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Topic 2.1 Atoms And Reactions Key Words Flashcards

1
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What is a mole?

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The amount of any substance containing as many elementary particles as there are carbon atoms in exactly 12 g of the carbon 12 isotope. That is 6.02×10 to the power of 23 particles.

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What is the empirical formula?

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The formula that shows the simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound

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What is the molecular formula?

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A formula that shows the number and type of atoms of each element present in a molecule

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4
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What does anhydrous mean?

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Containing no water molecules

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What does hydrated mean?

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A crystalline compound containing water molecules

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What is water of crystallisation?

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Water molecules that are bonded in a crystalline structure of a compound

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What is percentage yield?

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A comparison of the amount produced to what you actually got

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Why is % yield never 100%?

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1) Gaseous products
2) reversible reaction
3) Other reactions occurring
4) Isolating products loses

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9
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What is atom economy?

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Demonstrates the % mass of all products that is desirable

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What is an acid?

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A species that releases H+ ions in solution and has pH lower than 7

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What is an alkali?

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A soluble base that dissolves in water forming OH- ions

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12
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What is a strong acid compared to a weak acid?

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Weak = partial ionisation whereas strong = complete ionisation

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What is the difference between a concentrated and dilute acid?

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Concentrated = many H+ ions in a given volume whereas dilute = few H+ ions on a given volume

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What is a neutralisation reaction?

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A reaction in which an acid and base react together forming a salt

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What is concordant result?

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Results within 0.1cm3 of each other

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16
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What is the purpose of spectroscopy?

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To identify the molecular mass of an organic compound

17
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What is relative atomic mass?

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The mean average mass of an atom compared to 1/12th the mass of an atom of carbon-12

18
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What is Relative isotopic mass?

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The mass of an isotope of an atom compared to 1/12th the mass of carbon-12

19
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What is relative molecular mass?

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The mean average mass of a molecule of an element or compound compared to 1/12th the mass of an atom of carbon-12

20
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What is the relative mass of an electron?

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1/1836

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