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Calculate moles

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= mass of sample / molar mass

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Avogadro’s number

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6.022 x 10^23 particles

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Isotopes

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Same number of protons (same atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons (different mass numbers)

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Planck’s quantum theory

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Energy emitted as electro-magnetic radiation from matter exists in discrete bundles called quanta

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Energy of an electron

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E = -Rh / n^2

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Electromagnetic energy of photons

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E = hc / λ

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Balmer series

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The group of hydrogen emission lines corresponding to transitions from upper levels n > 2 to n = 2

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Lyman series

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The group corresponding to transitions between upper levels n > 1 to n = 1

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Heisenberg uncertainty principle

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It is impossible to determine with perfect accuracy the momentum and the position of an electron simultaneously

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Quantum numbers

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1: shell (n)
- Value = n
# 2: subshell (l)
- Value = 0 to n-1
# 3: orbital (ml)
- Value = between l and -l
#4: spin (ms)
- Value = + 1/2 or - 1/2

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Principle quantum number (n)

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The larger the integer value of n, the higher the energy level and radius of the electron’s orbit
The maximum number of electrons in energy level n is 2n^2

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Azimuthal quantum number (l)

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Refers to subshells. The four subshells correspond to = 0, 1, 2, 3 and are known as s, p, d, and f
The maximum number of electrons that can exist within a subshell is given by the equation 4l + 2`

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Periodic table trends

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To the right: increasing effective charge, ionization energy, electronegativity, and electron affinity - decreasing atomic radius
Up the table: increasing effective charge, ionization energy, electronegativity, and electron affinity - decreasing atomic radius

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Exceptions to octet rule

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Stable with fewer than 8: H (2), He (2), Li (2), Be (4), B (6)

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Magnetic quantum number (ml)

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This specifies the particular orbital within a subshell where an electron is highly likely to be found at a given point in time

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Spin quantum number (ms)

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The spin of a particle is its intrinsic angular momentum and is a characteristic of the particle, like its charge

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Hund’s rule

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Within a given subshell, orbitals are filled such that there are a maximum number of half-filled orbitals with parallel spins

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Polar covalent bond

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Bonding electron pair is not shared equally, but pulled toward more electronegative atom

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Polarity of molecules

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Depends on the polarity of the constituent bonds and on the shape of the molecule
- A molecule with nonpolar bonds is always nonpolar
- A molecule with polar bonds may be polar or nonpolar depending on the orientation of the bond dipoles

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Linear

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Regions of electron density = 2
Angle between electron pairs = 180

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Trigonal planar

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Regions of electron density = 3
Angle between electron pairs = 120

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Tetrahedral

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Regions of electron density = 4
Angle between electron pairs = 109.5

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Trigonal bipyrimidal

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Regions of electron density = 5
Angle between electron pairs = 90, 120, 180

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Octahedral

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Regions of electron density = 6
Angle between electron pairs = 90, 180

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Complex ion (coordination compound)
A lewis acid-base adduct with a cation bonded to at least one electron pair donor (including water)
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Ligands
Donor molecules and use coordinate covalent bonds
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Chelation
A process where the central cation of a complex ion can be bonded to the same ligand multiple times
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Dipole-dipole interactions
Polar molecules orient themselves such that the positive region of one molecule is close to the negative region of another molecule
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Dispersion forces
The bonding electrons in covalent bonds may appear to be equally shared between two atoms, but at any particular point in time they will be located randomly throughout the orbital - This permits unequal sharing of electrons, causing transient polarization and counter polarization of the electron clouds of neighboring molecules, inducing the formation of more dipoles
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Net ionic equations
These types of equations are written showing only the species that actually participate in the reaction
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Neutralization reactions
Acid reacts with a base to produce a solution of a salt (and, usually, water)
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Properties of the equilibrium constant
If Keq>>1, an equilibrium mixture of reactants and products will contain very little of the reactants compared to the products If Keq<<1, an equilibrium mixture will contain very little of the products compared to the reactants If Keq is close to one, it is in equilibrium
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Le Châtelier's principle
Will shift to RIGHT: (1) more of reactants (2) if product is removed (3) if pressure applied or volume reduced (4) if temp is reduced Will shift to LEFT: (2) more products (2) reactants are removed (3) if pressure is reduced or volume is increased (4) if temp is increased
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Isolated system
No exchange of energy/matter with the environment; bomb calorimetry creates a nearly isolated system
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Closed system
Can exchange energy but not matter with the environment
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Open system
Can exchange energy and matter
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Isothermal
Temp of a system remains constant
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Adiabatic
No heat exchange occurs
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Isobaric
Pressure of a system remains constant
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Isovolumetric (isochoric)
Volume remains constant
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Endothermic
Reactions that absorb thermal energy
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Exothermic
Reactions that release thermal energy
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Endergonic
Reactions that are nonspontaneous
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Exergonic
Reactions that are spontaneous
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Enthalpy (H)
Used to express heat changes at constant pressure
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Standard heat of formation (ΔHf)
The enthalpy change that would occur if one mole of a compound was formed directly from its elements in their standard states
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Hess's law
States that enthalpies of reactions are additive - The reverse of any reaction has an enthalpy of the same magnitude as that of the forward reaction, but its sign is opposite
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Bond enthalpy
Sum of bonds broken - sum of bonds formed
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Entropy (S)
The measure of the distribution of energy ("randomness") throughout a system
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Gibbs free energy (G)
Combines the two factors that affect spontaneity of a reaction - changes in enthalpy, and changes in entropy ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
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Trends in G
1. If ΔG is negative - spontaneous 2. If ΔG is positive - nonspontaneous 3. If ΔG is zero - the system is in a state of equilibrium - ΔH = TΔS
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Trends in H and S
1. -ΔH and + ΔS = spontaneous at all temps 2. +ΔH and -ΔS = nonspontaneous at all temps 3. Both + = spontaneous only at high temps 4. Both - = spontaneous only at low temps
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STP vs standard conditions
STP = (0 C or 273 K, 1 atm) - generally used for gas law calculations Standard conditions (25 C or 298 K, 1 atm, 1 M concentrations) - measuring enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy, and electromotive force
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Boyle's law
PV = k or P1V1 = P2V2
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Charles's law
V / T = k or V1 / T1 = V2 / T2
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Gay-Lussac's law
P / T = k or P1 / T1 = P2 / T2
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Avogadro's principle
n / V = k or n1 / V1 = n2 / V2
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Combined gas law
P1V1 / T1 = P2V2 / T2
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Ideal gas law
PV = nRT
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Dalton's law of partial pressure
PT = Pa + Pb + Pc Pa = PT(Xa) Where Xa = na (moles of A) / nT (total moles)
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Average molecular speed
K = 1/2mv^2 = 3/2KbT
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Freezing point depression
ΔTf = i(Kf)m (m) molarity (i) van 't Hoff factor for ionic compounds
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Boiling point elevation
ΔTb = i(Kb)m
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Osmotic pressure
Π = MRT
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Raoult's law (vapor pressure lowering)
Pa = Xa(Poa)
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Effusion
The flow of gas particles under pressure from one compartment to another through a small opening
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Diffusion and effusion formula
r1/r2 = sq. root (m2) / (m1)
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All salts containing group 1 and ammonium cations (NH4+) are
Water soluble
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All salts containing nitrate (NO3-) or acetate (CH3COO-) anions
Water soluble
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All chlorides, bromides, and iodides
Water-soluble with the exception of Ag+, Pb2+, and Hg2+
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All salts of the sulfate ion (SO4(2-))
Water soluble with the exception of Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, and Pb2+
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All metal oxides are insoluble with the exception of:
Alkali metals and CaO, SrO, BaO, all of which hydrolyze to form solutions of the corresponding metal hydroxides
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All hydroxides are insoluble with the exception of:
The alkali metals and Ca2+, Sr2+, and Ba2+
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All carbonates, phosphates, sulfides, and sulfites are insoluble with the exception of:
Alkali metals and ammonium
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Percent composition by mass
Mass of solute / mass of solution x 100
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Molarity
(#) of mol of solute / liter of solution
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Mole fraction
(#) of mol of compound / total # of moles in system
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Molality
(#) of mol of solute / kg of solvent
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Normality
(#) of gram equivalent weights of solute / liter of solution
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Arrhenius
An acid is a species that produces excess H+ (protons) in an aqueous solution, and a base is a species that produces excess OH- (hydroxide ions)
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Lewis
An acid is an electron pair acceptor, while a base is an electron pair donor
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pH =
-log[H+] = log (1 / [H+])
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pOH =
-log[OH-] = log (1 / [OH-])
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Kw =
[H+][OH-] = 10^-14
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pH + pOH =
14
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Strong acids
HCl, HI, HBr, H2SO4, HClO3, HClO4, and HNO3
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Strong bases
LiOH, NaOH, KOH, RbOH, CsOH, Ca(OH)2, Sr(OH)2, and Ba(OH)2
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Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
pH = pKa + log [conjugate base] / [weak acid] pH = pKb + log [conjugate acid] / [weak base]
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Basic to acidic compounds
NaOH, NH3, HCO3-, F-, water, H2CO3, NH4+, HSO4-, HF, HCl
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Oxidizing agent
Causes another atom to undergo oxidation, and is itself reduced
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Reducing agent
Causes another atom to undergo reduction, and is itself oxidized
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Anode
(-)
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Cathode
(+)
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Galvanic cell
A redox reaction occurring here has a -ΔG
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Electrolytic cell
A redox reaction occurring here has a +ΔG
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Reduction potential
Each species is defined as the tendency of a species to acquire electrons and be reduced
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Standard reduction potentials
emf = Ered, cathode - Ered, anode
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Gibbs free energy, ΔG
ΔG = =nFEcell

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