L1 Flashcards
What is water?
Product of covalent bond between hydrogen (cation, +ive) and oxygen (anion, -ive)
H2OàH+ +OH-
(“free” protons, H+, actually react with H2O to make H3O+, which dissociates rapidly back to H2O + H+)
Kdissoc. = [(H+)(OH-) / (H2O)] = 10-14
“(X)” = “activity of X”
(activity) ≈ [concentration] in FW
What does (__) mean vs [__}
( __ ) - this means activity
[ __ ] - this means concentration
In fresh water these are the same.
In sea water/brine/salt water lake, these become different.
And from here you begin to look at an equilibrium constant.
Describe the molecular structure of water and ice…
Water is a POLYMER. When the molecule are near each other they align the positive and negative charges.
The dispersion of these can be mapped . The angles of alignment are generally very specific.
Why does ice float?
Due to the ways that the molecules are organised they produce a greater volume that is less dense than the water.
How is the structure of water mapped?
What is the order of density of H2O states?
Least - Gas
Ice
Most - Water
There are 5 different density states that are related to temperature changes.
What happens if ice forms on top of a body of water?
It insulates the water below, which allows for the water to remain in a liquid state
Why do snowflakes have sixfold symmetry?
It is related to the structure and alignment of molecules within the polymer.
Why might hot water freeze faster?
This is due to the molecules already being closer together and therefore more closely aligned.
What is DISSOLUTION?
Simple dissolving.
dissolution via dissociation of a salt, e.g.
NaClàNa+ + Cl- CaCO3 à Ca2+ + CO32- PbCl2 à Pb2+ + 2Cl-
Different chemicals will dissolve at different rates.
Edges react faster as there is a line of imperfection.
Faces are the most stable.
Corners are the most uncommon.
What are the 4 basic types of chemical reactions?
1.Dissolution
2.Hydrolysis
3. Reduction - Oxidation (‘redox’)
4.Dissolution without dissociation
What is a salt?
in chemistry, substance produced by the reaction of an acid with a base. A salt consists of the positive ion (cation) of a base and the negative ion (anion) of an acid. The reaction between an acid and a base is called a neutralization reaction. The term salt is also used to refer specifically to common table salt, or sodium chloride. When in solution or the molten state, most salts are completely dissociated into negatively and positively charged ions and are good electrolytes (conductors of electricity). (Britannica)
What is Hydrolysis?
The addition of water molecule(s).
Hydrolysis (English from hydro- + Greek lysis “a loosening, a dissolution,” from lyein “to loosen, dissolve”),
e.g.
CaCO3 + H2O –> Ca2+ + HCO3- + OH- CO2 + H2O –> HCO3- + H+
FeO + H2O –> FeOOH + H+ (Rust)
What is the chemical formula of bicarbonate?
HCO3-
What is the chemical formula of calcium carbonate?
CaCO3