Unit 9 Flashcards
Hydrogen Bonding
water is highly attracted to itself (cohesion), due to the hydrogen atom being attracted to the oxygen atom of other water molecules.
Surface Tension
the property of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force fur to the cohesive nature (attraction to itself) of its molecules
water has a strong surface tension that allows it to form almost completely spherical droplets
Boiling Point (Heat of Vaporization)
water requires more energy to break its hydrogen bonds before it can boil and reach its heat of vaporization
Boiling point of water
100°C
Vaporization
the point when a liquid changed to a gas
Cohesion
like molecules attract each other, stick to each other (intermolecular forces)
water molecules are very cohesive because of the molecule’s polarity
Adhesion
the attraction of water to other materials
Capillary Action
the movement of water within the spaces of a porous material due to the forces of adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension
occurs because water is “sticky”, thanks to the forces of cohesion (water stays together) and adhesion (water is attracted and stick to other substances)
Properties of Water
-Hydrogen Bonding
-Surface Tension
-Boiling Point and Heat of Vaporization
-Cohesion and Adhesion
-Capillary Action
Electrolyte
a compound that conducts an electric current when it is dissolved in water or melted
has freely moving ions when dissolved
all soluble ionic compounds are electrolytes
when ionic compounds dissolve, they break apart into ions, which are then able to conduct a current
Strong Electrolyte
a solution in which almost all of the dissolved solute exists as ions
-strong acids (7)
-strong bases (8)
-soluble salts
Strong acids
HCl
HSO4
HI
HNO3
HBrO3
HBr
HClO4
HClO3
Strong bases
LiOH
NaOH
KOH
RbOH
CsOH
Ba(OH)2
Sr(OH)2
Ca(OH)2
Weak Electrolyte
a solution in which only a small fraction of the dissolved solute exists as ions
Most common weak base
Ammonia
Weak acids
Acetic acid
CH3COOH
Non-electrolyte
a compounds that does not conduct an electric current in either aqueous solution
Common non-electrolytes
Sugar
Ethanol
What does water do to IONIC compounds?
water will separate the compound into its positive and negative ions (cations and ions)
dissociation
Dissociation
a chemical reaction where a compound breaks into two or more components
Solvation
the process in which water surrounds ions to dissociate them
Like Dissolves Like
Polar solvents dissolve polar solutes
Non-polar solvents dissolve non-polar solutes
Polar Structures
A-symmetrical
Non-Polar Structures
Symmetrical