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ƒeWhat are the precise definitions for lewis acid/lewis base?
Lewis acid: electron pair acceptor
Lewis base: electron pair donor
What is specific gravity?
Ratio of density of a substance compared to density of water
What does ρ (rho) represent?
Density
What are STP conditions? What is standard state? When is each used?
STP: 273 K, 1 ATM, used for ideal gas law stuff
Standard state: 298 K, 1 ATM, 1M solutions. pure solids/liquids, used for thermodynamic calculations
Whats the volume of 1 mol of an ideal gas at STP?
22.4 liters
What is the Formal Charge of Nitrate?
-1 (NO3 1-)
What does having a high oxidation potential entail?
A higher tendency to be oxidized; i.e., A higher tendency to lose electrons
When a transition metal becomes cationic, form which orbital are the electrons removed from?
The s orbital, rather than the d orbital. For example, Ni 2+ would love electrons from the 4s orbital rather than the 3d orbital, even though the 3d orbital is in theory higher in energy
VSEPR THEORY: Order the set from greatest to least repulsion: LP-LP, BP-LP, BP-BP
As written: LP-LP has the greatest repulsion, then BP-LP, then BP-BP
What is the Solubility Product Constant, and what does it describe?
Ksp= [A+]a[B+]b, A+ being cation in aqueous solution, B= being anion in aqueous solution. Describes the equilibrium between AB(s) ←→ A(aq)+ B(aq)
Which is the more oxidized compound; one that ends with -ric or one that ends with -ous? (ferric vs ferrous)
-Ric is more oxidized (remember the mnemonic- ric ate o)
What does a mass spectrometer measure?
Mass to charge ratio
What occurs in beta+ decay?
A proton converts to a neutron, and emits a positron
What occurs in beta- decay?
A neutron converts to a proton, and ejects an electron
What occurs in electron capture?
An inner shell electron is absorbed into the nucleus, followed by the conversion of a proton to a neutron.
What occurs in alpha decay?
a nucleus of two protons and two neutrons (helium) are ejected from the nucleus
What occurs in gamma decay?
Nucleus changes from higher to lower energy state and releases a photon, but the #of protons and neutrons remains the same
What is the difference between paramagnetic and diamagnetic species?
Paramagnetic: At least one unpaired electron, attracted to magnets. Diamagnetic: no unpaired electrons, slightly repelled by magnets.
In what order are the p orbitals filled?
Px (ml=-1) , Py (ml=0), Pz ml= +1)
How do you find number of d electrons in a complex ion?
d electrons= Group # (column number) - oxidation state
What is the equation for the energy of an electron in hydrogen?
E= -2.178e-18 (Z^2/n^2)
What is copper’s ground state electron configuration?
[Ar}4s1 3d10 (Will prefer to fill d orbital before filling s orbital)
What is chromium’s ground state electron configuration?
[Ar] 4s1 3d5 (will prefer to half fill d orbital before filling s orbital)
When Calculating Cell potential (ERxn), do you multiple Ereduction/EOxidation based on how many electrons are changed?
No; Ereduction/EOxidation are both intrinsic characteristics; therefore, just use the standard reduction potentials in the table without considering # of electrons exchanged.







