Thanatochemistry Exam 2 Flashcards
What are the 4 Selected Elements are?
- Hydrogen
- Halogens
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
it is the most abundant element in the UNIVERSE
does NOT contain any neutrons
Hydrogen
in its ionic state is a non-metal
has 7 valence electrons (outer most shell)
Chlorine, Fluorine, Bromine, Iodine
diatomic ions- stable
Halogens
used primarily as a bleaching agent & disinfectant
Chlorine
it is the most abundant element in the ATMOSPHERE
Nitrogen
most abundant element on the SURFACE of the EARTH
present in the air we breathe
most reactive element in the air
Oxygen
4 characteristics of water
- Hardness
- Hydrates
- Hydrolysis
- Dehydration (desiccation)
the condition of water that results from dissolved minerals and metallic ions such as calcium and magnesium
hardness
hardness that can be removed by boiling and is due to the presence of bicarbonate salts of calcium and magnesium
temporary hardness of water
hardness that cannot be removed by boiling, the addition of chemicals to be used, is caused by the chloride and sulfate salts of calcium and magnesium
permanent hardness of water
a compound in which there is a chemical union between water and certain substances when they crystallize
hydrates
the splitting or tearing apart of compounds by the addition of water; a chemical reaction in which a substance is broken down or dissociated by water; a reaction between a salt and water to yield an acid and base of unequal strengths
hydrolysis
the removal or loss of water from a substance i.e. putting a teaspoon of granulated salt into water
dehydration (desiccation)
what are the characteristics of Ionization
- Cation
- Anion
- pH
a dissociation of a substance in solution into ions
ionization
a positively charged atom or group of atoms
Cation
a negatively charged atom or group of atoms
Anion
the measure of hydrogen ion concentration of a solution; percentage of hydrogen ion in solution, scale ranges from 0-14 Neutral is 7 above 7 is basic/alkaline below 7 is acidic
pH
pH level is determined by testing it on what?
Litmus paper
if blue litmus paper turns red it would determine that the pH is
Below 7 and acidic
if red litmus paper turns blue it would determine that the pH is
above 7 and basic/alkaline
if red or blue litmus paper turns white it would determine that the pH is
Neutral or 7
the reaction of an acid and a base to produce salt and water; example ammonia
Neutralization
how do you neutralize a cavity spill
ammonia
CH2O is the chemical formula for
formaldehyde
a substance, other than water that will be formed in a reaction between an acid and a base
Salts
substance which yield hydrogen and hydronium ions in solution (in aqueous solution)
acids- Arrhenius
acids which denotes a proton, a FALSE theory
acids: Bronsted-Lowery
acids that accept a pair of electrons
acids- Lewis
yields hydroxide ions in an aqueous solution
bases- Arrhenius
a substance that accepts or gains a proton, a FALSE theory
bases: Bronsted- Lowery
a substance that denotes a pair of electrons
bases-Lewis
sometimes a group of atoms behaves as if it were a single atoms, this group has its own charge and name ?
Radical or Polyatomic ion
NH4
Ammonium
Ammonium has a charge of
+ 1
HCO3
Bicarbonate
Bicarbonate has a charge of
- 1
OH
Hydroxide
Hydroxide has a charge of
- 1
NO3
Nitrate