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1
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*Relative isotopic mass

A

The mass of an atom compared with 1/12th mass of carbon-12

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*relative atomic mass

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The weighted mean mass compared with 1/12th mass of carbon-12

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how to calculate Mr

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((isotope mass x percentage) + (isotope mass x percentage)) / 100

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*Isotopes

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Atoms of an element with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.

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*Molar Mass

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mass per mole, units g mol–1

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*Mole

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The unit of amount of substance, 1 mole is 6.02 x 1023 particles

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7
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*Acid

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Releases H+ ion aqueous solution, proton donor

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8
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*Alkali

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A soluble base that releases OH- ions in an aqueous solution.

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9
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*Strong acid

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Fully dissociates in solution

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10
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*Weak acid

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Partially dissociates in solution

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Oxidation

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increase in oxidation number due to the loss of electrons

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12
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Reduction

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decrease in oxidation number due to the gaining of electrons

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13
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Salt

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A compound produced when an H+ ion of an acid is replaced by a metal ion or an ammonium ion.

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14
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Base

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accepts a proton (H+)

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15
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water of crystallization

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is the water incorporated into the lattice of a crystal

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16
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Anhydrous

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A salt without water of crystallization

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17
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hydrated

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A salt with water of crystallisation

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18
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empirical formula

A

The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound

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19
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molecular formula

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The actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule

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20
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atom economy

A

Mr desired products/Mr all products x100

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21
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How to calculate moles in a solid

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Moles = mass /molar mass (for solids)

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22
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How to calculate moles in a solution

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Moles = concentration x volume (for solutions)

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23
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How to calculate moles in a gas (at rtp)

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Moles = volume / 24dm3 (for gas)

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24
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How to calculate moles from no. of particles

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Moles = number of particles / Avogadro’s constant

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25
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How to calculate % error

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% error = (uncertainty in equipment x no of uses / measured value) x 100

26
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How to calculate Mr

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Mr = ( (relative mass of isotope A x % of isotope A) + (relative mass of isotope B x % of isotope B)) /100

27
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How to calculate % yield

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% yield = (actual yield/ theoretical yield) x100

28
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How to calculate atom economy

A

Mr of desired products/Mr of all products (include molar ratio)

29
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what is the ideal gas equation

A

pV = nRT (p in Pascal’s, v in m3, T in Kelvin)

30
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nitrate ion

A

NO3 –

31
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Hydroxide ion

A

OH–

32
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Carbonate ion

A

CO3 2–

33
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Sulphate ion

A

SO4 2–

34
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Ammonium ion

A

NH 4+

35
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Zinc ion

A

Zn 2+

36
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Silver ion

A

Ag+

37
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Hyrdrochloric acid

A

HCl

38
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Sulphuric acid

A

H2SO4

39
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Nitric acid

A

HNO3

40
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Ethanoic acid

A

CH3COOH

41
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Sodium hydroxide

A

NaOH

42
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Potassium hydroxide

A

KOH

43
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Ammonia

A

NH3

44
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Acid + Metal

A

Acid + Metal –> Salt + Hydrogen

45
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Acid + Metal Oxide

A

Acid + Metal –> Salt + Water

46
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Acid + Metal Hydroxide

A

Acid + Metal –> Salt + Water

47
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Acid + Metal Carbonate

A

Acid + Metal –> Salt + Water + carbon dioxide

48
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order of assigning oxidization states

A 
1 (1+)
2 (2+)
3 (3+)
F (-1)
H (nearly always +1)
O (nearly always -2)
Cl (nearly always -1 expect when bonded to O)
49
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what are the 4 state symbols

A

(s) - solid
(l) - liquid
(g) - gas
(aq) - aqueous (solution in water)

50
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what is an ionic equation

A

an equation that doesn’t include spectator ions

51
Q

how to convert from m3 to dm3

A

x1000

52
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how to convert from dm3 to cm3

A

x1000

53
Q

how to convert from dm3 to m3

A

divide by 1000

54
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how to convert from cm3 to dm3

A

divide by 1000

55
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how to convert from celcius to kelvin

A

kelvin= celcius+273

56
Q

reasons for low yield

A
  • reaction at equilibrium
  • side reactions
  • left in apparatus
  • impure reactants
  • lost in separation and purification
57
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why is higher atom economy good

A
  • less waste so higher profit

- more sustainable as raw materials are in limited supply

58
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what do roman numerals stand for

A

charge of the positive ion

59
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what does the OS of ions equal

A

the charge of that ion

60
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what is the OS of elements and molecules

A

add to zero

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