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Chapter 4: Reactions in Aqueous Solutions Flashcards

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Activity Series

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A summary of the results of many possible displacement reactions

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Aqueous solution

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A solution in which the solvent is water

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Bronsted acid

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a substance that donates a proton

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Bronsted base

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a substance that accepts a proton

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combination reaction

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a reaction in which 2+ substances combine to form a single product

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concentration of a solution

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Amount of solute present in a given quantity of solvent or solution

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combustion reaction

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A reaction in which a substance reacts with Oxygen, usually with the release to heat and light to produce a flame

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decomposition reaction

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The breakdown of a compound into two or more components

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dilution

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A procedure for preparing a less concentrated solution from a more concentrated solution

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diprotic acid

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Each unit of the acid yields two hydrogen ions upon ionization

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displacement reaction

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an atom or an ion in a compound is replaced by an atom of another element

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disproportionation reaction

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a reaction in which an element in one oxidation state is both oxidized and reduced

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electrolyte

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a substance that when dissolved in water results in a solution that can conduct electricity

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equivalence point

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the point at which the acid has completely reacted with or been neutralized by the base

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gravimetric analysis

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an experimental procedure that involves the measurement of mass

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half-reaction

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explicitly shows the electrons involved in a redox reaction

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hydration

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a process in which an ion or a molecule is surrounded by water molecules arranged in a specific manner

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hydronium ion

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the hydrated proton H3O+, shorthand = H+

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indicator

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substance that has a distinctly different color in acidic and basic solutions

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ionic equation

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shows dissolved species as free ions

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metathesis reaction

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A reaction that involves the exchange of parts between two compounds

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molar concentration

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same as molarity

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molarity (M)

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of moles of solute per liter of solution

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molecular equation

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equation in which the formula of the compound is written as though all species existed as molecules or whole units

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monoprotic acid

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each unit of acid yields one H+ ion upon ionization

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net ionic equation

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an equation that indicates only the ionic species that actually take part in the reaction

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neutralization reaction

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a reaction between an acid and a base

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nonelectrolyte

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a substance that when dissolved in H2O, gives a solution that is not electrically conducting

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oxidation number

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the number of charges an atom would have in a molecule if electrons were transferred completely in the direction indicated by the difference in electronegativity

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oxidation reaction

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the half-reaction that involves the loss of electrons

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oxidation-reduction reaction

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a reaction that involves the transfer of electrons or the change in the oxidation state of reactants

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oxidation state

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same as oxidation number

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oxidizing agent

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a substance that can accept electrons from another substance or increase the oxidation numbers in another substance

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precipitate

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an insoluble solid that separates from the solution

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precipitation reaction

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a reaction that results in the formation of a precipitate

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quantitative analysis

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the determination of the types of ions present in a solution

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redox reaction

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a reaction in which there is either a transfer of electrons or a change in the oxidation numbers of the substances taking part in the reaction

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reducing agent

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a substance that can donate electrons to another substance or decrease the oxidation numbers in another substance

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reduction reaction

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the half-reaction that involves the gain of electrons

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reversible reaction

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a reaction that can occur in both directions

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salt

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an ionic compound made up of a cation other than H+ and an anion other than OH- or O2-

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solubility

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the max amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given quantity of solvent at a specific temperature

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solute

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the substance present in smaller amount in a solution

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solution

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a homogenous mix of 2+ substances

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solvent

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the substance present in larger quantity of a solution

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spectator ion

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ions that arent involved in the overall reaction

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standard solution

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a solution of accurately known concentration

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titration

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the gradual addition of standard solution to a solution of unknown concentration until the chem reaction between the two is complete

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triprotic acid

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each unit of the acid yields three protons upon ionization

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M=n/V

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equation for calculating molarity

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moles of solute/liters of solution

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Mi + Vi=MfVf

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dilution of a solution

Chemistry 121 (8 decks)

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