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What is the molecular weight of NaOH?
40 g/mol
What is the mass of NaOH in the reaction with HCl?
20 g
What is the product of the reaction between NaCl and AgNO3?
AgCl2 and NaNO3
What is the number of atoms in AgCl2 formed?
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What is the correct order of metals in the reactivity series?
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What is the molecular weight of HCl?
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What is the electron configuration of Calcium?
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The quantum number (n) can have a value greater than 7.
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The equation for Boyle's law is _______.
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What does the 3rd law of thermodynamics state about entropy?
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What is Graham's law related to?
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What is the definition of ionization energy?
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Electron affinity refers to the energy released when an atom loses an electron.
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What is the unit of radiation damage?
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Match the following modes of decay with their characteristics:
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The most electronegative element is ______.
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What happens to the atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?
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Which of the following elements is a transuranic element?
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Alpha decay consists of the emission of an ______ particle.
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What is the mass of an alpha particle compared to that of a beta particle?
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Gamma rays have mass and charge.
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Which unit measures the amount of exposure to radiation?
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What is the fixed ratio in which chemical compounds contain elements?
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The fourth state of matter, Plasma, is the least abundant state of matter.
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The process of a solid changing directly to a gas is called _____ .
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Who proposed the Plum Pudding model of the atom?
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What does the term 'isotope' refer to?
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Which element has an atomic number of 15?
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The Law of Conservation of Mass indicates that mass can be created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.
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Match the following scientists with their contributions:
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What is the term for the simplest whole number ratio in a chemical compound?
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The theory that predicts the geometry of molecules based on electron pairs around the central atom is called _____ .
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What particle is defined as having a positive charge?
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What is Enthalpy a measure of?
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What does Internal Energy (U) refer to?
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Define Gibb's Free Energy (G).
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What concept is associated with the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
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What happens to the reaction rate with an increase in temperature?
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According to the Law of Mass Action, how is the reaction rate affected?
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The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy can be created or destroyed.
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The _______ effect states that changes in concentration, pressure, or temperature can shift the equilibrium position of a reaction.
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What is a catalyst's role in a chemical reaction?
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What does the Noyes Whitney equation describe?
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Which of the following best describes Hard and Soft acids and bases (HSAB)?
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Study Notes
I. Matter
- Chemical compounds have a fixed mass ratio of elements.
- Matter exists in four states: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
- Solids have a definite shape and volume, while liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container. Gases have neither definite shape nor volume.
- Plasma is the most abundant state of matter, consisting of ionized gas influenced by magnetic fields.
- Molecular motion varies by state: solids vibrate, liquids glide, and gases move randomly.
II. Phase Changes
- Melting (solid to liquid) is also known as fusion.
- Freezing is the transition from liquid to solid.
- Evaporation (liquid to gas) and condensation (gas to liquid) are key processes in phase transitions.
- Sublimation refers to the solid converting directly to gas, while deposition is gas to solid.
- Ionization (gas to plasma) and recombination (plasma to gas) describe transitions involving charged particles.
III. Atomic Structure
- Democritus introduced the idea of "atomos," meaning indivisible particles.
- John Dalton's atomic theory: Matter consists of atoms, which are indestructible and distinct for different elements.
- J.J. Thompson proposed the "Plum Pudding" model, identifying electrons within a positively charged framework.
- Ernest Rutherford discovered the nucleus and protons, stating that atoms are mostly empty space.
- Neil Bohr developed the planetary model of the atom, while Erwin Schrödinger established the quantum mechanical model, focused on electron clouds.
IV. Matter Classification
- Matter is classified as pure substances (elements and compounds) or mixtures (homogeneous and heterogeneous).
- Homogeneous mixtures consist of a single phase, while heterogeneous mixtures display multiple phases.
- Intrinsic properties (density, viscosity, color) are independent of the amount, whereas extrinsic properties (mass, volume) depend on the quantity of matter present.
V. Fundamental Chemistry Laws
- Law of Conservation of Mass: Mass is constant throughout chemical reactions.
- Law of Definite Proportions: Compounds maintain fixed proportions by mass during reactions.
VI. Chemical Bonds
- Chemical bonds form when atoms share or transfer electrons.
- Ionic bonds occur between metals and nonmetals through electron transfer, while covalent bonds involve sharing electrons between nonmetals.
- Bonding leads to the formation of molecules, while intermolecular forces (Van der Waals) occur between separate molecules.
VII. Reaction Types
- Synthesis: A + B → AB
- Decomposition: AB → A + B
- Single Displacement: AB + X → AX + B
- Double Displacement (Metathesis): AB + CD → AC + BD
- Precipitation occurs when insoluble compounds form in solution.
VIII. Molarity and Mole Relationships
- Molarity (M) is defined as moles of solute per liter of solution.
- One mole equals 6.022 x 10²³ entities (atoms or molecules).
- Stoichiometry is important for determining weights and calculations in chemical reactions.
IX. Electrons and Ions
- Electrons are negatively charged particles, much lighter than protons.
- Ions carry a net charge due to the loss or gain of electrons.
- Isotopes have the same number of protons but differ in atomic mass.
X. Polyatomic Ions and Nomenclature
- Oxyanions are negatively charged ions containing oxygen.
- Acid and salt structures are derived from corresponding oxyanions.
- Common naming conventions include "-ate" for most common forms and "-ite" for less oxygen content.
XI. VSEPR Theory
- Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory predicts molecular geometry based on electron pair arrangements.
- Common geometries include linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, and octahedral based on the number of bonded and lone pairs.### Ionic Compounds
- Lead(IV) nitrate referred to in classical nomenclature as plumbic nitrate.
- Monovalent ions categorized by charge:
- +1 ions from Group 1 (e.g., H, Li, Na, K, Ag).
- +2 ions from Group 2 (e.g., Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, Cd).
- -2 ions from Group 6A (e.g., oxides and sulfides).
- -1 ions from Group 7A (e.g., fluorides, chlorides, bromides, iodides).
Aufbau Principle
- Atoms constructed by incremental occupancy of energy sublevels.
- Electrons fill lower energy levels before higher ones.
- Sublevel filling order: s=2, p=6, d=10, f=14.
Quantum Theories
- Pauli's exclusion principle: No two electrons can have the same set of quantum numbers.
- Heisenberg's uncertainty principle: It is impossible to precisely determine both position and momentum of a particle simultaneously.
- Hund's rule: Electrons occupy orbitals singly before pairing to maximize parallel spins.
Gas Laws
- Boyle's Law: Pressure inversely proportional to volume (P₁V₁ = P₂V₂).
- Charles's Law: Volume directly proportional to temperature (V₁/V₂ = T₁/T₂).
- Gay-Lussac's Law: Pressure directly proportional to temperature (P₁/P₂ = T₁/T₂).
- Combined gas law: P₁V₁/T₁ = P₂V₂/T₂.
- Ideal gas law: PV = nRT, where R = 0.08205 L·atm/(mol·K) at standard conditions (T = 273.15 K, P = 1 atm).
Quantum Numbers
- Principal quantum number (n): Indicates main energy level (1 to 7).
- Azimuthal quantum number (ℓ): Defines subshells (0=s, 1=p, 2=d, 3=f).
- Magnetic quantum number (mℓ): Orientation of orbitals.
- Spin quantum number (ms): Describes electron spin (+½ for up, -½ for down).
Magnetism Types
- Diamagnetism: Substances with no unpaired electrons.
- Paramagnetism: Substances with at least one unpaired electron.
Temperature
- Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin conversions:
- °C = (°F – 32) / 1.8
- °F = (°C × 1.8) + 32
- K = °C + 273.15, where 0 K is absolute zero.
Solutions and Colligative Properties
- Colligative properties depend on the solute quantity present:
- Vapor pressure lowering, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, and osmotic pressure.
- Raoult's Law: Determines vapor pressure of a solution influenced by the concentration of nonvolatile solute.
Thermodynamics
- Focus on energy conversion and transformations in systems.
- First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy conservation principle.
- Second Law of Thermodynamics: Total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease.
- Gibbs Free Energy (∆G): Predicts spontaneity of reactions; calculated as ∆G = ∆H - T∆S.
Chemical Kinetics
- Examines reaction rates and mechanisms, defined as the change in concentration over time.
- Rate is influenced by collision frequency, activation energy, concentration of reactants, and temperature.
- Arrhenius equation correlates reaction rate with temperature and activation energy.
Chemical Equilibrium
- Established when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction.
- Law of Mass Action: Rate proportional to the concentration of the reactants raised to their coefficients.
Reaction Rate Theories
- Collision theory explains reaction rates as proportional to collision frequency.
- Transition state theory focuses on the energy needed to form an intermediary state.
Factors Affecting Reaction Rate
- Nature of reactants, concentration, catalysts, surface area, and temperature all directly influence reaction rates.### Equilibrium Constants and Reactions
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Keqvalues indicate reaction direction:Keq = 1means no shift;Keq > 1favors products;Keq < 1favors reactants. - External stress impacts equilibrium according to Le Chatelier’s Principle: concentration changes affect reactions, while pressure and volume shifts only affect gases.
- For weak acids and bases: pH = -log[H+], pOH = -log[OH-], with the relationship pH + pOH = 14.
- Temperature changes can alter equilibrium; an increase in temperature shifts endothermic reactions right and exothermic left.
Acids and Bases
- Acids taste sour, produce H2 with metals, and turn litmus paper red; bases taste bitter, feel slippery, and turn litmus blue.
- The Arrhenius theory defines acids as H+ donors and bases as OH- donors; Bronsted-Lowry theory focuses on proton donors/acceptors.
- Lewis theory describes acids as electron pair acceptors and bases as electron pair donors.
- Buffer solutions help resist pH changes by combining weak acids with their conjugate bases or weak bases with their conjugate acids.
Solubility and Ion Products
- Ksp indicates solubility; an increase in Ksp leads to increased solubility in solutions.
- Noyes Whitney equation states that the dissolution rate depends on surface area, concentration at the boundary, and diffusion coefficient.
- Q indicates ion product constant; if Q < Ksp, the solution is unsaturated; if Q = Ksp, it is saturated; if Q > Ksp, it is supersaturated.
Electrochemistry
- Studies the interconversion of electrical energy and chemical reactions: spontaneous processes occur in voltaic cells; nonspontaneous processes occur in electrolytic cells.
- In voltaic cells, oxidation occurs at the anode and reduction at the cathode, with electron flow from anode to cathode.
Periodic Table Insights
- Metals generally have basic oxides and exhibit reducing properties; nonmetals display acidic characteristics and are oxidizing agents.
- Atomic properties vary: ionization energy increases across periods, while atomic radius decreases.
- The Law of Octaves suggests similar properties recur every eighth element; the octet rule states atoms tend to attain a stable configuration of eight electrons.
Radioactivity
- Defined as spontaneous emissions from unstable nuclei, significant for elements beyond atomic number 92 (transuranic).
- Measurement units include Curie (Ci) for decay rates and Becquerel (Bq) for units of decay per second.
- Types of radioactive emissions:
- Alpha particles are heavy, slow-moving, and low-penetrating; blocked by paper.
- Beta particles are lighter, faster, and have medium penetration; blocked by aluminum.
- Gamma rays have no mass, are very fast, and highly penetrating; blocked by lead.
Modes of Decay
- Alpha decay involves the emission of an alpha particle from the nucleus.
- Beta decay results when an electron is emitted from a nucleus.
- Gamma decay occurs when a nucleus transitions from an excited state to a ground state, emitting gamma radiation.
- Positron emission (β+ decay) involves the emission of a positron from the nucleus.
- Electron capture occurs when an inner electron is captured by the nucleus, transforming the atom.
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