Chemistry Test 2 Flashcards
abbreviation for an element
symbol
abbreviation for a compound
formula
abbreviation for a chemical change
chemical equation
a whole number written to the left or in front of a symbol or formula
coefficient
a coefficient represents…
number of molecules of that element
a number written to the right and slightly below a symbol or formula
subscript
a Subscript represents
total number of atoms in the element
in a chemical equation, the substances which are on the left side of the equation are called…
reactants
in a chemical equation, the substances which are on the right side of the equation are called
product
formulas are usually expressed as the _________ portion written first; and a ___________ portion written last.
metallic
non-metallic
__________ usually have positive oxidation numbers; whereas ___________ usually have negative oxidation numbers.
metals
non-metals
in the expression of formulas, the products are obtained from the ___________; and essence “change partners”- that is _________ to _______ and __________ to _______.
reactants
plus to minus
minus to plus
sometimes a group of atoms behaves as if it were a single atom. this group has its own charge and name and is called a ______________
Polyatomic Ion or Radical
NH4 is the formula for __________
ammonium
ammonium has a charge of ________
+1
HCO3 is the formula for ________
Bicarbonate
Bicarbonate has a charge of ______
-1
C103 is the formula for______
confirm this formula
chlorate
Chlorate has a charge of ______
-1
OH is the formula for ________
Hydroxide
Hydroxide has a charge of _________
-1
NO3 is the formula for ________
Nitrate
Nitrate has a charge of ________
-1
NO2 is the formula for _______
Nitrite
Nitrite has a charge of ________
-1
CO3 is the formula for _______
Carbonate
Carbonate has a charge of _____
-2
SO4 is the formula for _______
Sulfate
Sulfate has a charge of ______
-2
SO3 is the formula for _________
Sulfite
Sulfite has a charge of _____
-2
BO3 is the formula for ________
Borate
Borate has a charge of ____
-3
B4O7 is the formula for _______
Tetraborate
Tetraborate has a charge of _____
-2
PO4 is the formula for _________
Phosphate
Phosphate has a charge of
-3
CN is the formula for _______
Cyanide
Cyanide has a charge of _____
-1
OC1 is the formula for __________
Hypochlorite
Hypochlorite has a charge of ______
-1
To determine the total number of ________ present in a compound, take the ______ number of the compound (if present) and multiply it by the _________ number of the element (if present) and finally multiple that by the number _______ the parenthesis (if present)
Atoms
Coefficient
Subscript
Outside
The only time parenthesis are used in Chemistry is when there is a ____________
polyatomic ion
atomic number of Hydrogen is ____ and atomic weight is _____
1
1
the most abundant element in the universe…..
hydrogen
what percentage of all elements in the universe contains hydrogen?
93%
hydrogen is the ONLY element on the periodic table that routinely contains NO ________
NEUTRONS
What elements are listed as OCCURENCE?
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Halogen
Oxygen
common name for Halogen
salt formers (group VII elements)
all Halogens have _____ valence electrons in the outer most shell
7
In their ionic state, Halogens have a __________ number
negative
Types of Halogen
- Chlorine
- Fluorine
- Bromine
- Iodine
most abundant or common element in the earth’s atmosphere
nitrogen
most abundant element on the surface of the earth. Present in the air that we breathe
oxygen
water is a___________
compound
Most abundant compound on the surface of the earth
H2O (water)
presence of calcium and magnesium salts within water
hardness
hard water will cause blood to _______ in a dead human body
clot
water hardness that can be removed by boiling
temporary hardness
water hardness that can not be removed by boiling
permanent hardness
compounds in which there is a chemical union between water and certain substances when they crystallize
hydrates
the splitting or tearing apart of compounds by the addition of water.
hydrolysis
chemical reaction between salt and water which yields or produces an acid and base of unequal strength
another definition for hydrolysis
removal or loss of water from a substance/dead human body. especially the face and lips
dehydration