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Which of the following factors does NOT generally increase the extent of gas adsorption?
Which of the following factors does NOT generally increase the extent of gas adsorption?
- Decrease in pressure (correct)
- Increase in the surface area of the adsorbent
- Decrease in temperature
- Increase in pressure
In homogeneous catalysis, the reactants and the catalyst are in different phases.
In homogeneous catalysis, the reactants and the catalyst are in different phases.
False (B)
According to the Freundlich adsorption isotherm, what is the relationship between $x/m$ and pressure (P) at a constant temperature?
According to the Freundlich adsorption isotherm, what is the relationship between $x/m$ and pressure (P) at a constant temperature?
$x/m = k \cdot P^{1/n}$ (where n > 1)
___________ are shape-selective catalysts due to their honeycomb-like structures.
___________ are shape-selective catalysts due to their honeycomb-like structures.
Which step is NOT part of the mechanism of heterogeneous catalysis?
Which step is NOT part of the mechanism of heterogeneous catalysis?
Catalysts alter the rate of a chemical reaction and undergo a permanent chemical change in the process.
Catalysts alter the rate of a chemical reaction and undergo a permanent chemical change in the process.
What does the 'activity' of a solid catalyst refer to?
What does the 'activity' of a solid catalyst refer to?
Match the application of Adsorption to its description:
Match the application of Adsorption to its description:
Which statement accurately describes the rate-determining step in an SN1 reaction?
Which statement accurately describes the rate-determining step in an SN1 reaction?
SN2 reactions proceed with retention of configuration at the stereocenter.
SN2 reactions proceed with retention of configuration at the stereocenter.
What is the relationship between enantiomers in terms of their physical properties (melting point, boiling point, refractive index)?
What is the relationship between enantiomers in terms of their physical properties (melting point, boiling point, refractive index)?
The rate of an SN2 reaction depends upon the concentration of ______ the reactants.
The rate of an SN2 reaction depends upon the concentration of ______ the reactants.
Match the type of alkyl halide with its relative reactivity in SN1 and SN2 reactions:
Match the type of alkyl halide with its relative reactivity in SN1 and SN2 reactions:
Why do tertiary alkyl halides exhibit low reactivity in SN2 reactions?
Why do tertiary alkyl halides exhibit low reactivity in SN2 reactions?
For a given alkyl group, which halide would be most reactive in an SN1 reaction?
For a given alkyl group, which halide would be most reactive in an SN1 reaction?
Which of the following is true regarding enantiomers?
Which of the following is true regarding enantiomers?
Which type of isomerism involves the exchange of ligands between cationic and anionic entities in a complex?
Which type of isomerism involves the exchange of ligands between cationic and anionic entities in a complex?
In linkage isomerism, ambidentate ligands bond to the metal through the same donor atom in different isomers.
In linkage isomerism, ambidentate ligands bond to the metal through the same donor atom in different isomers.
What is the relationship between optical isomers that exhibit non-superimposable mirror images?
What is the relationship between optical isomers that exhibit non-superimposable mirror images?
An isomer of [Co(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 where the nitrite ligand is bonded through oxygen is named [Co(NH3)5_______]Cl2.
An isomer of [Co(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 where the nitrite ligand is bonded through oxygen is named [Co(NH3)5_______]Cl2.
Match the isomer type with its corresponding description:
Match the isomer type with its corresponding description:
Which of the following complexes is most likely to exhibit cis-trans isomerism?
Which of the following complexes is most likely to exhibit cis-trans isomerism?
Facial (fac) and meridional (mer) isomers are a type of geometrical isomers found in square planar complexes.
Facial (fac) and meridional (mer) isomers are a type of geometrical isomers found in square planar complexes.
What is the primary criterion for a molecule to be chiral?
What is the primary criterion for a molecule to be chiral?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the general electronic configuration of lanthanoids?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the general electronic configuration of lanthanoids?
Lanthanoid contraction refers to the increase in atomic and ionic radii from La3+ to Lu3+.
Lanthanoid contraction refers to the increase in atomic and ionic radii from La3+ to Lu3+.
What is the primary reason for lanthanoid contraction?
What is the primary reason for lanthanoid contraction?
__________ metal, an alloy primarily composed of lanthanoids and iron, is used in magnesium-based alloys to produce bullets and shells.
__________ metal, an alloy primarily composed of lanthanoids and iron, is used in magnesium-based alloys to produce bullets and shells.
What is the common oxidation state exhibited by most lanthanoids?
What is the common oxidation state exhibited by most lanthanoids?
Match the following ligands with their denticity:
Match the following ligands with their denticity:
Which of the following is a consequence of lanthanoid contraction?
Which of the following is a consequence of lanthanoid contraction?
EDTA4– is an example of a unidentate ligand.
EDTA4– is an example of a unidentate ligand.
What is the role of $H^+$ ions in the conversion of chromate ions ($CrO_4^{2-}$) to dichromate ions ($Cr_2O_7^{2-}$)?
What is the role of $H^+$ ions in the conversion of chromate ions ($CrO_4^{2-}$) to dichromate ions ($Cr_2O_7^{2-}$)?
Potassium dichromate ($K_2Cr_2O_7$) acts as a reducing agent in acidic medium.
Potassium dichromate ($K_2Cr_2O_7$) acts as a reducing agent in acidic medium.
Write the balanced chemical equation for the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide ($H_2S$) to sulfur (S) by acidified potassium dichromate ($K_2Cr_2O_7$).
Write the balanced chemical equation for the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide ($H_2S$) to sulfur (S) by acidified potassium dichromate ($K_2Cr_2O_7$).
In the preparation of $KMnO_4$ from pyrolusite ore, the ore is fused with $KOH$ in the presence of air and an ________ agent.
In the preparation of $KMnO_4$ from pyrolusite ore, the ore is fused with $KOH$ in the presence of air and an ________ agent.
During the electrolytic oxidation of potassium manganate ($K_2MnO_4$) to potassium permanganate ($KMnO_4$), what reaction occurs at the anode?
During the electrolytic oxidation of potassium manganate ($K_2MnO_4$) to potassium permanganate ($KMnO_4$), what reaction occurs at the anode?
Acidified potassium permanganate ($KMnO_4$) can oxidize ferrous ions ($Fe^{2+}$) to ferric ions ($Fe^{3+}$).
Acidified potassium permanganate ($KMnO_4$) can oxidize ferrous ions ($Fe^{2+}$) to ferric ions ($Fe^{3+}$).
Write the chemical formula for the manganate ion.
Write the chemical formula for the manganate ion.
Match the conversion process with the appropriate oxidizing agent.
Match the conversion process with the appropriate oxidizing agent.
Why are NaCl and CaCl2 used to remove ice from roads?
Why are NaCl and CaCl2 used to remove ice from roads?
A 0.9% (mass/volume) NaCl solution is used in intravenous injections because it is a hypertonic solution compared to the fluid inside blood cells.
A 0.9% (mass/volume) NaCl solution is used in intravenous injections because it is a hypertonic solution compared to the fluid inside blood cells.
Define 'abnormal molar mass' and briefly describe two reasons why it occurs.
Define 'abnormal molar mass' and briefly describe two reasons why it occurs.
In benzene, acetic acid undergoes __________ due to hydrogen bonding, which __________ the number of particles in the solution.
In benzene, acetic acid undergoes __________ due to hydrogen bonding, which __________ the number of particles in the solution.
According to Van't Hoff factor, which of the following is true for association?
According to Van't Hoff factor, which of the following is true for association?
In a Daniel cell, which of the following statements is correct regarding the flow of electrons?
In a Daniel cell, which of the following statements is correct regarding the flow of electrons?
Match the half-cell with its corresponding process and electrode in a Daniel cell:
Match the half-cell with its corresponding process and electrode in a Daniel cell:
Define electrode potential. What determines the magnitude of electrode potential?
Define electrode potential. What determines the magnitude of electrode potential?
Flashcards
Abnormal Molecular Mass
Abnormal Molecular Mass
Molecular mass determined via colligative properties that differs from the expected value.
Dissociation of Particles
Dissociation of Particles
The splitting of a molecule into smaller particles (ions) in solution.
Association of Particles
Association of Particles
The combining of molecules to form larger complexes in solution
Van't Hoff Factor (i)
Van't Hoff Factor (i)
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Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
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Daniel Cell
Daniel Cell
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Electrode Potential (Eel)
Electrode Potential (Eel)
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Anode
Anode
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Linkage Isomerism
Linkage Isomerism
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Coordination Isomerism
Coordination Isomerism
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Stereo Isomerism
Stereo Isomerism
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Geometrical Isomerism
Geometrical Isomerism
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Square Planar Isomerism
Square Planar Isomerism
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Octahedral Isomerism
Octahedral Isomerism
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Facial/Meridional Isomerism
Facial/Meridional Isomerism
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Optical Isomerism
Optical Isomerism
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Lanthanoids
Lanthanoids
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Lanthanoids General Electronic Configuration
Lanthanoids General Electronic Configuration
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Lanthanoid Contraction
Lanthanoid Contraction
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Reason For Lanthanoid Contraction
Reason For Lanthanoid Contraction
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Adsorption vs. Pressure
Adsorption vs. Pressure
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Consequences of Lanthanoid Contraction
Consequences of Lanthanoid Contraction
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Misch Metal
Misch Metal
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Adsorption Isotherm
Adsorption Isotherm
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Freundlich Isotherm Equation
Freundlich Isotherm Equation
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Ligands
Ligands
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Catalyst
Catalyst
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Polydentate Ligands
Polydentate Ligands
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Homogeneous Catalysis
Homogeneous Catalysis
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Heterogeneous Catalysis
Heterogeneous Catalysis
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Steps of Heterogeneous Catalysis
Steps of Heterogeneous Catalysis
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Catalyst Selectivity
Catalyst Selectivity
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SN2 Reaction
SN2 Reaction
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SN2 Kinetics
SN2 Kinetics
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SN2 Reactivity Order
SN2 Reactivity Order
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SN1 Reaction
SN1 Reaction
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SN1 Kinetics
SN1 Kinetics
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SN1 Reactivity Order
SN1 Reactivity Order
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Enantiomers
Enantiomers
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Enantiomer Properties
Enantiomer Properties
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Chromate vs. Dichromate
Chromate vs. Dichromate
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K2Cr2O7 Oxidizing Action
K2Cr2O7 Oxidizing Action
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K2Cr2O7 + KI Reaction
K2Cr2O7 + KI Reaction
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K2Cr2O7 + H2S Reaction
K2Cr2O7 + H2S Reaction
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K2MnO4 Preparation: Step 1
K2MnO4 Preparation: Step 1
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KMnO4 Preparation: Step 2
KMnO4 Preparation: Step 2
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Electrolytic KMnO4 Production
Electrolytic KMnO4 Production
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KMnO4 Oxidizing Action on Iron
KMnO4 Oxidizing Action on Iron
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Study Notes
Solid State
- Solids have definite shape and volume.
- The particles are closely packed with strong attraction forces.
Classification of Solids (Based on Structural Features)
- Crystalline solids exhibit long-range order in arrangement.
- Crystalline solids have sharp melting points and heat of fusion.
- Crystalline solids are anisotropic, meaning physical properties differ in different directions (e.g., Quartz, Diamond).
- Amorphous solids show short-range order in arrangement.
- Amorphous solids lack sharp melting points and heat of fusion.
- Amorphous solids are isotropic, with uniform physical properties in all directions (e.g., Plastic, Rubber).
Classification of Solids (Based on Nature of Particles)
- Molecular solids contain molecules (e.g., HCl, SO2).
- Ionic solids contain ions (e.g., NaCl, MgO).
- Metallic solids contain metal atoms (e.g., Fe, Cu, Ag).
- Covalent solids contain atoms linked by covalent bonds (e.g., SiO2, C (diamond)).
Crystal Lattice
- Crystal lattice is the regular 3D arrangement of constituent particles
- Crystal lattice are also called space lattice.
Unit Cell
- The smallest repeating unit of a crystal lattice.
- The unit determines the crystal's structure.
Types of Unit Cells
- Primitive Unit Cells: Constituent particles are present only at the corners.
- Centered Unit Cells: Constituent particles are present at corners and other positions; three types exist.
- Body-centered unit cells: Particles at body center and corners.
- Face-centered unit cells: Particles at the center of each face and corners.
- End-centered unit cells: Particles at the center of two opposite faces and corners.
Number of Atoms in Different Cubic Unit Cells
- Primitive unit cell contains 1 atom (8 corners x 1/8).
- Body-centered cubic (bcc) unit cell contains 2 atoms [(8 corners x 1/8) + 1 at center].
- Face-centered cubic (fcc) unit cell contains 4 atoms [(8 corners x 1/8) + (6 faces x 1/2)].
Close Packing in Solids
- Particles are closely packed in solids
- Particles are hard spheres in these solids
Packing Efficiency
- Packing efficiency calculates percentage of total space occupied by spheres.
Packing Efficiency = (Volume occupied by spheres in unit cell / Total volume of unit cell) x 100
- fcc/ccp/hcp packing efficiency is 74%.
- bcc packing efficiency is 68%.
- Primitive/simple cubic packing efficiency is 52%.
Imperfections in Solids (Crystal Defects)
- Crystal defects are deviations from orderly arrangement of particles in a solid.
- Point defects are imperfections around a point (atom).
- Line defects are imperfections along a row.
Stoichiometric Defects
- Stoichiometric defects do not disturb the stoichiometry of the solid.
- Ionic solids show these defects, including Schottky and Frenkel defects.
- Schottky defect involves missing equal numbers of cations and anions from lattice sites.
- Schottky defect decreases density due to the missing ions.
- Schottky defect: Cations and anions have similar size
- Schottky defect: Higher coordination number.
- Schottky defect Eg: NaCl, KCl, CsCl, AgBr
- Frenkel defect involves dislocation of ions from lattice to interstitial site.
- Frenkel defect maintains constant density because ions remain within the crystal.
- Frenkel defect: Ionic size difference is large.
- Frenkel defect: Lower coordination number.
- Frenkel defect Eg: ZnS, AgCl, AgBr, AgI
Non-Stoichiometric Point Defects
- Non-stoichiometric point defects: disturb the stoichiometry of the solid Metal excess defect (anion vacancies): anions missing from lattice sites
- To maintain electrical neutrality in Metal excess defect (anion vacancies), electrons occupy anionic vacancies
- This Metal excess defect (anion vacancies) creates F-centers (color centers).
- F-centres colour the crystals.
- Heating NaCl in Na atmosphere produces yellow color. excess Na gives NaCl yellow.
- Heating KCL in K atmosphere excess K gives KCI violet.
- Heating Li in LiCl gives LiCl pink.
- Metal excess defect (extra cations): extra cations present at interstitial sites
- To maintain Metal excess defect (extra cations) electrical neutrality, neighboring interstitial sites also contain electrons
- When ZnO heated, loses oxygen, turns yellow. Excess Zn at interstitial site has equivalent electrons at neighboring sites
- Metal deficiency defect: cations missing; adjacent metal atoms acquire extra positive charge.
- Metal deficiency defect Examples: FeO (often composition Fe.95O).
Impurity Defects
- Impurity Defects: arise from foreign particles in a crystal
- Crystallizing fused NaCl with SrCl2 causes some Na+ ions to be replaced by Sr2+ ions
- The number of resulting cationic vacancies equals number of occupied Sr 2+ ions.
- Solid solutions of CdCl2/AgCl also exhibit Impurity Defects
Properties of Solids: Electrical Properties
- Conduction of electricity related to band theory.
- Valence band: lower energy electron occupied band.
- Conduction band: higher energy unoccupied band.
- Metals: valence band is partially filled or overlaps with the conduction band allowing easy electron flow
- Semiconductors: Small gap between valence and conduction bands; limited electron entry for partial conduction
- Insulators: Large gap between valence and conduction bands, preventing electrical conduction properties
Properties of Solids: Magnetic Properties
- Paramagnetic substances are weakly attracted by magnetic field
- Paramagnetism results from unpaired electrons
- Paramagnetism absent in the magnetic field's absence
- Paramagnetism Examples: O2, Cu, Fe, Cr
- Diamagnetic substances are weakly repelled by magnetic fields
- Diamagnetism is due to paired electrons
- Diamagnetism Examples: NaCl, H2O, benzene
- Ferromagnetic substances are strongly attracted by magnetic fields
- Ferromagnetism: retains magnetism without the application of a field
- Ferromagnetism: spontaneous alignment of magnetic moments (domains) aligned in same direction
- Ferromagnetism Examples: Fe, Co, Ni, CrO2, Gd (Gadolinium)
Magnetic Substances
- Antiferromagnetic substances have expected high magnetic moments but possess zero magnetic moments.
- Antiferromagnetic substance: magnetic moments align in opposite directions alternatively
- Antiferromagnetic substance Example: MnO
- Ferrimagnetic substances show smaller magnetic moments where magnetic moments are cancelled each other
- Ferrimagnetic substances Examples: Fe3O4 (magnetite), ZnFe2O4 (Zinc ferrite), MgFe2O4 (Magnesium ferrite)
Solutions
- Solutions are homogenous mixtures of two or more substances
- Solute: Substance in lesser quantity
- Solvent :: Substance in higher quantity
- Solubility: the maximum amount of a substance that can be dissolved in specific amount of solvent at a temperature
Solubility of a Gas in a Liquid
- Solubility is affected by applied pressure, explained by Henry's law: higher pressure increases gas solubility
- Henry's law: the partial pressure of gas in the vapor phase is directly proportional to its mole fraction in the solution
- Henry's law: P=KHX (KH is Henry's constant) KH value is inversely proportional to gas solubility in a liquid.
- Henry's law Application: To increase CO2 solubility in soft drinks.
- Henry's law Application: Scuba divers Bends happen due to N2 solubility in blood
- To avoid bends Scuba divers dilute oxygen with less soluble Helium
- Henry's law Application: Anoxia at high altitudes due to low oxygen partial pressure
- KH value increases with temperature
- Solubility decreases with temperature (the value above is increases), aquatic life is more comfortable in cold water
Vapour Pressure of Liquid-Liquid Solutions
- Raoult's Law: partial vapor pressure of each solution component is directly proportional to its mole fraction For component 1: P1 is directly proportional to X1, P1=P1°X1 For component 2: P2 is directly proportional to X2 or P2 =P2°X2
Ideal Solutions
- Ideal solutions obey Raoult's law.
- In Ideal solutions ΔH mix = 0 and ΔV mix = 0.
- Ideal binary solutions have A-A (solvent-solvent) and B-B (solute-solute) interactions equal to A-B (solvent-solute) interactions.
- Ideal solution Examples: n-hexane and n-heptane, bromoethane and chloroethane, benzene and toluene.
Non-Ideal Solutions
- Non-Ideal solutions do not obey Raoult's law.
- In Non-Ideal solutions ΔH mix = not equal to 0 and ΔV mix = not equal to 0.
- Non-Ideal solution behavior is either higher or lower than Raoult's law predicts divided into two deviations.
- Positive deviation behavior non-Ideal solutions: observed vapor pressure is greater than expected
- Positive deviation: A-B interaction is less than A-A and B-B
- Positive deviation: Change in volume or enthalpy greater than zero and shows Positive deviation from Roults law: examples Ethanol and acetone
- Negative deviation behavior non-Ideal solutions: partial vapor pressure is less than theoretical
- Negative deviation: A-B > A-A and B-B
- Negative deviation: volume and enthalpy change less than zero .
- Negative deviation Examples: Chloroform and acetone
Azeotropic Mixtures
- Azeotropic mixtures are binary mixtures with same composition in liquid/vapor phases, boil at constant temperature.
- Separation via fractional distillation is not possible for azeotropes.
- Two Azeotropic mixture types exist.
- Minimum boiling azeotropes showing large positive deviation from Raoult's law.
Azeotropic Mixtures
- Maximum boiling azeotropes show a large negative deviation from Raoult's law.
Colligative Properties
- Colligative properties depend on the number of solute particles but not their nature.
- Relative lowering of vapor pressure Colligative properties
- Elevation of boiling point Colligative properties
- Depression of freezing point Colligative properties
- Osmotic pressure Colligative properties -
Colligative Property Applications
- Used to determine molar mass of non-volatile solutes (M2) using equations.
- Relative lowering of VP: (P°-Ps)/Ps = Xsolute, M2 = (P1.w2.M1)/W1 (P°-P1)
- Elevation of BP: ΔTb = Kb.m, M2 = (Kb.w2.1000)/ΔTb.W1
- Depression of FP: ΔTf = Kf.m, M2 = (Kf.w2.1000)/ΔTf.W
- Osmotic pressure: π = CRT, M2 = (w2.R.T)/πV
Osmosis
- Osmosis: solvent molecules move from low to high concentration through semi-permeable membrane.
- Examples of semi-permeable membranes: egg membrane, animal/plant membranes, cellulose acetate.
Osmotic Pressure
- Osmotic pressure is excess pressure needed to be applied on a solution to stop osmosis.
Reverse Osmosis
- Reverse osmosis: reversing osmosis by applying larger pressure on solution, purifying solvent through a semi-permeable membrane.
- Reverse osmosis Applications: desalination of sea water and water purifiers.
Isotonic Solutions
- Isotonic solutions have same osmotic pressure at given temperature.
- Isotonic Example: blood cells and 0.9% NaCl solution.
Hypertonic And Hypotonic Solution
- Hypertonic solution has higher osmotic pressure.
- Hypotonic solution has lower osmotic pressure.
Importance of Colligative Properties
- Osmotic pressure: measures very high molecular mass of proteins, polymers for two reasons:
- Osmotic pressure is measured at room temperature
- Osmotic pressure Molarity is used instead of molality.
- antifreeze solutions (glycol) are used in automobile radiators prevent water the freezing.
- NaCl, CaCl2, is used to remove ice from road : freezing point lowering
- Blood cell fluid's osmotic pressure balances 0.9% mass/volume NaCl i.e. isotonic: , therefore, are injected.
Abnormal Molecular Mass
- Abnormal Molecular Mass: calculated molecular mass via colligative properties appears higher or lower than normal due to two reasons:
- Particles dissociate: number increases, boosting colligative properties, lowering mass.
- Particles associate: number decreases, and colligative properties decrease increasing mass.
- Van't Hoff factor (i) is a the ratio Normal molecular mass/Abnormal molecular mass
- Molecular mass For association, i < 1 . For dissociation, i >1.
Electrochemistry
- Electrochemistry deals with the relationship between Chemical energy and electrical energy and their inter conversions.
- Daniel cell consists of Zn rod dipped in ZnSO4 solution and Cu rod in CuSO4 solution.
Galvanic/Voltaic cell (Daniel cell)
- The two solutions in a Galvanic/Voltaic cell connected externally by a metallic wire (voltmeter/switch) and internally by a salt bridge
Galvanic/Voltaic cell (Daniel cell)
- (i) Reduction: Cu2+ + 2 e→ Cu(s) the right half cell
- (ii) Oxidation: Zn(s) → Zn2+ + 2 e- left half cell-
- Left half cell-Oxidation-Anode-Negative
- Right half cell-Reduction-Cathode-Positive.
- Electron flow from Zinc rod to Copper electrode; current flow from Copper electrode to Zinc electrode.
Electrode Potential (Eel)
- Electrode Potential is the tendency for a metal to loss or gain when connected with its own solution
- Electrode potential is called Standard electrode potential(Eºel)
Cell Potential
- Cell potential is difference between cathode and anode electrode potentials.
- Ecell = E cathode - E anode = E right - E left
- For the Daniel cell, cell is symbolically represented is Zn(s)/Zn2+(aq)//Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s)
Measurement of Electrode Potential
- Measurement of Electrode Potential with Standard Hydrogen Electrode/Normal Hydrogen Electrode
Measurement of Electrode Potential
- Measurement of Electrode Potential. SHE can be represented as Pt(s)/H2(g)/H+(aq) when it acts as anode or H+(aq)/H2(g)/Pt(s) when it acts as cathode.
Electrochemical Series (ECS)
- Electrochemical Series is electrodes arranged by their Electrode Potential.
- Electrochemical Series applications:
- comparing metal reactivity
- predicting displacement reactions
- predicting liberation of H2 gas from acids
Nernst equation
For a general electrode reaction M +(aq) + ne¯ → M(s)
Nernst equation - Various forms
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Electrode potential: Esub(Mⁿ+/M)sub = E°sub(Mⁿ+/M)sub - (RT/nF) ln ([M]/[Mⁿ+])sub
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Cell potential for Daniel cell: Zn + Cu²⁺ → Zn²⁺ + Cu Esubcell sub= E°subcell - (0.059/2) log([Zn²⁺]/[Cu²⁺])
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Free energy and EMF of cell:
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ΔG = -nFEsub(cell)
Equilibrium Constant and EMF of cell: E°subcell sub=((2.303RT)/nF) log Ksubc sub
Molar Conductivity (Ʌm)
- Molar conductivity is the conductivity of 1 mole of an electrolytic solution between two electrodes of unit length
- Molar conductivity decreases with increasing electrolyte concentration but conductivity increases concentration
- For strong and weak electrolyte, molar conductivity increases with dilution.
- For weak electrolytes, molar conductivity rises during dilution versus slight electrolyte increase.
- With maximum dilution and concentration approaches zero; molar conductivity becomes maximum/limiting, noted subɅm°sub.
Kohlrausch's Law
- The law states which the limiting molar conductivity of an electrolyte will be represented as the total molar ionic conductances.
- Let the molar ionic conductances of anion and cation at infinite dilutions are λ + and λ -,Then subɅm°sub= V+λ°sub+ subV-λ°sub
- Where 0+and v. represents the total number of cations and anions
Applications for the Determination
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^0m of weak electrolytes. By knowing the ^0m values of strong electrolytes, we can calculate the ^0m of weak electrolytes. For e.g. we can determine the ^0mº of acetic acid (CH3COOH) by knowing the ^0m of CH3COONa, NaCl and HCl as follows:
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^0m* (CH3COONa) +^0m (HCI) - ^0m * (NaCl) = ^0mCH3COOH Determination of degree of dissociation of weak electrolytes
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By knowing the molar conductivity at a particular concentration (^m) and limiting molar conductivity (^mº), we can calculate the degree of dissociation (α) as, α = sub(Ʌ)/(Ʌ°)!sub
Faraday's Laws of Electrolysis
- Faraday’s first law states Amount of deposited substance/liberated as directly equal to electricity quantity transferred through electrolyte.
- Faraday's second law states different substance, electricity is transferred in solutions, substance or liberated at different quantities
- For product of Electrolysis Electrolyte Aq.NaCl, Product at Anode Chlorine, At cathode Hydrogen.
- For product of Electrolysis Electrolyte Molten NaCl, Product at Anode Chlorine, At cathode Sodium.
Batteries/ Commercial Cells
- Non-rechargeable cells Primary cell Drycell, Mercury cell
- Rechargeable cells Secondary cells Lead storage cell,Ni-Cd cells.
- Components:
- Dry Cell (Leclanche cell): Anode: Zn container, Cathode: Graphite+MnO2, Electrolye: Ammonium chloride
- Overall Reaction: 2Zn(s) + MnO2 + NHsub4sup+ → 2Zn2+ + MnO(OH) + NH3
- Mercury cell MercuryAnode:Zinc(Zn) mercury amalgam, Cathode:Paste of HgO and carbon, Electrolye: Paste of KOH and ZnO
- Overall Reaction: Zn(Hg) + HgO(s) → ZnO(s) + Hg(1)
- Lead storage cell: 38%H anode 3: Grid of lead Cathode : Grid of lead packed with lead packed lead with dioxide(PbO2). Overall Reaction: Pb(s) +PbO2(s) +2H2SO4(aq) ← 2PbSO4(s) + to 2Hsub2supO(1)
- Overall reaction: 2Zn(s) + MnO2 + NH4+ → 2Zn2+ + MnO(OH) + NH3
- Mercury cell has 1.35 constant potential V since in solution doesn’t involve with any ion with mercury cell mercury cell solution
- In Lead, battery has battery: which was the was in automobile and inverters.
Types of Cells
- Fuel cells are galvanic cells for electricity convert energy of fuel combustion fuels like hydrogen gas, liquid methane, liquid methanol,etc.
- An example fuel cell Hydrogen – Oxygen fuel cell: . which the Apollo’s Space Programme.
Fuel Cell process
- Fuel Cell process, hydrogen gas, and oxygen fuel cell bubbled across aqueous sodium into cathode anode which is anode (-) (+)
- 4OHsub(aq) the cell Reactions into solution are:- -Cathode O2(g) + 2H2O the cell water 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2 H2O(1)
- Overall reaction It H higher and it. and the is has it. to from water of Water obtained Hsubsub2+2H2O +O fuel cell from be used for from is pollution and is is which
- Water obtained from the electrolysis of heavy hydrogen and can used for.
Corrosion
- Corrosion is slow destruction of metal by it the various Some are of silver. some are The some
- Rusting of Iron : of chemically : an electrochemical the equation. and
- Chemically rust is hydrated ferric that, some
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