Chemistry Flashcards
the principal quantum number
specifies size
the magnetic quantum number
specifies orientation
the distance between identical points on successive waves
wavelength
particles of light
photons
there are three quantum numbers necessary to describe
atomic orbital
states that it is impossible to know simultaneously both the momentum and the position of a particle with certainty
heisenberg uncertainty principle
states that electrons are added to the lowest energy orbitals first before moving to higher energy orbitals
aufbau principle
the angular moment quantum number
specifies shape
energy is the smallest quantity of energy that can be emitted (or absorbed)
quantum
the probability of finding an electron in a certain area of space is proportional to w2
electron density
reasoned that if light can behave like a stream of particles (photons) then electrons could exhibit wavelike properties
Louis de Broglie
is used to specify an electron’s spin
electron spin quantum number
are the emission of light only at specific wavelengths
line spectra
describes the shape of the orbital
angular quantum number
the number of waves that pass through a particular point in 1 second
frequency
each energy state in which n>1
excited state
designates the size of the orbital
principal quantum number
are spherical in shape but different in size
s orbitals
the lowest state
ground state
visible light is only a small component of the continum of radiant energy known as the
electromagnetic spectrum
no two electrons can have the same four quantum numbers
pauli exclusion principle
collection of orbitals with the same value of n is frequently
shell
are required to describe the distribution of electron density in an atom
quantum numbers
derived a complex mathematical formula to incorporate the wave and particle characteristics of electrons
erwin schrodinger
collection of orbitals with the same value of n and i is referred to as a
subshell
has both an electric field component and a magnetic component
electromagnetic wave
the most stable arrangement of electrons is the one in which the number of electrons with the same spin is maximized
hund’s rule
the vertical distance from the midline of a wave to the top of the peak or the bottom of the trough
amplitude
the amplitude of the wave is zero
node
describes how the electrons are distributed in the various atomic orbitals
electron configuration
when a solid is heated, it emits electromagnetic radiation
blackbody radiation
a substance can be seen by energizing a sample of material with some form of energy
emission spectrum
states that electrons are added to the lowest energy orbitals first moving to higher energy orbitals
aufbau principle
absorption of heat
endothermic
sum of the kinetic and potential energies of all the “particles” of a system
internal energy
the energy of the universe is constant
first law
everything else in the universe
surroundings
energy of object due to its motion (mass and velocity)
kinetic energy
the capacity to do work or to produce heat
energy
force acting over a distance
work
evolution of heat
exothermic
part of the universe on which we wish to focus our attention
system
the manner in which energy transfer is divided between transfer is divided between work and heat
-ex: ball rolling down hill
pathway
property of a system that depends only on its present state
state functions
energy due to position or compositions
potential energy
involves the transfer of energy between two objects due to difference in temperature
heat
- kinetic energy- molecular motion
- potential energy- attractive/ repulsive interactions
internal energy (U)
the change in enthalpy that occurs when reactants are converted to products is the same whether the reaction occurs in one step or a series of steps
Hess’s Law
energy resulting from the interaction of charged particles
electrostatic energy
energy of motion
kinetic energy
exchange of mass and energy
open
are the rest of the universe
-ex: when heat is given off from the reaction of NaOH and HCL, the energy is transferred from the system to the surroundings
surroundings
is a state function defined as
enthalpy (H)
is the SI unit for energy
Joule (J)
equations that represent both mass and enthalpy changes
thermochemical equations
the transfer of heat from the surroundings of the system
endothermic
the measurement of heat changes
calorimetry
depend only on initial and final states of the system and not on how the change was carried out
state functions
the amount of heat required to raise the temp of 1 g of a substance by 1cC
- units J/g C
- relation to amount of heat (q)
specific heat (s)
is stored within structural units of chemical substances
chemical energy
the capacity to do work or transfer heat
energy
the amount of heat required to raise the temp of an object by 1 C
- units J/C
- relation to amount of heat (q)
heat capacity (c)
no exchange
isolated
exchange of energy
closed
energy of position
potential energy
-the study if the transfer of heat (thermal energy) in chemical reactions
thermochemistry
is the part of the universe of intrest
-ex: the reactants NaOH and HCL
system
transfer of heat from the system to the surroundings
exothermic
commonly used on food labels
calorie (cal)
two ionizable hydrogens
diprotic
used to signal the endpoint
indicator
shows only the reacting species in the chemical equation
-eliminates spectator ions
net ionic equation
the component that does the dissolving
solvent
two OH- groups
dibasic
higher ratio of solute to solvent
concentrated
proton acceptor
bronsted base
produces OH- in solution
Arrhenius base
smaller ratio of solute to solvent
dilute
process by which water molecules remove and surround individual ions from the solid
hydration
where the titration is stopped
endpoint
- mass analysis
- ex: precipitation reaction
gravimetric analysis
three ionixable hydrogens
triprotic
shows all compounds represented by their chemical formulas
molecular equation
shows all strong electrolytes as ions and all other substances (non-electrolytes, weak electrolytes, gases) by their chemical formulas
ionic equation
- partially ionized in solution
- exist mostly as the molecular form in solution
- weak acids and weak bases
weak electrolyte
one ionizable hydrogen
monoprotic
reactions
-one element undergoes both oxidation and reduction
disproportionation
is the ratio of moles solute per liter of solution
molarity
is the maximum amount of a solid that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specified temperature
-prediction based on solubility rules
solubility
addition of a solution of known concentration (standard solution) to another solution of unknown concentration
titration
the component that is dissolved
solute
- volume analysis
- ex:titration
volumetric analysis
a homogeneous mixture
solution
100% dissociation
-al water soluble ionic compounds, strong acids and strong bases
strong electrolyte
reactions
-common example, hydrocarbon fuel reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water
combustion
is the amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solvent
concentration
substance that dissolved in water produces a solution that does not conduct electricity
nonelectrolyte
substance that dissolved in water produces a solution that conducts electricity
-contains ions
electrolyte
produces H+ in solution
arrhenius acid
reaction between an acid and a base
neutralization
represents completion of the reaction
equivalence point
(formation of a solid from two aqueous solutions) occurs when product is insoluble
- produce insoluble ionic compounds
- double replacement (or metathesis reaction)
precipitation
the determination of the exact concentration of a solution
standardization
process of preparing a less concentrated solution from a more concentrated one
dilution
proton donor
bronsted acid
generic term meaning more than one ionizable hydrogen
polyprotic
ionic compounds separate into constituent ions when dissolved in solution
dissociation
formation of ions by molecular compounds when dissolved
ionization
one OH- group
monobasic
to maintain constant P and T, as V increases n must increase
avogadros’ law
empirical relationships among gas parameters
gas laws
gas molecules do not attract or repel one another, so one gas is unaffected by the other and the total pressure is a simple sum
dalton’s law
the pressure exerted by each gas in a gaseous mixture
partial pressure
an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
barometer