solvent.
- Composed of only one type of substance.
- The same uniform composition throughout.
What is the correct formula for density?
What is the correct formula for density?
- D = V/m
- D = m/V (correct)
- D = M/V
- D = m × V
What type of change is sublimation?
What type of change is sublimation?
Which of the following statements about significant figures is true?
Which of the following statements about significant figures is true?
How is the standard deviation calculated?
How is the standard deviation calculated?
Which statement best describes a qualitative measurement?
Which statement best describes a qualitative measurement?
What does the ionic charge indicate?
What does the ionic charge indicate?
Identify the limiting reactant in the reaction given the provided moles of reactants.
Identify the limiting reactant in the reaction given the provided moles of reactants.
What is the hybridization and molecular geometry of a molecule with four bonding domains and no nonbonding domains?
What is the hybridization and molecular geometry of a molecule with four bonding domains and no nonbonding domains?
Calculate the moles of NH4Br produced from 0.0313 mol of Br2 based on the molar ratio from the reaction.
Calculate the moles of NH4Br produced from 0.0313 mol of Br2 based on the molar ratio from the reaction.
What is the calculated mass of NH4Br produced when using 0.0626 mol?
What is the calculated mass of NH4Br produced when using 0.0626 mol?
What is the correct balanced chemical equation for the reaction involving A2 and B2 producing AB2?
What is the correct balanced chemical equation for the reaction involving A2 and B2 producing AB2?
What is the percentage yield if the actual yield of a reaction producing 4.71 g of product from 6.13 g theoretical yield?
What is the percentage yield if the actual yield of a reaction producing 4.71 g of product from 6.13 g theoretical yield?
What is the molar mass of ammonia (NH3)?
What is the molar mass of ammonia (NH3)?
Which configuration describes the 4s subshell?
Which configuration describes the 4s subshell?
What is the correct order of ionic compounds based on Coulombic attraction?
What is the correct order of ionic compounds based on Coulombic attraction?
Which statement accurately describes ionization energy trends across groups?
Which statement accurately describes ionization energy trends across groups?
According to Graham's Law, which scenario is correctly stated?
According to Graham's Law, which scenario is correctly stated?
What would be the molarity of a solution if its pH is 3?
What would be the molarity of a solution if its pH is 3?
In the context of the periodic table, which property generally increases from left to right?
In the context of the periodic table, which property generally increases from left to right?
Which electron configuration represents the Plumbic ion (Pb+4)?
Which electron configuration represents the Plumbic ion (Pb+4)?
Which scenario correctly describes Bohr's theory limitations?
Which scenario correctly describes Bohr's theory limitations?
Flashcards
Balancing Chemical Equations
Balancing Chemical Equations
Adjusting coefficients in a chemical equation to ensure the same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation, representing conservation of mass.
Limiting Reactant
Limiting Reactant
The reactant that is completely consumed first in a chemical reaction, limiting the amount of product formed.
Hybridization
Hybridization
The mixing of atomic orbitals to form new hybrid orbitals with different shapes and energies, allowing for stronger bonds.
What is the electron configuration of an atom?
What is the electron configuration of an atom?
The distribution of electrons among the various energy levels and orbitals within an atom.
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What is the molar mass of a substance?
What is the molar mass of a substance?
The mass of one mole of that substance, expressed in grams per mole (g/mol).
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What is a limiting reactant?
What is a limiting reactant?
The reactant that is completely consumed first in a chemical reaction, limiting the amount of product formed.
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What is the ideal gas law?
What is the ideal gas law?
A fundamental law in chemistry that relates pressure, volume, temperature, and the amount of an ideal gas.
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How to calculate the mole of gas?
How to calculate the mole of gas?
Using the ideal gas law equation (PV = nRT), where P is pressure, V is volume, n is moles, R is gas constant, and T is temperature.
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Law vs. Theory
Law vs. Theory
A scientific law describes a pattern observed in nature, while a scientific theory explains why that pattern exists. Laws do not explain, while theories do.
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Homogenous vs. Heterogenous
Homogenous vs. Heterogenous
A homogeneous mixture has a uniform composition throughout, while a heterogeneous mixture has a non-uniform composition. Homogeneous solutions are uniform mixtures like saltwater, while heterogeneous mixtures have distinct components like sand and water or oil and water.
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Physical Change
Physical Change
A change in the form or appearance of a substance without altering its chemical composition. Examples include changes of state like melting, freezing, and boiling, or changes in shape like cutting a piece of paper.
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Extensive vs. Intensive
Extensive vs. Intensive
Extensive properties depend on the amount of substance present, like mass, volume, and heat capacity. Intensive properties do not depend on the amount of substance, like density, boiling point, and color.
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Kinetic vs. Potential Energy
Kinetic vs. Potential Energy
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy due to position or state. Kinetic energy includes thermal, mechanical, electrical, and acoustic energy, while potential energy includes gravitational, electrostatic, chemical, and nuclear energy.
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Precision vs. Accuracy
Precision vs. Accuracy
Precision refers to the closeness of repeated measurements, while accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true value. Precision can be high even if the measurements are not accurate. Accuracy requires both precision and proximity to the true value.
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Significant Figures
Significant Figures
Significant figures are digits in a number that contribute to its precision. Non-zero digits are always significant. Leading zeros are not significant. Trailing zeros are significant if a decimal point is present.
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Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Ionic Charge
Atomic Number, Mass Number, and Ionic Charge
The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom. The mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom. The ionic charge is the overall charge on an ion formed by the gain or loss of electrons.
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Electron Configuration
Electron Configuration
The arrangement of electrons in an atom's orbitals, showing the energy levels and sublevels occupied.
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Quantum Numbers
Quantum Numbers
A set of four numbers that describe the state of an electron in an atom: principal quantum number (n), azimuthal quantum number (l), magnetic quantum number (ml), and spin quantum number (ms).
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Bohr Model
Bohr Model
A simplified model of the atom that depicts electrons moving in circular orbits around the nucleus, with quantized energy levels.
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Atomic Radius
Atomic Radius
The average distance between the nucleus of an atom and its outermost electron.
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Ionization Energy
Ionization Energy
The minimum energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom or ion in its ground state.
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Electron Affinity
Electron Affinity
The change in energy when an electron is added to a neutral atom to form a negative ion.
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Graham's Law
Graham's Law
The rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its molar mass.
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Molarity
Molarity
The concentration of a solution, expressed as the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
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Law vs. Theory
- Laws describe a body of facts, while theories explain a body of facts.
States of Matter
- Solids: Atoms are in a fixed shape, vibrating.
- Liquids: Atoms take shape, more hitting.
- Gases: Atoms all over, most space.
Homogenous vs Heterogenous Mixtures
- Homogenous: Solution (e.g., steel, milk)
- Heterogenous: Mixture (e.g., blood, brass)
Separation Methods
- Filtration: Coffee filter
- Distillation: Heating flask
- Chromatography: Ink separation
- Electrolysis: Compounds into elements (e.g., H₂O)
Density
- Density (D) = mass (m) / volume (V) or V = m/D or m = D x V
Extensive vs Intensive Properties
- Extensive properties depend on the amount of substance (e.g., mass, volume, heat).
- Intensive properties do not depend on the amount of substance (e.g., melting point, boiling point, density).
Physical vs Chemical Changes
- Physical change: Alterations in a substance's physical properties (e.g., melting, boiling).
- Chemical change: Alterations that create new substances by rearranging atoms (e.g., reactions, burning).
Kinetic vs Potential Energy
- Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion (e.g., thermal, mechanical, electrical, acoustic).
- Potential Energy: Stored energy of position or status (e.g., gravitational, electrostatic, chemical, nuclear).
Law of Conservation of Energy
- Endothermic: Absorbs heat
- Exothermic: Emits heat
Qualitative vs Quantitative
- Qualitative: Physical appearance or feel.
- Quantitative: Numbers or units.
Temperature Conversions
- °C + 273.15 = K
- K - 273.15 = °C
Precision vs Accuracy
- Precision: How close measurements are to each other.
- Accuracy: How close measurements are to the true value.
Relative Error
- Relative error = (observed value - accepted value) / accepted value x 100%
Percentage Yield
- % yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield) x 100%
Significant Figures (Sig Figs)
- Rules for addition/subtraction: Least significant decimal place after the decimal point
- Rules for multiplication/division: Least significant figure present
Scientific Discoveries
- Rutherford: Atomic nucleus
- Millikan: Electron charge
- Thomson: Charge/mass ratio of electron
- Dalton: Atomic weight
- Becquerel/Curie: Radiation (radioactivity)
Atomic/Mass/lonic Numbers
- Atomic number (# of protons)
- Mass number (# of protons + neutrons)
- lonic charge: Ions
- Protons → lonic charge
- Proton + Neutrons
Isotopes
- Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons
- (relative abundance) x (atomic mass) / 100.
- Sum it to find X
Periodic Table Trends
- Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group, reflecting the tendency to gain electrons
- Ionic compounds: Metal + nonmetal, roman numerals.
Covalent Compounds
- Nonmetal + nonmetal (prefixes: mono, di, tri, tetra, penta, hexa, hepta, octa, and nona,deca).
Oxidation States
- Oxidation state: The charge an atom would have if all bonds were ionic.
- Free elements have an oxidation state of 0.
- Fluorine is always -1.
- Oxygen is usually -2.
- Group 1: +1, Group 2: +2, Group 3: +3.
- Hydrogen is usually +1; with nonmetals, +1; with metals, -1
Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions
- Oxidation: Loss of electrons
- Reduction: Gain of electrons
- Oxidizing agent: Substance causing oxidation
- Reducing agent: Substance causing reduction
Acid-Base Reactions
- Acids react with bases to produce water and a salt.
- H₂SO₄ + NaOH → H₂O + Na₂SO₄.
Stoichiometry
- The quantitative relationships between reactants and products in a chemical reaction (balancing).
- Limiting reactant: The reactant that is completely used up first in a reaction
Molarity
- Moles of solute / Liters of solution
Percent Composition
- % element = ((Molar mass of element) / (Molar mass of compound)) × 100
Empirical Formula
- Simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound
Molecular Formula
- Actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule
Gram-Molecular Mass
- The mass in grams of one mole of a substance. (Molar Mass)
Mole Conversions
- Moles = mass / molar mass
- Moles = number of particles / Avogadro's number
Photons
- E photon = hc / λ
Electromagnetic Radiation
- The energy-carrying waves; radio-infrared-microwaves-visible-ultraviolet-x-rays-gamma
- Wavelength-Frequency
Bohr Theory
- Electron orbits around the nucleus.
Electron Configurations
- Arrangement of electrons in orbitals and sublevels
- Quantum numbers (n, l, ml, and ms).
Hybridisation
- The concept of hybridization describes the mixing of atomic orbitals in an atom to form hybrid orbitals that participate in chemical bonding.
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