Exam 1 Flashcards
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Hydrate
A compound associated with a specific amount of water. Ex: FeCl3•6H2O
Law of constant composition
The relative number/types of elements in a given substance, is equally distributed in every part of that sample.
Atom
Smallest particle of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element. Ex: 8p+8n+10e- –> one oxygen atom
Diatomic elements:
H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2 and Hg2 (when it has a -1 charge)
SI Unit for length:
Meters: m
SI Units for volume:
Liters: L
Derived from: 1cm^3+1cm^3+1cm^3= 1 mL
Molecule
A set of two or more atoms joined together. Ex: h2, HCl, NO3
Diatomic: 2
Polyatomic: 3+
SI Units for mass
Kilograms: kg
SI Unit for time
Seconds: s
Density formula
Density= mass/volume
D=m/v
Mole:
A quantity equal to the number of atoms in exactly 12 grams of Carbon-12
SI Unit for temperature
Kelvins: K
Avogadro’s Number:
Number of atoms (particles, molecules, etc) in one mole of a substance: 6.022E23
Calculating molecular mass/ formula mass
Add up the masses of each element, and multiply individual masses by the # present in the compound. Measured in amu’s
Calculating molar mass
Add up molar masses of elements in the compound, then multiply by the same number as present
Conversion between grams to moles
Divide by the molar mass (g/mol) of the substance
Conversion from moles to number of atoms
Multiply moles by 6.022E23 (atoms/mole)
Determining percent composition
(Assume 100g sample if not given) Take the total mass of the element and divide it by the total mass of the sample.
Empirical formula:
Relative number of elements in the smallest possible ratio
Calculating empirical formula:
Given elements and % comp
Assume a 100g sample with %comps. Calculate molar mass. Convert grams to moles. Divide all by the smallest number of moles calculated. Round to nearest whole #- that’s the # in the formula.
Molecular formula:
Represents the relative number of elements according to the actual # of atoms. (True formula)
Limiting reactant
The reactant(s) that are used up first in a reaction. Other reactants may have excess substance.
Theoretical yield
Take amount of limiting reactant, convert it to mols. Convert mols of reactant to mols of product. Convert mols back to grams.
Systematic error:
Consistent. Attributed to a device or procedure. Precise results, but inaccurate.