Fundamentals of Chemistry

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    Chemical

    A substance that has the same composition and properties wherever it is found

    Chemistry

    The study of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter

    Conclusion

    An explanation of an observation that has been validated by repeated experiments that support a hypothesis

    Experiment

    A procedure that tests the validity of a hypothesis

    Hypothesis

    An unverified explanation of a natural phenomenon

    Observation

    Information determined by noting and recording a natural phenomenon

    Scientific Method

    The process of making observations, proposing a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, and making a conclusion as to the validity of the hypothesis

    Scientific Notation

    A form of writing large and small numbers using a coefficient that is at least 1 but less than 10, followed by a power of 10

    Equality

    A relationship between two units that measure the same quantity

    Metric System

    A system of measurement used by scientists and in most countries

    Specific gravity (sp gr)

    A relationship between the density of a substance and the density of water. sp gr = density of sample/ density of water

    Boiling

    The formation of bubbles of gas throughout a liquid

    Calorie (cal)

    The amount of heat energy that raises the temperature of exactly 1g of water by exactly 1 C

    Change of State

    The transformation of one state of matter to another for example, solid to liquid, liquid to solid, liquid to gas

    Chemical Properties

    The properties that indicate the ability of a substance to change into a new substance

    Compound

    A pure substance consisting of two or more elements with a definite composition, that can be broken down into simpler substances only by chemical methods

    Condensation

    The change of state from a gas to a liquid

    Cooling Curve

    A diagram that illustrates temperature changes and changes of state for a substance as heat is removed

    Deposition

    The change of a gas directly into a solid; the reverse of sublimation

    Element

    A pure substance containing only one type of matter, which cannot be broken down by chemical methods

    Energy Value

    The kilocalories (or kilojoules) obtained per gram of the food types: carbohydrates, fat, and protein

    Freezing Point (fp)

    The temperature at which a liquid changes to a solid (freezes), a solid changes to a liquid (melts)

    Gas

    A state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume

    Heat

    The energy associated with the motion of particles in a substance

    Heat of Vaporization

    The energy required to vaporize exactly 1 g go a substance at its boiling point. For water, 540 cal (2260 J) is needed to vaporize 1 g of liquid; 1 g of steam gives off 540 cal (2260 J) when it condenses

    Heating Curve

    A diagram that illustrates the temperature changes and changes of state of a substance as it is heated

    Joule (J)

    The SI unit of heat energy; 4.184 J = 1 cal

    Kinetic Energy

    The energy of moving particles

    Liquid

    A state of matter that takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume

    Matter

    The material that makes up a substance and has mass and occupies space

    Melting

    The change of state from a solid to a liquid

    Mixture

    The physical combination of two or more substances that does not change the identities of the mixed substances

    Physical Change

    A change in which the physical properties of a substance change but its identity stays the same

    Physical Properties

    The properties that can be observed or measured without affecting the identity of a substance

    Potential Energy

    A type of energy related to position or composition of a substance

    Pure Substance

    A type of matter that has a definite composition

    Solid

    A state of matter that has its own shape and volume

    Specific Heat (SH)

    A quantity of heat that changes the temperature of exactly 1 g of a substance by exactly 1 C

    States of Matter

    Three forms of matter: solid, liquid, and gas

    Sublimation

    The change of state in which a solid is transformed directly to a gas without forming a liquid first

    Alkali Metal

    An element in Group 1A (1), except hydrogen, that is a soft, shiny metal with one electron in its outermost energy level

    Alkaline Earth Metal

    An element in Group 2A (2) that has two electrons in its outermost energy level

    Atom

    The smallest particle of an element that retains the characteristics of the element

    Atomic Mass

    The weighted average mass of all the naturally occurring isotopes of an element

    Atomic Mass Unit (amu)

    A small mass unit used to describe the mass of extremely small particles such as atoms and subatomic particles; 1 amu is equal to one-twelfth the mass of a C-12 atom

    Atomic Number

    A number that is equal to the number of protons in an atom

    Atomic Size

    The distance between the outermost electrons and the nucleus

    Atomic Symbol

    An abbreviation used to indicate the mass number and atomic number of an isotope

    Chemical Symbol

    An abbreviation that represents the name of an element

    d Block

    The block of ten elements from Groups 3B (3) to 2B (12) in which electrons fill the five d orbitals in the d sub levels

    Electron

    A negatively charged subatomic particle having a minute mass that is usually ignored in mass calculations; its symbol is e⁻

    Electron Configuration

    A list of the number of electrons in each sub level within an atom, arranged by increasing energy

    Energy Level

    A group of electrons with similar energy

    f block

    The block of 14 elements in the rows at the bottom of the periodic table in which electrons fill the seven f orbitals in the 4f and 5f sub levels

    Group

    A vertical column in the periodic table that contains elements having similar physical and chemical properties

    Group Number

    A number that appears at the top of each vertical column (group) in the periodic table and indicates the number of electrons in the outermost energy level

    Halogen

    An element in Group 7A (7)- fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine- that has seven electrons in its outermost energy level

    Ionization Energy

    The energy needed to remove the last tightly bound electron from the outermost energy level of an atom

    Isotope

    An atom that differs only in mass number from another atom of the same element. Isotopes have the same atomic number (number of protons), but different numbers of neutrons

    Lewis Symbol

    The representation of an atom that shows valence electrons as dots around the symbol of the element

    Mass Number

    The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

    Metal

    An element that is shiny, malleable, ductile, and a good conductor of heat and electricity. The metals are located to the left of the heavy zigzag line on the periodic table

    Metallic Character

    A measure of how easily an element loses a valence electron

    Metalloid

    Elements with properties of both metals and nonmetals located along the heavy zigzag line on the periodic table

    Neutron

    A neutral subatomic particle having a mass of about 1 amu and found in the nucleus of an atom; its symbol is n or n⁰

    Noble Gas

    An element in Group 8A (18) of the periodic table, generally unreactive and seldom found in combination with other elements that has eight electrons (helium has two electrons) in its outermost energy level

    Nonmetal

    An element with little or no luster that is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. The nonmetals are located to the right of the heavy zigzag line on the periodic table

    Nucleus

    The compact, extremely dense center of an atom, containing the protons and neutrons of the atom

    Orbital

    The region around the nucleus where electrons of a certain energy are more likely to be found. The s orbitals are spherical, the p orbitals have two lobes

    Orbital Diagram

    A diagram that shows the distribution of electrons in the orbitals of the energy levels

    p block

    The elements in Groups 3A (13) to 8A (18) in which electrons fill the p orbitals in the p sub levels

    Period

    A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

    Periodic Table

    An arrangement of elements by increasing atomic number such that elements having similar chemical behavior are grouped in vertical columns

    Proton

    A positively charged subatomic particle having a mass of about 1 amu and found in the nucleus of an atom; its symbol is p or p⁺

    Representative Element

    An element in the first two columns on the left of the periodic table and the last six columns on the right that has a group number of 1A through 8A or 1, 2 and 13 through 18

    s block

    The elements in Groups 1A (1) and 2A (2) in which electrons fill the s orbitals

    Subatomic Particle

    A particle within an atom; protons, neutrons, and electrons are subatomic particles

    Sublevel

    A group of orbitals of equal energy with an energy level. The number of sub levels in each energy level is the same as the principal quantum number (n)

    Transition Element

    An element in the center of the periodic table that is designated with the letter "B" or the group number of 3 through 12

    Valence Electrons

    Electrons in the highest energy level of an atom

    Alpha Particle

    A nuclear particle identical to a helium nucleus, symbol α or He²⁺

    Becquerel (Bq)

    A unit of activity of a radioactive sample equal to one disintegration per second

    Beta Particle

    A particle identical to an electron, symbol β, that forms in the nucleus when a neutron changes to a proton and an electron

    Chain Reaction

    A fission reaction that will continue once it has been initiated by a high-energy neutron bombarding a heavy nucleus such as uranium-235

    Curie (Ci)

    A unit of activity of a radioactive sample equal to 3.7 x 10^10 disintegrations/s

    Decay Curve

    A diagram of the decay of a radioactive element

    Equivalent Dose

    The measure of biological damage from an absorbed dose that has been adjusted for the type of radiation

    Fission

    A process in which large nuclei are split into smaller pieces, releasing large amounts of energy

    Fusion

    A reaction in which large amounts of energy are released when small nuclei combine to form larger nuclei

    Gamma Ray

    High-energy radiation emitted by an unstable nucleus

    Gray (Gy)

    A unit of absorbed dose equal to 100 rad

    Half-life

    The length of time it takes for one-half of a radioactive sample to decay

    Positron

    A particle of radiation with no mass and a positive charge produced when a proton is transformed into a neutron and a positron

    Rad (radiation absorbed dose)

    A measure of an amount of radiation absorbed by the body

    Radioactive Decay

    The process by which an unstable nucleus breaks down with the release of high energy radiation

    Radioisotope

    A radioactive atom of an element

    REM (radiation equivalent in humans)

    A measure of the biological damage caused by the various kinds of radiation (rad x biological factor)

    Sievert (Sv)

    A unit of biological damage (equivalent dose) equal to 100 rem

    Anion

    A negatively charged ion

    Chemical Formula

    The group of symbols and subscripts that represents the atoms or ions in a compound

    Dipole

    The separation of positive and negative charges in a polar bond indicated by an arrow that is drawn from the more positive atom to the more negative atom

    Dipole-Dipole Attractions

    Attractive forces between oppositely charged ends of polar molecules

    Dispersion Forces

    Weak dipole bonding that results from a momentary polarization of non-polar molecules

    Electronegativity

    The relative ability of an element to attract electrons in a bond

    Ion

    An atom or group of atoms having an electrical charge because of a loss or gain of electrons

    Ionic Charge

    The difference between the number of protons (positive) and the number of electrons (negative) written in the upper right corner of the symbol for the element or polyatomic ion

    An Ionic Compound

    A compound of positive and negative ions held together by ionic bonds

    Lewis Structure

    A representation of a molecule or ion that shows valence electrons

    Molecular Compound

    A combination of atoms in which stable electron configurations are attained by sharing electrons

    Molecule

    The smallest unit of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds

    Non polar Covalent bond

    A covalent bond in which the electrons are shared equally between atoms

    Non polar Molecule

    A molecule that has only non polar bonds or in which the bond dipoles cancel

    Octet

    A set of eight valence electrons

    Octet Rule

    Elements in Groups 1A-7A (1, 2, 13-17) react with other elements by forming ionic or covalent bonds to produce a stable electron configuration, usually eight electrons in the outer shell

    Polar Covalent Bond

    A covalent bond in which the electrons are shared unequally between atoms

    Polar Molecule

    A molecule containing bond dipoles that do not cancel

    Polarity

    A measure of the unequal sharing of electrons indicated by the difference in electronegativities

    Polyatomic Ion

    A group of covalently bonded nonmetal atoms that has an overall electrical charge

    Triple Bond

    A sharing of three pairs of electrons by two atoms

    Valence Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory

    A theory that predicts the shape of a molecule by placing the electron pairs on a central atom as far apart as possible to minimize the mutual repulsion of the electrons

    Actual yield

    The actual amount of product produced by a reaction

    Avogadro's Number

    The number of items in one mole, equal to 6.02 x 10^23

    Balanced Equation

    The final form of a chemical equation that shows the same number of atoms of each element in the reactants and products

    Chemical Equation

    A shorthand way to represent a chemical reaction using chemical formulas to indicate the reactants and products and coefficients to show reacting ratios

    Coefficients

    Whole numbers placed in front of the formulas to balance the number of atoms or moles of atoms of each element on both sides of an equation

    Combination Reaction

    A chemical reaction in which reactants combine to form a single product

    Combustion Reaction

    A chemical reaction in which a fuel containing carbon and hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce CO2, H2O, and energy

    Decomposition Reaction

    A reaction in which a single reactant splits into two or more simpler substances

    Double Replacement Reaction

    A reaction in which parts of two different reactants exchange places

    Endothermic Reaction

    A reaction that requires heat; the energy of the products is higher than the energy of the reactants

    Exothermic Reaction

    A reaction that releases heat; the energy of the products is lower than there energy of the reactants

    Formula Unit

    The group of ions represented by the formula of an ionic compound

    Heat of Reaction

    The heat (symbol ΔH) absorbed or released when a reaction takes place at constant pressure

    Limiting Reactant

    The reactant used up during a chemical reaction, which limits the amount of product that can form

    Molar Mass

    The mass in grams of 1 mole of an element equal numerically to its atomic mass. The molar mass of a compound is equal to the sum of the masses of the elements multiplied by their subscripts in the formula

    Mole

    A group of atoms, molecules, or formula units that contains 6.02 x 10^23 of these items

    Mole-mole Factor

    A conversion factor that relates the number of moles of two compounds derived from the coefficients in an equation

    Oxidation

    The loss of electrons by a substance. Biological oxidation may involve the addition of oxygen or the loss of hydrogen

    Oxidation-Reduction Reaction

    A reaction in which the oxidation of one reactant is always accompanied by the reduction of another reactant

    Percent Yield

    The ratio of the actual yield for a reaction to the theoretical field possible for the reaction

    Products

    The substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction

    Reactants

    The initial substances that undergo change in a chemical reaction

    Reduction

    The gain of electrons by a substance. Biological reduction may involve the loss of oxygen or the gain of hydrogen

    Single Replacement Reaction

    A reaction in which an element replaces a different element in a compound

    Theoretical Yield

    The maximum amount of product that a reaction can produce from a given amount of reactant q

    Atmosphere (atm)

    A unit equal to pressure exerted by a column of mercury 760 mm high

    Atmospheric Pressure

    The pressure exerted by the atmosphere

    Avogadro's Law

    A gas law stating that the volume of a gas is directly related to the number of moles of gas when pressure and temperature do not change

    Boyle's Law

    A gas law stating that the pressure of a gas is inversely related to the volume when temperature and moles of the gas do not change

    Charle's Law

    A gas law stating that the volume of a gas changes directly with a change in Kelvin temperature when pressure and moles of the gas do not change

    Combined Gas Law

    A relationship that combines several gas laws relating pressure, volume, and temperature when the amount of gas does not change

    Dalton's Law

    A gas law stating that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases in a container is the sum of the partial pressures that each gas would exert

    Gay-Lussac's Law

    A gas law stating that the pressure of a gas changes directly with a change in the Kelvin temperature when the number of moles of a gas and its volume do not change

    Ideal Gas Constant, R

    A numerical value that relates the quantities P, V, n and T in the ideal gas law, PV= nRT

    kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases

    A model used to explain the behavior of gases

    Molar Volume

    A volume of 22.4 L occupied by 1 mole of a gas at STP conditions of 0 °C (273 K) and 1 atm

    Pressure

    The force exerted by gas particles that hit the walls of a container

    Vapor Pressure

    The pressure exerted by the particles of vapor above a liquid

    Colloid

    A mixture having particles that are moderately large. Colloids pass through filters but cannot pass through semipermeable membranes

    Concentration

    A measure of the amount of solute that is dissolved in a specified amount of solution

    Crenation

    The shriveling of a cell because water leaves the cell when the cell is placed in a hypertonic solution

    Dialysis

    A process in which water and small solute particles pass through a semipermeable membrane

    Dilution

    A process by which water (solvent) is added to a solution to increase the volume and decrease (dilute) the concentration of the solute

    Electrolyte

    A substance that produces ions when dissolved in water; its solution conducts electricity

    Equivalent (Eq)

    The amount of a positive or negative ion that supplies 1 mole of electrical charge

    Hemolysis

    A swelling and bursting of red blood cells in a hypotonic solution because of an increase in fluid volume

    Henry's Law

    The solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly related to the pressure of that gas above the liquid

    Hydration

    The process of surrounding dissolved ions by water molecules

    Hypertonic Solution

    A solution that has higher particle concentration and higher osmotic pressure than the cells of the body

    Hypotonic Solution

    A solution that has a lower particle concentration and lower osmotic pressure than the cells of the body

    Isotonic Solution

    A solution that has the same particle concentration and osmotic pressure as that of the cells of the body

    Mass/volume percent (m/v)

    The grams of solute in exactly 100 mL of solution

    Non electrolyte

    A substance that dissolves in eater as molecules; its solution does not conduct an electrical current

    Osmotic Pressure

    The pressure that prevents the low of water into the more concentrated solution

    Saturated Solution

    A solution containing the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature. Any additional solute will remain undissolved in the container

    Solubility

    The maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in exactly 100 g of solvent, usually water, at a given temperature

    Solute

    The component in a solution that is present in the lesser amount

    Solvent

    The substance in which the solute dissolves; usually the component present in greater amount

    Suspension

    A mixture in which the solute particles are large enough and heavy enough to settle out and be retained by both filters and semipermeable membranes

    Unsaturated Solution

    A solution that contains less solute than can be dissolved

    Volume Percent (v/v)

    A percent concentration that relates the volume of the solute in exactly 100 mL of solution

    Activation Energy

    The energy that must be provided by a collision to break apart the bonds of the reacting molecules

    Catalyst

    A substance that increases the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy

    Chemical Equilibrium

    The point at which the rate of forward and reverse reactions are equal so that no further change in concentrations of reactants and products take place

    Collision Theory

    A model for a chemical reaction stating that molecules must collide with sufficient energy and proper orientation to form products

    Equilibrium Constant, Kc

    Th numerical value obtained by substituting the equilibrium concentrations of the components into the equilibrium constant expression

    Equilibrium Constant Expression

    The ratio of the concentrations of products to the concentrations of reactants, with each component raised to an exponent equal to the coefficient of that compound in the balanced chemical equation

    Le Chatelier's Principle

    When a stress is placed on a system at equilibrium, the equilibrium shifts to relieve that stress

    Rate of Reaction

    The speed at which reactants are used to form product(s)

    Reversible Reaction

    A reaction in which a forward reaction occurs from reactants to products, and a reverse reaction occurs from products back to reactants

    Acid

    A substance that dissolves in water and produces hydrogen ions (H+), according to the Arrhenius theory. All acids are hydrogen ion donors, according to the Broasted-Lowry theory

    Acid Dissociation Constant, Ka

    The numerical value of the product of ions from the dissociation of a weak acid divided by the concentration of the weak acid

    Amphoteric

    Substances that can act as either an acid or a base in water

    Base Dissociation Constant, (Kb)

    The numerical value of the product of the ions from the dissociation of a weak base divided by the concentration of the weak base

    Broasted-Lowry Acids and Bases

    An acid is a hydrogen ion donor; a base is a hydrogen ion acceptor

    Buffer Solution

    A solution of a weak acid and its conjugate base or a weak base and its conjugate acid that maintains the pH y neutralizing added acid or base

    Conjugate acid-base

    An acid and a base that differ by one H+. When an acid donates a hydrogen ion, the product is its conjugate base, which is capable of accepting a hydrogen ion in the reverse reaction

    Dissociation

    The separation of an acid or a base into ions in water

    Hydronium Ion, H3O+

    The ion formed by the attraction of a hydrogen ion, H+, to a water molecule

    Indicator

    A substance added to a titration sample that changes color when the pH of the solution changes

    Neutral

    The term that describes a solution with equal concentrations of [H3O+] and [OH-]

    Neutralization

    A reaction between an acid and a base to form water

    pH

    A measure of the [H3O+] in a solution; pH = -log[H3O+]

    Salt

    An ionic compound that contains a metal ion or NH4+ and a nonmetal or polyatomic ion other than OH-

    Strong Acid

    An acid that completely dissociates in water

    Strong Base

    A base that completely dissociates in water

    Titration

    The addition of base to an acid sample to determine the concentration of the acid

    Water Dissociation Constant Expression, Kw

    The product of [H3O+] and [OH-] in a solution; Kw = [H3O+][OH-]

    Weak Acid

    An acid that is a poor donor of H+ and dissociates only slightly in water

    Weak Base

    A base that is a poor acceptor of H+ and produces only a small number of ions in water