Exam 2 Flashcards
Chemical reaction
The rearrangements of atoms to form new substances as a result of a chemical change occurring
kilo (k)
1000 (10^3)
milli (m)
0.001 (10^-3)
micro (μ)
10^-6
nano (n)
10^-9
pico (p)
10^-12
Solute
the compound being dissolved
Atomic Mass
of proteins + # of neutrons
Solvent
the liquid in which a solute is dissolved into a different liquid
Ammonium
NH4 +
Hydroxide
OH-
Accetate
CH3COO-
Sulfate
(SO4)^2
Carbonate
(CO3)2-
Hydrofluoric acid
HF
Hydrochloric acid
HCl
Sulfuric acid
H2SO4
Metals have lost electrons to become
Cation (+)
Hydrobromic Acid
HBr
Nonmetals have gained electrons to become
Anion (-)
Ionic Compound
oppositely charged ions attracting one another (metal + nonmetal)
naming ionic compounds (metal + non metal)
- if the charges cancel out, write the name of the cation + name of anion + ide
- if monatomic, it has no charge and just write the element name
Lactic acid
C3H6O3
Oxalic acid
H2C2O4
Lactate
(C3H5O3)-
Oxalate
(C2O4)2-
Citrate
(C6H5O7)-