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1
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how to calculate formal charge

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FC = V - ½ B - L

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2
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what is bond length

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the distance between 2 nuclei that are bonded to one another

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3
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what is bond dissociation energy

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the energy required to break the bond homolytically (one electron of the bond being broken goes to each fragment of the molecule)

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heterolytic bond cleavage aka dissociation

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both electrons of the electron pair that make up the bond end up on the same atom → forms an anion and a cation

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5
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the higher the bond order..

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the shorter and stronger the bond

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6
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the longer the bond..

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the weaker it is

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7
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the shorter the bond..

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the stronger it is

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what is a covalent bond

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formed between twos when each contributes one or more of its unpaired valence electrons

electrons are shared by both atoms to complete octets

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9
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when is a bond polar

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when the electron density between two nuclei are uneven

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when is a bond non polar

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when the electron density between the two nuclei is even (little to no difference in electronegativity)

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what is a coordinate covalent bond

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when one atom donates both of the shared electrons in a bond

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12
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when an atom gives the electrons in a coordinate covalent bond, it acts as a..

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lewis base (nucleophile)

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13
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a lewis base must have..

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a pair of nonbonding electrons

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14
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what is an ionic bond

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gaining/losing of electrons

held together by the electrostatic attraction between a cation and an anion

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15
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basis of VSEPR theory

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electrons repel each other therefore they try to move as far apart as possible

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16
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what is a sigma bond

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a bond with 2 electrons that are localized between 2 nuclei

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17
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what is a pi bond

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composed of 2 electrons that are localized to the region that lies on opposite sides of the plane

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18
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if a molecule contains no polar bonds..

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it cannot be polar

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19
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what are intermolecular forces

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the relatively weak interactions that take place between neutral molecules

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20
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ion dipole forces

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polar molecules attracted to ions

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21
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dipole dipole forces

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attractions between the positive end of one polar molecule and the negative end of another polar molecule

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22
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what is the strongest dipole dipole force

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hydrogen bonding

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23
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dipole induced dipole force

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a permanent dipole in one molecule inducing a dipole in a neighbour non polar molecule for a moment

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24
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London dispersion force

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instantaneous dipole in a non polar molecule can induce a dipole in a neighbour non polar molecule

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25
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characteristics of London dispersion forces

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very weak

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26
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substances with higher intermolecular forces have..

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higher melting/boiling points, greater viscosities and low vapour pressures

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27
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what are van Der Waals forces

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dipole forces, hydrogen bonding and London forces

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28
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criteria for a hydrogen bond to form

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molecule have covalent bond between H and either N, O or F

another molecule must have a lone pair of electrons on an N, O or F atom

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29
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what is vapour pressure

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the pressure exerted by the gaseous phase of a liquid that is exported from the exposed surface of the liquid

30
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intermolecular forces and vapour pressure relationship

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the weaker the intermolecular forces, the high its vapour pressure (easily evaporates)

31
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volatile liwuids

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easily vaporized liquids (high vapour pressures)

32
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the vapour pressure of a substance is indirectly related to..

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boiling point

33
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what is an ionic solid

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a solid held together by the electrostatic attraction between cations and anions in a lattice structure

34
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what is a network solid

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atoms are connected in a lattice of covalent bonds

intermolecular forces are identical to intramolecular forces (like an ionic solid)

very strong and hard solids at room temp (e.g. diamond)

35
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what is a metallic solid

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covalently bond lattice of nuclei and their inner shell electrons, surrounded by conduction electrons (free to move throughout the lattice)

36
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why are metals good conductors of heat

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due to their conduction electrons - free to move around

37
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what is a molecular solid

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held together by hydrogen bonds, dipole-dipole forces or London forces (intermolecular forces)

weaker → lower melting and boiling points

often liquids or gases

38
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what is a chelate

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ligand that donates multiple lone pairs

39
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strongest intermolecular force

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ion-dipole force

40
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dipole induced dipole interactions occur between..

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a polar and non polar molecule

41
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which intermolecular force is seen with all molecules

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London forces

42
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what is thermodynamics

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the transformation of energy from one from to another

43
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zeroth law of thermodynamics

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if two systems are both in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then the two initial systems are in thermal equilibrium with one another

44
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thermal equilibrium and temperature

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if two systems are in thermal equilibrium, they have the same temperature

45
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first law of thermodynamics

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the total energy of the universe is constant - energy cannot be created or destroyed

46
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when energy flows into a system from the surroundings..

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the energy of the system increase and the energy of the surroundings decreases

47
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when energy flows out of a system into the surroundings..

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the energy of the system decreases and the energy of the surroundings increase

48
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what is enthalpy

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measure of the heat energy that is released or absorbed when bonds are broken/formed during a reaction (constant P)

49
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when a bond is formed..

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energy is released → enthalpy is negative

50
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enthalpy of a reaction =

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Hproducts - Hreactants

51
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another name for the enthalpy change of a reaction

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heat of reaction

52
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what are standard conditions

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298 K (25 C)

pressure = 1 atm

solutions = conc of 1 M

53
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what is the standard heat of formation

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the amount of energy required to make one mole of a compound from its constituent elements in their natural form

54
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standard heat of formation of elements in their natural form

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zero

55
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what does a positive standard heat of formation mean

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input of heat is required to make that compound from its constituent elements

56
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what does a negative standard heat of formation mean

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making that compound from its elements gives off energy

57
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Hess’s law of heat summation

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if a reaction occurs in many steps, the sum of the energies absorbed/given off in all the steps will be the same for the overall reaction

58
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Hess’s law: if a reaction is reversed..

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the sign for enthalpy is reversed too

59
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Hess’s law: if an equation is multiplied by a coefficient..

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then the enthalpy must be multiplied by the same number

60
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to break a bond..

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3energy is needed

61
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in making a bond..

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energy is released

62
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second law of thermodynamics

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disorder of the universe increases in a spontaneous process

63
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change of entropy equation =

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Sproducts - Sreactants

64
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if randomness increases, or order decreases..

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then entropy is positive

65
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if randomness decreases, or order increases

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then entropy is negative

66
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third law of thermodynamics

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absolute zero = zero entropy

entropy of a pure substance at zero temperature = zero

67
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Gibbs free energy

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energy that’s available to do useful work from a chemical reaction

68
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Gibbs free energy formula

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change in G = change in H - (T)(change in S)

69
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if G is less than O..

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reaction is spontaneous in the forward direction

70
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if G = 0..

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reaction is at equilibrium

71
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if G is greater than 0..

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the reaction is non spontaneous in the forward direction

General Chemistry - MCAT (6 decks)

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