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My Packs: (UWO) (CHEM 1301) > Chapter 1: 1.1 Atoms, Molecules, and Moles > Flashcards

Chapter 1: 1.1 Atoms, Molecules, and Moles Flashcards

1
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Atoms consist of:

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Protons
Neutrons
Electrons

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2
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Charge of proton

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Positive

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3
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Charge of neutron

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Electrically neutral

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4
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Charge of electron

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Negative

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5
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Do protons and neutrons have the same mass?

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Almost the same mass

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6
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The mass of an electron is only ______th of the mass of a proton or a neutron

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1/1836

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7
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Atomic number

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The number of protons in an atomic nucleus

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8
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Where are protons and neutrons found?

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In the atom’s nucleus

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9
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Mass number

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The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom

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10
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Atomic mass unit

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The chemical unit of atomic mass, also known as Dalton

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11
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Define 1 u (atomic mass unit)

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Exactly 1/12 of the mass of a C-12 atom

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12
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What is Dalton denoted by?

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“Da”

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13
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Isotopes

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Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

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14
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Isotopes have the same ____ number but a different ____ number

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Same atomic number
Different mass number

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15
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Isotopic abundance

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The percent by number of each of the isotopes of an element

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16
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Average atomic mass

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The average of the masses of all of the isotopes of that element

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17
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Why is it that the atomic mass an element less than the atomic mass of the nucleus?

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When protons and neutrons combine to form a nucleus, some of their total mass is converted into energy

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18
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What is the difference between the atomic mass of an element and the atomic mass of the nucleus known as?

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Mass Defect

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19
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Neutral atom

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Atoms that have an equal number of protons and electrons

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20
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Cation

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Atom with a positive charge

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21
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Anion

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Atom with a negative charge

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22
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What are ions of molecules called?

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Molecular (or complex) ions

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23
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Compound

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A molecule containing atoms of more than one element

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24
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Is O2 a compound?

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No

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25
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Diatomic molecule

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A molecule with only two atoms (such as O2)

26
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Polyatomic molecule

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A molecule with more than two atoms (such as H2O)

27
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Empirical formula

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Represents the simplest ratio of the numbers of atoms in a molecule

28
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What is the empirical formula of glucose (C6H12O6)?

A

CH2O

29
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Define a mole

A

The number of atoms contained in exactly 12 grams of pure carbon-12

30
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What is the symbol for number of moles

A

n

31
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Determine the number of individual atoms, molecules, or ions in a sample

A

Moles * Avogadro’s number

32
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What is the number of atoms contained in exactly 12 grams of pure carbon-12 known as?

A

Avogadro’s number
(6.02 * 10^23)

33
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1 mole of carbon-12 = __ grams

A

12 grams of carbon-12

34
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If one mole of carbon-12 atoms has a mass of exactly 12 g, what is the mass in grams per mole for carbon-12?

A

12 grams per mole

35
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Unit used for the mass of one atom

A

u

36
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Unit used for the mass of a mole of atoms

A

g

37
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Molecular mass

A

The mass of one molecule computed as the sum of atomic masses of all the atoms in the molecule

38
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What is molecular mass usually expressed in?

A

Atomic mass units

39
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Molar mass (MM)

A

The mass of one mole of molecules

40
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What is the unit for molar mass?

A

Grams per mole

41
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Formula of mass percent

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(Mass of one species / Total mass of sample) * 100%

42
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Mass percent of a species cannot exceed ____

A

Cannot exceed 100%

43
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Sum of mass percents must add up to:

A

100%

43
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Formula of mole fraction

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(Number of moles of one species / Total number of moles)

44
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Formula of Mole percent

A

Mole fraction * 100%

45
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What is used to represent to mole fraction of an element or compound?

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The symbol X with a subscript of the element or compound

46
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Solution

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A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances

47
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Solute

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Substance Dissolved

48
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Solvent

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Dissolving substance

49
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Molarity

A

The number of moles of solute in one litre of the solution

50
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Symbol for molarity

A

M

51
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Formula for molarity

A

Amount of solute / Volume of solution

or

M = n/V

52
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True or False:
When calculating molarity, volume can be calculated using millilitres or litres

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False, when calculating molarity, volume can only be calculated using liters

53
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Dilution

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The process of reducing the concentration of a solution, either by adding the solvent or buy adding another solution

54
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Provided no chemical reaction takes place, when a solution is diluted with the solvent, or mixed with a solution of another substance, does the number of moles of solute change?

A

No

55
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Define a chemical reaction

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A process in which one set of substances, called reactants, is converted to a new set of substances, called products

56
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What is the literal meaning of stoichiometry?

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“The measurement of elements”

57
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Theoretical yield

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The expected amounts of products (can be calculated)

58
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Actual yield

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The amount of product collected

59
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Percent yield

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The ratio of the actual yield to the theoretical yield

60
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True or False:
Actual and theoretical yields can be expressed in different units when calculating percent yield

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False, they must both be expressed in the same units (moles or masses)

61
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Limiting reagant

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The reagent whose amount (number of moles) is insufficient to react completely with all the other reagents, as determined by the stoichiometry of the reaction

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