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Chapter 4 Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solution | Homogeneous mixture containing at least two components. |
| Solvent | Substance present in largest number of moles. |
| Solute | Substances other than the solvent in a solution |
| Aqueous Solution | Solution where water is the solvent. |
| Polarity | Property of molecules with uneven electron distribution. |
| Electronegativity | Tendency of an atom to attract electrons. |
| Dissolution | Process where solvent surrounds solute particles. |
| Molarity | Concentration unit defined as moles per liter. |
| Stock Solution | Solution with a standardized concentration for dilutions. |
| Dilution Equation | McVc = MdVd for concentration calculations. |
| Electrolyte Solution | Conducts electricity due to dissociated ions. |
| Nonelectrolyte Solution | Does not conduct electricity; no dissociated ions. |
| Strong Electrolyte | Fully dissociates into ions in solution. |
| Weak Electrolyte | Partially dissociates, resulting in fewer ions. |
| Carboxylic Acid | Weak electrolyte containing a carboxyl group. |
| Dynamic Equilibrium | Forward and reverse processes occur at equal rates. |
| Solubility Rules | Guidelines predicting ionic substance solubility. |
| Precipitation Reaction | Formation of an insoluble compound from solutions. |
| Precipitate | Solid formed in a precipitation reaction. |
| Forumla Unit Equation | Chemical formulas and phases of compounds shown. |
| Complete Ionic Equation | Dissociated ions shown for soluble compounds. |
| Net Ionic Equation | Includes only participating chemical species. |
| Spectator Ions | Nonreacting ions omitted from net ionic equations. |
| Solution Stoichiometry | Molarity allows conversion to moles for reactions. |
| Arrhenius Acid | Substance increasing hydrogen ion concentration in water. |
| Hydrochloric Acid | Strong acid represented as HCl(aq). |
| Dissociation | Process where acids release H+ ions in solution. |
| Polyprotic acids | Acids with more than one acidic proton. |
| Diprotic acids | Acids that release two protons in solution. |
| Arrhenius base | Substance increasing hydroxide ions in solution. |
| Saponification | Reaction of bases with fats to produce soap. |
| Neutralization Reaction | Reaction between acid and base producing water and salt. |
| pH scale | Measures acidity or basicity of a solution. |
| pH formula | pH = -log[H+(aq)] for hydrogen ion concentration. |
| pOH forumla | pOH = -log[OH-(aq)] for hydroxide ion concentration. |
| pH and pOH relationship | pH + pOH = 14 at 25°C. |
| Titration | Technique to determine unknown solution concentration. |
| Equivalence point | Point where titration neutralizes the solution. |
| Gas-forming reactions | Reactions producing gas as a product. |
| Oxidation-reduction reactions | Reactions involving electron transfer between substances. |
| Oxidizing agent | Substance that gains electrons in redox reactions |
| OIL | Oxidation Is Loss of electrons. |
| RIG | Reduction Is Gain of electrons |
| Precipitation reactions | Reactions forming an insoluble solid from solutions. |
| Acidic solution | Solution with pH less than 7. |
| Basic solution | Solution with pH greater than 7. |
| Weak acids | Acids that partially dissociate in solution. |
| Strong Acids | Acids that completely dissociate in solution. |
| Weak bases | Bases that partially dissociate or react with water. |
| Strong bases | Bases that completely dissociate in solution. |
| Reducing agent | Substance that loses electrons in redox reactions. |