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Chem 2 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a mole? | 6.022 × 10²³ representative particles |
| What is Avogadro's number? | 6.022 × 10²³ particles/mol |
| What is molar mass? | The mass of one mole of a substance in grams (g/mol) |
| How do you calculate mass from moles? | Mass |
| How do you calculate moles from mass? | Moles |
| How do you calculate particles from moles? | Particles |
| How do you calculate moles from particles? | Moles |
| How do you calculate molar mass? | Add the atomic masses of all atoms in the chemical formula. |
| What is percent composition? | (Mass of element ÷ Molar mass of compound) × 100% |
| What is an empirical formula? | The simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound. |
| What is a molecular formula? | The actual number of each type of atom in a molecule. |
| What is the representative particle of an element? | Atom |
| What is the representative particle of an ionic compound? | Formula unit |
| What is the representative particle of a molecular compound? | Molecule |
| How many grams are in one mole? | The molar mass of the substance in grams. |
| What is a chemical reaction? | A process where reactants are converted into products. |
| What are reactants? | Starting substances in a chemical reaction. |
| What are products? | Substances formed during a chemical reaction. |
| What are five signs of a chemical reaction? | Color change, gas production, precipitate formation, temperature change, light production. |
| What does the Law of Conservation of Mass state? | Matter cannot be created or destroyed. |
| Why must chemical equations be balanced? | To ensure the same number of each atom appears on both sides. |
| What is a coefficient? | A number placed in front of a chemical formula. |
| What is a subscript? | A number that indicates how many atoms of an element are present. |
| Can subscripts be changed when balancing equations? | No. |
| What is a synthesis reaction? | Two or more substances combine to form one product. |
| General form of a synthesis reaction | A + B → AB |
| What is a decomposition reaction? | One compound breaks into two or more simpler substances. |
| General form of a decomposition reaction | AB → A + B |
| What is a single replacement reaction? | One element replaces another element in a compound. |
| General form of a single replacement reaction | A + BC → AC + B |
| What is a double replacement reaction? | Two compounds exchange ions. |
| General form of a double replacement reaction | AB + CD → AD + CB |
| What is a combustion reaction? | A hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. |
| What is a precipitate? | An insoluble solid formed during a reaction. |
| What are spectator ions? | Ions that do not participate in the reaction. |
| What is a total ionic equation? | An equation showing all soluble ionic compounds as ions. |
| What is a net ionic equation? | An equation showing only the ions involved in the reaction. |
| How do you write a net ionic equation? | Remove the spectator ions from the total ionic equation. |
| Which compounds are always soluble? | Compounds containing Group 1 ions or NH₄⁺. |
| Are nitrates soluble? | Yes, always. |
| Are acetates soluble? | Yes, always. |
| Are chlorides soluble? | Usually, except with Ag⁺, Pb²⁺, and Hg₂²⁺. |
| Are sulfates soluble? | Usually, except with Ba²⁺, Sr²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Ca²⁺. |
| Are carbonates soluble? | Usually insoluble except with Group 1 ions and NH₄⁺. |
| Are phosphates soluble? | Usually insoluble except with Group 1 ions and NH₄⁺. |
| Are hydroxides soluble? | Usually insoluble except Group 1 ions, NH₄⁺, and Ba²⁺. |
| What is stoichiometry? | The calculation of quantities in chemical reactions. |
| What is a mole ratio? | The ratio of coefficients in a balanced chemical equation. |
| What are the four steps of stoichiometry? | Balance the equation, convert to moles, use the mole ratio, convert to desired units. |
| How do you solve a mass-to-mass problem? | Grams → Moles → Mole Ratio → Moles → Grams |
| How do you solve a mass-to-volume problem? | Grams → Moles → Mole Ratio → Liters (if gas at STP) |
| How many liters does one mole of gas occupy at STP? | 22.4 L |
| What does STP stand for? | Standard Temperature and Pressure (0°C and 1 atm) |
| What is the limiting reactant? | The reactant that is used up first. |
| What is the excess reactant? | The reactant remaining after the reaction ends. |
| What is theoretical yield? | The maximum amount of product that can be formed. |
| What is actual yield? | The amount of product actually produced. |
| How do you calculate percent yield? | (Actual Yield ÷ Theoretical Yield) × 100% |
| What equation is used in calorimetry? | q = mcΔT |
| What does q represent? | Heat |
| What does m represent? | Mass |
| What does c represent? | Specific heat capacity |
| What does ΔT represent? | Final temperature − Initial temperature |
| What is the specific heat of water? | 4.184 J/g°C |
| What does the First Law of Thermodynamics state? | Energy cannot be created or destroyed. |
| If water gains heat, what happens to the object? | The object loses heat. |
| What is an endothermic reaction? | A reaction that absorbs heat. |
| What is an exothermic reaction? | A reaction that releases heat. |
| What is the relationship between heat gained and heat lost? | Heat gained |
| What is the formula for mass? | Mass |
| What is the formula for moles? | Moles |
| What is the formula for particles? | Particles |
| What is the formula for percent composition? | (Mass of element ÷ Molar mass of compound) × 100% |
| What is the formula for heat? | q = mcΔT |
| What is the formula for percent yield? | (Actual Yield ÷ Theoretical Yield) × 100% |
| How many liters does one mole of gas occupy at STP? | 22.4 L |