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Vapor

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Gas produced from a liquid or solid under normal conditions (vapor pressure must be equal to that of the atmosphere)

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Ideal gas

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Imaginary gas that perfectly fits all of the assumptions of the kinetic-molecular theory. A gas that behaves independently of its environment (mostly noble gases and diatomic molecules)

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Assumptions

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A. Gases consist of a large number of tiny particles with much space in between
B. Collisions occur as elastic collisions, no net loss of kinetic energy
C. Gases are in constant, rapid, random motion
D. No attractive or repulsive forces between gases
E. Average kinetic energy is constant and depends on temperature

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Johann van Helmont (1662)

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Used “gas” to describe the most energetic phase of matter (derived from the Greek “chaos”, original matter on Earth)

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Expansion

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Allows gas to take the shape of the container

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Pressure

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Force per unit area

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Barometer

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Instrument to measure atmospheric pressure

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Manometer

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Instrument to measure pressure produced in a lab reaction or tank

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Density

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Measure of mass per volume (for gases g/l)

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Diffusion of gases

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Random spreading of gas in uniform dimensions

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Effusion

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Controlled escape of gas through a hole or pore

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Condensation temperature

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The point where gas molecules form a liquid

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Real gases

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Don’t behave completely according to the kinetic-molecular theory; intermolecular forces provide interactions that may change gas properties or behaviors

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Van der Waal forces

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General terms for weak intermolecular attractions between molecules

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London dispersion forces

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Caused by motion of electrons, increases as # of electrons increases. Can occur in any molecule to induce temporary polar behavior.

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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Electrostatic attractions based on distinct polarity of molecules

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Hydrogen bonding

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Hydrogen bonded to a highly electronegative atom is attracted to an unshared pair of electrons in a nearby molecule

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Definite volume

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Won’t expand, will take the shape of the container (liquid)

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Incompressible (liquid)

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Liquids equalize pressure, particles are close together

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Fluidity

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Ability to flow and be poured

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Diffusion of liquid

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Particles have motion and randomly spread, but more slowly than gases

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Cohesion

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Force of attraction between molecules of the same substance

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Adhesion

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Force of attraction between different substances

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Surface tension

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Force that pulls adjacent parts of a liquid’s surface together resulting in the smallest surface area possible

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Capillary action
Attraction of the surface of a liquid to the surface of a solid; tends to move a liquid against gravity
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Definite shape
Exists in a fixed form
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Definite volume
All surfaces are free and defined
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Incompressible (solid)
Structure can't be altered without a phase change
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Amorphous
Without form, that which appears to have inconsistent or random particle arrangement
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Crystal
Homogeneous substance bounded by plane surfaces making definite angles, giving a geometric form
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Crystal lattice
Pattern of pints in a crystal
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Crystallography
Science of classifying crystal shape with X-ray diffraction
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Unit cell
Smallest portion of a crystal lattice that shows the pattern of the lattice
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Ionic crystal
Atoms held together by electrostatic forces, hard, high melting point (ex: NaCl)
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Covalent crystal
Covalent bonds, like one big molecule, very high melting point (ex: diamond)
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Metallic crystal
Atoms of metal sit on lattice points and outer electrons float around the lattice, very dense, high melting point (ex: copper)
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Molecular crystal
Contain recognizable molecules in their structure, held together by van der Waal forces and hydrogen bonding, soft, low melting point (ex: rock candy/sucrose)
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Isometric (cubic)
3 axes at right angles are equal lengths | Iso = same
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Hexagonal
3 equal axes intersect at 60 degree angles, a vertical axis of a different length is at a right angle to these axes (note: four axes)
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Tetragonal
3 axes at right angles, only two are at equal lengths
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Trigonal
3 equal axes at non right angles
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Orthorhombic
3 unequal axes at right angles
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Monoclinic
3 unequal axes, one non right angle
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Triclinic
3 unequal axes, three non right angles
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Supercooled liquids
Substances that retain certain liquid properties even at temperatures at which they appear to be solid
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Gas liquification
Michael Faraday 1823, English chemist; cooling and compressing gases at the same time would yield a liquid; a critical point for pressure and temperature. Faraday liquified Cl, CO2, HSO2, and HBr
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Volatile liquids
Liquids that easily evaporate due to weak intermolecular forces
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Molar heat of vaporization
Amount of heat energy needed to melt one mole of solid at its melting point
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Molar heat of fusion
Amount of heat energy needed to melt one mole of solid at its melting point
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Closed system
No substances are added or lost, but energy changes freely occur
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Physical equilibrium
State in which 2 opposing physical changes occur at equal rates in the same system
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Equilibrium vapor pressure
Pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid
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Dynamic equilibrium
Forward and backward reaction reached a point where there is no further change in the quantities of substances, but the reactions are still taking place
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Henri Le Châtelier's Principle 1884
A. If a system is subjected to stress, the equilibrium will change in order to relieve the stress B. Equation will shift based on concentration, partial pressure of gas (molecule # is important), and temperature; consider if the reaction is endothermic (H is positive) or exothermic (H is negative) C. Catalysts don't change equilibrium, they only speed up the rate at which dynamic equilibrium is met
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Phase
Part of a system that has uniform properties and composition; phase changes are physical changes based on heat content
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Triple point
The temperature and pressure conditions at which the solid, liquid, and vapor of the substance can coexist at equilibrium
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Critical point
Indicates a critical temperature and pressure
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Critical temperature
Temperature above which the substance cannot exist as a liquid
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Critical pressure
Lowest pressure at which the substance can exist as a liquid at the critical temperature
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Supercritical fluid
A material that can be either liquid or gas, used above the critical point where gases and liquids can coexist. This fluid has gaseous properties of penetrating substances, and liquid properties of dissolving materials into their components
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Density of water
Liquid: 1 g/ml, less dense as ice (.92g/ml), hence it floats on water
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High specific heat index of water
Absorbs and releases a lot of energy when getting hot or cold; helps regulate air temperature
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Water pH
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Percentage of water in life
70-90% of all living matter
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Hydrate
Crystallized substance that contains a definite # of water molecules in the structure (if water lost, anhydrous)
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Hydrolysis
Chemical reaction in which water molecules are split and the parts are added to the products
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Effervescence
Rapid evolution of a gas when a dry substance reacts with water
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Efflorescence
The loss of some or all of the water of crystallization when exposed to a warm or dry environment
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Deliquescence
Absorbing water by a substance from the air, making it moist or resulting in a solution

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