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1
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what is a molecular compound composed of?

A

2 non-metals

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2
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what type of compound do we use prefixes with?

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molecular

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3
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what are the properties of molecular compounds?

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  • low melting/boiling points
  • can be solid, liquids or gas at SATP
  • do not conduct electricity
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4
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what are ionic compounds composed of?

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a metal and a non-metal

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5
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how do we name ionic compounds?

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name the first element normally and add -ide to the second

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6
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what is a multivalent metal?

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a metal that has more than one possible charge

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7
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what are the properties of ionic compounds?

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  • high melting/boiling points
  • solid at SATP
  • brittle
  • conduct electricity when dissolved in water
  • do not conduct electricity when solid
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8
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how can you identify an acid?

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either hydrogen (H) is the first element in the compound or when the compound contains COOH and it will turn blue litmus paper red

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9
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how can you identify a base?

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it will have a hydroxide (OH) and will turn red litmus paper blue

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10
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what is a strong base?

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a metal hydroxide (MOH’s)

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11
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what are strong acids?

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the first three acids in the chart

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12
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do acids conduct electricity?

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yes

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13
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do bases conduct electricity?

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yes

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14
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what are neutral ionic solutions?

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ionic compounds that do not form hydronium or hydroxide ions

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15
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for what kind of solution do you use the solubility chart?

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neutral ionic solutions

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16
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what does high solubility mean?

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high conductivity

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17
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what does low solubility mean?

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low conductivity

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18
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what are polar molecular solutions?

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solutions that dissolve in water but do not conduct electricity or change litmus paper

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19
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what are non-polar molecular solutions?

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solutions that will not dissolve in water, they will remain in their original states

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20
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how do weak acids react?

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they react less than 50%

21
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how do strong acids react?

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they react 100% (completely soluble)

22
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how do strong bases react?

A

they react 100% (completely soluble)

23
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what is an acid in the theory of acids and bases?

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the electron donor

24
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what is a base in the theory of acids and bases?

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a electron acceptor

25
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what is a conjugate acid?

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the acid that a base forms in a dissociation reaction

26
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what is a conjugate base?

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the base that an acid forms in a dissociation reaction

27
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what will an acid-base reaction ALWAYS result in?

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a electron transfer from the strongest acid to the strongest base

28
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what is the pH of a weak acid?

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4-6

29
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what is the pH of a strong acid?

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1-2

30
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how does a weak acid react with Mg?

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weak reaction –> few bubbles

31
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how does a strong acid react with Mg?

A

strong reaction –> many bubbles

32
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what is pH?

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a value the represents the concentration of hydronium in a solution

33
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what is an acid-base indicator?

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a substance that reflects a different color depending on the pH of the solution

34
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what is qualitative analysis?

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using empirical properties of a substance to identify it

35
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what are the 3 empirical qualities?

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  1. solubility
  2. conductivity
  3. acid or base
36
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what is the pH of an acid?

A

less than 7

37
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what is the pH of a base?

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higher than 7

38
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what are the products of complete combustion of hydrocarbons?

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carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O)

39
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what is an emission?

A

the production or discharge of something into the atmosphere or surface water

40
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when does incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons occur?

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when the amount of oxygen present is limiting

41
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what are the products of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons?

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carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon (C) (aka. soot)

42
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what is carbon dioxide the cause of?

A

global warming/climate change

43
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what is soot also known as?

A

particulate matter

44
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what is particulate matter?

A

a carcinogen

45
Q

what is sour gas?

A

natural gas that contains more than 1% of hydrogen sulfide

46
Q

what is the process of removing hydrogen sulphide from sour gas called?

A

scrubbing

47
Q

what are SOx emissions?

A

sulfur dioxide and sulfur trioxide emissions

48
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what are SOx emissions known for?

A

acid deposition and acid rain

49
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what are NOx emissions known for?

A

smog when mixed with volatile organic compounds (VOC’s)

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