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2.1 Atoms and Reactions (completed) Flashcards

2.1.1 Atomic structure and isotopes 2.1.2 Compounds, formulae and equations 2.1.3 Amount of a substance 2.1.4 Acids 2.1.5 Redox Reactions

1
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What are isotopes?

A

atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons and different masses

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2
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What is relative atomic mass?

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weighted mean mass of an atom compared to 1/12th mass of carbon-12

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3
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What are the common molecular ions you must remember?

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NO 3–, CO3 2–, SO4 2–, OH–, NH4+, Zn2+ and Ag+

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4
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What is the empirical formula?

A

The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound

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What is the molecular formula?

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The actual number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound

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6
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What is the ideal gas equation?

A 
pV=nRT
p - pressure (Pa)
V - volume (m^3)
n - number of moles (mol)
R - ideal gas constant (J/mol/K)
T - temperature (K)
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7
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What is the formula of common acids you need to know?

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HCl, H2SO4, HNO3 and CH3COOH

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8
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What is the formula of common alkalis you need to know?

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NaOH, KOH and NH3

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9
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What is a strong acid?

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An acid that completely dissociates in water

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10
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What is a weak acid?

A

An acid that partially dissociates in water

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11
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Acid + Base

A

Salt + Water

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Acid + Carbonate

A

Salt + Water + Carbon dioxide

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13
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Acid + Metal Oxide

A

Salt + Water

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14
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Acid + Metal Oxide

A

Salt + Water

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15
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What is the oxidation number of manganese in Manganese (IV) Oxide?

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+4

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16
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What is oxidation or reduction?

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Oxidation increase in oxidation number or loss of electrons and vice versa

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17
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What is the oxidation number of an element?

A

0

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18
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What is the oxidation number of an ion?

A

It’s charge

19
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When is the oxidation number of oxygen not normal?

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-1 in peroxides and +2 F2O

20
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When is the oxidation number of chlorine not normal?

A

+1 with flourine or oxygen

21
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When is the oxidation number of hydrogen not normal?

A

-1 in metal hydrides

22
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What is Avogadro’s Constant?

A

The number of atoms in one mole of a substance

23
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What is a mole?

A

The amount of any substance containing as many particles as there are particles in 12g of the carbon-12 isotope.

24
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What is the equation for the number of moles of a substance?

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moles = mass / Mr

25
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What is molecular formula?

A

The number of atoms of each element in a molecule

26
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In hydrated salts, what is the name given to water molecules?

A

Water of crystillisation

27
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What is the concentration of a solute?

A

The amount of solute (in moles) dissolved in each 1dm^3 of solution

28
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What is the equation for finding a solution’s concentration?

A

Concentration = moles / volume

29
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What is the ideal gas equation?

A 
pV=nRT
p - pressure (Pa)
V - volume (m^3)
n - number of moles (mol)
R - ideal gas constant (J/mol/K)
T - temperature (K)
30
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What are standard conditions?

A

298K
100kPa or 1 atm of pressure
1.0 mol dm-3

31
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What is percentage yield?

A

Actual yield
———————— x100
Theoretical yield

32
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Why is the theoretical yield so hard to achieve?

A

Reaction is incomplete.
Competing side reactions giving different products.
Loss of product in handling and purification.
Reversible reaction.

33
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What is atom economy?

A

Molar mass of desired products divided by the sum of the molar masses of all products, expressed as a percentage.

34
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What are the benefits of a high atom economy?

A

Produce a larger proportion of desired products and few waste products.
Important for sustainability, best use of natural resources.

35
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What is the gas and mole equation in standard conditions?

A

moles = volume / 24

36
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What is water of crystalisation?

A

The water used to hydrate salts; to make anydrous salts you need to heat them.
e.g. CaCl2.6H2O

37
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What is a Standard Solution?

A

A solution with a known concentration

38
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What is the atomic number?

A

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

39
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What is relative isotopic mass?

A

The mass of an atom compared to 1/2th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12

40
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What is the relative molecular mass?

A

The weighted mean mass of a molecule compared to 1/2th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12

41
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What is the relative formula mass?

A

The weighted mean mass of a formula unit compared to 1/2th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12

42
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What state is an acid always?

43
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What is an alkali?

A

Soluble bases that release OH- in water

44
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What does low volatility mean?

A

High boiling point

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