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Test 2 chem

Ch 2,5,6&7. Chemistry an introduction Timberlake

QuestionAnswer
Activation Energy The energy needed upon collision to break apart the bonds of the reacting molecules
Avagadro's Number The number of items in a mole equal to 6.02 x 10^23
Balanced equation Final form of a chemical equation that shows the same number of atoms of each element in the reactants and products
Catalyst A substance that increases the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy
Chemical Change The formation of a new substance with a different composition and different properties than the initial change
Chemical Equation A shorthand way to represent a chemical reaction using chemical formulas to indicate the reactants, products and coefficient to show reacting ratios
Chemical Reaction The process by which a chemical change takes place
Coefficients Whole number 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 reaction in which reactants combine to form a single product
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 place
Endothermic Reaction A reaction that requires heat; the energy of the product is higher than the energy of the reactants
Exothermic Reaction A reaction that releases heat; the energy of the products is lower than the energy of the reactants
Formula Unit The group of ions represented by the formula of an ionic compound
Molar Mass The mass, in grams, of 1 mole of an element equal numerically to the atomic mass. The molar mass of a compound is equal to the sum of the masses of the elements multiplied by their subscripts of the formula
Mole A group of atoms, molecules, or formula units that contain 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 of 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
Physical Change A change in which the physical appearance of a substance changes but the chemical composition stays the same
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 gain of hydrogen
Single Replacement Reaction A reaction in which an element replaces a different element in a compound.
Atmosphere (atm) the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 760 mm high
Atmospheric Pressure the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
Avogadro's Law Volume of gas directly related to number of moles
Boyle's Law pressure of gas is inversely related to the volume
Charles's Law volume of gas directly related to change in K temperature
Combined gas law A relationship that combines several gas laws relating pressure, volume and temperature when the amount of gas does not change: P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
Dalton's Law Total pressure exerted=sum of pressures of gases in container
Direct Relationship A relationship in which two properties increase or decrease together
Gay-Lussac's Law Pressure of gas changes directly with change in temperature
Inverse relationship A relationship in which two properties change in opposite directions
Kinetic molecular theory of gases A model used to explain the behavior of gases
Molar Volume A volume of 22.4L occupied by 1 mole of a gas at STP conditions of 0ᅡᄚ C (273K) and 1 atm
Partial Pressure The pressure exerted by a single gas in a gas mixture
Pressure The force exerted by gas particles that hit the walls of a container
STP Standard conditions of 0ᅡᄚC (273 K) temperature and 1 atm pressure used for the comparison of gases
Boiling the formation of bubbles of gas throughout the liquid
Boiling Point The temperature at which a liquid changes to gas (boils) and gas changes to liquid (condenses)
Caloric Value The kilocalories obtained per gram of food types: carbohydrate, fat and protein
Calorie (cal) The amount of heat energy that raises the temperature of 1 g of water exactly 1 ᅡᄚC
Change of state The transformation of one state of mater into another; ex: liquid to solid
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
Energy The ability to do work
Evaporation The formation of a gas (vapor) by the escape of higher energy molecules from the surface of a liquid
Freezing The change of state from a liquid to a solid
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 characterized by no definite shape of volume, particles in a gas move rapidly
Heat The energy associated with the motion of particles in a substance
Heat of Fusion The energy required to melt exactly 1 g of a substance at its melting point, for water: 80 cals are needed to melt 1 g of ice, 80 cal are released when 1 g of water freezes
Heat of Vaporization The energy require to vaporize 1 g of substance at its boiling point. For water, 540 calories are needed to vaporize exactly 1 g of liquid; 1 g of steam gives of 540 cal when it condenses
Heating Curve A diagram that shows 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
Kilocalorie (kcal) An amount of energy equal to 1000 calories
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 Anything that has mass and occupies space
Melting The change of state from a solid to a liquid
Melting Point (mp) The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid (melts). It is the same temperature as the freezing point
Potential Energy An inactive type of energy that is stored for future use
Solid A state of matter that has its own shape and volume
Specific Heat A quantity of heat that changes the temperature of exactly 1 g of a substance by exactly 1 ᅡᄚC
Sublimation The change of state in which a solid is transformed directly into a gas without forming a liquid first
Work An activity that requires energy
Colloid A mixture having particles that are moderately large. Colloids pass through filters but cannot pass through semi permeable 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 of water's leaving the cell when the cell is placed in a hypertonic solution
Dialysis A process in which water and small solute particles pass through a semi permeable 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
Hemodialysis A mechanical cleaning of the blood by an artificial kidney using the principle of dialysis
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 with water molecules
Hydrogen Bond The attraction between a partially positive hydrogen atom in one molecule and a highly electronegative atom such as oxygen in another molecule
Hypertonic Solution A solution that has a higher particle concentration and higher osmotic pressure than the cell 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 tat of the cells of the body
Mass percent The gram of solute in exactly 100 mL of solution
Mass/Volume Percent The gram of solute in exactly 100 mL of solution
Molarity (M) The number of moles of solute in exactly 1 L of solution
Nonelectrolyte A substance that dissolves in water as molecules; its solution will not conduct an electrical current
Osmosis The flow of a solvent, usually water, through a semipermeable membrane into a solution of higher solute concentration
Osmotic Pressure The pressure that prevents the flow of water into the more concentrated solution
Physiological Solution A solution that is isotonic with and exerts the same osmotic pressure as normal body fluids
Saturated Solution A solution containing the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature. Any addition solute will remain undissolved in the container
Semipermable Membrane A membrane that permits the passage of certain substances while blocking or retaining others
Solubility The maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in exactly 100g of solvent, usually water, at a given temperature
Solute The component in a solution that is present in the smaller quantity
Solution A homogeneous mixture in which the solute is made up of small particles (ions or molecules) that can pass through filters and semipermable membranes
Solvent The substance in which the solute dissolves; usually the component present in greatest amount
Strong electrolyte A polar of ionic compound that ionizes completely when it dissolves in water. Its solution is a good conductor of electricity
Suspension A mixture in which the solute particles are large enough and heavy enough to settle out and be retained by both filters and semipermable membranes
Unsaturated Solution A solution that contains less solute than can be dissolved
Volume Percent A percent concentration that relates the volume of the solute in exactly 100 mL of solution
Weak electrolyte A substance that produces only a few ions along with many molecules when it dissolves in water. Its solution is a weak conductor of electricity.
F/N 1 cal = 1.184 J
F/N 1 kJ = 1000 J
F/N 1 kcal = 1000 cal
F/N kcal / gram food: Carb 4 kcal/1g
F/N kcal/gram food: Fat (lipid) 9 kcal/1g
F/N kcal/gram food: Protein 4 kcal/1g
F/N Heat of Fusion for water 80 cal/1g
F/N Heat of Vaporization for water: 540 cal/1g
F/N 1 atm = 760 mmHg = 760 torr
F/N Boyles P1V1=P2V2
F/N Charles V1/T1=V2/T2
F/N Gay-Lussacs P1/T1=P2/T2
F/N Avogadro V1/n1=V2/n2
F/N Dalton Pt=P1+P2....
F/N Combined Gas Law P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2
F/N STP 0 c or 273K, 1atm or 760 mmHg, 1 mole = 22.4L
F/N Mass percent Concentration: g solute/(g solute + g solvent) x100
F/N Amount of solvent/100g: g solute/100g solution
F/N Volume Percent mL solute/mL solution
F/N Molarity mole solute/L solution
F/N Dilution: Percent Concentration C1V1=C2V2
F/N Dilution: Molarity M1V1=M2V2
F/N Physiological Solution 5% glucose or .9% NaCl
F/N Specific Heat Equation = mass x change in temperature x specific heat (1C or 4.184J for water)
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