General Chemistry: Chpt 4 (Atoms, isotopes, atomic weight, ions, configurations, models, periodic trends, excited/ground states Flashcards

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The nucleus contains_______ and ______, which collectively are called:

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protons and neutrons; nucleons

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2
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In a neutral atom, what is equal?

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protons and electrons

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3
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Atomic Number - define and list symbol

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Z: Determines element of the atom; # of protons

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4
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The mass in an atom is concentrated, and the numerical kg number is:

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In the nucleus : the protons + neutrons in the nucleus = 1 amu = 1.66 x 10^-27

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Atomic Mass - define and list symbol

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A: Number of protons + neutrons

A = Z + N

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6
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Define Isotopes

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2 atoms with same element different number of neutrons

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7
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True or False: Isotopes have the same mass #

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Yes

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8
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The atomic mass unit (amu) is = ?

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amu= most abundant isotope of carbon, C-12 = 12 amu exactly

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Atomic weight: define and state how to mathematically determine

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Weighted avg. masses naturally occuring isotopes - use percents of each and multiple

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Ion: Define

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A neutral atom that has gained or lost electrons - becomes charged

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When an atom gains electron(s), the charge is ____ and it is called _______

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-, anion

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When an atom loses electron(s), the charge is ____ and it is called _______

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+, cation

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13
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The energies of the levels of a bohr atom is given in what equation?

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En = (-2.178 x 10^-18 J) / n^2

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Since we are able to calculated the energies of the levels of a Bohr Model,

(En = (-2.178 x 10^-18 J) / n^2)

what can we now predict? Explain math wise how it is predicted

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The wavelengths of photons emitted or absorbed when electrons transition between any two energy levels by subtracting initial energy of the electrons from the final energy of the electrons

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Bohr energies are negative when:

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Electrons fall from excited to lower energy level (energy released)

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Bohr energies are positive when:

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Electron transitions from ground to excited, (energy is absorbed)

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17
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Formula relating energy of photon to wavelength

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DeltaE = h c/wavelength

18
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What is the limitation of the Bohr Model and How does the quantum model deal with this?

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Bohr model only deals with one electron/assumes electrons are independent of each other and therefore electron-electron interactions cannot be described in the this model. The quantum model accounts for this by describing “unique” addresses for each electron (4 quantum numbers) designating shell, subshell, orbital, and spin

19
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Describe what happens to the electrons after a photon is absorbed

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p. 63, part 4.5

20
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Aufbau Principle

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Electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals available

21
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Hund’s Rule

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Electrons in same subshell occupy available orbitals singly BEFORE pairing up

22
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Pauli Exclusion Principle

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There can be no more than 2 e- in any given orbital

23
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List max. amount of electrons that can go into any subshell:

s
p
d
f

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s: 2
p: 6
d: 10
f: 14

24
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Configure the electron configuration of argon, Ar

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1s2-2s2-2p6-3s2-3p6

25
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List the Nobel gases. Due to their electron components, what happens to the reactivity of them?

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Ne, AR, Kr, Xe, Rn = they have a complete octet, or have all 8 valence electrons are in filled subshells and therefore lack reactivity and are stable.

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Diamagnetic atoms: define and describe the effects this has on externally produced magnetic fields, and the net magnetic field

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An atom that has all of its electrons spin-paired - contains even # electrons and have all of its occupied subshells filled. Since all electrons in diamagnetic atom are spin-paired, individual magnetic fields they create cancel, leaving NO MAGNETIC FIELD.

Therefore, it will be REPELLED by externally produced magnetic field

27
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Atomic radius decreases across a period from__________ and __________ going down a group

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left to right, increases

28
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Why does atomic radius decrease from left to right?

A

?

29
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The positively charged nucleus is attracted to the ______ in the atom

A

electrons

30
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For ions, the radius _______ (increase, decrease) as electrons are removed and ______ (increase, decrease) as e- are added

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Removed: radius decreases
Added: radius increase

31
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Why does it take energy to remove an electron?

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atoms in the positive nucleus are attracted to electrons in an atom

32
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1st ionization energy: define

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The amount of energy of energy to remove the least tightly bound electron from an isolated atom is the atom’s first ionization energy (IE1)

33
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Trends of 1st ionization energy

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left –> right (across a period): Ionization increases

Up a group : Ionization increases

34
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Why does ionization energy increase up a group and from left to right?

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Because valence electrons are more tightly bound

35
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Electronegativity trends across and down periodic table

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Left –> Right = electroneg. increases

Down group = electroneg. decreases

36
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List the 9 most electronegative elements in the order of electronegativity

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F > O > N = Cl > Br > I > S > C = H

37
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Acidity: define

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How well compound donates prpotons, accepts e-, lowers PH in chemical system

38
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The ease with which acid (HX) donates H+ is related to the:

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stability of the conjugate base (X-)

39
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The > the electronegative element bearing - charge = the > the ________ (acidity)

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stable anion will be

40
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Acidity trends: list left to right and vertical

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Left –> Right: acidity increases

Vertical: depends on size of anion = > down group/family (> anion, more neg . charge can be delocalized)