chemistrah Flashcards
give l values for s, p, d, and f subshells
l= 0 1 2 3
max number of electrons for a single orbital
2
describe degenerate orbital
same energy level but pairing takes more energy so the suborbitals will be formed with symmetrically unpaired electrons before they pair up
paired electrons have ______ spin
opposite
determine molecular formula given empirical formula –
find approximate formula mass (add up the masses of component atoms)
if you know the total molecular mass, divide by the formula mass
how many total atoms are there in 53.9g hydrazine?
hydrazine = n2h2
number of molecules in hydrazine:
1.08 x 10^24
this times four (four atoms per molecule) should give 4.32x10^24
if an ion says + it has _____ an electron
lost
if an ion says - it has _____ an electron
gained
how many electrons can the third principal energy level hold?
18
define resonance
multiple equivalent or nearly equivalent Lewis structures can be drawn for a molecule
what is the reactivity of compounds with resonance (compared to what is expected)
why?
compounds with resonance are generally less reactive than would be expected from the number of multiple bonds
the spreading of a π bond is called de-localisation
compared to localised π electrons, which are shared between only two atoms, delocalised π electrons are much less available for reactions
bond order =
1/2 (bonding e- – antibonding e-)
bond orders greater than 0 indicate
a stable particle
define paramagnetism
weak attraction to magnetic field
property of molecules with unpaired electrons
[MO theory] paramagnetism is indicated by ?
paramagnetism is indicated by the presence of one or more unpaired electrons
define diamagnetism
very slight repulsion from magnetic field
property of molecules with all paired electrons
diamagnetism results when
all electrons are paired
atoms hybridise when
bonding is imminent AND when the energy cost of forming the hybrid orbitals is offset by lower energy of final molecule
sp3 hybrid orbitals are formed by _____ and have
____ e- geo
one s and 3 p orbitals
tetrahedral
take carbon e.g.
energies of four resulting sp3 hybrid orbitals are _____ that of 2s and 2p atomic orbitals
in carbon how many electrons does each hybrid orbital contain?
BETWEEN
one, unpaired
sigma bonds
head-to-head overlap along internuclear axis
single bonds
double bonds are made up of (in terms of σ and π)
1 σ 1 π
sp hybrid orbitals are formed by _____ and have
____ e- geo
one s and one p orbital
linear
π bonds ?
side on overlap of unhybridised p orbitals above and below internuclear axis
found in double and triple bonds
sp2 hybrid orbitals are formed by _____ and have
____ e- geo
one s two p
trigonal planar
triple bonds are made up of (in terms of σ and π)
1 σ and 2 π
give e- geos
sp
sp2
sp3
linear
trigonal planar
tetrahedral
do you ever find d hybridized orbitals?
why or why not
not really
within a major energy level, the d sublevel energy is far higher than the s and p sublevel energies
so these combinations are energetically unfavourable
hybrid orbitals, sp3 sp2 etc, depend on which, electron or molecular geometries?
ELECTRON GEOMETRIES
Describe the relationship between bond length and bond strength
(Explain)
Bond length and bond strength are inversely related.
As bond enthalpy increases, bond length decreases; so stronger bonds hold atoms more tightly together.
enthalpy is
enthalpy is a stand-in for energy in chemical systems;
bond, lattice, solvation and other “energies” in chemistry are actually enthalpy differences.
In the International System of Units (SI), the unit of measurement for enthalpy is
others used include
the joule
the calorie
BTU british thermal units
Enthalpies of chemical substances are usually listed for _________ pressure as a standard state.
1 bar (100 kPa)
Rank the following bonds between H−C, H−O, and H−N from longest to shortest.
What you need to do here is explain correctly the reason for the order
H−C, H−N, H−O
Moving across the periodic table from left to right, atomic radius decreases. The smaller the atomic radius, the closer the atom will be to hydrogen and the shorter the bond.
The formal charge of an atom is determined with this formula:
formal charge = (# of valence electrons) − (# of nonbonded electrons) − 1/2(# of bonding electrons).
Which kind of bond exists between atoms of silicon and chlorine, Si−Cl?
polar covalent
Polar covalent bonds occur between two atoms with a large electronegativity difference. The electronegativities of silicon and chlorine are significantly different, so there is unequal sharing of the bonding electrons.
Explain the relationship between atomic size and bond strength.
The larger two atoms are, the further apart they must sit, and therefore the longer their bond will be.
Longer bonds are weaker bonds
Which kind of bond exists between atoms of carbon and hydrogen, C−H?
A C−H bond is covalent. Covalent bonds occur between two nonmetals with similar electronegativities. Electrons are shared equally in a pure covalent bond.
molecular compounds contain only
nonmetals
give hybrid orbitals for each of the following ELECTRON geometries
linear
trigonal planar
tetrahedral
sp
sp2
sp3
sp
sp2
sp3
describe electron geometries
linear
trigonal planar
tetrahedral
atoms located ____________ on the periodic table (such as ______) are capable of having an expanded octet
below the second period
sulphur e.g.
___________ can potentially have more than 8 electrons in valence shell
atoms located below the second period on periodic table
the larger the ___________, the greater the dipole moment
EN difference
(dipole moment depends on:
the length of the bond
**the electronegativities of the atoms
dipole moment – can it be measured?
yes it is measurable
units of debye (D) – includes the charge unit, coulomb, and the distance unit, metre
indicates how much ionic character is present in covalent bond
PERCENT IONIC CHARACTER
percent ionic character !!!!!!!!
compare measured dipole moment (μ measured)
to
calculated dipole moment (μ calculated) for 100% electron transfer (indicating an ionic bond)
charge of electron
1.6 x 10^-19 C
μ calculated
bond length and charge of electron (1.6 x 10^-19 C)
gives dipolemoment as if electron were completely transferred –> indicating 100% ionic character
formal charge =
formal charge = #val e- – (1/2)(shared e-) – #unshared e-
define hypervalence
has an expanded octet
below period 2
compound that contains carbon and hydrogen (and not much else) is called a
hydrocarbon
dry ice is __________
when heated it will ________
solid CO2
sublime
fire extinguishers spray out
how does it work
CO2
heavier than O2
displace O2
suffocate flame
decomposition reaction
something complex becomes simpler parts
AB –> A + B
single replacement (just use ABC)
A + BC –> AC + B
two types of double displacement reactions
acid-base reaction
precip reaction
combustion reaction basics
CxHy + O2 –> CO2 + H2O
hydrocarbon exposed to oxygen, quantities of carbon dioxide and water
combination reaction aka
synthesis reaction
enthalpy
heat energy that’s transferred
what makes a reaction occur?
both enthalpy and entropy
spontaneous reactions have
a favourable enthalpy and entropy combination
there are patterns that show a driving force in some reactions
these form patters that are energetically more favourable
acid base reaction aka
neutralisation reaction!
salt and water are energetically more stable than acid and base. this potential stability drives reaction towards products
single replacement driving force?
oxidation-reduction is the driving force
precipitation reaction is an example of
double displacement where precipitation is the driving force
decomposition reaction driving force?
oxidation reduction
soluble means
readily dissolves in water
insoluble means
doesn’t dissolve
denote soluble in formulae
formula (aq)
electrolytes are substances that
when dissolved in water conduct electricity
ionic compounds are known as
strong electrolytes bc they dissociate 100% in water
nonelectrolytes dissolve as
molecules not ions
acids are
molecular compounds that ionise
strong acids ionise ____
100%
dissociate completely making a strong electrolyte
list the 7 acids that dissociate completely
halogens: hydrochloric hydrobromic hydroiodic & perchloric chloric
nitric acid
sulphuric acid
one of the strong acids has 2 hydrogens
h2so4
sulphuric acid
list 7 strong acids’ chem formulae
HCl HBr HI HClO4 HClO3
HNO3
H2SO4
list ions the 7 strong acids make in solutions
H+ Cl- H+ Br- H+ I- H+ ClO4- H+ ClO3-
H+ NO3-
H+ HSO4-
an 8th strong acid?
chlorous
weak acids, define
dissociate only partially in water
what percent of weak acids ionise
only about 1%
strong bases, define
ionic compounds containing hydroxide (OH-) ions
what happens to strong bases in water
dissociate 100%
are strong bases electrolytes?
yes, they are strong electrolytes
list a couple of strong bases
NaOH, Ca(OH)2, KOH, Ba(OH)2
diff between strong and weak bases (3 things)
strong bases – ionic compounds
weak bases – molecular compounds
strong bases – dissociate 100%
weak bases – react with water to a small extent to produce OH ions (about 99% remaining as eg water and molecular ammonia)
strong bases – strong electrolytes
weak bases – weak electrolytes
do insoluble compounds dissolve?
yes, to a very small degree. ignore it for now
rules for assigning oxidation numbers – give rules 4 through 8
4. grp 1 = +1, grp 2 = +2, Al = +3 F = -1 H = +1 O = -2 8. other halogens = -1, assign most EN first
give first three rules for assigning oxidation numbers
- neutral element, ON = 0
- monatomic ion, ON = ionic charge
- formula = 0 = sum ON within
review once more: assigning oxidation numbers rules 4 thru 8; only need to give affected elements (ONs are intuitive the order is not)
grp 1, grp 2, Al F H O halogens >EN
which of the following are redox reactions?
double displacement
single displacement
synthesis
double displacement – never
single displacement – always
synthesis – some (often)
define combustion
rapid combination of a substance with oxygen
acid base reaction describe
acid + base –> salt + water
driving force in acid-base reaction?
driving force: neutralisation
driving force in precipitation reaction?
driving force: formation of a precipitate
A reaction involving a transfer of electrons from a higher energy state to a lower energy state; a driving force in many types of reactions:
oxidation-reduction
aka redox
redox is the driving force in three types of reactions
Single-replacement, synthesis, and decomposition
describe redox as a driving force
the transfer of electrons to form lower energy products
Reactions occur spontaneously due to a combination of
changes in heat energy (enthalpy) and randomness (entropy)
list the strong acids
7
HCl
HBr
HI
HClO4
(HClO3)
HNO3
H2SO4
molarity equation
M = moles / litre of solution
alternate molarity equation
M = millimole (mmol) / millilitre
list some strong bases
LiOH NaOH KOH Ca(OH)2 Sr(OH)2 Ba(OH)2
longer list FYI: Lithium hydroxide LiOH Sodium hydroxide NaOH Potassium hydroxide KOH Rubidium hydroxide RbOH Cesium hydroxide CsOH Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH) 2 Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH) 2 Strontium hydroxide Sr(OH) 2 Barium hydroxide Ba(OH) 2 Tetramethylammonium hydroxide N(CH 3) 4OH Guanidine HNC(NH 2) 2
note: bases tend to have a metal cation (and OH-) so many are ionic compounds rather than molecular (acids tend to have a nonmetal anion and H+)
ionic compounds dissociate in solution in proportion to how much they dissolve. if an ion dissolves completely in solution it’s a strong electrolyte
are all ionic compounds strong electrolytes?
no, because not all are soluble lol. the ones that are soluble are strong electrolytes – they dissociate 100% into ions.
for absolute accuracy: if it’s marked as a weak acid/base and it’s a salt it’s a weak electrolyte.
soluble ionic salts that are not marked as ‘weak’ are strong electrolytes.
when strong bases dissociate in water, what do they form?
cation and hydroxide ion
K2SO4 is a strong electrolyte.
Determine the concentration of each of the individual ions in a 0.400 M K2SO4 solution.
[K+]=.800M
[SO4[2-]]=.400M
molar mass – give measure
where do you find this value
g/mol
periodic table
M =
molarity
M = moles of solute / litre of solution
define hygroscopic
tending to absorb moisture from the air
Alisha wants to prepare a 0.310 M glucose solution using 1.50 moles of glucose. What volume of solution should Alisha prepare in liters, L?
SET UP THE EQUATION
1.50 mol glucose/0.310 M=4.84 L
define open, closed, and isolated systems
won’t hurt to give an example of each
open system: matter and energy can move between system and surroundings
- fireplace with wood
- open beaker
closed system: energy but not matter can move between system and surroundings
- pressure cooker
- flask with a cork
isolated system: neither matter nor energy can enter or leave system
- thermos, approximately
- flask with cork and high-quality insulation
what is a joule
1kg*m^2 / s^2
define w and q
w is work – energy resulting from a force acting on an object over a distance
q is heat – flow of energy that causes a temperature change
energy is
the capacity to do work or transfer heat
two forms of mechanical energy:
potential and kinetic
kinetic energy is
energy of motion
energy attributable to an object’s motion
potential energy is
energy of position
energy attributable to an object’s position; energy resulting from an object’s position or state