Chemistry Flashcards

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Characteristics of Matter

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Mixtures –> Homogeneous (Solution) and Heterogenous (Mechanical)
Pure Substances –> Elements and Compounds

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Physical Change

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Substance remains same substance even though it may change state or form (dissolving, cutting, changing state)

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Chemical Change

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Original substance changed into one or more substances (colour change, gas/light produced, energy released/absorbed)

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Ionic Bonding

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Occurs between metals and non-metals where metals transfer electrons to non-metals

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Molecular/Covalent Bonding

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Occurs between two non-metals where pairs of electrons are shared

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Diatomic Elements

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H₂(g), N₂(g), F₂(g), O₂(g), I₂(s), Cl₂(g), Br₂(l)

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Laws of Conservation of Mass

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Total mass of reactants = total mass of products

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Synthesis

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A + B –> AB

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Decomposition

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AB –> A + B

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Single Displacement

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A + BC –> AC + B

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Double Displacement

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AB + CD –> AD + CB

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Combustion

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X + O₂(g) –> XO + energy
1. Lots of O₂
2. Burns quickly
3. Releases energy
4. Forms oxides

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Exothermic Reactions

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Has energy as a product (vessel gets warm)

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Endothermic Reactions

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Has energy as a reactant (vessel gets cold)

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Acids

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Molecular compounds that release hydrogen ions when dissolved in water
- Tastes sour, sticky, conducts electricity
- Reacts with metals and carbonates

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Binary Acids

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Contains hydrogen and another non-metal (prefix “hydro-“)

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Oxy Acids

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Contains a polyatomic ion and hydrogen ions (named after polyatomic ion with “ic” ending)

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Bases

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Ionic compounds that release hydroxide ions (sometimes carbonate ions) when dissolved in water
- Taste bitter, slippery, conducts electricity
- Reacts with natural products (proteins)

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Acid-Base Indicators

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Bromthymol Blue: acid = yellow, base = blue
Phenolphthalein: acid = colourless/light pink, base = dark pink
Litmus: acid = red, base = blue

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pH Scale

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“Power of Hydrogen” - measure of concentration of hydrogen ions
(1 unit on pH scale = 10 x concentration in solution)

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pH Scale Applications

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  • Different plants like soils of differing acidity
  • Basic shampoo (high pH) softens and straightens hair; acidic shampoo (low pH) restores hair’s flexibility and shine
  • High pH soap removes outer layer of dead skin cells
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Neutralization

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Type of double displacement reaction that occurs when an acid and base react to form products with a neutral pH (acid + base –> water + ionic compound (salt))

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Neutralization Applications

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  • Acidic soil must be neutralized (with lime) for plants
  • Chemical spills into the environment must be neutralized
  • Antacid neutralizes stomach acid