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1
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le chatelier’s principle

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if a reaction in equilibrium is disturbed, the reaction shifts left in order to minimize the disturbance

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2
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acid equilibrium expression

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K(a) = [H3O+][A-]/[HA]

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rate and temperature

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higher temp. = higher rxn rate because there will be more collisions (need correct orientation)

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4
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units for rate laws (1st order)

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s ^-1

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5
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spontaneity

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the tendency to occur without being driven by an external force

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6
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entropy

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energy and matter tend to disperse in an orderly manner

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predicting change in entropy

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  1. phase change (s - l +S; l - q +S, q - l -S)
  2. state of matter (solid < liquid < gas)
  3. atomic weight (He < Ne < Ar < Kr, Xe)
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8
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enthalpy & ∆S

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if ∆H is - (exothermic) ∆S increases
if ∆H is + (endothermic) ∆S decreases

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9
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∆S equation

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∆S = ∆S(final) — ∆S(inital) [J/K or J/Kmol]

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10
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direction of chemical change

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entropy helps us determine the direction a rxn will proceed in (direction that increases entropy of the universe)

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11
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second law of thermodynamics

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for any spontaneous process, the entropy of the universe increases (∆S > 0)

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∆S and ∆H

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entropy is more important than enthalpy at certain temps

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equation for entropy of the universe

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∆S(universe) = ∆S(system) + ∆S(surroundings)

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14
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temperature effect on ∆S

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entropy depends on temperature
magnitude of ∆S(surr) is proportional to ∆H(sys)

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15
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equation for temperature effect on ∆S

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∆S(surr) = -∆Hsys/T

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16
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equation for gibbs free energy

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∆G(sys) = ∆H(sys) - T∆S(sys)

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17
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gibbs free energy

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∆G is a value that can tell us about the spontaneity of a reaction

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18
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gibbs and spontaneity

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if ∆G is + , ∆S(uni) is — (nonspontaneous)
if ∆G is - , ∆S(unis) is + (spontaneous)

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19
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STP

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25° C, 1 atm, 1.0 M

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20
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∆S° equation

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∆S°(rxn) = ∑n∆S(products) — ∑n∆S(reactants)

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21
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∆G° equation

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∆G°(rxn) = ∑n∆G(products) — ∑n∆G(reactants)

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22
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entropy for an element

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∆S° is NOT 0!

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23
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calculating ∆G at non-standard conditions

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∆G = ∆G° + RTlnQ

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24
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calculating ∆G at equilibrium

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∆G° = -RTlnK

∆G° = K @ equilibrium

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25
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intermolecular forces (ion-ion)

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essentially an ionic bond (not an IMF) [opposites attract]

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26
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intermolecular forces (ion-dipole)

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charged ions are attracted to the opposite “partial charge” on a nearby polar molecule [STRONGEST]

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27
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intermolecular forces (hydrogen)

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dipole-dipole interaction involving “H” atoms. [2nd STRONGEST]
rule to form hydrogen IMF:
1. H must be bonded to F, O, or N
2. H is attracted to a lone electron pair

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28
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intermolecular forces (dipole-dipole

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partial positive & negative charges on polar molecules attract [3rd STRONGEST]

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29
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intermolecular forces (london dispersion)

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induced dipole moment. depends on the molecular weight of the molecule. More weight = stronger LD force. (all molecules have LD forces) [4th STRONGEST]

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30
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how a liquid boils

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it undergoes a phase change (all imf forces must be broken)

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31
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phase change (L - G)

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vaporization (boiling)

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32
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phase change (L - S)

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freezing

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33
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phase change (S - G)

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sublimation

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34
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phase change (G - L

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condensation

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35
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phase change (S - L)

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melting

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36
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phase change (G - S)

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deposition

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37
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vapor pressure and temperature

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as temp. increases, so does vapor pressure

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38
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boiling point

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the temp. where vapor pressure of has is equal to atmospheric pressure

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39
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equilibrium

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the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction

(concentrations of reactants/products stay constant)

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40
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equilibrium constant (K)

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K = [products]/[reactants]

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41
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equilibrium constant (K) extra info

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K depends on temperature and nature of reactants

pure liquids and solids are not involved in the expression

K is unitless

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42
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reverse of a chemical rxn

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K(reverse) = 1/K

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43
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multiplying rxn by a factor

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K^factor

44
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adding two rxns

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K(overall) = K(1) * K(2)

45
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K and pressure

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K is large (> 1) [Pro] > [Reac] rxn lies to the right [ΔG -]

K is small (< 1) [Pro] < [Reac] rxn lies to the left [ΔG +]

46
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factors that change equilibrium (volume)

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V increases (P decreases) rxn shifts left

V decreases (P increases) rxn shift right

47
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factors that change equilibrium (temperature) [exothermic]

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[adding product] rxn shifts left

[removing product] rxn shifts right

48
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factors that change equilibrium (temperature) [endothermic]

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[adding reactant] rxn shifts right

[removing reactant] rxn shifts left

49
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strong acid

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an acid that dissociates completely into ions solution

50
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strong base

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a base that reacts completely with H+ ions in solution.

51
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weak acid

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an acid that is only slightly dissociated in solution

52
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weak base

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A base that does not completely react with H+ ions in solution.

53
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base equilibrium expression

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K(b) = [OH-][HB+]/[B]

54
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large K(a)

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acid is relatively strong weak acid (weak conjugate base)

55
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small K(a)

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acid is relatively weak weak acid (strong conjugate base)

56
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K(w) equation

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K(w) = K(a) * K(b)

57
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auto ionization of water

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K(w) = [H3O+][OH-] = 1.0x10^-14

58
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template for weak acid rxn

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HA + H2O ⇄ H3O+ + A-

59
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template for weak base rxn

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B + H2O ⇄ OH- + HB+

60
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K(a) and pK(a)

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pK(a) = -log[Ka]

K(a) = 10^-pKa

61
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pH and pOH

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pH = -log(H+) [H3O+]

pOH = -log(OH-)

14 = pH + pOH

62
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pH scale

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ph > 7 basic

pH = neutral

ph < 7 acidic

63
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list of strong acids

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HCl, HBr, HI,

H2SO4

HClO4

HNO3

64
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list of strong bases

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LiOH, NaOH, KOH,

Ca(OH)2, Sr(OH)2, Ba(OH)2

65
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buffer solution

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a buffer is a solution that resists a change in pH when a strong acid/base is added, or if the solution is diluted

66
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henderson - hasselbalch equation

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easy way to calculate pH of buffer

pH = pKa + log [A-]/[HA]

Ka = Kw/Kb

67
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titrations

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a controlled chemical rxn that is used to calculate the concentration of an unknown substance

68
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oxidation

A

the loss of electrons (OIL)

69
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reduction

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the gain of electrons (RIG)

70
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rules for redox reactions

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both oxidation and reduction must occur

of e- lost must = # of e- gained

71
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rules for balancing redox reactions

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  1. break the reaction into two half rxns
  2. balance all atoms other than O and H
  3. add H2O to balance O atoms
  4. add H+ to balance H atoms

a. if in acid go to step 5

b. if in base, add OH- to both sides

  1. add e- to correct side to balance
  2. multiply half rxns to get e- equal
  3. add the two half rxns
72
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galvanic (voltaic) cell

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redox rxn that is always spontaneous (E +) [G-]

73
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salt bridge

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  1. each rxn is separated into a half cell
  2. e- transfer occurs at electrodes (solids)
  3. ions move through solution
  4. oxidation occurs at the anode
  5. reduction occurs at the cathode
  6. salt bridge connects the two cells and allows charge to flow between solutions
74
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direction of ions/e- in salt bridge (galvanic)

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e- flow FROM anode TO cathode

NO3- flows into anode solution

K+ flows into cathode solution

anode solution goes into metal

cathode metal goes to cathode solution

75
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calculating e cell

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E°cell = E°red — E°ox (in V)

76
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e° cell at equilibrium

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E°cell = (0.0592/n) * logK

77
Q

nernst equation

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used when not at equilibrium

E = E° — (0.0592/2) * logQ

78
Q

what does nernst equation mean?

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Q > 1 (Ecell decreases) [rxn shifts left]

Q = 1 (ΔE = 0V)

Q < 1 (Ecell increases) [rxn shifts right]

79
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electrolytic cell

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a nonspontaneous electric cell which requires a potential greater than E°cell to drive the rxn

80
Q

anode + cathode (electrolytic)

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anode is +

cathode is —

[reduction still happens at cathode]

81
Q

electrical current

A

current is the flow of charge

82
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current (i)

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i = charge / time

83
Q

ampere

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coulomb / second

84
Q

what factors affect rxn rates (physical state of matter)

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gas = slow

liquid = faster

solid = fastest

85
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what factors affect rxn rates (conc. of reactants)

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higher [conc.] = fast

lower [conc.] = slow

86
Q

what factors affect rxn rates (temp.)

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higher temp. = fast

lower temp. = slow

87
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what factors affect rxn rates (presence of catalyst)

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catalysts speed up the reaction

88
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rxn rate

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R = Δ[conc] / Δt

89
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rxn rate of reactant

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R = — Δ[reactants] / Δt

90
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rxn rate of product

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R = + Δ[products] / Δt

91
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general rate of rxn

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aA + bB = cC

R = (-1/a)Δ[A]/Δt = (-1/b)Δ[B]/Δt = +(1/c)*Δ[C]/Δt

92
Q

rate laws

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rate = k[A]^m [B]^n

93
Q

what rate constant (k) means

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large k = FAST

small k = SLOW

94
Q

activation energy

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the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction (break bonds)

95
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Ea (exothermic)

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final potential energy is lower than starting energy

96
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Ea (endothermic)

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final potential energy is higher than starting energy

97
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arrhenius equation

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k=Ae^(-Ea/RT)

98
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single step rxn mechanism

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reaction occurs in a single step

2 molecules = bimolecular

3 molecules = termolecular

4 molecules = quad-molecular

99
Q

multi-step rxn mechanism

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rxn happens in multiple steps

(will have an intermediate species that doesn’t appear in the overall rxn)

100
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orders of multi-step rxns

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A = product (1st order)

A + B = product (2nd order)

A + A = product (2nd order)

A + A + B = product (3rd order)

101
Q

catalyst

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substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy (is not used up in the reaction) [will appear in the beginning and end of reaction but not in the overall]

102
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integrated rate law (0th order)

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[A]t — [A]0 = -kt

103
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integrated rate law (1st order)

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ln[A]t — ln[A]0 = -kt

104
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integrated rate law (2nd order)

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1/[A]t — 1/[A]0 = kt

105
Q

units for rate laws (0th order)

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M / s

106
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units for rate laws (2nd order)

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1 / M * s

107
Q

units for rate laws (1st order)

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s^-1