Chemistry Chapter 4 Quiz

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What do reactants represent in a chemical equation?

The energy changes occurring during a reaction

The original materials before a reaction (correct)

The physical states of matter involved

The products formed during a reaction

Which symbol indicates that a substance is in an aqueous solution in a chemical equation?

(l)

(s)

(aq) (correct)

(g)

What does the law of conservation of matter state in relation to chemical equations?

Only molecules can change during a reaction

Energy changes are not accounted for in chemical reactions

The same number of atoms must be present on both sides (correct)

Matter is created and destroyed in reactions

What are stoichiometric coefficients used for in chemical equations?

To balance the number of atoms on both sides Signup and view all the answers

How can chemical equations be balanced?

By using coefficients and verifying the atom counts Signup and view all the answers

What is the main product of the reaction between aqueous KI and Pb(NO3)2?

A yellow precipitate of PbI2 Signup and view all the answers

What does a net ionic equation represent in a precipitation reaction?

Only the species that undergo a change during the reaction Signup and view all the answers

What is Avogadro's number and its significance in chemistry?

6.022 x 10^23, the number of particles in a mole Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a precipitate in a chemical reaction?

A solid that forms and settles out of a solution Signup and view all the answers

In a balanced chemical equation, what do the coefficients represent?

The stoichiometric ratios of moles between reactants and products Signup and view all the answers

When sodium carbonate reacts with barium chloride, what is the resulting observable change?

The solution becomes cloudy white due to barium carbonate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between electrolytes and nonelectrolytes?

Electrolytes conduct electricity when dissolved in water, while nonelectrolytes do not Signup and view all the answers

Which equation correctly represents the total ionic equation for the reaction of Na2CO3 and BaCl2?

2Na^+ (aq) + CO3^2- (aq) + Ba^2+ (aq) + 2Cl^- (aq) ⟶ BaCO3 (s) + 2Na^+ (aq) + 2Cl^- (aq) Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean if a solution is described as concentrated?

It contains a high ratio of solute to solvent. Signup and view all the answers

When writing a balanced chemical equation, what is required for each element?

The same number of atoms must be present on both sides. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a solvent in a solution?

To be present in the greatest amount and dissolve the solute. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when a compound is described as 'insoluble' in water?

It does not dissolve readily in water. Signup and view all the answers

In preparing a solution, what happens after solid solute is added to a solvent?

The flask needs to be shaken to help dissolve the solute. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly defines molarity?

The number of moles of solute per liter of solution. Signup and view all the answers

In a chemical equation, what should NOT be changed to balance the equation?

The subscripts in the chemical formulas. Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the difference between electrolytes and nonelectrolytes?

Electrolytes conduct electricity when dissolved, while nonelectrolytes do not. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Chapter Objectives

List at least three characteristics of explosive chemical reactions.
Explain balancing a chemical reaction as an application of the law of conservation of mass.
List at least three quantities that must be conserved in chemical reactions.
Write balanced chemical equations for simple reactions, given either an unbalanced equation or a verbal description.
Explain the concept of a mole in your own words.
Interpret chemical equations in terms of both moles and molecules.
Interconvert between mass, number of molecules, and number of moles.
Determine a chemical formula from elemental analysis (i.e., from % compositions).
Define the concentration of a solution and calculate the molarity of solutions from appropriate data.
Calculate the molarity of solutions prepared by dilution or calculate the quantities needed to carry out a dilution to prepare a solution of a specified concentration.
Distinguish between electrolytes and nonelectrolytes and explain how their solutions differ.
Describe the species expected to be present (ions, molecules, etc.) in various simple solutions.
Recognize common strong acids and bases.
Write molecular and ionic equations for acid-base neutralization reactions.

Explosions

Explosions release a large amount of energy when a fairly complex molecule decomposes into smaller, simpler compounds.
Explosions occur very quickly.
Modern explosives are generally solids.
Dynamite is an explosive made from liquid nitroglycerin and an inert binder to form a solid material.
Solids are easier to handle than liquids.
The destructive force of explosions is due in part to expansion of gases, which produces a shockwave.

Chemical Formulas and Equations

Chemical formulas provide a concise way to represent chemical compounds.
Nitroglycerin is C₃H₅N₃O₉
A chemical equation builds upon chemical formulas to concisely represent a chemical reaction.

Writing Chemical Equations

Chemical equations represent the transformation of one or more chemical species into new substances.
Reactants are the original materials and are written on the left-hand side of the equation.
Products are the newly formed compounds and are written on the right-hand side of the equation.
Chemical formulas represent reactants and products.
Phase labels follow each formula:
- solid = (s)
- liquid = (l)
- gas = (g)
- aqueous (substance dissolved in water) = (aq)
Some reactions require an additional symbol placed over the reaction arrow to specify reaction conditions.
- Thermal reactions: heat (△)
- Photochemical reactions: light (hv)
Different representations for the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to produce water.

Balancing Chemical Equations

The law of conservation of matter: matter is neither created nor destroyed.
Chemical reactions must obey the law of conservation of matter.
The same number of atoms for each element must occur on both sides of the chemical equation.
A chemical reaction simply rearranges the atoms into new compounds.
Balanced chemical equation for the combustion of methane: CH₄ + 2O₂ → CO₂ + 2H₂O
Chemical equations may be balanced via inspection, which really means by trial and error.
Numbers used to balance chemical equations are called stoichiometric coefficients.
The stoichiometric coefficient multiplies the number of atoms of each element in the formula unit of the compound that it precedes.
Stoichiometry is the various quantitative relationships between reactants and products.

Aqueous Solutions and Net Ionic Equations

Reactions that occur in water are said to take place in aqueous solution.
Solution: homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
Solvent: solution component present in greatest amount.
Solute: solution component present in lesser amount.
The preparation of a solution is a common way to enable two solids to make contact with one another.

Solutions, Solvents, and Solutes

For solutions, the concentration is a key piece of information.
Concentration: relative amounts of solute and solvent.
Concentrated: many solute particles are present.
Dilute: few solute particles are present.
Compounds can be characterized by their solubility.
Soluble compounds dissolve readily in water.
Insoluble compounds do not readily dissolve in water.
Solubility can be predicted using solubility guidelines.

Solubility Guidelines

Soluble Salts (usually)
- Group 1 cations (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, Cs⁺), ammonium (NH₄⁺)
- Nitrates (NO₃⁻), nitrites (NO₂⁻)
- Chlorides, bromides, iodides (Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻)
- Fluorides (F⁻)
- Sulfates (SO₄²⁻)
- Chlorates (ClO₃⁻), perchlorates (ClO₄⁻)
- Acetates (CH₃COO⁻)
Exceptions
Insoluble Salts (usually)
- Phosphates (PO₄³⁻)
- Carbonates (CO₃²⁻)
- Hydroxides (OH⁻)
- Sulfides (S²⁻)
Exceptions

Electrolytes

Electrolytes are soluble compounds that conduct current when dissolved in water.
Weak electrolytes dissociate partially into ions in solution.
Strong electrolytes dissociate completely into ions in solution.
Nonelectrolytes do not dissociate into ions in solution.

Acid-Base Reactions

Acids are substances that dissolve in water to produce H⁺ (or H₃O⁺) ions.
Examples: HCl, HNO₃, H₃PO₄, HCN
Bases are substances that dissolve in water to produce OH⁻ ions.
Examples: NaOH, Ca(OH)₂ , NH₃
Strong acids and bases completely dissociate in water.
HCl(g) + H₂O(l) → H₃O⁺(aq) + Cl⁻(aq)
NaOH(s) → Na⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)
Weak acids and bases partially dissociate in water.
CH₃COOH(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ H₃O⁺(aq) + CH₃COO⁻(aq)
NH₃(aq) + H₂O(l) ⇌ NH₄⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq)
Mixing an acid and a base leads to a reaction known as neutralization, in which the resulting solution is neither acidic nor basic.
Net ionic equation for neutralization of strong acid and strong base: H₃O⁺(aq) + OH⁻(aq) → 2H₂O(l)

Precipitation Reactions

A precipitation reaction is an aqueous reaction that produces a solid, called a precipitate.
Net ionic reaction for the precipitation of lead(II) iodide: Pb²⁺(aq) + 2I⁻(aq) → PbI₂(s)

Interpreting Equations and the Mole

Balanced chemical equations are interpreted on the microscopic and macroscopic level.
Microscopic interpretation visualizes reactions between molecules.
Macroscopic interpretation visualizes reactions between bulk materials.
Balanced chemical reactions provide stoichiometric ratios between reactants and products.
Ratios relate relative numbers of particles.
Example: 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(g).

Avogadro's Number and the Mole

A mole is a means of counting the large number of particles in samples.
One mole is the number of atoms in exactly 12 grams of ¹²C (carbon-12).
1 mole contains Avogadro's number (6.022 x 10²³ particles/mole) of particles.
The mass of 6.022 x 10²³ atoms of any element is the molar mass of that element.
One mole samples of various elements. All have the same number of particles.
Balanced chemical reactions also provide mole ratios between reactants and products.
Example: 2H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2H₂O(g).

Determining Molar Mass

The molar mass of a compound is the sum of the molar masses of all the atoms in a compound.

Calculations Using Moles and Molar Mass

Molar mass allows conversion from mass to number of moles, much like a unit conversion.
Avogadro's number functions much like a unit conversion between moles to number of particles.

Example Problems

Example Problem 3.1: write a balanced equation.
Example Problem 3.2: which compounds would be predicted soluble in water?
Example Problem 3.3: write molecular, total ionic and net ionic equations.
Example Problem 3.4: write molecular, total ionic and net ionic equations.
Example Problem 3.5: determine the molar mass.
Example Problem 3.6:
Example Problem 3.7: calculate pounds of halite.
Example Problem 3.8: determines the empirical formula.
Example Problem 3.9: calculate weight percentage of alloy.
Example Problem 3.10: calculate molarity of solution.
Example Problem 3.11: calculations regarding dilution.

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