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1
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Ideal gas equation

A

P (kPa) x V (m^3) = n x R x T (K)

PV=nRT

R = 8.314

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2
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Define relative isotopic mass

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

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Define relative atomic mass

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

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4
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Charge of nitrate?

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1-

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5
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Charge of carbonate?

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2-

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Charge of sulphate

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2-

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7
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Charge of OH

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1-

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8
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Charge of ammonium

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1+

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9
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Charge of zinc ion

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2+

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10
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Charge of silver ion

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1+

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What does a Roman numeral indicate in terms of oxidation?

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The magnitude of the oxidation number when an element may have compounds/ions with different oxidation numbers

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Define electronegativity

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The ability of an atom to attract the bonding electrons in a covalent bond

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13
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Define first ionisation energy

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The energy required to remove 1 mol of electrons from 1 mol of gaseous atoms

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14
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Define an ionic bond

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The electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions

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Define a covalent bond

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The strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms

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16
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Define disproportionation

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The oxidation and reduction of the same element

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17
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Define activation energy

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The minimum energy required for a reaction to take place

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18
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What are standard conditions in terms of enthalpy changes

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101kPa and a stated temperature, 298K

19
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Define the enthalpy change of formation

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The formation of 1 mol of a compound from its elements

20
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Define the enthalpy change of combustion

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The complete combustion of 1 mol of a substance

21
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Define the enthalpy change of neutralisation

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The formation of 1 mol of water from neutralisation

22
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Equation for enthalpy change

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q = m (g) x c x change in temp (K)

23
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Define a homologous series

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A series of organic compounds having the same functional group but with each successive member differing by CH2.

24
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Define aliphatic

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A compound containing C and H joined together in straight chains, branched chains, or non-aromatic rings.

25
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Define alicyclic

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An aliphatic compound arranged in non-aromatic rings with or without side chains

26
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Define aromatic

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A compound containing a benzene ring

27
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Define structural isomer

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Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula

28
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Define homolytic fission

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Each bonding atom receiving one electron from the bonded pair, forming two radicals

29
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Define heterolytic fission

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One bonding atom receiving both electrons from the bonded pair

30
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Define radical

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A species with an unpaired electron

31
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Define stereoisomers

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Compounds with the same structural formula but different arrangement in space

32
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Define E/Z isomerism

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An example of stereoisomerism, in terms of restricted rotation about a double bond and the requirement for two different groups to be attached to each carbon atom of the C=C group.

33
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Define cis-trans isomerism

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A special case of E/Z isomerism in which two of the substituent groups attached to each carbon atom of the C=C group are the same.

34
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Define an electrophile

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An electron pair acceptor

35
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Define nucleophile

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An electron pair donor

36
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Formula for atom economy?

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Mr of desired product / sum of total Mr for all products

x 100

37
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Formula for percentage yield

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Actual amount / theoretic amount

38
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Enthalpy of solution

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The enthalpy change when 1 mol of an ionic solid dissolves in water

39
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Enthalpy of hydration

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When one mol of a gaseous ion is completely hydrated by water

40
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Lattice enthalpy

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Energy released when one mol of a Crystal is formed from ions of its constituents in gaseous state

41
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Enthalpy of atomisation

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When one mol of gaseous atoms is formed from the element in its natural state

42
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Ionisation energy

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The energy required to remove one mol of electrons from one mol of gaseous atoms

43
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Electron affinity

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Enthakpy change when one mol of gaseous atoms gains one mol of electrons

44
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define average bond enthalpy

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the enthalpy change when 1 mol of a specific type of bond breaks in a gaseous molecule

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