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1
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solution

A

homogenous mixture of two or more compounds in a single phase

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2
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solvent vs. solute

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solvent = compound of which there is more
solute = less of
(both can be referred to as solvents)

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3
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general rule for dissolution

A

like dissolved like

-refers to polarity of solute and solvent

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4
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London dispersion forces

A
  • highly polar molecules held together by strong molecular bonds formed by attraction between their partially charged ends
  • nonpolar molecule held together by weak intermolecular bonds from instantaneous dipole moments
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5
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ionic compounds dissolved by ___

A

polar substances

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6
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solvation

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ionic compounds break apart into cations and anions and are surrounded by the oppositely charged ends of the polar solvent

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7
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____ is good solvent for ionic substances

A

water

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8
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hydration

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using water as a solvent…when several water molecules attach to one side of ionic compound, they can overcome ionic bonds and break apart compound, molecules surround ion

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9
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aqueous phase

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something that is hydrated

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10
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electrolyte

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compound that forms ions in aqueous solution, create solutions that conduct electricity

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11
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NO2(-)

A

nitrite

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12
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NO3(-)

A

nitrate

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13
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SO3(2-)

A

sulfite

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14
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SO4(2-)

A

sulfate

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15
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ClO(-)

A

hypochlorite

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16
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ClO2(-)

A

chlorite

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17
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ClO3(-)

A

chlorate

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18
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ClO4(-)

A

perchlorate

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19
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CO3(2-)

A

carbonate

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20
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HCO3(-)

A

bicarbonate

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21
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PO4(3-)

A

phosphate

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22
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Molarity

A

moles of the compound divided by the volume of the solution (mol/L)

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23
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molality

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moles of solute divided by kilograms of solvent (mol/kg).

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24
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mole fraction

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moles of a compound divided by total moles of all species in solution

25
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mass percentage

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100 times the ratio of the mass of the solute to the total mass of the solution

26
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parts per million (ppm)

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10^6 times the ratio of the mass of the solute to the total mass of the solution

27
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solution formation and heat of solution

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step 1: breaking bonds of solute, endothermic, +delta H1
step 2: braking bonds of solvent, endothermic, +delta H2
step 3: formation of bonds between solvent and solute, exothermic, -delta H3
heat of solution = delta H1 + delta H2 + delta H3 ; overall change in energy of the reaction is equal to the change in enthalpy

28
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negative heat of solution

A

stronger intermolecular bonds, lower vapor pressure

29
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positive heat of solution

A

weaker intermolecular bonds, raise vapor pressure

30
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formation of solution usually involves ___ in entropy

A

increase in entropy….combined mixture is more disordered than the separated pure substances

31
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when gas dissolves in liquid or solid, entropy change is…

32
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one condensed phase (liquid or solid) dissolving into another, ___ in entropy

33
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vapor pressure

A

partial pressure of the compound necessary to create equilibrium between the liquid and gas phases of a compound

34
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vapor pressure is function of ___

A

temperature, increases with temp

35
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evaporates when…

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vapor pressure of liquid phase is greater than partial pressure of gaseous phase

36
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condense when…

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vapor pressure of liquid phase is smaller than partial pressure of gaseous phase

37
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boiling occurs when…

A

vapor pressure of liquid equals atmospheric pressure

38
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melting occurs when….

A

vapor pressure of solid phase equals vapor pressure of liquid phase
above melting point - liquid vapor pressure is greater than solid
below melting point - liquid vapor pressure is less than solid

39
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nonvolatile solute

A

solute with no vapor pressure

40
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Raoult’s law (general)

A

vapor pressure of solution is proportional to the mole fraction of the liquid and vapor pressure of the pure liquid
P_v = X_a * P_a
for when nonvolatile solute added to liquid
P_v = X_a * P_a + X_b * P_b

41
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volatile solute

A

solute with vapor pressure

42
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Raoult’s law for nonvolatile solutes

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if 97% of the solution is solvent, then the vapor pressure will be 97% of the vapor pressure of the pure solvent

43
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Raoult’s law for volatile solutes

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if 97% of the solution is solvent, then the vapor pressure will be 97% of the vapor pressure of the pure solvent plus 3% of the vapor pressure of the pure solute

44
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vapor pressure of ideal solution is

A

sum of the individual partial vapor pressures

45
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precipitation

A

reverse reaction of dissolving salt, slower rate than dissolution initially then equilibrate

46
Q

saturated

A

rate of dissolution and precipitation are equal, concentration of dissolved salt has reached a maximum

47
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solubility product K_sp

A

set equal to products over reactants raised to the power of their coefficients in the balanced equation, leave out pure solids and liquids
changes with temperature

48
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crystallization is (exo/endothermic)

A

exothermic

49
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solubility depends on

A

temperature and ions in solution

50
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common ion added to a saturated solution…

A

will shift the equilibrium increasing precipitate, does not affect K_sp

51
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common ion added to solution that is not saturated

A

will not shift the equilibrium (no equilibrium to shift)

52
Q

spectator ions

A

no effect on equilibrium

53
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pressure on a gas ___ solubility

54
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solubility of a gas is proportional to….

A

its vapor partial pressure

55
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partial vapor pressure of a solution is always proportional to its ___

A

mole fraction

56
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if component predominates as solvent,

A

Raoult’s law says the partial vapor pressure is proportional to the pure vapor pressure

57
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if component represents tiny amount of solution,

A

vapor partial pressure is proportional to henry’s law constant

58
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as temp increases, solubility of gas …

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