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1
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Plank’s frequency relation

A

E = h(f or nu)

E=energy
h= Plank’s constant (6.63 x 10^-34 Js)
f=frequency

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What equation is similar to Plank’s frequency relation?

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c/v=wavelength x frequency (v or nu)

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When would Plank’s frequency relation be used?

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To calculate energy or frequency

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4
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Angular momentum equation

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L=nh/2(pi)

n=principal quantum number
h=Plank’s constant

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5
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Plank’s constant

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6.63 x 10^-34 Js

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6
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When would angular momentum of an electron around a hydrogen be used?

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Quantized by higher principle number, higher momentum

Larger principle quantum numbers have higher momentum

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7
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Energy of an electron equation

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E=-RH/n^2

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8
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When would the energy of an electron be important?

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Energy of electron is directly proportional to the principle quantum number
Because of negative sign, larger number gets closer to zero, larger

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9
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Rydberg unit of energy

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2.18 x 10^-18 J/electron

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10
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Avagadro’s number

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6.02 x 10^23
Measure of things - usually measures a number of atoms within a mass number
1 mol=6.02 x 10^23 atoms= # amu
The units of a mol

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11
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Electromagnetic energy of a photon equation

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E=hc/(wavelength) or

-RH[1/n^2-1/n^2]

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12
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Speed of light (c)

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3 x 10^8 m/s

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13
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Max number of electrons in a shell

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2n^2

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14
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Values of l

A 
Subshell
0=s
1=p
2=d
3=f
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15
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Max number of electrons in a subshell

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4l + 2

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16
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Max value of l

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0 to n-1

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17
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ml

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Orbital within subshell

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18
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Max electrons in a orbital

A

2e

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19
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Values of ml/orbitals per l

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any l has 2l +1 values of ml

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20
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Orbitals/ml per principle number

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n^2

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21
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Values of ms

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+1/2, -1/2

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22
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How to determine which subshell is lower

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n +1

If same, lower n will fill first

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23
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Values of ml

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between -l and +l

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24
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Percent composition

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All of them= 1

Each one’s mass number amount= given atomic weight

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25
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1 amt =

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760 Torr = 760 mmHg = 101.325 kPa

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26
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STP

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273 K
1 atm
For gas law calculations

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27
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Standard conditions

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298 K
1 M
For entropy, enthalpy, Gibb’s free energy, and electromotive forces

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28
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Ideal gas law

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PV=nRT

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29
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R

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Ideal gas constant
8.21 x 10^-2 Latm/molK
or 8.314 J/molK

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30
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How much does 1 mol of ideal gas occupy?

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22.4 L

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31
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Density equation

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=m/V = PM/RT

32
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Combined gas law

A

PV1/T1 = PV2/T2

33
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When would the combined gas law be used?

A

When the moles stay constant, but need to find the other factor

34
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How to find density from combined gas law?

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Substitue V1= 22.4 L and use STP to compare to current

Then divide mass/new volume

35
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How to find molar mass from combined gas law?

A

Used combined gas to find V at STP
Divide weight by newfound liter amount
Multiply g/L by ideal gas volume = g/mol
Density at STP x volume of one mol

36
Q

Avagadro’s principle

A

n/V=k
n1/V1=n2/V2

k is a constant

37
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Gibb’s free energy equation

A

Delta G= Delta H- TDelta(S)

38
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Percent by mass

A

mass of solute/mass of solution x 100

39
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Mole fraction

A

mol of A/mol of all species

40
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Molarity

A

mol solute/L solution

41
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p value=

A

m-0.n

42
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Ka

A

[H3O=]{A-]/[HA]

43
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Kb

A

[B+][OH-]/[BOH]

44
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Faraday’s constant

A

10^5 C/mol e-

45
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Electrodeposition equation

A

mol M=It/nF

n=oxidation state

46
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Boyle’s Law

A

PV=k

PV=PV

47
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Charles’s Law

A

V/T=k

V/T=V/T

48
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Gay-Lussac’s Law

A

P/T=k

P1/T1=P2/T2

49
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Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures

A

Ptotal=PA + PB +PC …

50
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Partial pressure equation

A

PA=XA(PT)

XA=mol of gas A/total moles of gas

51
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Vapor pressure

A 
[A]= kH x Pa 
[A]1/P1=[A]2/P2= kH

[A]=concentration
kH=Henry’s constant
PA=partial pressure of A

52
Q

Average kinetic energy of a gas

A

KE=1/2mv^2=(3/2)kBT

kB=Boltzmann constant

53
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Boltzmann constant (kB)

A

1.38 x 10^-23 J/KT

54
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Root-mean-square speed (u rms)

A

u rms= Square root (3RT/M)

R=ideal gas constant
M=molar mass in kg/mol

55
Q

R (Ideal gas constant)

A

8.314 J/Kmol

56
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Graham’s law

A

r1/r2=Square root(M2/M1)

Ex. A gas that has a molar mass 4x of another, it will travel half as fast

57
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Van der Waals Equation of State

A

(P +n^2a/V^2)(V-nb)=nRT

ab=constants for each gas

58
Q

a constant

A

Corrects for attractive forces (smaller for smaller less polarizable molecules and largest for polar moleucles)

59
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b constant

A

Corrects for volume of molecules due to size

60
Q

Standard electromotive force (emf)

A

E(cell)=E(red,cathode)-E(red,anode)

61
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Do you multiply cell potentials when coming up with net reactions?

A

No

62
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Delta G and emf

A

Delta G= -nFEcell
n=mols of electrons exchanged
F=Faraday constant
Ecell=standard emf

63
Q

Deviation from normal cell emf

A

Ecell=E(cell standard) - RT/nF (lnQ)

Q=reaction quotient

64
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Simplified deviation from normal cell emf

A

E cell=E(cell standard) -0.0592/n(logQ)

65
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Reaction quotient

A

Q=[C]^c[D]^d/[A]^a[B]^b

Lower case is number in front

66
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Delta G equation

A

-RTlnKeq

67
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Change in Free energy of electrochemical cell with varying concentration

A

Delta G= Delta G(standard) + RTlnQ

68
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Rate law

A

k[A]^x[B]^y

69
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Arrhenius equation

A

k=Ae^-Ea/RT

70
Q

Radioactive decay

A

[A]t=[A]e^-kt

71
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Concentration of Solution after dilution

A

MV=MV

72
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Normality

A

mols solute/kg solvent

73
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Boiling point depression expression

A

Delta(T)=iKbm
i=van’t Hoff factor=number of particles in which a compound dissociates (NaCl=2)
Kb=proportionality constant of the solvent
m=molality

Temperature in Kelvin

74
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Density of water

A

1g/mL

75
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Freezing point depression

A

Delta T f=iKfm

i=van t’Hoff
Kf=proportionality constant
m=molality

Temperature in Kelvin

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