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Chapter 4: Compounds & Stoichiometry Flashcards

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molecule

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2 or more atoms held together by covalent bonds

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atomic weight

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the weighted average of the masses of the naturally occurring isotopes of an element (not their weight)

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molecular weight

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the sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule

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molar mass

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the mass of one mole of a compound
g/mol

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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empirical formula

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gives the simplest whole-number ratio of the elements in the compound

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molecular formula

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gives the exact number of atoms of each element in the compound

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percent composition

definition

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the percent of a specific compound that is made up of a given element

ex. percent of carbon in glucose molecule

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percent composition

definition

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the percent of a specific compound that is made up of a given element

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percent composition (by mass)

equation

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percent composition = [ (mass of element in formula) / (molar mass) ] x 100%

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combination (synthesis) reactions

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two or more reactants combine to form one product

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decomposition reactions

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a single reactant is chemically broken down into two or more products

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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combination (synthesis) reactions

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two or more reactants combine to form one product

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decomposition reactions

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a single reactant is chemically broken down into two or more products

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combustion reactions

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a fuel (usually a hydrocarbon) and an oxidant (typically oxygen) react, forming the 2 products H2O and CO2

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displacement reactions

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atoms or ions of one compound are replaced with atoms or ions of another compound

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single-displacement reactions

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an atom or ion of one compound is replaced by an atom or ion of another element

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double-displacement reactions

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elements from two different compounds trade places with each other to form two new compounds

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combination (synthesis) reactions

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two or more reactants combine to form one product

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decomposition reactions

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a single reactant is chemically broken down into two or more products

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combination (synthesis) reactions

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two or more reactants combine to form one product

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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decomposition reactions

A

a single reactant is chemically broken down into two or more products

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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combination (synthesis) reactions

A

two or more reactants combine to form one product

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decomposition reactions

A

a single reactant is chemically broken down into two or more products

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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mole

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a quantity of any substance (atoms, molecules, kittens, etc…) equal to the number of particles that are found in 12 grams of carbon-12

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avogadros number

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the number of particles found in 1 mole

6 x 10^23

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combination (synthesis) reactions

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two or more reactants combine to form one product

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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decomposition reactions

A

a single reactant is chemically broken down into two or more products

28
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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

A

moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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decomposition reactions

A

a single reactant is chemically broken down into two or more products

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

A

moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

32
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combination (synthesis) reactions

A

two or more reactants combine to form one product

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combination (synthesis) reactions

A

two or more reactants combine to form one product

33
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decomposition reactions

A

a single reactant is chemically broken down into two or more products

33
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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

A

moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

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how to determine moles in a given sample substance

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moles = mass of sample (g) / molar mass (g/mol)

34
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combination (synthesis) reactions

A

two or more reactants combine to form one product

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decomposition reactions

A

a single reactant is chemically broken down into two or more products

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