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Which of the following best describes a gas?
Which of the following best describes a gas?
- Has indefinite shape and volume (correct)
- Has definite shape and volume
- Has indefinite shape and definite volume
- Has definite shape and indefinite volume
A liquid takes the shape of its container but maintains a definite volume.
A liquid takes the shape of its container but maintains a definite volume.
True (A)
What are the three physical states of matter?
What are the three physical states of matter?
solid, liquid, gas
The state of matter depends on temperature, surrounding pressure, and the strength of the forces holding its structural particles ___ together.
The state of matter depends on temperature, surrounding pressure, and the strength of the forces holding its structural particles ___ together.
Match the states of matter with their characteristics:
Match the states of matter with their characteristics:
Which of the following is NOT a physical state of matter?
Which of the following is NOT a physical state of matter?
The volume of a gas is always defined and constant.
The volume of a gas is always defined and constant.
What type of properties can be used to distinguish substances?
What type of properties can be used to distinguish substances?
Which statement about properties of matter is false?
Which statement about properties of matter is false?
Rusting of iron is a physical property.
Rusting of iron is a physical property.
What is an example of a physical change?
What is an example of a physical change?
Nickel metal dissolves in acid to produce a light green solution, demonstrating a __________ property.
Nickel metal dissolves in acid to produce a light green solution, demonstrating a __________ property.
Match the substance with its property type:
Match the substance with its property type:
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a chemical property?
Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a chemical property?
Physical properties are characteristics that can be observed without changing the substance's identity.
Physical properties are characteristics that can be observed without changing the substance's identity.
What distinguishes a physical change from a chemical change?
What distinguishes a physical change from a chemical change?
Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
A heterogeneous mixture has uniform properties throughout.
A heterogeneous mixture has uniform properties throughout.
What is a characteristic of a homogeneous mixture?
What is a characteristic of a homogeneous mixture?
Oxygen, glucose, and silver are examples of __________ substances.
Oxygen, glucose, and silver are examples of __________ substances.
Which of the following contains only pure substances?
Which of the following contains only pure substances?
Match the type of mixture with its description:
Match the type of mixture with its description:
A jar of jelly beans is an example of a homogeneous mixture.
A jar of jelly beans is an example of a homogeneous mixture.
Name one example of a heterogeneous mixture.
Name one example of a heterogeneous mixture.
What do chemical symbols consist of?
What do chemical symbols consist of?
A molecule can consist of two types of atoms.
A molecule can consist of two types of atoms.
What is the smallest particle of an element that still retains its properties?
What is the smallest particle of an element that still retains its properties?
A molecule that contains three atoms is called a ______ molecule.
A molecule that contains three atoms is called a ______ molecule.
Match the type of molecule with its description:
Match the type of molecule with its description:
What is the limit of chemical subdivision?
What is the limit of chemical subdivision?
A homoatomic molecule can consist of different kinds of atoms.
A homoatomic molecule can consist of different kinds of atoms.
What is a binary ionic compound?
What is a binary ionic compound?
How many atoms are arranged in a line to extend approximately 1 inch?
How many atoms are arranged in a line to extend approximately 1 inch?
Most polyatomic ions have a positive charge.
Most polyatomic ions have a positive charge.
Name the compound represented by the formula Fe2O3.
Name the compound represented by the formula Fe2O3.
Common polyatomic ion example: NaOH is called __________.
Common polyatomic ion example: NaOH is called __________.
Match the following compounds with their formulas:
Match the following compounds with their formulas:
Which of the following contains a polyatomic ion?
Which of the following contains a polyatomic ion?
The name of the ion CN− ends with '-ate.'
The name of the ion CN− ends with '-ate.'
What is the name of the compound CoCl2?
What is the name of the compound CoCl2?
What type of molecule is XeF4 classified as?
What type of molecule is XeF4 classified as?
All molecules are compounds.
All molecules are compounds.
Classify the molecule H2O as homoatomic or heteroatomic.
Classify the molecule H2O as homoatomic or heteroatomic.
A molecule containing only one kind of atom is called a __________ molecule.
A molecule containing only one kind of atom is called a __________ molecule.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Which classification does the molecule CO2 belong to?
Which classification does the molecule CO2 belong to?
A molecule can consist of just one atom.
A molecule can consist of just one atom.
What is the smallest particle of an element called?
What is the smallest particle of an element called?
Which of the following correctly represents the components of a chemical formula?
Which of the following correctly represents the components of a chemical formula?
Chemical formulas can contain elements represented by lowercase letters only.
Chemical formulas can contain elements represented by lowercase letters only.
How many hydrogen atoms are present in the compound H2SO4?
How many hydrogen atoms are present in the compound H2SO4?
The formula for sulfuric acid is H2SO4, which contains __________ sulfur atom(s).
The formula for sulfuric acid is H2SO4, which contains __________ sulfur atom(s).
What type of particle is formed when an atom loses one or more electrons?
What type of particle is formed when an atom loses one or more electrons?
How many oxygen atoms are present in the compound Fe2(CO3)3?
How many oxygen atoms are present in the compound Fe2(CO3)3?
Identify the number of iron (Fe) atoms in the compound Fe2(CO3)3.
Identify the number of iron (Fe) atoms in the compound Fe2(CO3)3.
A sulfur ion gains two electrons and is represented as S2+.
A sulfur ion gains two electrons and is represented as S2+.
Match the following chemical formulas with their respective atoms:
Match the following chemical formulas with their respective atoms:
What is the charge of a potassium ion after losing one electron?
What is the charge of a potassium ion after losing one electron?
The formula Ca3(PO4)2 represents __________ calcium atoms.
The formula Ca3(PO4)2 represents __________ calcium atoms.
Atoms tend to gain or lose electrons to obtain a noble-gas electron configuration, for example, Na+ represents the __________ of sodium.
Atoms tend to gain or lose electrons to obtain a noble-gas electron configuration, for example, Na+ represents the __________ of sodium.
Match the group of metal atoms with their typical charge after losing electrons:
Match the group of metal atoms with their typical charge after losing electrons:
Which of the following ions is formed when sulfur gains two electrons?
Which of the following ions is formed when sulfur gains two electrons?
Atoms form ions exclusively by losing electrons.
Atoms form ions exclusively by losing electrons.
What is the charge of an anion?
What is the charge of an anion?
Which group of nonmetals typically gains electrons to achieve a noble gas configuration?
Which group of nonmetals typically gains electrons to achieve a noble gas configuration?
Elements in Group IVA can only gain electrons to achieve a noble gas structure.
Elements in Group IVA can only gain electrons to achieve a noble gas structure.
What is the term used for atoms or ions that have the same number and configuration of electrons?
What is the term used for atoms or ions that have the same number and configuration of electrons?
The electronic configuration for the isoelectronic species including N3-, O2-, and F- is _____.
The electronic configuration for the isoelectronic species including N3-, O2-, and F- is _____.
Match the following species with their corresponding charge:
Match the following species with their corresponding charge:
How many electrons do elements in Group VIIA gain to achieve a noble gas configuration?
How many electrons do elements in Group VIIA gain to achieve a noble gas configuration?
Name one element in Group VIA and its ionic charge when it gains electrons.
Name one element in Group VIA and its ionic charge when it gains electrons.
Mg2+ and Na+ are examples of isoelectronic species.
Mg2+ and Na+ are examples of isoelectronic species.
What is the correct suffix used for naming substituents in branched hydrocarbons?
What is the correct suffix used for naming substituents in branched hydrocarbons?
When naming a branched hydrocarbon, the longest carbon chain is called the parent chain.
When naming a branched hydrocarbon, the longest carbon chain is called the parent chain.
What is a σ-bond and how is it formed?
What is a σ-bond and how is it formed?
To minimize the numbering of substituents when naming a branched hydrocarbon, assign numbers to the parent chain to achieve the least ___.
To minimize the numbering of substituents when naming a branched hydrocarbon, assign numbers to the parent chain to achieve the least ___.
Match the term with its description:
Match the term with its description:
What is the correct formula for the compound formed by Ba2+ and Cl–?
What is the correct formula for the compound formed by Ba2+ and Cl–?
Ionic compounds consist of only positive ions.
Ionic compounds consist of only positive ions.
What is the formula for the compound formed between Fe3+ and O2–?
What is the formula for the compound formed between Fe3+ and O2–?
The chemical formula for the compound formed by Pb4+ and O2– is __________.
The chemical formula for the compound formed by Pb4+ and O2– is __________.
Which formula represents the combination of Al3+ and Cl– correctly?
Which formula represents the combination of Al3+ and Cl– correctly?
In solid ionic compounds, each ion is surrounded by ions of the same charge.
In solid ionic compounds, each ion is surrounded by ions of the same charge.
Match the following ions with their corresponding compound formulas:
Match the following ions with their corresponding compound formulas:
What is the charge of the oxide ion?
What is the charge of the oxide ion?
What likely occurs when the elements sodium and chlorine react?
What likely occurs when the elements sodium and chlorine react?
Sodium chloride is an example of a molecular compound.
Sodium chloride is an example of a molecular compound.
What is the chemical formula for sodium phosphate?
What is the chemical formula for sodium phosphate?
Magnesium phosphate is represented by the formula __________.
Magnesium phosphate is represented by the formula __________.
Match the compounds to their correct chemical formulas:
Match the compounds to their correct chemical formulas:
Which of the following compounds is known as baking soda?
Which of the following compounds is known as baking soda?
Na3PO4 indicates the presence of three sodium ions in a sodium phosphate compound.
Na3PO4 indicates the presence of three sodium ions in a sodium phosphate compound.
The compound produced by the reaction of sodium and chlorine tastes very __________.
The compound produced by the reaction of sodium and chlorine tastes very __________.
Which of the following describes a physical change?
Which of the following describes a physical change?
A chemical property describes how a substance can change to form a new substance.
A chemical property describes how a substance can change to form a new substance.
Provide an example of a physical property of mercury.
Provide an example of a physical property of mercury.
Iron metal rusting is an example of a __________ property.
Iron metal rusting is an example of a __________ property.
Match the following substances to their respective property types:
Match the following substances to their respective property types:
Which statement is a physical property?
Which statement is a physical property?
Changing the temperature of water does not affect its chemical properties.
Changing the temperature of water does not affect its chemical properties.
What happens to water at its boiling point?
What happens to water at its boiling point?
What type of hybridization occurs when an atom has one s orbital and two p orbitals mixed together?
What type of hybridization occurs when an atom has one s orbital and two p orbitals mixed together?
The presence of a π-bond always indicates that the atom is sp hybridized.
The presence of a π-bond always indicates that the atom is sp hybridized.
What is the bond angle characteristic of sp2 hybridized carbon?
What is the bond angle characteristic of sp2 hybridized carbon?
An atom that is sp hybridized typically has ______ bonds.
An atom that is sp hybridized typically has ______ bonds.
Match the following types of hybridization with their characteristics:
Match the following types of hybridization with their characteristics:
Which of the following statements about functional groups is true?
Which of the following statements about functional groups is true?
If an atom is sp2 hybridized, it can participate in a triple bond.
If an atom is sp2 hybridized, it can participate in a triple bond.
Name the geometry associated with sp hybridization.
Name the geometry associated with sp hybridization.
What does the atomic number of an atom represent?
What does the atomic number of an atom represent?
Isotopes have different numbers of electrons?
Isotopes have different numbers of electrons?
What is the mass number of an isotope with 23 protons and 28 neutrons?
What is the mass number of an isotope with 23 protons and 28 neutrons?
An atom with 14 protons and 15 neutrons is an isotope of __________.
An atom with 14 protons and 15 neutrons is an isotope of __________.
Match the type of particle with its correct definition:
Match the type of particle with its correct definition:
Which statement is true regarding isotopes?
Which statement is true regarding isotopes?
An element's atomic mass is determined solely by the number of protons it contains.
An element's atomic mass is determined solely by the number of protons it contains.
The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom is called its __________.
The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom is called its __________.
Study Notes
Physical States of Matter
- Liquid: Indefinite shape and definite volume; takes the shape of its container while filling it.
- Gas: Indefinite shape and volume; completely fills its container, adopting both its volume and shape.
- Dependency Factors: The state of a substance depends on temperature, surrounding pressure, and the strength of forces holding its particles together.
Properties of Matter
- Definition: Properties are distinguishing characteristics of a substance, used for identification and description; each substance has unique properties.
- Types of Properties:
- Physical Properties: Observable without changing the substance's basic identity.
- Chemical Properties: Describe how matter undergoes changes to form new substances.
Changes in Matter
- Physical Change: Occurs when a substance changes its physical appearance without altering its chemical composition; does not produce new substances (e.g., boiling or freezing water).
Pure Substances and Mixtures
- Mixtures: Have variable composition; can be classified as:
- Heterogeneous Mixture: Contains visibly different phases with different properties.
- Homogeneous Mixture: Uniform composition with only one visibly distinct phase.
- Examples:
- Homogeneous mixture: Gasoline.
- Pure substances: Oxygen, glucose, silver.
Chemical Symbols and Elements
- Chemical Symbols: Composed of one or two letters derived from the element’s name; the first letter is capitalized and any second letter is lowercase.
Atoms and Molecules
- Atom: Smallest particle of an element that retains its properties; limits of chemical subdivision (e.g., 254 million atoms can span approximately 1 inch).
- Molecule: A group of two or more tightly bound atoms that function as a unit; can be diatomic (two atoms) or triatomic (three atoms).
- Homoatomic Molecule: Contains only one type of atom; must be an element.
Binary Ionic Compounds
- Binary Ionic Compound: Composed of one metal and one nonmetal.
- Examples of Naming:
- K2S: Potassium sulfide
- Fe2O3: Iron(III) oxide
- CoCl2: Cobalt(II) chloride
Polyatomic Ions
- Definition: Formed from groups of atoms through electron transfer; stable and keep their identity during reactions.
- Examples:
- NaOH: Sodium hydroxide
- Mg(NO3)2: Magnesium nitrate
- (NH4)2SO4: Ammonium sulfate
- Generalizations:
- Most polyatomic ions carry a negative charge, with exceptions like hydronium (H3O+) and ammonium (NH4+).
- Many contain oxygen atoms, with exceptions like cyanide (CN−) and ammonium (NH4+).
- Negatively charged polyatomic ions often end in –ide or –ate.
Atoms and Molecules
- Heteroatomic molecules consist of two or more different types of atoms.
- Heteroatomic substances are classified as compounds.
Molecular Classification
- XeF4 is classified as:
- Pentatomic: consists of five atoms
- Heteroatomic: contains different types of atoms
- Compound: formed from two or more elements
Molecular Structures
- An atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains its properties.
- Molecules are formed when two or more atoms bond together.
- Molecules can be categorized into diatomic, homoatomic, and heteroatomic.
Chemical Formulas
- Chemical formulas include symbols of elements, indicating the presence and quantity of each atom in a compound.
- H2O consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
- Ca3(PO4)2 consists of three calcium, two phosphorus, and eight oxygen atoms.
Determining Atoms in Chemical Formulas
- For H2SO4:
- Two hydrogen, one sulfur, four oxygen atoms.
- For Fe2(CO3)3:
- Two iron, three carbon, nine oxygen atoms.
Ionic Bond Model
- Atoms can lose or gain electrons, creating ions: cations (positive) and anions (negative).
- Examples:
- Potassium atom loses an electron to form K+.
- Sulfur atom gains two electrons to form S2-.
Electron Configurations
- Atoms lose or gain electrons to achieve a noble gas electron configuration.
- Sodium ion (Na+) has electron configuration similar to neon after losing one electron.
Guidelines for Electron Transfer
- Metals (Groups IA, IIA, IIIA) lose electrons to achieve stability.
- Group IA: 1+
- Group IIA: 2+
- Group IIIA: 3+
- Nonmetals (Groups VA, VIA, VIIA) gain electrons to become stable.
- Group VIIA: 1-
- Group VIA: 2-
- Group VA: 3-
- Group IVA elements can either lose or gain four electrons.
Isoelectronic Species
- Isoelectronic species share the same number and configuration of electrons.
- Examples: N3-, O2-, F-, Na+, Mg2+, Al3+ all have the electron configuration of 1s²2s²2p⁶.
Naming Branched Hydrocarbons
- Identify the longest carbon chain (parent chain) and its functional group.
- Number the chain to minimize the sum of substituent positions.
- Name substituents using the suffix -yl, while the parent chain retains -ane, -ene, or -yne.
- Combine names: substituents followed by the parent chain.
Bond Formation
- Single bonds form through sigma (σ) bonds, created by the overlapping of orbitals:
- Overlaps can occur between s-s, s-p, or p-p orbitals.
Properties of Matter
- Matter properties categorized into physical and chemical types.
- Physical properties can be observed without altering the substance's identity (e.g., color, melting point).
- Chemical properties describe transformations that create new substances (e.g., reactivity with acids).
- Example of a physical property: water’s boiling or freezing without changing its identity.
Changes in Matter
- Physical change: Modifications in appearance or state without altering chemical composition (e.g., water boiling).
Atomic Number and Mass Number
- Atomic number indicates the total number of protons within an atom's nucleus.
- Atomic number is crucial for identifying elements.
- Mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
Isotopes
- Isotopes contain the same number of protons but differ in the number of neutrons.
- All isotopes of an element exhibit identical chemical behavior despite varying physical properties.
- Most natural elements occur as isotopes; for example, silicon has isotopes with mass numbers of 28 and 29.
Chemical Formulas for Ionic Compounds
- Ionic compounds formed by combining different charged ions.
- Example formulas determined from ion interactions:
- Ba²⁺ and Cl⁻ form BaCl₂.
- Fe³⁺ and O²⁻ yield Fe₂O₃.
- Pb⁴⁺ and O²⁻ result in PbO₂.
Structure of Ionic Compounds
- Composed of positively and negatively charged ions arranged to optimize electrostatic attraction.
- Ionic compounds feature three-dimensional networks of ions, enhancing their stability.
sp and sp2 Hybridization
- sp2 hybridization involves one s orbital and two p orbitals, leading to trigonal planar geometry with 120° bond angles.
- sp hybridization, where one s orbital and one p orbital mix, results in triple bonds comprising one σ bond and two π bonds.
- Unsaturated hydrocarbons reveal less hydrogen due to the presence of double (sp2) or triple (sp) bonds.
Functional Groups
- Functional groups define the reactive properties of organic compounds, enabling predictable chemical interactions.
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