Chemistry I 2nd Semester Exam – Flashcards

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Covalent Bonds
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Electrons shared between nonmentals
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Ionic Bonds
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Electrons transferred between a metal and a nonmental
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Properties of covalent bonds
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Low boiling and melting points
poor electricity conductors
powdery solids
composed of molecules
exist as solids, liquids, and gases
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VSEPR Theory letters represent:
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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
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VSEPR Theory definition
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Molecules get their shape from the repulsion (or lack of) from unshared electrons
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Linear Molecule shape
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Two atoms bonded with each other. No shared electrons.
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Trigonal Planar
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Three atoms bonded to one central atom with no unshared electrons. The central atom is usually Boron.
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Bent
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Two atoms bonded to one central atom with unshared electrons. Central atom in the Oxygen group.
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Tetrahedral
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Four atoms bonded to one central atom with no unshared electrons. Central atom in the Carbon group
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Pyramidal
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Three atoms bonded to one central atom with unshared electrons. Central atom in the Nitrogen group.
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Trigonal Planar
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Three atoms bonded to one central atom with no unshared electrons. Central atom usually Boron.
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Trigonal Bipyramidal
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Five atoms bonded to one central atom with no unshared electrons. Central atom in the Nitrogen group
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Octahedral
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Six atoms bonded to a central atom with no unshared electrons; Central atom in the Oxygen group.
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Law of Conservation of Mass
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In a chemical reaction, matter cannot be created or destroyed
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How do you calculate Molarity?
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Moles of solute over liters of solution
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How do you calculate the percent by mass?
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The grams of the substance over the total amount of substance + other things multiplied by 100
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Moles of A to Moles of B
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Moles of A x Moles of B
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1 Moles of A in problem
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Moles of A to Particles of A
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AVOGADRO'S NUMBER NEEDED
Moles of A x Avo's Num; both over 1
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Particles of A to Moles of A
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Particles of A x 1
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1 Avo's Num
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Grams of A to Grams of B (these are the long ones)
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Grams of A x Moles of A x Moles of B x MM
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1 MM of A Moles of A
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Moles of A to Grams of A
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Moles of A x MM of A both over 1
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Grams of A to Moles of A
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Grams of A x 1 mol of whatever
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1 Molar mass of A
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Polar Bond
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A covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally
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Nonpolar Bond
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A covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally
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Polar molecule
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Unequal distribution of electrons in a molecule
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Nonpolar molecule
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Equal distribution of electrons in a molecule
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Solution
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A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances uniformly dispersed throughout a single phase
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Two parts of a solution
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Solute + Solvent
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Solute's being dissolved, solvent's doing the dissolving
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Difference between solute + solvent
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Colloid
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Mixture with tiny particles and do not settle
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Suspension
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Mixture with large particles dispersed evenly; settles.
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Concentration
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Amount of a substance in a given quantity of solution
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Molarity
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Moles of solute dissolves in liters of solution
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Saturated Solution
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A solution that can hold no more solute
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Unsaturated solution
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A solution that can hold more solute
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Supersaturated solution
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A solution that is under certain conditions and can hold more solute than normal
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Electrolyte
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A substance that, when dissolved in water, lets that liquid produce electricity
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Nonelectrolyte
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A liquid that can't conduct electricity
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Colligative Property
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A physical effect of the solute on the solvent
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Emulsion
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A mixture of two or more immiscible liquids.
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Limiting Reactant
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Reactant that limits the outcome
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Excess reactant
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Reactant left over after reaction
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Theoretical yield
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amount estimated to come out as the product
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Percent Yield
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Actual over theoretical x 100
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THEORETICAL YIELD PROBLEMS FOLLOW
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Grams of A to Moles of A
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Volume
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Space occupied by matter. Volume of gas = volume of container
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Moles
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Amount of particles in gas sample. 6.02x10^23 A's C.
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Temperature
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Measure of average kinetic energy - Kelvin: C + 273
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Pressure
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Force per unit area
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What increases pressure exerted by gas?
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Increasing the number of gas particles.
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What decreases pressure exerted by gas?
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Decreasing the amount of gas particles.
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What increases the pressure of gas in a container?
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Reducing the size of the container
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What decreases gas' pressure in a container?
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Increasing the size of the container
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What increases pressure of the gas involving temperature?
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Heating it
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What decreases pressure of a gas involving temperature?
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Cooling it
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Gases _____ when compressed.
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Liquefy
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Boyle's Law
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P1V1 P2V2
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Charles' Law
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V1 = V2
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T1 T2
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Gay-Lussac's
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P1=P2
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T1 T2
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Avogadro's Principle
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Equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of particles.
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Combined gas law
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P1V1=P2V2
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T1 T2
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Ideal Gas Law; universal gas constant
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PV=nRT; .0821 Liters x ATM/Mol x K
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Alkanes
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Single bonds between carbons
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Alkenes
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Double bonds between carbons
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Alkynes
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Triple bonds between carbons
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Meth, Eth, Prop, But, Pent, Hex, Hept, Oct, Non, Dec
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Ten prefixes for hydrocarbons
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Hydrocarbons
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Simplest organic molecules composed of carbon and hydrogen only
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Alcohol
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R-OH
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Ether
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R-O-R
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Aldehyde
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R-C-H
=O
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Ketone
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R-C-R
=O
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Carboxylic Acid
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R-C-OH
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Ester
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R-C-O-R
=O
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Amine
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R-NH2
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Polymers
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Large molecules consisting of many repeating subunits
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Monomers
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Individual subunits of polymers
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Polyethylene's monomer
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Ethylene
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Polyvinyl Chloride's monomer
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Vinyl Chloride
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Polytetrafluoroethylene's monomer
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Tetrafluoroethylene
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Polystyrene's monomer
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Styrene
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Carbohydrates' monomer
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Monosaccharides
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Proteins' monomer
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Amino Acids
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Nucleic Acids' monomer
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Nucleotides
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