Mid-Term Chapters 1,2,3,19 Review – Flashcards

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Lab Safety and Supplies

 

What is the rule that applies to the use of eye protection?

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Always wear goggles or eye protection when conducting an experiment.

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Lab Safety and Supplies


Provide 3 steps to follow if glasswear breaks.

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1) Tell the teacher (She will tell you if it's safe or not)

2) Sweep up the glass with the dust pan and brush

3) Put it in the glasswear container (NOT the trashcan)

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Lab Safety and Supplies


You are conducting an experiment that requires you to note the odor of a gas produced...

a) what is the term used for this technique?

b) describe how you would perform this technique

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a) wafting

b) 1) hold the substance away from you

2) use your hand and push air from over the beaker to your nose (DO NOT smell directly)

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Lab Safety and Supplies


What are the most important considerations when using the Bunsen burner to heat materials?

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1) Do not reach over the flame

2) Set up all materials before turning it on

3) Wear protective eye glasses and apron

4) DO NOT leave unattended

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Lab Safety and Supplies 


Describe the best way to heat materials in a test tube.


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Tilt the test tube towards a wall (not yourself or others) and slowly move it back and forth over the flame.

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Lab Safety and Supplies


List the 5 safety items found around the room.

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1) Eye Wash Station/ Emergency Shower

2) Fire Blanket

3) Fire Extinguisher

4) Chemical Hood

5) First Aid Kit

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Lab Safety and Supplies


What does the PASS acronym stand for?

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Pull: the pin

Aim: the hose

Squeeze: the handle

Sweep: from side to side

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Lab Safety and Supplies


When making dilution of an acid with water, always add water to acid.  True or False?

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False.  

Always add acid to water

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Lab Safety and Supplies


What are 3 things that must be done if you get a chemical in your eye and have to use the eye wash station?

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1) Wash from the nose out to the ear

2) Flood eyes and eyelids with water for 15-20 minutes

3) Keep the eyes forcibly open

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Lab Safety and Supplies


If your clothing catches fire what is the best course of action to take?

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STOP, DROP, AND ROLL!!

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Beaker

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used as a container and can be heated

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Bunsen Burner

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used to heat materials

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Crucible and Lid

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used for heating solids over a Bunsen burner

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Test Tube Rack

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used to hold test tubes

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Evaporating Dish

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used for evaporating materials

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Apparatus 


Erlenmeyer Flask

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used as a container of liquids, not a lot of information.

Do not measure with this! 

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Foreceps

 

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used to pick up or hold small objects

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Funnel

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used to filter liquids and measure

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Mortar and Pestle

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used to grind solids up

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Clay Triangle

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used to hold crucible and lid over Bunsen burner

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Graduated Cylinder

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used to measure liquids and has more information

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Ring and Ring Stand

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used to hold beakers and other things over the Bunsen burner, 

holds the Bunsen burner and ring

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Test Tube

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used as a container and can be heated

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Test tube Tongs

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used to pick up test tubes

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Beaker Tongs

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used to pick up hot beakers and other apparatuses

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Watch Glass

 

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used as a lid for the evaporating dish

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Test Tube Cleaner

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used to clean test tubes and other apparatuses

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Wire Mesh

 

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used for spreading out the heat of the flame from the Bunsen burner onto other apparatuses

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Lab Safety and Supplies


Where is the hottest part of the flame in the Bunsen burner?

 

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The tip of the inner core

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Lab Safety and Supplies 


What part of the Bunsen burner do you use to adjust the amount of gas in the flame?

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Main gas valve

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Lab Safety and Supplies


What part of the Bunsen burner do you use to adjust the amount of air in the flame?

 

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The air vent, it is adjusted by screwing the burner tube up and down

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Chapter 1


Chemistry

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the study of compostition, matter, structure, and of changes that occur in matter (chemical reactions)

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Matter

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anything that has mass and occupies space

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Atoms

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the smallest distinctive units in a sample of matter

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Molecules

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larger units in which 2 or more atoms are joined

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Composition

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types of atoms and the relative proportions of the different atoms in a sample of matter

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Physical Property

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a characeristic displayed by a sample of matter without undergoing any change in its composition

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Examples of Physical Change

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no change in the substance involved, how it occurs

ex: color, odor, taste, boiling/melting point, physical state, density, solubility, electrical conductivity 

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Chemical Property

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characteristic displayed by a sample of matter as it undergoes a change in its composition

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Examples of Chemical Change

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substances are changed, NEW transformation

ex: burn, rot, rust, decompose, ferment, explode, corrode, reactivity, flammability

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Physical Change

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a sample of matter usually undergoes noticeable change at the macroscopic level but no change in its composition

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Chemical Change

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(aka CHEMICAL REACTION) a sample of matter undergoes a change in composition and/ or change in the structure of its molecules

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Substance

 

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a type of matter that has a definite (fixed) composition that does not vary from one sample of a substance to another

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Element

 

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a substance that cannot be broken down into other simpler substances by chemical reactions

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Compound

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a substance made up of atoms of 2 or more elements, with teh different kinds of atoms combined in fixed proportions

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Chemical Symbol

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a 1 or 2 letter designation to use symbols that derived from the name of the element

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Mixture

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has no fixed composition, it's composition may vary over a broad range

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Homogeneous Mixture

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(aka SOLUTION) a mixture that has the same composition and properties throughout

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Heterogenous Mixture

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varies in composition and/or properties from 1 part of the mixture to another

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Hypothesis

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a tenative explanation or prediction concerning some phenomenom, must be a guess that can be tested

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Experiment

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when scientists test a hypothesis through carefully controlled procedures

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Data

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the facts obtained through careful observation and measurements made during an experiment

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Scientific Laws

 

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patterns that have been identified in large collections of data and summerized

 

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Theory

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provides explanations of observed natural phenomena and predictions that can be tested by further experiments

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Mass

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the amount of matter that a substance contains

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Macroscopic Level

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what humans can see, large --> macro

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Microscopic Level

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actual particles (atoms, etc) small --> micro

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What are a solid's volume and shape?

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definite

definite

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What are a liquid's volume and shape?


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definite

indefinite

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What are a gas's volume and shape?

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indefinite

indefinite

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The properties of a compound are _______ from the properties of the elements that make it up.

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DIFFERENT

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What is Filtration?

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separates a solid from a liquid

ex: sand and water lab

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What is Evaporation?

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separates dissolved solids from liquids

ex: salt and water lab

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What is Distillation?

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separation of two liquids

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What is Chromatography?

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separates mixtures as the solvent travels across the paper by capillary action, the components of the mixture separate, the components of the mixture that are most soluble in the solvent and least attracted to the paper travel the farthest

a) a stationary phase (filter paper)

b) a liquid (mobile) phase (solvent: water) 

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Chapter 1


What kind of property is "blue color"?

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Physical Property

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What kind of property is "solubility"?

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Physical Property

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What kind of property is "reacts with acid to form H"?

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Chemical Property

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What kind of property is "sour taste" ?

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Physical Property

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What kind of property is "hardness" ?

 

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Physical Property 

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What kind of property is "can neutralize a base"?

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Chemical Property

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What kind of property is "luster"?

 

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Physical Property

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What kind of property is "reacts with water to form a gas"?

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Chemical Property

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What kind of property is "odor"?

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Physical Property

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What type of matter is "Chlorine"?

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Homogeneous element

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What type of matter is "Water"?

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Homogeneous compound

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What type of matter is "soil"?

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Heterogeneous, compound

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What type of matter is "sugar water"?

 

 

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Homogeneous, compound

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What type of matter is "carbon dioxide"?

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Homogeneous, element

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What type of matter is "rocky road ice cream"?

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Heterogeneous, compound

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Observation

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is a statement of fact, based on what you detect by your senses

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Interpretation

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is your judgement or opinion about what you have observed

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Quantitative Observation

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is an observation that involves a measurement

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Qualitative Observation

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is a general description and does not involve a measurement

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Conclusion

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a judgement based on the results of an experiment

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Coefficient 

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number between 1-10

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Exponent

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a positive or negative integer in scientific notation which shows the power of the coefficient

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How do you determine the exponent in Scientific Notation?

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1) if decimal is moved to the right the exponent is negative

2) if decimal is moved to the left the exponent is positive

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In multiplication, how do you calculate exponents?

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Addition

ex: (6.7 x 103) x (5.2 x 104) = 34.84 x 107

correct sci. notation = 3.484 x 108

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In division, how do you calculate exponents?

 

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Subtract

ex: (2.3 x 102) x (6.6 x 105) = 15.18 x 10-3

correct sci. notation = 1.518 x 10-2

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For addition or subtraction, how do you calculate exponents?

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the exponents must be the same for all numbers involved

(2.3 x 103) + (3.5 x 103)

.23 x 10+ 3.5 x 103 = 3.73 x 103

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Chaper 1


What is the unit of measurement for length?

 

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meter (m)

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What unit of measurement for mass?

 

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kilogram (kg)

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What is the unit of measurement for time?

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second (s)

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What is the unit of measurement for temperature?

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Kelvin (K) 

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What unit of measurement is used for the amount of a substance? 

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mole (mol) 

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What is the unit of measurement for electric current?

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Ampere (A)

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Derived units

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combining fundamental units

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Formula for Volume

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l x w x h= units3= (mL)

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Formula for Density

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mass / volume = grams / cm3 = g / mL

 

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Formula for Energy

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kg x m2 / s2 = Joule

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Put 2,370 in Scientific Notation

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2.37 x 103

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Put 0.000 045 in Scientific Notation

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4.5 x 10-5

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103 x 106

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109

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10-2 x 105

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103

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102 / 108

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10-6

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(5.4 x 102) x (2.5 x 109)

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1.35 x 1012

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(3.2 x 105) x (4.5 x 105

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7.7 x 105

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(4.33 x 102) + (3.72 x 103)

 

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4.183 x 103

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What system is used for measurement in Chemistry?

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Metric System (SI)

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What are the base units of the metric system?

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grams

liters

meters

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What is the base 10 multiplier scale?

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103 102 101 base 10-1 10-2 10-3

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What does the base 10 multiplier prefix of 103 mean?

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kilo: one thousand times

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What does the base 10 multiplier prefix for 102 mean?

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hecto

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What does the base 10 multiplier prefix of 101 mean?

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deca

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What does the base 10 multiplier prefix of 10-1 mean?

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deci

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What does the base 10 multiplier prefix of 10-2 mean?

 

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centi: one one hundredth 

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What does the base 10 multiplier prefix for 10-3 mean?

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milli: one one thousandth

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Temperature

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an indication of heat energy

 

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Heat

 

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the transfer of energy from an object at higher temperature to an object at a lower temperature

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What are the 3 temperature scales?

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Fahrenheit

Celsius

Kelvin

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What is the freezing point and boiling point for Celsius?

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f.p. 0

b.p. 100

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What is the freezing point and boiling point for Fahrenheit?

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f.p. 32

b.p. 212

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What is the freezing point and boiling point for Kelvin?

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f.p. 273

b.p. 373

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Formula for converting Celsius to Kelvin

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tK = tC + 273

tC = tK - 273

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Precision

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degree of agreement among several measurements of the same quantity (reproductibility)

**depends on more than 1 measurement (3x)

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Accuracy

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agreement of a particular value with the true value

**often depends on the quality of the measuring (calibration) instrument**

*the accepted value is predetermined*

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Certain digits

 

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definite and will always be the same and are read directly from the instrument

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Uncertain digits

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estimated and may vary

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Significant Figures

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recorded digits from a measurement which include all of the digits that are certain and a last digit that is estimated

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When are we concerned with significant figures?

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ONLY when dealing with measured quantities

NO counting numbers

NO equivalent statements

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What are the rules for determining the number of sig figs in a measurement? What are significant?

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nonzero digits 1-9

captive zeros (205)

trailing zeros with a decimal (5,000.)

coefficients in scientific notation

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What is not significant when determining the number of sig figs in a measurement?

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trailing zeros without a decimal

leading zeros (0.0003)

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A calculated answer can ______ be an better than the weakest piece of information used in determining it.

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NEVER

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Density

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a physical property of a pure substance that depends on the composition of the substance, not the amount

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What is the formula for Density?

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Mass (g) / Volume (cm3 or mL)

** 1 cm3 = 1 mL**

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What does Density determine?

 

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it determines if a material feels "light" or "heavy" and when it will float (it will float on a material that has a greater density)

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What are the units for Density?

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g/cm3 or g/mL

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Percentage Error

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a way for scientists to express how far off a laboratory value is from the commonly accepted value

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Laboratory Value

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experimental value determined based on lab work

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Accepted Value

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predetermined true value

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What is the formula for Percentage Error?

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% Error = I Accepted- Experimental I x 100

Accepted value

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What are the 2 general concepts of Unit Conversion?

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1) multiplying a quantity by one does not change the quantity

2) the same quantity (or unit) in both the numerator and denominator of the fraction will cancel

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Equality Statements

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2 different values for the same amount in English metric

ex: Mass 453.6 = 1 lb.

 

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Conversion

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to change

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What is the formula for Mass in Density?

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M = D x V

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What is the formula for Volume in Density?

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V = M / D

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What is the formula for the Volume of a cylinder?

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pie x r2 x h =V

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Which factor is used for each task in conversion?

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use the one that cancels the unit we do not want and leaves the unit we do want

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Chapter 2


Democritus

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Greek philosopher (400 B.C) stated matter was composed of small particles

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Leucippos

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Greek Philosopher (400 B.C.) used the term "atomos" for particles

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Aristotle

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Greek Philopsopher (400 B.C.) disagreed with Democritus and Leucippos and stated that matter was composed of 4 elements: wind (air), earth, fire, and water

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Even though Aristotle's beliefs were _____ they were believed for almost _______ years

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wrong

2000 years (1400's-1500's)

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Alchemists

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tried turning regular substances into gold

provided valuable information on acids

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Chapter 2


Antoine LaVoisier

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(FATHER OF CHEMISTRY) (1743-1794)

explained combustion, supported and verified the Law of Conservation of Mass

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Chapter 2


Law of Conservation of Mass

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the total mass remains constant during a chemical reaction

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Chapter 2


Joseph Proust

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(1754-1826)

Law of Definite Proportions

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Law of Definite Proportions

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(aka Law of Constant Composition) 

all samples of a compound have the same composition, that is, all samples have all the same proportions, by mass, of the elements present

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Chapter 2


John Dalton

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(1766-1844)

Law of Multiple Proportions

Atomic Theory

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Law of Multiple Proportions

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in 2 or more compounds of the same 2 elements, the masses of 1 element that combine with a fixed mass of the 2nd element are in the ratio of small whole numbers

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Chapter 2


What is the current model of the Atom?

 

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small, densely packed nucleus which contains protons and neutrons; these subatomic particles provide the mass of the atom

the nucleus is then surrounded by electrons, electrons are not considered when calculating the mass of the atom

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Protons

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charge = +

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Why are atoms considered Neutral?

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+ charge = - charge

# protons = # electrons

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How is an element defined?

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Atomic number (# protons)

*this remains constant for a given element*

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What do the number of protons of an element tell us?

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it identifies the element on the periodic table (counting number) 

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How can the Mass of an Atom be determined?

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# protons + # neutrons = MASS NUMBER

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Atomic Symbol

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to express the atomic structure for a given type of atom

shows the atomic number (Z) and the mass number (a)

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Dalton's Atomic Theory

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1) Each element is made up of tiny, indivisible particles

2) Atoms of a given element are not always identical

3) Chemical compounds are formed when atoms of different elements combine with each other.  A given compound always has the same relative numbers + types of atoms. -Law of Definite Proportions

4) Chemical reacitons involve reorganization of the atoms- changes in the way they are bound together- the atoms themselves are not changed in a chemical reaction. - Law of Conservation of Mass

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Modifications to Dalton's Atomic Theory

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1) Atoms are not indivisible 

-made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons (sub-atomic)

2) Atoms of a given element are not always identical

-Isotopes cause variations (same # of protons dif # of neutrons)

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Chapter 2


Atomic Mass

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the mass of each individual isotope of each element is determined in comparison to this standard (carbon-12 as the standard at 12 amu) using a mass spectrometer

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Chapter 2


Mass Number

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#p + #n

specific to individual isotopes

structural

whole number

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What is different between Mass number and Atomic Mass?

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weighted average

decimal

applies for ALL Isoptopes

elemental

percent abundance

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On the periodic table, the mass given for each element is the weighted average for _____ isotopes of that element.

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ALL

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What 2 things do you need to know to solve Average Atomic Mass?

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1) the relative mass for each isotope

2) the percentage occurance for each isotope

-the result is an averaged mass for all particles in a sample

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Chapter 2


When is mole day?

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6:02 am - 6:02 pm on October 23

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Chapter 2


Dmitri Mendeleev

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(1803-1895)

arranged elements using Atomic mass and physical/ chemical properties

predicted the existence of scandium, gallium, and germanium

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Chapter 2


What are the 2 basic types of Elements?

 

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Metals and Non-metals

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Metals

 

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solids (except Hg)

conductors of heat and electricity

malleable and ductile 

lustrous

*tend to lose electrons to form IONS whith a positive charge called a CATION*

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Non-Metals

 

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solids, liquids (Br) or Gases

nonconductors

brittle

non lustrous/ dull

*tend to gain electrons to form IONS with a negative charge called ANIONS*

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Metalloids

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(semimetals)

elements display properties between metals and non-metals

*semiconductors*

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How is the Periodic Table organized?

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In Periods and Groups

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Periods

 

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horizontal rows

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Groups / Families

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verticle columns

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Alkali Metals

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IA

very reactive

+1 ion

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Alkaline-Earth Metals

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IIA

reactive

+2 ions

 

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Halogens

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Nonmetals

VII A

very reactive

-1 ion

exist as diatomic molecules

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Noble Gases

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Nonmetals

VIII A 

UNREACTIVE

exist as monatomic gases

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Metalloids

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form a stair-step division between metals and non-metals

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Transition Metals

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can form more than one possible ion with a + charge

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Lanthanides and Actinides

 

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radioactive and synthetic elements

A Groups: representative elements

B Groups: transition metals

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What kind of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

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ionic bonds

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What kind of bond is formed between a nonmetal and a nonmetal?

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covalent bond (molecular composition)

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Chapter 2


How are covalent bonds formed?

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when atoms share electrons

this structure results in a new particle: the molecule

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What are the Properties of Molecular Compounds?

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solids, liquids, or gasses

generally low or very low melting points

variable boiling points

nonconductors

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What are the Diatomic Molecules in the Halogen group?

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F2, Cl2, Br2, I2

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What are the Diatomic molecules in the Familiar Gasses group?

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H2, N2, O2

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What are the Polyatomic Molecules?

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P4, S8

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Ions

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when atoms gain or lose electrons to form changed particles

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Anion

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when a neutral atom gains an electron

has a negative charge

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Cation

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when a neutral atom losses and electron

has a positive charge

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Crystal Lattice

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the structure that results from the attraction between anions and cations form an ionic bond

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What are the Properties of Ionic Compounds?

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occur only as solids

high melting points

very high boiling points

nonconductors as solids

can conduct electricity when melted or when dissolved in a solution

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What is the chemical nomenclature for covalent compounds?

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when we name binary molecular compounds we use PREFIXES to specify how many atoms of each element are present

second element ends in -ide

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Chapter 2


answer
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What is the exception to chemical nomenclature of covalent compounds?

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NO prefix is used when there is only one atom of the first element

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In Covalent Compounds (names-formulas) how do you determine the Formula?

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use the prefixes to tell how many atoms of that element

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How do you determine the formula from the name of an Ionic Compound? (Names-Formulas)

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determine the symbols/ formulas and charge

determine charges

use subscripts to balance the charges

NO CHARGES in final formula 

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Solve Names to Formulas Ionic Compounds

calcium chloride

ammonium nitrate

Magnesium hydroxide

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CaCl ---> CaCl2

NH4NO3 

Mg OH ---> Mg(OH)2

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Hydrates

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ionic compounds / salts that have water molecules as part of their solid crystalline structure (special category of ionic compounds

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Formula - Name Hydrates

CuSO4 x 5H2O

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copper II sulfate pentahydrate 1:5

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There is always a definite ration for the hydrate which expresses:

 

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1 formula unit for salt : # H2O molecules

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As a molecular metal :nonmetal how is hydrogen classified when it is the first element?

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as an ACID

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As a ionic metal: nonmetal how is hydroxide (OH) classified when it is the first element?

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as a BASE

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What is the Chemical Nomenclature of Acids and Bases?

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Acids: (H is the first element) binary (H+ nonmetal)

uses prefix hydro-

for second element use ic- ending

Base: Ternary (H+ polyatomic ion)

NO HYDRO-

use root name of polyatomic ion and change -ate to -ic

change -ite to -ous

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Nuclide

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a nucleus with a specified number of protons and neutrons and a specified energy

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Alpha Particle

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(a) consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons; it is identical to a doubly ionized helium ion He2+

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Beta Particle

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(B) an electron, is emitted by the nucleus of certain radioactive atoms as they decay

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Gamma Rays

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(Y) highly penatrating form of electromagnetic radiation

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Positrons

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particles having the same mass as electrons by carrying a charge of 1+

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Electron Capture (neucleons)

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a process in which the nucleus absorbs an electron from an inner electron shell (1 or 2) 

protons and neutrons collectively

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Half-Life

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the time required for one-half of a statistically large numbr of radioactive material to decay due to transmutation/ radioactive decay

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Radioactive Decay Series

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a series of radioactive decays beginning with a long lived radioactive nucleotide and ending with a non radioactive one

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Henri Becquerel 

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(1852- 1908)

accidental discovery of energy given off naturally by uranium salts

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Marie Curie and Pierre Curie

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worked with Becquerel and coined "radioactivity"

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Nuclear Reactions

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nuclei undergo changes in order to go from an unstable isotope (radioisotope) to a stable isotope

large amounts of energy are involved

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Radioactive Decay

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process in which the nucleus undergoes decomposition to form a different nucleus

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Radiation

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energy/particles released in the process of radioactive decay

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How do you find Alpha decay?

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subtact a He ion from the radioactive isotope

*conservation of nucleons*

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How do you find Beta Decay?

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add an electron to the radioactive isotope

 

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How do you find Gamma Ray Decay?

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high energy electromagnetic radiation

can be emitted by alpha or beta particles 

no particles of its own, it's made of photons

no real change in the nucleus

(ATOMIC BOMB)

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Transmutation

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process of changing one element to another due to radioactive decay

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Geiger Counter

 

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a handheld device that is used to detect radioactive minerals and inspect equipment in nuclear and x-ray facilities

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Film Badge

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a personal exposure monitoring device worn by individuals whose work exposes them to ionizing radiation.  badges are collected on a regular basis to check for levels of exposure

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Radiometric Dating

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a technique used to date materials such as rocks in geologic time, remains from living organisms, and artifacts from past societies

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Radio Isotopes

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used in medicine and research to tag atoms in molecules so that they can be traced and monitored in chemical reactions and metabolic pathways.  

Also used in diagnostic procedures such as PET and CT scans and in medical treatment of various cancers

(NUCLEAR MEDICINE)

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Fission

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splitting atoms

nuclear reactions

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Fusion

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combining atoms

ex:the sun

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Chapter 3

 Mole

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the number equal to the number of carbon atoms in exactly 12 grams of C-12

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Molar Mass

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mass of 1 mole of an element or of a compound using element masses, given in the periodic table, expressed in grams

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Gram Atomic Mass

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a sample of an element with a mass in grams equal to the element's average atomic mass (from P.T) will contain 1 mole of atoms

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Gram Molecular Mass

Gram Formula Mass

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compounds are defined by their chemical formula

we use the information to calculate the molar mass of a compound

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