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1
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Equation for percent composition by mass:

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mass of solute/ mass of solution x 100

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Equation for mole fraction:

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X = # of mol of compound / total # of moles in system

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Equation for molarity:

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M = moles of solute / liters of solution

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Equation for molality:

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m = moles of solute / kg of solvent

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Equation for gram equivalent weight:

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GEW = molar mass / n

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Equation for normality:

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N = # of gram equivalent weights of solute / liters of solution

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Equation for Keq:

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[C]^c[D]^d/[A]^a[B]^b

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Equation for first law of thermodynamics:

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deltaU = Q - W
deltaU = change in internal energy
Q = heat added to the system
W = work done by the system
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Equation for ideal gas law:

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PV = nRT
P = pressure
V = volume
n= # of moles
R = gas constant
T = temp in kelvins
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10
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Equation for density

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p = m/V
m = mass
V = volume
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Equation for Boyle’s Law:

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P1V1 = P2V2

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Equation for Charles’s Law:

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V1/T1 = V2/T2

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Equation for Gay-Lussac’s Law:

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P1/T1 = P2/T2

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Equation for combined gas law:

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P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2

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Equation for Avogadro’s Principle:

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n1/V1 = n2/V2

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16
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Equation for Henry’s Law:

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[A]1/P1 = [A]2/P2 = Kh
[A] = conc of A in solution
Kh = Henry's constant
PA = partial pressure of A
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17
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Equation for Graham’s Law of Diffusion and Effusion:

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r1/r2 = sqrt(M1/M2)
r1/r2 = diffusion of gas 1 and 2
M1/M2 = molar mass
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18
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Equation for Van der Waals Equation of state:

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(P + n^2*a/V^2)(V - nb) = nRT
P = pressure
a/b = physical constants experimentally determines for a gas
a = corrects for attractive forces
b = corrects for volume of particles 
n = # of moles
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19
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What is the variable for enthalpy?

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H

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What is enthalpy?

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equal to the heat transferred into or out of the system at constant P

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21
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Equation for enthalpy of a reaction:

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deltaHrxn = Hproducts - Hreactants

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22
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What is the standard heat of formation?

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the enthalpy required to produce one mole of a compound from its elements in their standard states

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What is the standard heat of reaction?

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enthalpy change accompanying a reaction being carried out under standard conditions

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Equation for standard heat of reaction:

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deltaHrxn = Sum(deltaHf, products) - Sum(deltaHf, reactants)

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Equation for Hess’s Law:

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DeltaH = DeltaH1 + DeltaH2 + DeltaH3

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Equation for bond dissociation energies

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DeltaHrxn = Sum(Deltabondsbroken) - Sum(Deltabondsformed)

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27
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What is the variable for entropy?

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S

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28
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What is entropy?

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measure of spontaneous dispersal of energy at a specific temperature

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29
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Equation for entropy:

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deltaS = Qrev / T

Qrev - heat gained or lost in a reversible reaction

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30
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What is the solubility product constant?

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Ksp - dissolution of the original solution

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31
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What is the stability/formation constant?

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Kf - subsequent formation of the complex ion in solution

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32
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Equation for Raoult’s Law:

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Pa = Xa*Pa^o
Pa = vapor pressure of solvent A when the solutes are present
Xa = mole fraction of solvent A in the solution
Pa^o = vapor pressure of solvent A in its pure state
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33
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Equation for boiling point elevation:

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deltaTb = i*Kb*m
deltaTb = increase in boiling point
i = # of particles into which a compound dissociated in solution
Kb = proportionality constant characteristic of a particular solvent  
m = molality
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34
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Equation for freezing point depression:

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deltaTf = i*Kf*m
deltaTb = decrease in freezing point
i = # of particles into which a compound dissociates in solution
Kf = proportionality constant characteristic of a particular solvent 
m = molality
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35
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Equation for osmotic pressure:

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pi = iMRT
pi = osmotic pressure
i = # of particles into which a compound dissociates in solution
M = molarity
R = ideal gas constant
T = temp in kelvins
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36
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Henderson-Hasselbalch equation:

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pH = pKa + log[A-]/[HA]

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37
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Relationship between pH and hydroniums ions:

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pH = -log[H+]

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38
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Equation for acid dissociation constant:

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Ka = [H3O+][A-]/[HA]

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39
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Relationship between pKa and Ka:

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pKa = -logKa

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40
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Equation and value for water dissociation constant:

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Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 10^-14

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41
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Variable for free energy:

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G

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42
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Equation for Gibbs free energy:

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deltaG = deltaH - T*deltaS
deltaG = change in free energy
deltaH = change in enthalpy
T = temp in K
deltaS = change in entropy
43
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Equation for standard free energy:

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deltaG^orxn = -R*T*lnKeq
deltaG^orxn = change in standard free energy
R = ideal gas constant
T = temp in kelvins
Keq = equilibrium constant
44
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Equation for change in free energy under nonstandard conditions:

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deltaGrxn = deltaG^orxn + RTlnQ

45
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Equation for Gibbs free energy in relation to emf:

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deltaG^o = -nFE^ocell
deltaG^o = standard free energy
n = # of moles of e- exchanged
F = Faraday's constant
E^ocell = standard emf of the cell
46
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Nernst equation:

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Ecell = E^ocell - (RT/nF)*lnQ
Ecell = emf of cell under nonstandard conditions
E^ocell = emf of the cell under standard conditions
R = ideal gas constant
T = temp in kelvins
F = faradays constant
Q = reaction quotient for the reaction at a given point in time
47
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Equation for standard electromotive force:

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E^ocell = Ered, cathode - Ered, anode

48
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What is faraday’s constant and units?

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10^-5 C/mol*e-

49
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Equation for heat released/absorbed in a process:

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q = mcdeltaT
q = heat
m = mass
c = specific heat of the substance
deltaT = change in temp
50
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What is the ideal gas constant and units?

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R = 8.3145 J/mol*K

51
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Equation for percent yield:

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% yield = actual yield/theoretical yield x 100%

52
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Avogadro’s number and units:

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6.022 x 10^23 mol^-1

53
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Entropy units:

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J/mol*K

54
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1 calorie = ______ J

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4,184 J

55
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Specific heat of water:

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1 cal/g*K

56
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How do Kw, Ka and Kb relate?

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Kw = Ka * Kb

57
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Electrodeposition equation:

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molM = I*t/n*F
molM = amount of metal ion being deposited at a specific electrode 
I = current
t = time
n = # of e- equivalents for a specific metal ion
F = faraday's constant
58
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What is oxidation?

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loss of electrons

59
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What is reduction?

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gain of electrons

60
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What is an oxidizing agent?

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causes oxidation (loss e-) and becomes reduced itself (gain e-)

61
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What is a reducing agent?

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causes reduction (gain e-) and becomes oxidized itself (loss e-)

62
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In electrochemical cells, oxidation happens at the _____.

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anode

63
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In electrochemical cells, reduction happens at the ______.

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cathode

64
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In galvanic cells, the cathode has a _____ reduction potential.

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more positive

65
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In galvanic cells, the anode has a _____ reduction potential.

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less positive

66
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In electrolytic cells, the cathode has a _____ reduction potential.

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less positive

67
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In electrolytic cells, the anode has a _____ reduction potential.

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more positive

68
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If the emf is positive, the cell _____ energy.

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releases

69
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If the emf is negative(?), the cell _____ energy.

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absorbs

70
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Electrons move from _____ to ______ in electrochemical cells.

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anode to the cathode

71
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Current moves from _____ to _____ in electrochemical cells.

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cathode to anode

72
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Definition of an Arrhenius acid

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dissociate to form an excess of H+ in solution

73
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Definition of an Arrhenius base

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dissociate to form an excess of -OH in solution

74
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Definition of a Bronsted-Lowry acid

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a species that donates H+ ions

75
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Definition of a Bronsted-Lowry base

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a species that accepts H+ ions

76
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Definition of a Lewis acid

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electron pair acceptor

77
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Definition of a Lewis base

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electron pair donor

78
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A _____ acid and _____ base will have an equivalence point < 7.

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strong; weak

79
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A _____ acid and _____ base will have an equivalence point = 7.

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strong;strong

80
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A _____ acid and _____ base will have an equivalence point > 7.

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weak;strong

81
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Ammonium is soluble or insoluble in water?

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soluble

82
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Alkali metals soluble or insoluble in water?

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soluble

83
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Nitrate salts soluble or insoluble in water?

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soluble

84
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Acetate salts soluble or insoluble in water?

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soluble

85
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Cl-,Br-, and I- are soluble/insoluble in water with exceptions of ______.

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soluble; Ag+, Pb2+,Hg22+

86
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Sulfate are soluble/insoluble in water with exceptions of ______.

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soluble; Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+

87
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Metal oxides are soluble/insoluble in water with exceptions of ______.

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insoluble; alkali metals, NH4+, CaO, SrO, BaO

88
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Hydroxides are soluble/insoluble in water with exceptions of ______.

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insoluble; alkali metals, NH4+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+

89
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Carbonates are soluble/insoluble in water with exceptions of ______.

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insoluble; alkali metals, NH4+

90
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Phosphates is soluble or insoluble in water?

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insoluble

91
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Sulfides is soluble or insoluble in water?

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insoluble

92
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Sulfites is soluble or insoluble in water?

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insoluble

93
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Equation for how much heat is needed to move from one phase to another and no change in temp:

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q = mL
q = heat
m = mass
L = latent heat/enthalpy of an isothermal process (g/cal)
94
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Name of a process with constant heat:

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adiabatic process

95
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Name of a process with constant internal energy:

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isothermal process

96
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Name of a process with constant pressure:

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isobaric process

97
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Name of a process with constant volume:

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isovolumetric/isochoric process

98
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What are the standard conditions?

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298K (25C)
1 atm
1 M conc

99
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What is STP?

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273K (0C)

1 atm

100
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What is standard conditions used for?

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kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics

101
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What is STP used for?

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ideal gas calculations

102
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Name 8 state functions:

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Pressure
Density
Temperature
Volume
Enthalpy
Internal energy
Gibbs free energy
Entropy
103
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What is solid to gas phase called?

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sublimation

104
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What is gas to solid phase called?

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deposition

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