Chemistry Flashcards
What is a chemical reaction?
One or more reactants converted into one or more products
Differentiate between ionic and molecular compounds
Ionic = non-metal and metal
Molecular = non-metal and non-metal
Acids
Sour, not slippery, ph<7, litmus turns red, conduct electricity, form h ions
Bases
Bitter, slippery, litmus turns blue, conducts electricity, forms oh ions
Ph scale
Ph <7 = acidic
Ph 7 = neutral
Ph > 7 = basic
What is the law of conservation of mass
Total mass of reactants = total mass of products
Roman numerals
1 = I
2 = II
3 = III
4 = IV
5 = V
6 = VI
7 = VII
8 = VIII
9 = IX
10 = X
Common “ATE” Polyatomics
Nitrate - NO3-
Chlorate - CLO3-
Carbonate - CO3-2
Surface - SO4-2
Phosphate - PO4-3
Common “ITE” Polyatomics
Nitrite - NO2-
Chlorite - CLO2-
Carbonite - CO2-2
Sulfite - SO3-2
Phosphite - PO3-3
Uncommon Polyatomics
Ammonium - NH4+
Hydroxide - OH-
Bicarbonate - HCO3-
Permangante - MnO4-
Diatomic elements
Hydrogen
Bromine
Iodine
Nitrogen
Chlorine
Oxygen
Fluorine
Prefixes
Mono
Di
Tri
Tetra
Penta
Hexa
Hepta
Octa
Nona
Deca
Synthesis
A + B -> AB
Decomposition
AB -> A + B
Combustion
HxCy + O2 -> CO2 + H2O