CHEM Test 2 Flashcards
Metalloids/Semimetals
B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te
Nonmetals
H, He, C, N, O, F, Ne, P, S, Cl, Ar, Se, Br, Kr, I, Xe, At, Rn
Main Group Metals
Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra
Groups
Columns of the periodic table
Periods
Rows of the periodic table
Covalent bonds
non-metal to non-metal
Ionic bonds
non-metal to metal
Group 1A
alkali metals
Group 2A
alkaline earth metals
Group 5A
pnictogens
Group 6A
chalcogens
Group 7A
halogens
Group 8A
noble gases
Diatomic elements
Bromine, Iodine, Nitrogen, Chlorine, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine
mass spectrometer (long explanation)
Contains an electron beam where high energy electrons collide with the gas phase molecules. Those high energy collisions cause the molecule to lose electrons and turn the molecules into positive ions. These ions usually break apart or fragment into smaller pieces.
What does a mass spectrometer do?
A mass spectrometer detects and records the masses of the different particles. Analysis of the spectrum can help identify a compound and can give an accurate molar mass.
allotropes
(nonmetals) exist in several different and distinct forms called allotropes, each having its own properties. Carbon has many allotropes (like graphite and diamond)
anhydrous
without water
molecular formula
describes the composition of molecules ex: C2H6O for Ethanol
condensed formula
Indicates how certain atoms are grouped together. For example, the condensed formula for ethanol is CH3CH2OH
structural formula
gives an even higher level of structural detail, showing how all of the atoms are attached within a molecule. The lines between atoms represent the chemical bonds that hold atoms together in this molecule.
Strong Acids
HCl, HBr, HI, HNO3, H2SO4, HClO4