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What is the molecular formula of a water molecule?
Which of the following best describes a tetratomic molecule?
How many protons and neutrons are present in the oxygen isotope denoted as 168 O?
Which molecule consists of eight atoms?
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What does the atomic number (Z) indicate about an element?
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Which statement correctly describes isotopes?
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What are polyatomic molecules typically composed of?
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What is the molecular formula for a molecule of ammonia?
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What is the average atomic mass of chlorine if it is made up of isotopes 17 Cl and 37 Cl in a ratio of 3:1?
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Which of the following is a known form of carbon that has 60 atoms?
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Why do different isotopes of the same element have different atomic masses?
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What does the atomic mass of an element represent?
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What type of molecule is ethyl alcohol?
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How many hydrogen atoms are present in one molecule of ethyl alcohol?
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In a neutral atom, how is the number of electrons related to protons?
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What would happen if an oxygen atom had 9 neutrons and 8 protons?
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What charge does the calcium ion have in calcium phosphate?
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Which of the following represents the correct formula for magnesium oxide?
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Based on the charge balance, how does one write the formula for sodium sulfate?
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What is the expected compound formed between nitrogen and hydrogen?
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What is the net charge of the sulfate ion?
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What compound do potassium and iodide ions form?
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The formula for aluminium chloride is derived from which charges?
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What is the definition of a mole in chemistry?
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What is the primary reason for practicing the writing of compound formulas?
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Why is the mole considered a convenient unit in chemistry?
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What does the term 'chemical equation' represent?
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What is the significance of the Latin word 'moles' in the context of the mole?
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When hydrogen and oxygen react, what is produced?
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Which of the following represents a correct use of the mole concept?
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In the reaction 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O, how many hydrogen atoms are involved?
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Which of the following compounds has the molecular mass closest to H2O?
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What is the formula of the compound formed between Hg2+ and Cl–?
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Which of the following is the correct formula for the compound formed between Pb2+ and PO4–?
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What is the resulting formula when Ba2+ bonds with SO4–?
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What principle states that a pure substance consists of the same elements combined in the same proportion by mass?
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According to the law of multiple proportions, what is true about the masses of elements that combine?
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What term describes the smallest particle of an element that exhibits all properties of that element?
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What is the value of Avogadro's number?
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What is referred to as the molar mass of a substance?
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Study Notes
Atomic Structure
- Symbol representation like (^{12}_{6}C) indicates a total of 12 nucleons in carbon, with 6 protons and 6 neutrons.
- (^{16}_{8}O) contains 8 protons and 8 neutrons, demonstrating the relationship between atomic number and nucleon count.
- Atoms of an element have the same atomic number but can differ in neutron count, leading to different isotopes.
- Example isotopes of oxygen: (^{16}O) (8 protons, 8 neutrons), (^{17}O) (8 protons, 9 neutrons), (^{18}O) (8 protons, 10 neutrons).
Isotopes and Atomic Mass
- Isotopes are defined as atoms with the same atomic number but different mass numbers.
- Average atomic masses are calculated based on the abundance of isotopes.
- Chlorine consists of isotopes (^{35}Cl) and (^{37}Cl) in a 3:1 ratio, which can be used to calculate its average atomic mass.
Molecules and Compounds
- Molecules can be diatomic or comprised of larger numbers of atoms.
- Familiar examples include water (H₂O), ammonia (NH₃), and ethyl alcohol (C₂H₅OH).
- Phosphorus exists as a tetratomic molecule (P₄) while sulfur commonly forms an octatomic molecule (S₈).
The Mole Concept
- The mole, denoted as "mol", is the unit for measuring the amount of substance containing an equivalent number of entities as in 0.012 kg of carbon-12.
- Avogadro's number, (6.02 \times 10^{23}), indicates the number of elementary entities in one mole of a substance.
- The mass of one mole of atoms or molecules is referred to as molar mass.
Chemical Reactions and Mole Calculations
- Chemical reactions, such as the combination of hydrogen and oxygen to form water, can be represented by balanced chemical equations.
- The concept of moles facilitates counting reactants and products in chemical reactions, providing a systematic way to represent and calculate reaction yields.
Laws of Chemical Composition
- Law of Constant Proportions states that a compound contains elements in a fixed mass ratio.
- Law of Multiple Proportions indicates that when elements form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of another are in simple whole number ratios.
Key Chemical Formula Writing
- Knowledge of atomic charges and valency is crucial in writing correct chemical formulas for compounds created from various ions.
- Examples of ion combinations include calcium phosphate (Ca_3(PO_4)_2) and sodium sulfate (Na_2SO_4).
Fundamental Definitions
- An atom is the smallest particle retaining element properties, while a molecule is the smallest unit of a substance that can exist independently.
- Relative atomic masses of elements are compared to that of C-12, which is assigned an atomic mass unit of 12.
These key points provide a comprehensive overview of atomic structure, isotopes, molecules, the mole concept, laws of composition, and fundamental chemical definitions.
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