General Chemistry Flashcards
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Nitrate Ion
A
NO3-
2
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Nitrite Ion
A
NO2-
3
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Thiosulphate Ion
A
S2O32-
4
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Sulphate Ion
A
SO42-
5
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Sulfite Ion
A
SO32-
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Sulphide Ion
A
S2-
7
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Carbonate Ion
A
CO32-
8
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Hydrogen Carbonate Ion
A
HCO3-
9
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Phosphate Ion
A
PO43-
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Hydroxide Ion
A
OH-
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Oxide Ion
A
O2-
12
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Nitric Acid
A
HNO3
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Nitrous Acid
A
HNO2
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Sulphurous Acid
A
H2SO3
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Dihydrogen Sulphide
A
H2S
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Carbonic Acid
A
H2CO3
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Phosphoric Acid
A
H3PO4
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The Four Halide Ions
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Flouride (F-)
Chloride (Cl-)
Bromide (Br-)
Iodide (I-)
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Chromate Ion
A
CrO42-
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Dichromate Ion
A
Cr2O72-
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Permanganate Ion
A
MnO4-
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Hydrogen Fluoride
A
HF
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Hydrogen Chloride
A
HCL
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Ammonium Ion
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NH4+
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Iron(II) Ion
Fe2+
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Iron(III) Ion
Fe3+
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Mercury(I) Ion
Hg22+
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Mercury(II) Ion
Hg2+
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Zinc Ion
Zn2+
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Alkali Metals
Group 1 Elements
Form Me+ Ions
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Alkali Earth Metals
Group 2 Elements
Form Me2+ Ions
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Density (ρ) Units
g/dm3
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Mass Concentration Unit
g/dm3
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Mass Fraction Unit
g/g
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What are the conjugated acid and base pair of water
Acid: H3O+ Base: OH-
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What is the Tyndall-effect
Scattering the light on the colloid size particles
37
Define the bond order. How much is it for O2 molecule.
*The half of the difference between the number of bonding and antibonding electrons in the given molecule.*
For O2: (10-6)/2 = 2
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Write the base dissociation constant, Kb (Equation) for ammonia in water?
Kb = [NH4+][OH-]/[NH3] mol/dm3
39
Write the ideal gas law and name the symbols.
**p•V = n•R•T**
* p=Pressure,*
* V=Volume,*
* T=Temperature,*
* n=Mole number,*
* R=Universal gas constant*
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Give a typical example for a complex formation (balanced reaction) with hydroxide ion as aligand!
4Na**OH** + ZnSO4 = Na2[Zn(**OH**)4] + Na2SO4
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Give the formulas of three oxyacids of phosphorus
H3PO2
H3PO3
H3PO4
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SnCl4
Tin (IV) Chloride
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Al2O3
Aluminium (III) Oxide
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KH2PO4
Potassium Dihydrogenphosphate
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N2H4
Hydrazine
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Give the formula for mercury(II) amido-chloride
Hg(NH2)Cl
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Give the formula for Orthophosphate ion
PO43-
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Write the reaction for potsassium iodide and acidic hydrogen peroxide (with sulphuric acid)
2KI + H2O2 + H2SO4 → I2 + K2SO4 + 2H2O
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How can sulphide ions be detected?
Lead Ions (PbS [Black ppt.])
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How can barium ions be detected?
Sulphate ions (BaSO4 [White ppt.])
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Give an example of a chalcogen
Oxygen (O2)
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N2O5
Dinitrogen pentoxide
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N2O5 + H2O =
2 HNO3
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Detect oxoacids of nitrogen with
Griess-Ilosvay reagent
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Phosphorus (V) Oxide
P4O10 white solid, strong dehydrating agent

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Phosphonic Acid
H3PO3, dibasic, reducing agent

57
Give two soluble gases
Nitric Oxide, Carbon monoxide
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What does amphoteric mean? Give an example.
A compound that can react as an acid and a base, Zinc.
59
Calculate pressure
Pressure = Force/Area (Pascals)
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Pressure is measured with a…
Barometer
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Boyle's Law
PV = k = P1V1=P2V2
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Charles' Law
At constant pressure, the volume of any samle of gas varies with tempereature
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Ideal Gas Law
P•V = n•R•T
(R=8.3143 J/mol•K)
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What is Critical pressure?
The minimum pressure needed to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature
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What is critical temperature?
The temperature above which it is impossible to liquefy the gas
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Compressed gases allowed to expand causing cooling
Joule-Thompson Effect
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Equilibrium Vapour Pressure
Pressure of vapour in equilibrium with a liquid
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Henry's Law
C = Kh • p
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Calculate osmotic pressure
π= c•R•T
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In rate law, what is 'k'?
The Rate Constant - Characteristic for each reaction; Depends on the temperature exclusively
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Formula for the first order reactions
Unit: 1/s

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Formula for the second order reactions
Unit: dm3/mol•s

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Formula for half life of first order reaction.

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Formula for half life of second order reaction.

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Give the Arrhenius Equation

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What is Molecularity?
The number of molecules that participate in a single step
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How is the overall rate of a multistep reaction determined
By the slowest Step
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Formula for the law of mass action

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Formula to calculate the solubility product

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Solubility product for NaCl
37.2
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Calculate the ionic prouduct of water

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Calculate heat capacity

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Second law of thermodynamics
The entropy of the universe increases in a spontaneous process and remains unchanged in an equilibrium process.
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Formula for the first law of thermodynamics
* q= heat absorbed from the surroundings *
* w= work done by the system*

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Formula for Gibbs free energy
G = H-T•S
## Footnote
* H= enthalpy*
* T= Kelvin temp.*
* S=Entropy*
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Give the reaction of a galvanic cell with Copper and Zinc.
Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)
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Where does oxidation occur in a voltaic cell?
The Anode
## Footnote
*Loss of electrons*
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What is corrosion?
Where metals are oxidised to their oxides and sulfides
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Formula to calculate the mass of discharged substances
* M: Molecular Mass*
* z: Number of electrons involved*
* Q: Quantity of electric charge used*
* F: Faraday*

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What is the Tyndall-Effect?
The scattering of light by colloidal particles in a liquid
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Name three stabilising factors for colloids (Allows coagulation of colloids)
Electrical charge
Hydration
Protective colloids
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What is 'Hard Water'?
Water containing a high amount of calcium and magnesium ions
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**Give an example of a protective colloid**
**Protein Polysaccharide**