Science Unit B 3-4 Flashcards
Models of compounds
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Ionic compounds
pure substances formed as a result of the attraction between particles of opposite charges, called ions.
Properties:
1) High melting point
2) Good electrical conductivity
3) Distinct crystal shape
4) All ionic compounds are solids at room temperature
When the ionic compound is dissolved in water, the metal and non-metal form an aqueous solution of ions.
An ionic compound is formed from a metal and nonmetal.
Polyatomic ions
Some ions can also form when certain atoms of elements combine. These ions are called polyatomic ions.
Polyatomic ions are a group of atoms acting as 1.
For example, one atom of carbon and three atoms of oxygen form the polyatomic ion called carbonate or CO32–. consists of more than one atom.
How an ion becomes charged
an ion is an electrically charged particle produced by either removing electrons from a neutral atom to give a positive ion or adding electrons to a neutral atom to give a negative ion. When an ion is formed, the number of protons does not change.
(An ion is formed by adding or eliminating electrons)
aqueous solutions
For aqueous solutions (substances dissolved in water),
a subscript in parentheses is added to the formula (aq).
Molecular compounds
When non-metals combine, a pure substance called a
molecule or a molecular compound is formed.
Molecular Compounds at room temperature can be :
1) They can be solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature.
2) They tend to be insulators, or poor conductors of electricity.
3) They also have relatively low melting and boiling points because the forces between the molecules are weak
Molecular compound forms when two non-metals combine.
Naming ionic and molecular compounds
Ionic
The chemical name of the metal or positive ion goes first, followed by the name of the non-metal or negative ion.
The name of the non-metal negative ion changes its ending to ide.
one exception – Where negative ions are polyatomic ions, the name remains unchanged.
Molecular
The first element in the compound uses the element name—just like ionic compounds.
- The second element in the compound has the suffix ‘ide’—just like ionic compounds.
- When there is more than one atom in the formula, a prefix is used which specifies the number of atoms.
An exception to rule 3 is when the first element has only one atom, the prefix mono is not used.
Subscripts vs superscripts; states
A superscript ( + ) or a ( – ) are used to indicate the charge. Subscripts tell you the number of atoms of that element.
Writing chemical formulas for ionic and molecular compounds
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what is a chemical reaction
where 2 or more substances combine to form a new substance. (change not reversible)
Reaction types
Simple composition –> O+H²O -> H²O²
Decomposition –> 2H²O -> 2H² + O²
Single replacement–> 2 Na + 2 HCl -> 2 NaCl + H²
Double replacement–> HCl +NaOH -> H²O +NaCl
Reactions involving oxygen: combustion, corrosion, cellular respiration (REVIEW MORE EXAMPLES) (Study)
Among the most common types of chemical reaction are those involving oxygen
Combustion - a chem reaction that occurs when oxygen reacts with a substance to form a new substance and give off energy. EX: wood lighting wood on a fire. (Combustion is a fast reaction and gives off energy) (remember the triangle of the 3 components - fuel, heat, air.)
Corrosion - the slow chemical change that occurs when oxygen in the air reacts with a metal (rust) (Is a slow change)
Cellular respiration - food reacts with oxygen to produce energy, water and carbon. (takes place in the cells in your body) (In living things)
Endothermic vs exothermic reactions
What will happen in a exothermic reaction?
Exothermic - chem reaction that releases heat energy
Endothermic - chem reaction that absorbs heat energy
Because exothermic involves heat, the temp will increase as the reaction proceeds.
Law of conservation of mass (re study)
The total mass of the products is always the same as the total mass of the reactants. It states that matter is not created or destroyed in a chemical.
Applications of the law of conservation of mass
For example, when wood burns, the mass of the soot, ashes, and gases equals the original mass of the charcoal and the oxygen when it first reacted.