General Chemistry Lecture 1

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What are the alkali metals known for?

Two loosely bound valence electrons

Complete valence electron shells

High density and low thermal conductivity

Low ionization energy and high reactivity (correct)

Which group contains elements with two electrons in the valence shell?

Noble gases

Alkaline earth metals (correct)

Halogens

Transition metals

What do metalloids exhibit in terms of properties?

Properties of metals only

Unique properties unrelated to metals or nonmetals

Intermediate properties between metals and nonmetals (correct)

Properties of nonmetals only

What characteristic is commonly associated with the halogens?

High reactivity and high electronegativity Signup and view all the answers

What are noble gases recognized for?

Having complete valence electron shells Signup and view all the answers

What is qualitative analysis primarily concerned with?

Identifying elements or groups of elements Signup and view all the answers

How is a solution defined?

A combination of two or more substances uniformly distributed Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes transition metals?

Generally high melting and boiling points Signup and view all the answers

What charge do neutrons carry?

No charge Signup and view all the answers

What does the atomic number represent in an atom?

Both B and C Signup and view all the answers

How is the mass number defined?

Total number of protons and neutrons Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bond is characterized by the sharing of a pair of valence electrons?

Covalent bond Signup and view all the answers

What defines an ionic bond?

Attraction between positive and negative ions Signup and view all the answers

What defines a solid state of matter?

Has a definite volume and a definite shape. Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about coordinate covalent bonds?

One atom shares a pair of electrons with another lacking it Signup and view all the answers

Which property of matter describes a substance's ability to change into a new substance?

Chemical property Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond arises from the electrostatic attraction between conduction electrons and metal ions?

Metallic bond Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

Vapor Signup and view all the answers

How does the periodic table list elements?

By their atomic numbers Signup and view all the answers

What is the smallest unit of an element called?

Atom Signup and view all the answers

Which type of property depends on the amount of matter present?

Extensive property Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of a compound?

A combination of two or more different elements. Signup and view all the answers

Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

Protons and neutrons Signup and view all the answers

Which property of matter does NOT change the chemical makeup of a substance?

Boiling point Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

General Chemistry Overview

Chemistry studies matter, focusing on chemical reactions, composition, structure, and properties.
Matter consists of anything with mass and volume, made up of atoms and molecules.

States of Matter

Solid: Definite volume and shape, rigid structure.
Liquid: Definite volume but no fixed shape.
Gas: No distinct volume or shape.
Plasma: Similar to gas, lacking definite shape and volume.

Properties of Matter

Chemical Property: Describes how a substance changes into a new substance (e.g., flammability, pH).
Physical Property: Does not change the chemical nature; categorized into:
- Intensive Properties: Independent of the amount of matter, such as color and density.
- Extensive Properties: Dependent on the amount of matter, such as mass and volume.

Composition of Matter

Elements: Matter made of identical atoms.
Compounds: Substances formed from two or more different elements.
Mixtures: Combinations of two or more substances that can be physically separated.

Atomic Structure

Atom: Smallest unit of an element, composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Protons: Positively charged particles in the nucleus.
Neutrons: Neutral particles in the nucleus.
Electrons: Negatively charged particles orbiting the nucleus.
In a neutral atom, protons equal electrons.

Atomic Number and Mass Number

Atomic Number (Z): Number of protons in the nucleus, equal to electrons in neutral atoms.
Mass Number (A): Total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, varies among isotopes.

Chemical Bonds

Ionic Bond: Electron transfer results in attraction between positive and negative ions.
Covalent Bond: Sharing of electrons between atoms, forming pairs.
Coordinate Covalent Bond: Formed when one atom donates both electrons in a shared pair.
Hydrogen Bonding: Attraction between hydrogen in one molecule and electronegative atoms (F, N, Cl) in another.
Metallic Bond: Electrostatic attraction between conduction electrons and positively charged metal ions.

Periodic Table

Organizes elements by atomic number, consisting of 18 groups.
Groups/Families:
- Alkali Metals (Li, Na, K, Cs, Fr): One valence electron, highly reactive, low density.
- Alkaline Earth Metals (Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra): Two valence electrons, commonly form divalent cations.

Other Groups

Metalloids/Semimetals (B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, Po): Intermediate properties between metals and nonmetals.
Transition Metals: Hard, shiny metals with high melting/boiling points and conductivity.
Halogens (F, Cl, Br, I, At): Very reactive nonmetals with high electronegativity.
Noble Gases (He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn): Unreactive with complete valence electron shells; very low electronegativity.

Methods of Analysis

Qualitative Analysis: Identifies elements or groups of elements in a sample.
Quantitative Analysis: Determines the amount or proportion of constituents in a sample.

Solutions

Homogeneous mixtures of two or more substances (solutes) uniformly distributed in another substance (solvent).

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