Chemistry 100 Study Guide- Exam # 1

what is a chemical?

lithium perchlorate
alcohol - ethanol
water

What are the origins of chem?

technology
alchemy
natural philosophy
modern science

what is science?

observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of natural phenomena.

chemistry?

science of the composition, structure, properties and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.

hypothesis?

trial explanation of certain facts that provides a basis for further experimentation.

Theory?

well established hypothesis.
an explanation of the general principles of certain phenomena w/ considerable evidence or facts to support it.

Law?

STATEMENT!
statement of natural phenomena to which no exceptions are known under the given conditions. A law is not an explanation.

what types of research exists?

applied research
basic research

Matter?

anything that has mass and occupies space

Mass?

quantity of amount of matter that an object possesses.
- fixed
- independent of the objects location

weight?

measure of the earths gravitational attraction for an object
- not fixed
- depends on objects location!

Properties of substances?

property = ?
property = characteristic of a substance

each substance has a unique set of .....that no other substance has.

properties

Physical properties?

taste
color
physical state
melting point
boiling point

chemical properties

ability of a substance to form new substances.

chemical properties do what?

they:
react
decompose
ex. gasoline burns, acid can corrode, iron can rust.

chemical change = ?

new substances are formed that have different properties and composition from the original material.

example of chemical change?

copper oxide from
-> copper & oxygen!

what is composed of discrete, tiny fundamental particles called atoms?

Matter

what are elements?

elements contain only one kind of atom!

what are compounds?

compounds contain two or more kinds of atoms.

matter exists in how many states?

three.
solid, liquid and gas

rigid substance with a definite shape?

solid

has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container

liquid

takes shape and volume of container?

gas

essentially incompressible?

solids

indefinite shape/ definite volume

liquids

particles are mobile, able to move around each other

liquid

indefinite shape and volume?

gas

compressible

gas

particles far apart and small compared to the volume they occupy

gas

has a definite, fixed composition?

Substance

examples of substances?

Na, Cl2, Al
aka pure substance!

element can or cannot be broken down into a simper substance?

cannot!

substances can or cannot be decomposed into two or more simpler substances?

they can...example:
water - can decompose into hydrogen and oxygen
table salt - sodium and chlorine

elements can or cannot be decomposed into simpler substances?

cannot!

smallest particle of an element that can exist?

Atom

smallest unit of an element that can enter into chemical reaction?

atom

how many symbols do elements have?
give an ex.

one or two
ex.
C for Carbon
Ba for Barium

For exam!
Memorize first 36 elements &
Ag, Sn, I, Xe, Ba, Au, Hg, Pb, U, Pu

...

what cannot be decomposed into simpler substances?

elements

what can be decomposed chemically into simpler substances?

compounds

2 types of compounds?

molecular and ionic

mixture has a composition that can be ?

varied

solutions are...?

mixtures

matter that is uniform in appearance and has the same properties throughout?

homogenous

pure substance?

water

mixture?

sugar and water

classification of matter
what is a pure substance?
what is a mixture?

always homogenous in composition
mixture - two or more substances and may be either homogenous or heterogenous

SCIENTIFIC NOTATIONS

...

scientific notation=?

6.022 x 10 (23)

length ?

meter

mass

kg

temp

kelvin K

time

seconds

substance

mole

electric current

ampere

luminous intensity

candela

what is mega?

10^6

kilo

10^3

deca

10^1

deci

10^-1

centi

10^-2

milli

10^-3

micro

10^-6

nano

10^-9

1 meter is how many inches?

39.37 inches

1 meter longer or shorter than a yard?

longer

how many millimeters in 2.5 meters?

...

1 inch = how many cm?

2.54

1 kg = pounds?

2.205lb

what is volume?

amount of space occupied by matter.

what is heat?

form of energy that is associated with the motion of small particles of matter

what is density

d= mass/ volume

~~~~CHAPTER 2~~~~~

...

law of conservation of mass

matter is neither created nor destroyed during a chemical change
atoms are rearranged instead.

what has a unique number of elements?

a compound.

what contains two or more elements combined in a definite proportion of mass?

a compound.

each element has what exactly?

an atomic number.

every atom w/ an atomic number of 1 is what kind of atom?

an hydrogen atom.

every hydrogen atom contains what?

1 proton in its nucleus.

every atom w/ an atomic number of 92 is what kind of atom?

a uranium atom.

atomic mass units

...

what is the mass of an hydrogen atom?

1.673 x 10 ^ -24

AMU?

atomic mass units

what is the atomic mass?

sum of p + n
(protons + neutrons)

~~~~Chapter 3~~~~~

...

Atomic structures

...

-> The discovery of ions <-

...

cathode?

negative electrode

anode

positive electrode

cathodes and anodes=?

ions

an ion always carries

a positive or negative electrical charge.

what are smaller particles than atoms?

subatomic particles

subatomic particles are...?

electrons
protons
neutrons

electrons have a ?

negative charge
form shell of atom
small mass

protons have a ?

positive charge
in of nucleus of atom
large mass

neutrons?

no charge
neutral
slightly more mass than proton

Ions?

...

general arrangement of subatomic particles

...

atomic number is equal to the number of ?

protons

AMU?

protons + neutrons

What are isotopes?

Same # of protons but different number of neutrons.

Isotopes of the same element have?

equal number of protons.
different number of neutrons.

hydrogen has three isotopes

1 proton, 0 neutron
1 proton, 1 neutron
1 proton, 2 neutron

mass number

protons and neutrons

Atomic number

number of protons

Atomic mass summary

...

elements do / do not have different isotopes?

elements do have different isotopes

each element does have/ doesn't have same # of protons?

has the same # of protons.

elements can/ cannot have different # neutrons

they can have different number of elements.

different number of neutrons make what?

different atomic masses.

amu (atomic mass) = ?

isotopic mass x abundance

for example?

62.9298 x 69.09 = 43.48 amu

mass number - atomic number=?

number of neutrons!

ex. (mass number = 109, atomic number 47)

109-47 = 62 -> number of neutrons

modern periodic table

...

chemical bonds (Ch.4)

...

what is chemical nomenclature?

system of naming chemicals

two classes of chemical names. what are they?

common names
systematic names

formula for the element is based on what?

based on the symbol of the element

sodium?

Na

Potassium?

K

Zinc

Zn

Argon

Ar

Mercury

Hg

Lead

Pb

Calcium

Ca

Naming cations

Na - Sodium - Na+
Ca- Calcium - Ca+
Lithium - Li+
Magnesium - Mg2+
Strontium - Sr2+

Naming anions

fluorine (F) - F- = Fluoride ion
chlorine (Cl) - Cl- = chloride ion
Bromine (Br) - Br- = bromide ion

anions ?

....ide ending!
brom(ide)
ox(ide)
...

when are ions formed?

metals combine w/ nonmetals!

H3PO4 - Indicate:
1. the elements
2. the atoms

1. elements: H - hydrogen,
P - phosphorus
O - Oxygen
2. Atoms: 3 H atoms
- 4 O atoms!

a chemical compound must have a net charge of?

0

what are binary compounds?

binary compounds contain two different elements
metal and non-metal

so what is a binary compound exactly? name three examples?

metal + non-metal + (ide ending)
Examples:
1. aluminum chloride AlCl3
2. aluminum oxide Al2 O3
3. hydrogen chloride HCl

what is:
NaCl
MgCl2
K2O
Na3P

NaCl - sodium chloride
MgCl2 - Magnesium chloride
K20 - Potassium oxide
Na3P - Sodium Phosphide

classical system!

...

metals suffixes are usually?

-ous and -ic

-ous = higher or lower charge?

lower
study tip: -lo = low

- ic

higher charge!

nonmetal names end w/?

-ide

lower charge examples?

copper - cuprous - lower charge
iron - fe2+ - ferrous - lower charge
lead - pb2+ - plumbous

higher charge examples?

Cu2+ - cupric - higher charge = ic ending!
Pb4+ - plumbic - higher charge = ic ending
stannous = Sn4+ = stannic = ic ending!

poly =

two or more

polyatomic ions means?

two or more elements

example for polyatomic ion?

NO-3

when naming a compound, name what first?

cation first (positive), then anion (negative)
example?
Na2CO3

ite like nitrite = ?

-ite = more ions

-ate?

less oxygen

per short for what?

hyper = more

example for per?

perchlorare = CL0-4

hypo -

less

example

hypochlorite = ClO-

four ions do not the ate = less and ite (more) system. Name all four ions.

1. hydroxide
2. cyanide
3. hydrogen sulfide
4. peroxide

three common positively charged polyatomic ions?

mercury(I) - HG2/2
Hydronium - H3O+
ammonium NH +4

Remember all polyatomic ions!

Page 106

mono?

1

di?

2

tri?

3

tetra?

4

penta?

5

hexa

6

hepta

7

octa

8

nona

9

deca

10

name 5?

penta

name 10

deca

name 9

nona

name 8

octa

name 6

hexa

name 3

tri

name 2

di

dinitrogen trioxide

N2O3

PCl5

phosphorus pentachloride

dichlorine heptaoxide

Cl2O7

Cl2O3

dichlorine trioxide

N2O3

dinitrogen trioxide

CCl4

carbon tetrachloride

phosphorous triiodide

PI3

Mgl2

magnesium iodide

Lewis Structures of Atoms

...

valence electron structure

usually 8 electrons

valence electrons

the electrons that occupy the outermost energy level of an atom.

Review page 60 PPT chapter 4

...

what is an ionic bond?

transfer of electrons from one atom to another

covalent bond

sharing electrons

what is a chemical?

lithium perchlorate
alcohol - ethanol
water

What are the origins of chem?

technology
alchemy
natural philosophy
modern science

what is science?

observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of natural phenomena.

chemistry?

science of the composition, structure, properties and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems.

hypothesis?

trial explanation of certain facts that provides a basis for further experimentation.

Theory?

well established hypothesis.
an explanation of the general principles of certain phenomena w/ considerable evidence or facts to support it.

Law?

STATEMENT!
statement of natural phenomena to which no exceptions are known under the given conditions. A law is not an explanation.

what types of research exists?

applied research
basic research

Matter?

anything that has mass and occupies space

Mass?

quantity of amount of matter that an object possesses.
- fixed
- independent of the objects location

weight?

measure of the earths gravitational attraction for an object
- not fixed
- depends on objects location!

Properties of substances?

property = ?
property = characteristic of a substance

each substance has a unique set of .....that no other substance has.

properties

Physical properties?

taste
color
physical state
melting point
boiling point

chemical properties

ability of a substance to form new substances.

chemical properties do what?

they:
react
decompose
ex. gasoline burns, acid can corrode, iron can rust.

chemical change = ?

new substances are formed that have different properties and composition from the original material.

example of chemical change?

copper oxide from
-> copper & oxygen!

what is composed of discrete, tiny fundamental particles called atoms?

Matter

what are elements?

elements contain only one kind of atom!

what are compounds?

compounds contain two or more kinds of atoms.

matter exists in how many states?

three.
solid, liquid and gas

rigid substance with a definite shape?

solid

has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container

liquid

takes shape and volume of container?

gas

essentially incompressible?

solids

indefinite shape/ definite volume

liquids

particles are mobile, able to move around each other

liquid

indefinite shape and volume?

gas

compressible

gas

particles far apart and small compared to the volume they occupy

gas

has a definite, fixed composition?

Substance

examples of substances?

Na, Cl2, Al
aka pure substance!

element can or cannot be broken down into a simper substance?

cannot!

substances can or cannot be decomposed into two or more simpler substances?

they can...example:
water - can decompose into hydrogen and oxygen
table salt - sodium and chlorine

elements can or cannot be decomposed into simpler substances?

cannot!

smallest particle of an element that can exist?

Atom

smallest unit of an element that can enter into chemical reaction?

atom

how many symbols do elements have?
give an ex.

one or two
ex.
C for Carbon
Ba for Barium

For exam!
Memorize first 36 elements &
Ag, Sn, I, Xe, Ba, Au, Hg, Pb, U, Pu

...

what cannot be decomposed into simpler substances?

elements

what can be decomposed chemically into simpler substances?

compounds

2 types of compounds?

molecular and ionic

mixture has a composition that can be ?

varied

solutions are...?

mixtures

matter that is uniform in appearance and has the same properties throughout?

homogenous

pure substance?

water

mixture?

sugar and water

classification of matter
what is a pure substance?
what is a mixture?

always homogenous in composition
mixture - two or more substances and may be either homogenous or heterogenous

SCIENTIFIC NOTATIONS

...

scientific notation=?

6.022 x 10 (23)

length ?

meter

mass

kg

temp

kelvin K

time

seconds

substance

mole

electric current

ampere

luminous intensity

candela

what is mega?

10^6

kilo

10^3

deca

10^1

deci

10^-1

centi

10^-2

milli

10^-3

micro

10^-6

nano

10^-9

1 meter is how many inches?

39.37 inches

1 meter longer or shorter than a yard?

longer

how many millimeters in 2.5 meters?

...

1 inch = how many cm?

2.54

1 kg = pounds?

2.205lb

what is volume?

amount of space occupied by matter.

what is heat?

form of energy that is associated with the motion of small particles of matter

what is density

d= mass/ volume

~~~~CHAPTER 2~~~~~

...

law of conservation of mass

matter is neither created nor destroyed during a chemical change
atoms are rearranged instead.

what has a unique number of elements?

a compound.

what contains two or more elements combined in a definite proportion of mass?

a compound.

each element has what exactly?

an atomic number.

every atom w/ an atomic number of 1 is what kind of atom?

an hydrogen atom.

every hydrogen atom contains what?

1 proton in its nucleus.

every atom w/ an atomic number of 92 is what kind of atom?

a uranium atom.

atomic mass units

...

what is the mass of an hydrogen atom?

1.673 x 10 ^ -24

AMU?

atomic mass units

what is the atomic mass?

sum of p + n
(protons + neutrons)

~~~~Chapter 3~~~~~

...

Atomic structures

...

-> The discovery of ions <-

...

cathode?

negative electrode

anode

positive electrode

cathodes and anodes=?

ions

an ion always carries

a positive or negative electrical charge.

what are smaller particles than atoms?

subatomic particles

subatomic particles are...?

electrons
protons
neutrons

electrons have a ?

negative charge
form shell of atom
small mass

protons have a ?

positive charge
in of nucleus of atom
large mass

neutrons?

no charge
neutral
slightly more mass than proton

Ions?

...

general arrangement of subatomic particles

...

atomic number is equal to the number of ?

protons

AMU?

protons + neutrons

What are isotopes?

Same # of protons but different number of neutrons.

Isotopes of the same element have?

equal number of protons.
different number of neutrons.

hydrogen has three isotopes

1 proton, 0 neutron
1 proton, 1 neutron
1 proton, 2 neutron

mass number

protons and neutrons

Atomic number

number of protons

Atomic mass summary

...

elements do / do not have different isotopes?

elements do have different isotopes

each element does have/ doesn't have same # of protons?

has the same # of protons.

elements can/ cannot have different # neutrons

they can have different number of elements.

different number of neutrons make what?

different atomic masses.

amu (atomic mass) = ?

isotopic mass x abundance

for example?

62.9298 x 69.09 = 43.48 amu

mass number - atomic number=?

number of neutrons!

ex. (mass number = 109, atomic number 47)

109-47 = 62 -> number of neutrons

modern periodic table

...

chemical bonds (Ch.4)

...

what is chemical nomenclature?

system of naming chemicals

two classes of chemical names. what are they?

common names
systematic names

formula for the element is based on what?

based on the symbol of the element

sodium?

Na

Potassium?

K

Zinc

Zn

Argon

Ar

Mercury

Hg

Lead

Pb

Calcium

Ca

Naming cations

Na - Sodium - Na+
Ca- Calcium - Ca+
Lithium - Li+
Magnesium - Mg2+
Strontium - Sr2+

Naming anions

fluorine (F) - F- = Fluoride ion
chlorine (Cl) - Cl- = chloride ion
Bromine (Br) - Br- = bromide ion

anions ?

....ide ending!
brom(ide)
ox(ide)
...

when are ions formed?

metals combine w/ nonmetals!

H3PO4 - Indicate:
1. the elements
2. the atoms

1. elements: H - hydrogen,
P - phosphorus
O - Oxygen
2. Atoms: 3 H atoms
- 4 O atoms!

a chemical compound must have a net charge of?

0

what are binary compounds?

binary compounds contain two different elements
metal and non-metal

so what is a binary compound exactly? name three examples?

metal + non-metal + (ide ending)
Examples:
1. aluminum chloride AlCl3
2. aluminum oxide Al2 O3
3. hydrogen chloride HCl

what is:
NaCl
MgCl2
K2O
Na3P

NaCl - sodium chloride
MgCl2 - Magnesium chloride
K20 - Potassium oxide
Na3P - Sodium Phosphide

classical system!

...

metals suffixes are usually?

-ous and -ic

-ous = higher or lower charge?

lower
study tip: -lo = low

- ic

higher charge!

nonmetal names end w/?

-ide

lower charge examples?

copper - cuprous - lower charge
iron - fe2+ - ferrous - lower charge
lead - pb2+ - plumbous

higher charge examples?

Cu2+ - cupric - higher charge = ic ending!
Pb4+ - plumbic - higher charge = ic ending
stannous = Sn4+ = stannic = ic ending!

poly =

two or more

polyatomic ions means?

two or more elements

example for polyatomic ion?

NO-3

when naming a compound, name what first?

cation first (positive), then anion (negative)
example?
Na2CO3

ite like nitrite = ?

-ite = more ions

-ate?

less oxygen

per short for what?

hyper = more

example for per?

perchlorare = CL0-4

hypo -

less

example

hypochlorite = ClO-

four ions do not the ate = less and ite (more) system. Name all four ions.

1. hydroxide
2. cyanide
3. hydrogen sulfide
4. peroxide

three common positively charged polyatomic ions?

mercury(I) - HG2/2
Hydronium - H3O+
ammonium NH +4

Remember all polyatomic ions!

Page 106

mono?

1

di?

2

tri?

3

tetra?

4

penta?

5

hexa

6

hepta

7

octa

8

nona

9

deca

10

name 5?

penta

name 10

deca

name 9

nona

name 8

octa

name 6

hexa

name 3

tri

name 2

di

dinitrogen trioxide

N2O3

PCl5

phosphorus pentachloride

dichlorine heptaoxide

Cl2O7

Cl2O3

dichlorine trioxide

N2O3

dinitrogen trioxide

CCl4

carbon tetrachloride

phosphorous triiodide

PI3

Mgl2

magnesium iodide

Lewis Structures of Atoms

...

valence electron structure

usually 8 electrons

valence electrons

the electrons that occupy the outermost energy level of an atom.

Review page 60 PPT chapter 4

...

what is an ionic bond?

transfer of electrons from one atom to another

covalent bond

sharing electrons