cap 5 - semester 2 topic test Flashcards
acids and bases, stoichiometry, organic chemistry, reactions of hydrocarbons, energy and enthalpy, rates of reaction
acids
substances that ionise to release H+ ions when dissolved in water
bases
substances that produce OH- ions in solutions
properties of acids:
pH, solutions, taste, feel
pH < 7, forms H+ ions, sour, stinging/burning skins
properties of bases:
pH, solutions, taste, feel
pH > 7, forms OH- ions, bitter, slippery feel
indicators
chemicals that change colour in the presence of an acid and alkali
indicating acids
blue litmus paper becomes red, OR
red/orange with universal indicator
indicating bases
red litmus paper becomes blue, OR
blue/purple with universal indicator
ionisation
where a covalent molecule splits into ions (i.e. all acids)
dissociation
where an ionic compound dissolves in water
strong vs weak
strong: completely ionise/dissociate in water
weak: only partially ionise/dissociate
HCl
strong acid
HNO3
strong acid
H2SO4
strong acid
CH3COOH
weak acid
H3PO4
weak acid
H2CO3
weak acid
common strong bases
group 1 and 2 oxides and hydroxides
NH3
weak base
Na2CO3
weak base
NaHCO3
weak base
concentrated
high molarity
diluted
low molarity
diprotic acids
acids that have two H+ in the structure and release both in solution e.g. H2SO4
(strongly lose first, weakly lose second)
pH scale
inverse logarithmic measure of hydrogen ion concentration
acid + metal
salt + hydrogen gas
acid + metal oxide
salt + water
acid + metal hydroxide
salt + water
acid + metal carbonate
salt + water + carbon dioxide
acid + metal hydrogencarbonate
salt + water + carbon dioxide
base + ammonium salt
salt + water + ammonia (pungent gas)
base + nonmetal oxide
salt + water
self-ionisation (autoionisation) of water
equilibrium reactions that water undergoes on its own, by ionising and recombining constantly
ionic product of water (Kw)
equillibrium constant for the self-ionisation of water
Kw = [H+]*[OH-] = 1 x 10^-14 at 25deg
neutrality when
concentration of hydrogen = hydroxide
why is carbon able to form such a diverse range of compounds?
2, 4 electron configuration (4 valence) ⇒ ability to covalently form 4 more single bonds ⇒ variety of arrangements (single, double, triple) ⇒ forms many compounds
hydrocarbons
organic compounds, based on hydrogen and carbon atoms
aliphatic
carbon atoms arranged in open chains ⇒ can be saturated or unsaturated
aromatic
carbon atoms arranged in closed rings
functional groups
atom or group of atoms responsible for typical chemical reactions, determining patterns of reactivity
homologous series
group of molecules with same functional group, but different number of carbons in the main chain
alkanes
single bonds only
saturated compounds
C(n)H(2n+2)
alkenes
at least one double bond
unsaturated compound
C(n)H(2n)
benzenes
- unsaturated hydrocarbon
- perfectly hexagonal, flat ring structure
- alternating 3 double and single bonds
- rapid equilibrium model
- cloud of delocalised e- above/below ring
- colourless liquid at room temp
formula for cycloalkanes
C(n)H(2n)
formula for cycloalkenes
C(n)H(2n-2)
saturated hydrocarbons
consisting of only single bonds (bonded to the maximum number of hydrogens)
unsaturated hydrocarbons
consisting of at least one double or triple bond, thus being more reactive (double bond broken to accommodate addition of more hydrogen atoms)
isomerism
same molecular formula but a different spatial arrangement (structural or geometrical)
structural isomerism
varying physical structure (can be chain, positional, functional group)
chain isomerism
consisting of branches and additional substituents