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ATOM ECONOMY

A

(∑mr of desired product ÷ ∑mr of all products) x 100

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STRUCTURAL ISOMER

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compounds w/ the same mr

but different structural formular

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STEREOISOMER

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compounds w/ the same structural formula

but atoms have different arrangements in space

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ACID

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species that releases H+ in aq solution

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Ka

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Ka = [H+(aq)] [A- (aq)] ÷ [HA (aq)]

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acid-base pair

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pair of two species that transform into eachother by the gain / loss of H+

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activation energy

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the minimum amount of energy required to start a reaction by breaking the bond

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8
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adsorption

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when a gas / liquid / solute is held to the surface of a solid

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9
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alicyclic

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C ring that is not aromatic

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10
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anion

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negatively charged ion w/ more e- than H+

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atomic number

A

number of protons in nucleus of an atom

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12
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average bond enthalpy

A

the average energy change when breaking 1 mol of a given type of bond by homolytic fission in molecules of a gaseous species

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AVOGADRO’S CONSTANT

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6.02 x10^23

the number of atoms per mole of the C12 isoptope

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14
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base

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a compound that neutralises and acid to form a salt

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15
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Brønsted-Lowry Acid

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H+ donor

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16
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Brønsted-Lowry Base

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H+ acceptor

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17
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buffer solution

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a system that minimises the change in pH on addition of a small amount of acid / base

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18
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catalyst

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a substance that incr. rate of reaction without being used up in the process

provides an alternative pathway for the reaction with a lower activation energy

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19
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chiral carbon

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a C attached to 4 different groups/atoms

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20
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conjugate acid

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a species that releases a proton to form a conjugate base

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conjugate base

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a species that accepts a proton to form a conjugate acid

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22
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covalent bond

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the strong electrostatic force of attraction between a shared pair of e- + the nuclei of bonded atoms

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23
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dative covalent

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a shared pair of e- in which the bonded pair has been provided ONLY by one of the bonded atoms

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24
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optical isomers / enantiomers

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stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of one another

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Kc

A

measure of the position of equilibrium

Kc = [C]^c [D]^d ÷ [A]^a [B]^b

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26
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free energy change (GIBBS)

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∆G = ∆H - T∆S

-reaction feasible when ∆G is 0 or neg

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27
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half life

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time taken for the concentration of a reactant to decrease by half

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28
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heterogenous catalyst

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catalyst + reactants have different physical states

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29
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homogenous catalyst

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catalyst + reactants have same physical states

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30
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heterolytic fission

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the breaking of a covalent bond w/ both of the bonded e- going to one of the species, forming a cation + anion

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31
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homolytic fission

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the breaking of a covalent bond where 1 e- goes to each atom forming two radicals

32
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radical

A

species w/ an unpaired e-

33
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ionic bonding

A

the electrostatic attraction between pos + neg ions

34
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Kw / ionic product of water

A

Kw = [H+ (aq)] [OH- (aq)]

35
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isotopes

A

atoms of the same elements w/ different numbers of neutrons

36
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Le Chatelier’s Principal

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when a system in dynamic equilibrium is subject to external changes, the system readjusts itself to minimise the effect of the change + restore the equilibrium

37
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metallic bond

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the electrostatic attraction between pos metal ions + delocalised e-

38
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neutralisation

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a reaction in which an acid and base react together to form a salt

39
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oxidation

A

loss of e-

incr. in oxidation number

40
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oxidising agent

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a reagent that oxidises (takes e- from) another species

41
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π bond

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a bond formed from the overlap of P orbitals, w/ e- density above + below the plane

42
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% yield

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(actual yield in mol ÷ theoretical yield in mol) x100

43
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pH

A

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

44
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rate of reaction

A

the change in concentration of a reactant / product over a given time

45
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rate determining step

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slowest step in the reaction mechanism of a multi-step reaction

46
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redox reaction

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a reaction involving oxidation + reduction

47
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reducing agent

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a species that reduces (adds an e-) to another species

48
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reduction

A

gain of e-

decr. in oxidation number

49
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retention time

A

the time taken in gas chromatography for the component to pass from the column inlet to the detector

50
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Rf value

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Rf value = distance moved by ÷ distance moved by solvent

51
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standard conditions

A 
100 kPa
298 K (25ºc)
(for reactions w/ aq solutions = 1 mol dm-3)
52
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standard electrode potential (E^⊖)

A

the e.m.f of a half cell compared to a standard hydrogen half-cell, measured at 100 kPa, 298 K, with solutions of 1 mol dm-3

53
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strong acid

A

an acid that fully dissociates

54
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weak acid

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an acid that partially dissociates

55
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transition elements

A

D block elements forming one or more stable ions with incomplete D orbitals

56
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complex ion

A

a central metal ion co-ordinately bonded to one or more molecule / negative ion

57
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ligand

A

a molecule/ion that donates a pair of e- to a central metal ion to form a co-ordinate bond

58
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co-ordination number

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the total number of co-ordinate bonds formed between the central metal ion + any ligands

59
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ligand subsitution

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when one ligand is replaced by another

60
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lattice enthalpy

A

the energy change that takes place when one mole of an ionic compound is formed from it constituent gaseous ions, under standard conditions

61
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enthalpy of atomisation

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the energy change that takes place when 1 mole of gaseous atoms are formed from the element in its standard state, under standard conditions

62
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1st electron affinity

A

the enthalpy change that takes place, under standard conditions, when 1 e- is added to each atom in 1 mol of gaseous atoms to form 1 mol of gaseous 1- ions, under standard conditions

63
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2nd electron affinity

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the enthalpy change that takes place, under standard conditions, when 1 e- is added to each atom in 1 mol of gaseous atoms to form 1 mol of gaseous 2- ions, under standard conditions

64
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enthalpy change of solution

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the energy change when 1 mol of a solute dissolved in a solvent, under standard conditions

65
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enthalpy of combustion

A

the energy required to completely combust 1 mole of a substance with O2 under standard conditions

66
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first ionisation energy

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the energy required to remove 1 e- from each atom in 1 mole of gaseous atoms to form 1 mole of unipositive gaseous ions, under standard conditions

67
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second ionisation energy

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the energy required to remove 1 e- from each 1- ion in 1 mole of gaseous 1- ion to form 1 mole of bi-positive gaseous ions , under standard conditions

68
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enthalpy of hydration

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the energy required to dissolve 1 mole of gaseous ions in water to form 1 mole of aq ions under standard conditions

69
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enthalpy of neutralisation

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the energy required to form 1 mol of H2O (l) by an acid-base reaction under standard conditions

70
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enthalpy of formation

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the energy required to form 1 mole of a compound from its constituent elements under standard conditions

71
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relative isotopic mass

A

mass of an isotope compared to 1/12 of carbon 12

72
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salt

A

when the H+ in an acid is replaced by a positive ion (i.e metal ion / ammonium ion)

73
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relative atomic mass

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the average mass of an isotope compared to 1/12 of carbon 12

74
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orbital

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a region within an atom that can hold up to a maximum of 2 e- with opposite spin

75
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electronegativity

A

the ability of an atom to attract an e- in a covalent bond

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