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CHM020 - Analytical Methods for Biology > Chapter 0g: Solutions > Flashcards

Chapter 0g: Solutions Flashcards

1
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  • homogeneous mixtures of two or more substances
  • form when there is sufficient attraction between the solute and solvent molecules
A

solutions

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2
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two components of solutions

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  1. solvent
  2. solute
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present in larger amount

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solvent

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4
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present in smaller amount

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solute

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5
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Solutes and solvents may be… ?

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  • liquid
  • gas
  • solid
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6
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solutes are mixed with solvents so that they have the same __ __

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physical state

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7
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solutes in a solution cannot be separated by __, but can be separated by __

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  • filtration
  • evaporation
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8
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  • one of the most common solvents in nature
  • polar molecule due to polar O-H bonds
  • molecules form hydrogen bonds
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water

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9
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what type of molecule is water

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polar molecule (O-H bonds)

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10
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How are solutions formed

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solute-solvent interactions are large enough to overcome solute-solute interactions and solvent-solvent interactions

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11
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what dissolves what

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like dissolves like
(polar - polar)
(nonpolar - nonpolar)

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12
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ex. of nonpolar molecules

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  1. iodine
  2. oil
  3. grease
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13
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play an important role in maintaining proper function of cells and organs

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electrolytes

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14
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Types of electrolytes

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  1. strong electrolytes
  2. weak electrolytes
  3. nonelectrolytes
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15
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  • dissociate 100% in water
  • produce positive and negative ions
  • form solutions that conduct an electric current strong enough to light a bulb
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strong electrolytes

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  • dissociates only slightly in water
  • forms a solution with a few ions and mostly undissociated molecules
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weak electrolytes

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17
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  • dissolve as molecules in water
  • do not produce ions in water
  • do not conduct an electric current
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nonelectrolytes

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18
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Ex. of strong electrolyte formula

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NaCl(s) –> Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

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19
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Ex. of weak electrolyte formula

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HF(aq) <–> H+(aq) + F-(aq)

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20
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Ex. of nonelectrolyte formula

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C12H22O11(s) –> C12H22O11(aq)

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21
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Examples of strong electrolytes

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  • ionic compounds
  • acids such as HCl, HBr, HI, HNO3, HClO4, H2SO4
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22
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Examples of weak electrolytes

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  • HF
  • H2O
  • NH3
  • HC2H3O2 (acetic acid)
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23
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Examples of nonelectrolytes

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carbon compounds
- methanol (CH3OH)
- ethanol (C2H5OH)
- sucrose (C12H22O11)
- urea (CH4N2O)

24
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amount of an electrolyte or an ion that provides 1 mole of electrical charge

A

equivalent (Eq)

25
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In solution, the charge of positive and negative ions are always __

26
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electrolytes in intravenous fluids are expressed in __

27
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maximum amount of solute that dissolves in a specific amount of solvent

A

solubility

28
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how is solubility expressed

A

g of solute / 100 g water

29
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Two types of solution

A
  1. unsaturated solution
  2. saturated solution
30
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  • contain less than the maximum amount of solute
  • can dissolve more solute
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unsaturated solutions

31
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  • contain the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve
  • have undissolved solute at the bottom of the container
  • contain solute that dissolves as well as solute that recrystallizes in an equilibrium process
A

saturated solutions

32
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saturated solution formula

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solute + solvent –> (solute dissolves) (solute recrystallizes) <– saturated solution

33
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where does solubility depend

A

temperature

34
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solubility of solids:
temperature increases

A

more soluble

35
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solubility of gases:
temperature increases

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less soluble

36
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  • states that the solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly related to the pressure of that gas above the liquid
  • at higher pressures, more gas molecules dissolve in the liquid
A

Henry’s law

37
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when the pressure of a gas above a solution decreases, what happens to the solubility of that gas in the solution

A

also decreases

38
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How are ionic compounds soluble in water

A

if they contain soluble cation or anion

39
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Soluble in Water:
Positive ions

A
  1. Li+
  2. Na+
  3. K+
  4. Rb+
  5. Cs+
  6. NH4+
40
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Soluble in Water:
Negative ions

A
  1. NO3 -
  2. C2H3O2 -
  3. Cl -
  4. Br -
  5. I -
  6. SO4 2-
41
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Cl-, Br-, I- are insoluble when combined with…?

A
  1. Ag+
  2. Pb 2+
  3. Hg2 2+
42
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SO4 2- is insoluble when combined with…?

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  1. Ba 2+
  2. Pb 2+
  3. Ca 2+
  4. Sr 2+
  5. Hg2 2+
43
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Ionic compounds that do not contai at least one of the soluble ions are usually __

44
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used to enhance x-rays

45
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mass percent (m/m)

46
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volume percent (v/v)

47
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mass/volume percent (m/v)

48
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When writing a net ionic equation, what is removed

A

spectator ions

49
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ions which do not participate in chemical reactions and present the same on both sides of the reactions

A

spectator ions

50
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a solvent, usually water, is added to a solution, which increases its volume and decreases the concentration of the solution

51
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what is added in a dilution

52
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what is the same in the initial and diluted solution

A

moles of solute

53
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equation that relate concentration and volumes

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C1V1 = C2V2

54
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concentration, C, may be __ or __

A
  • percent concentration
  • molarity
55
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Freezing point depression of water

A

1.86°C kg/mol

56
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Boiling point elevation of water

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0.515°C kg/mol

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