chem final Flashcards
What is meant by the term oxidation?
The loss of electrons by the compounds in chemical reactions.
On which side of an oxidation half-reaction do the electrons appear?
On the right side (products).
What is meant by the term oxidant?
It is the species that’s being reduced.
What is meant by the term oxidizing agent?
The compound which gains electrons in the redox reaction.
What is meant by the term reduction?
The gain of electrons by the compounds in chemical reactions
On which side of a reduction half-reaction do the electrons appear?
On the left side (reactants)
What is meant by the term reductant?
It is the species that’s being oxidized.
What is meant by the term reducing agent?
The compound that loses electrons in the redox reaction.
For a reduction potential to be a standard reduction potential, the substances in the reaction or half-reaction must be at _________, _______M aqueous solutions and ____ atm
gas pressures.
standard conditions
1
1
What is the standard reduction potential of a standard hydrogen electrode?
0 V
It is not possible to measure the standard reduction potential of a single half-reaction because each voltaic ____ consists of _____, half-reaction(s) and only the potential of a ____________ can be measured.
cell
2
complete cell
What is electrolysis?
The process of using an electric current to break up an ionic compound and form elements.
Are electrolysis reactions thermodynamically spontaneous?
no
Spontaneous reactions don’t include an external source or agent, and the electrolysis reactions involve electricity. So, they are not spontaneous.
What is an electrolytic cell?
An electrolytic cell is an electrochemical cell that uses electricity to make a non spontaneous redox reaction.
The negative terminal of a voltage source is connected to an electrode of an electrolytic cell. Is the electrode the anode or the cathode of the cell?
The electrode is the cathode.
The electrode connected with the negative terminal of a battery is defined as a cathode.
The electrolysis of water is often done with a small amount of sulfuric acid added to the water. What is the role of the sulfuric acid?
The ions in sulfuric acid will increase the conductivity of water, and help the electrolysis of water to happen more quickly.
Is lightening spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
spontaneous
Is ripe banana spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
spontaneous
Is sugar dissolving in hot coffee spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
spontaneous
Is Nitrogen forming N2 spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
spontaneous
Is the formation of CH4 and O2 molecules from CO2 and H2O at room temp, spontaneous or non-spontaneous?
non-spontaneous
Is the vaporization of liquid water to steam at a pressure of 1 atm endothermic or exothermic>
endothermic
At what temp is the vaporization of liquid water to steam at a pressure of 1 atm a spontaneous process>
above 100 deg C
At what temp is the vaporization of liquid water to steam at a pressure of 1 atm a non-spontaneous process>
below 100 deg C
At what temp is the vaporization of liquid water to steam at a pressure of 1 atm, at what temp are the stages in equilibrium
at 100 deg C
A system goes from state 1
to state 2
and back to state 1.
Is ΔE the same in magnitude for both the forward and reverse processes?
yes
A system goes from state 1 to state 2 and back to state 1.
Without further information, can you conclude that the amount of heat transferred to the system as it goes from state 1 to state 2 is the same or different as compared to that upon going from state 2 back to state 1 ?
no
A system goes from state 1
to state 2 and back to state 1
Suppose the changes in state are reversible processes. Can you conclude anything about the work done by the system upon going from state 1
to state 2
as compared to that upon going from state 2
back to state 1
?
The magnitudes of the work are equal, but the signs are opposite.
If the changes of state are reversible, the two paths are different, w(1→2)=−w(2→1).
Is this process spontaneous or non spontaneous?
alignment of iron fillings in a magnetic field
spontaneous
Is this process spontaneous or non spontaneous?
the dissolving of HCl in water to form hydorchloric acid.
spontaneous
Is this process spontaneous or non spontaneous?
rxn of H gas w O2 gas to form water vapor at room temp
spontaneous
Is this process spontaneous or non spontaneous?
melting of ice cubes at -10 deg C and 1 atm
non spontaneous
Is this process spontaneous or non spontaneous?
seperating a mixture of N2 and O2 into 2 seperate samples, one with pure N2 and one with pure O2.
non spontaneous
Do you need to specify the temperature to calculate the entropy change?
Yes, because entropy is thermodynamic. Since entropy is a thermodynamic property, its value is related to the temperature of the system.
Label CH3COO−
as being a strong base, a weak base, or a species with negligible basicity.
weak base
Write the formula of CH3COO−
conjugate acid
CH3COOH
Indicate whether the conjugate acid of CH3COO−
is a strong acid, a weak acid, or a species with negligible acidity.
weak acid
Label HCO3−
as being a strong base, a weak base, or a species with negligible basicity.
weak base
Write the formula of HCO3−
conjugate acid
H2CO3
Indicate whether the conjugate acid of HCO3−
is a strong acid, a weak acid, or a species with negligible acidity.
weak acid
Label O2−
as being a strong base, a weak base, or a species with negligible basicity.
strong base
Write the formula of O2−
conjugate acid
OH−
Indicate whether the conjugate acid of O2−
is a strong acid, a weak acid, or a species with negligible acidity.
species with negligible acidity
Label Cl−
as being a strong base, a weak base, or a species with negligible basicity.
species with negligible basicity
Write the formula of Cl−
conjugate acid
HCl
Indicate whether the conjugate acid of Cl−
is a strong acid, a weak acid, or a species with negligible acidity.
strong acid
Label NH3
as being a strong base, a weak base, or a species with negligible basicity.
weak base
Write the formula of NH3
conjugate acid
NH4+
Indicate whether the conjugate acid of NH3
is a strong acid, a weak acid, or a species with negligible acidity.
weak acid
Based on the ion-product constant for water, Kw
, the product of the [H+]
and [OH−]
concentrations is
10 ^ -14
In a neutral water solution, the concentration of H+ and OH- would both be….
10 ^ −7
if a water solution has an OH- value less than _____ than the solution is … if the OH value is more… than it is
10 ^ −7
acidic
basic
If a neutral solution of water, with pH=7.00
, is cooled to 10 ∘C, the pH rises to 7.27.
H = ……
H+ = OH-
Ammonia, NH3, acts as an Arrhenius base because it _____
the concentration of hydroxide ion, OH−
in aqueous solution.
increases
It acts like a Br ø
nsted-Lowry base because it is a proton, H+…
acceptor
It acts like a Lewis base because it is an electron pair…
donator
If a substance is an Arrhenius base, it _____ be a Brønsted-Lowry base _____ a Lewis base.
MUST
AND
Predict whether the equivalence point of each of the following titrations is below, above, or at pH=7
NaHCO3 titrated with NaOH
above PH 7
Predict whether the equivalence point of each of the following titrations is below, above, or at pH=7
NH3 titrated with HCl
below pH=7
Predict whether the equivalence point of each of the following titrations is below, above, or at pH=7
KOH titrated with HBr
at pH=7
what are the strong acids (7)
HCl
HNO3
H2SO4
HBr
HI
HClO4
HClO3
what are the strong bases (6)
LiOH
NaOH
KOH
Ca(OH)2
Sr(OH)2
Ba(OH)2
sucrose is made of…
glucose and fructose
in addition to alcohols, a molecule of glucose contains which functional group?
aldehyde.
Which are the groups NOT functional in 2-propanol?
hydroxyl
alcohol
which functional groups always contain Nitrogen?
amines and amides.
amines are…
a derivative of ammonia NH3
aldehydes have…
carbonyl group at the end of their chain.
carbonyl group
a double bond between C and O … C=O
which group has a CARBONYL?
alcohol
ether
carboxylic acid
amine
carboxylic acid
which functional group does NOT contain oxygen?
amine
amide
ester
ether
Amine
the major organic product formed when 2-butene reacts with excess Br2 is….
2, 2, 3, 3 - tetrabromobutane
the major organic product formed when HBr reacts with 2-Butane is….
2-Bromobutane
the correct IUPAC name for CH3-CH2-CH2-CH=CH2 is…
1-Pentene
which term describes at least one carbon-carbon bond in 2,4-dimethyl-1-hexene?
double. (ends in ‘ene’, alkene)
which term describes the carbon-carbon bonds in Benzene?
delocalized pi bonds
C10H22 is the molecular formula of…
alkane
C3H6 is the molecular formula of…
alkene (double bonds on either ends)