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Unit 1-- Matter, chemical trends, & chemical bonding Flashcards

1
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What is all matter composed of?

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Atoms

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What are the 3 sub-atomic particles?

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Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

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How are ions formed?

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When an atom gains or loses an electron, it becomes an ion and is no longer neutrally charged

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ions

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Charged atoms

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Define ISOELECTRONIC

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Atoms/Ions that have the same number of electrons

same number of valence electrons.

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ANION

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An atom that gains electrons becomes NEGATIVELY charged

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CATION

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An atom that loses electrons and becomes POSITIVELY charged

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Two or more forms of the same element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons

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ISOTOPES

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Can differ in mass and there can be heavy and light forms of an element

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ISOTOPES

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ELECTRON PAIRS

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Two electrons interact in a unique way, allowing them to be situated close to each other

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UNPAIRED ELECTRONS

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Electrons that are in an unfilled outer shell and do not have pairs.
They are more likely to participate in atom bonds

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ATOMIC MASS UNIT

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U
a measure of its atomic mass.
it is one-twelfth of the carbon-12 atom

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BETA PARTICLE

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High energy particles that are negatively charged, and are ejected from the nucleus when the nucleus is unstable and unbalanced

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AVERAGE ATOMIC MASS

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The average of the masses of all the elements isotopes

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How are BETA particles formed?

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emitted from an atom’s nucleus during radioactive decay.

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RELATIVE ATOMIC MASSES

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The weight in grams of the number of atoms of the element contained in 12.00 g of carbon-12

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STRONG NUCLEAR FORCE

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the force that holds protons and neutrons together.

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RADIOSOTOPES

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Isotopes with unstable nuclei that decay into different, often more stable isotopes

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ISOTOPIC ABUNDANCE

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The percentage of atoms with a specific atomic mass found in an element

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How many isotopes is CARBON made of

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2!

Carbon-12 & Carbon-13

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What holds the nucleus ( protons and neutrons) together

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STRONG NUCLEAR FORCE

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ENERGY LEVELS

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fixed distances from the nucleus of an atom where electrons may be found

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BOHR MODEL

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consists of a small, dense nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons.

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LEWIS DOT DIAGRAMS

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use dots to represent valence electrons around an atomic symbol.

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OUTERMOST ELECTRONS

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VALENCE ELECTRONS

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1st energy level

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Holds 2 electrons

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2nd energy level

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Holds 8 electrons

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3rd energy level

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Holds 8 electrons

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OCTET RULE

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This tendency to gain or lose electrons
is called the

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PERIODIC LAW

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A statement that describes the repeating nature of the properties of the elements

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PERIOD

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Rows on the periodic table of elements

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GROUP

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Columns on the periodic table of elements

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METALLOIDS

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Along both sides of the staircases and demonstrate both metal and non-metal properties

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HALOGENS

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-Many are are liquids or gases
- Very poisonous
- Reactivity increases UP the group

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NOBLE GASES( INERT GASES)

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– All are gases
- Do not react with anything

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ALKALINE EARTH METALS

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  • Solids
    -React with metals less dramatically than less active metals
    -Reactivity increases DOWN the group
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ALKALI METALS ( ACTIVE METALS)

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  • Solids
  • Very reactive and reacts violently with water
  • Reactivity increases DOWN the group
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When elements are arranged by atomic number, their chemical and physical properties recur periodically

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PERIOD LAW

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ATOMIC RADIUS

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the total distance from the nucleus of an atom to the outermost orbital of its electron.

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TRANSITION METALS

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Thier electron configuration is more complex than main-group elements
They make the periodic table 18 columns wide

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SHIELDING..

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the outer electrons are shielded and thus have less grip on the nucleus.

42
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*ATOMIC SIZE/ RADIUS

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As you go down each GROUP in the periodic table, the size of an atom INCREASES

As you go across each group on the table the size decreases

43
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**ATOMIC SIZE/ RADIUS

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As you go ACROSS A PERIOD, the size of an atom DECREASES

44
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IONIZATION ENERGY

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The energy that is required to REMOVE an electron

45
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Tends to DECREASE down a group

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IONIZATION ENERGY

46
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Tends to INCREASE across a period

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IONIZATION ENERGY

47
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ELECTRON AFFINITY

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The energy associated with the ADDITION of an electron to a neutral atom

48
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Tends to DECREASE down a group and increase across a period

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ELECTRON AFFINITY

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ELECTRONEGATIVITY

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The measure of an atom’s ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond

50
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Electronegativity INCREASES up a group across a period

51
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EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR CHARGE

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The apparent nuclear charge, as experienced by the outermost electrons of an atom, as a result, shielding occurs

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ATOMIC RADIUS

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The distance from the centre of an atom to the boundary within the electrons

53
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PERIODIC LAW

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When elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, there is a periodic repetition of their chemical and physical properties.

54
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Metals vs Non-metals

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METALS
-Left side of the staircase
-Most are solid and shiny
-Good conductors of heat and electricity
-tend to LOSE electrons and become positive ions

NON-METALS
-On the right side of the staircase
-Many are liquids and gases
-poor conductors (good insulators) of heat and electricity
Tend to gain electrons and become negative ions

55
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IONIC BONDING

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In an IONIC BOND electrons are transferred from a metal to a NON-metal

56
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COVALENT BONDING

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A COVALENT BOND is formed when a pair of electrons are paired between 2 or more non-metals

57
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ELECTRONEGATIVITY (EN)

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The measure of an atom’s ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond

it increases up a group and across a period

58
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Only non-metals form covalent bonds

59
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What do covalent bonds form?

A

MOLECULES!

60
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IONIC COMPOUNDS VS MOLECULAR COMPOUNDS

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IONIC COMPOUNDS
-Crystalline Solids
-High melting points
-conduct electricity
-most have high solubility in water

MOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
-Solids, Liquids, gases
-Low melting point
-Does not conduct electricity
Low solubility in water

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^EN= >1.7

62
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^EN between 0.5-1.7

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POLAR COVALENT

63
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^EN between 0-0.4

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SLIGHTLY POLAR COVALENT

64
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^EN=0

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NON POLAR COVALENT ( PURE COVALENT)

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SINGLE BOND

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A covalent bond that results from atoms sharing one pair of electrons

66
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DOUBLE BOND

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A covalent bond where atoms share two pairs of electrons

67
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TRIPLE BOND

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A covalent bond where atoms share three pairs of electrons

68
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LONE PAIR

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A pair of electrons that’s not part of a covalent bond

69
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LEWIS STRUCTURE

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a very simplified representation of the valence shell electrons in a molecule

Lewis dot diagram

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OCTET RULE

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When bonds form between atoms, the atoms gain or lose electrons or share electrons, that way they create a filled outer shell containing 8 electrons

71
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When two atoms form a bond…

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each atom attracts the other atom’s electron as well as its own

72
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How to calculate ATOMIC MASS

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Calculate the average atomic mass using the atomic masses of each isotope and their percent abundances.

73
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How to calculate ISOTOPIC ABUNDANCE

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Calculate the average atomic mass using the atomic masses of each isotope and their percent abundances

74
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Note

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Electron negativity increases as the size of the atom decreases

75
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Binary Compound

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An ionic compound that consists of only two ( bi) elements

76
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Naming Ionic Compounds

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Metal comes first and non-metal gas comes second but the ending is changed to “ide”

77
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Transition Metals

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Stock system– Roman numerals are used to indicate ionic charge

“ic” and “ous”– endings- only applied to some transition metals that only have 2 possible ionic charges

78
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BINARY IONIC COMPOUND

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contains an ion that is a metal (cation) and an ion that is a nonmetal (anion).

79
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ALKALI

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A base that is soluble in water

80
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OXOACIDS

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An acid composed of hydrogen, oxygen, and atoms of at least one other element

81
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STRUCTURAL FORMULA

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A diagram that has the chemical symbols connected by lines to show the connections among atoms in a chemical compound

82
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NAMES/STRUCTURES FOR MOLECULAR COMPOUNDS

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  1. MONO
  2. DI
  3. TRI
  4. TETRA
  5. PENTA
  6. HEXA
  7. HEPTA
  8. OCTA
  9. NONA
  10. DECA

EG.
S,F6–> sulfur HEXAfluoride

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POLYATOMIC IONS/ RADICALS

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Ions that are composed of more than one element are called polyatomic ions

84
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ACIDS VS BASES

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ACIDS
- Taste sour
-Conducts electricity in aqueous solutions
-turns litmus paper RED
-Feels wet
-Reacts with some metals to form H2 (g)
-Reacts with carbonates to form CO2

BASES
-Taste Bitter
-Conducts electricity in aqueous solutions
Turns litmus paper BLUE
-Feels slippery
-Does not react with metals
-Does not react with Carbonates

85
Q

1 O (oxygen) more–SO5^-2

A

PERsulfate

86
Q

MOST COMMON –> SO4^-2

87
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1 O less –> SO3^-2

88
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2 O Less –> SO2^-2

A

HYPOsulfITE

89
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ACIDS

A

ACIDS
- Taste sour
-Conducts electricity in aqueous solutions
-turns litmus paper RED
-Feels wet
-Reacts with some metals to form H2 (g)
-Reacts with carbonates to form CO2

90
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BASES

A

BASES
-Taste Bitter
-Conducts electricity in aqueous solutions
Turns litmus paper BLUE
-Feels slippery
-Does not react with metals
-Does not react with Carbonates

91
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ACID & BASE NOMENCLATURE
BASES

A

Bases are IONIC COMPOUNDS
eg.

KOH - Potassium hydroxide
Na OH - Sodium hydroxide

92
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BASES

A

Ionic Compounds

eg. KOH –potassium hydroxide

93
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TWO TYPES OF ACIDS

A

Binary acids & Oxyacids

94
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  1. BINARY ACIDS
A

HX where X is the nonmetal ( usually a halogen)

you must state the HYDRO first, and then end the nonmetal’s name with an “ic” ending and the word “acid”

eg.
HF– Hydrofluoric acid
HCl– Hydrochloric acid

95
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ORDER OF BINARY ACIDS

A

HX ( X is nonmetal)
1. state HYDRO
2. end the nonmetal with “ic”
3. end with the word “acid”

96
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  1. OXYACIDS
A
  • Contain H and a polyatomic ion ( that contains o)
  • Use the beginning of the polyatomic ion name
    add an “ic” ending
  • Add the word “acid”

eg. HNO3– Nitric acid
Sulfuric acid –> H2,SO4

97
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  • Contain H and a polyatomic ion ( that contains o)
  • Use the beginning of the polyatomic ion name
    -add an “ic” ending
  • Add the word “acid”
98
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Different Oxyacids can be found by changing the number of oxygen atoms contained in the polyatomic ion

A

1 O (oxygen) more– H2 SO5 – PERsulfuric acid
Most common– H2 S04 – sulfuric acid
1 O less– H2 SO3 – H2 SO3 –sulfurOUS acid
2 O less– H2 SO2 – HYPOsulfurOUS acid

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