Chapter 12-14 Flashcards
Solutions
Homogeneous mixtures of substances composed of solutes and solvents
Solute
A substance that is dissolved (salt)
Solvent
Medium in which a solute is dissolved (ex: water)
Heterogeneous Mixture
Contains undissolved particles large enough to block or scatter light waves (milk)
Homogeneous Mixture
A clear substance, that when a chemical analysis of a sample is done you would find that the proportion of each chemical in the sample remains the same
*uniform mixtures of entities
Electrolytes
Compounds that their aqueous solutions conduct electricity
Non electrolytes
Compounds that their aqueous solutions do not conduct electricity (Determine class of solute based on ohmmeter)
Electrolytes vs nonelectrolytes
Electrolytes are mostly highly soluble ionic compounds and bases (ionic hydroxides)
Nonelectrolytes are molecular compounds
Exception: acids conduct electricity
Dissociation
Describes the separation of ions that occurs when an ionic compound dissolves in water
*water is necessary, but is not consumed nor is a reactant
Ionization
Is the process by which a neutral atom or molecule is converted to an ion
Acids empirical definition
Forms solution that:
- turn blue litmus red
- are electrolytes
- neutralize bases
Acids Arrhenius Theory
Hydrogen compounds to ionize to produce H+ (aq) ions, H+(aq) ions react with OH- (aq) ions to produce water
Bases Empirical Definition
Form solutions that:
- turn red litmus blue
- are electrolytes
- neutralize acids
Bases Arrhenius theory
Ionic hydroxides dissociate to produce OH- (aq) ions, OH- (aq) ions react with H+ (aq) ions to produce water
Neutral Substances empirical definitions
Form solutions that:
- do not affect litmus
- some are electrolytes
- some are non-electrolytes
Neutral Substances Arrhenius theory
No H+ (aq) or OH- (aq) ions are formed, some are ions in solution, some are molecules in solutions
Theoretical Principle of energy
Breaking existing bonds uses energy, forming new bonds release energy
Endothermic
More energy is absorbed than released
Exothermic
More energy is released than absorbed
Strong acids
Acids that are extremely good conductors
Weak acids
Most other common acids