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Chemical reactions etc.
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10/17/2005

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Term
What are the three types of chemical reactions?
Definition
Oxidation-reduction (redox)
Precipitation reaction
Acid/Base reaction
Term
Oxidation-reduction (redox)
Definition
Oxidation numbers change in different atoms
Term
Precipitation reaction
Definition
The combination of two liquids produces a solid (precipitate:ppt)
Term
Acid/base neutralization reaction
Definition
The combination of an acid and a base produces a neutral product and water (H2O)
Term
Is this reaction: redox, acid/base, or ppt?

Cu (s) + Ag1+NO3 (aq) --> Cu2+NO3 + 2 Ag(s)
Definition
redox reaction (copper loses 2 e, silver gains 1e)
Term
Is this reaction: redox, acid/base, or ppt?

PbNO3 (aq) + KSO4 (aq) --> PbSO4 (s) + 2 KNO3
Definition
ppt (solid is formed)
Term
Is this reaction: redox, acid/base, or ppt?

HNO3 (aq) + KOH (aq) --> KNO3 (aq) + H2O (l)
Definition
acid base (1st is acid, 2nd is base, product is neutralized)
Term
Electrolyte
Definition
A substance that separates into ions when dissolved in water. It conducts electricity.
Term
A salt is:
Definition
a strong electrolyte
Term
sugars are:
Definition
non-electrolytes
Term
All bases are strong electrolytes except for:
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Definition
NH3
Term
Is it a: strong electrolyte, weak electrolyte, or non-electrolyte?

HI
Definition
strong electrolyte
Term
Is it a: strong electrolyte, weak electrolyte, or non-electrolyte?

HF
Definition
weak electrolyte
Term
Is it a: strong electrolyte, weak electrolyte, or non-electrolyte?

CH2OH
Definition
non-electrolyte
Term
Is it a: strong electrolyte, weak electrolyte, or non-electrolyte?

HNO3
Definition
strong electrolyte
Term
Is it a: strong electrolyte, weak electrolyte, or non-electrolyte?

KBr
Definition
strong electrolyte
Term
Is it a: strong electrolyte, weak electrolyte, or non-electrolyte?

NaCl
Definition
strong electrolyte
Term
Is it a: strong electrolyte, weak electrolyte, or non-electrolyte?

HBr
Definition
Strong electrolyte
Term
Weak electrolyte
Definition
the substance doesn't break up into ions entirely, most of it remains as the original substance.
Term
Net-ionic equation
Definition
An equation that shows only the ions that are active in the reaction.
Term
To produce a net-ionic equation:
Definition
First separate each separatable substance into its ions. (It is separatable only if: it is an aqeuous solution, and if it is a strong electrolyte) Next cross out ions that are the same on both sides of the reaction (spectator ions). Result is the net-ionic equation
*pay attention to the amount of a substance in the original reaction*
Term
Soluble
Definition
the substance dissolves in a solvent, (usally water)
Term
Soluble if:
Definition
- the compound contains cations in group 1a (Li, K, Pb, Cs)
- Compounds contain anions in group 7 (halogens) [Br, Cl, I]
- **Except in conjunction w/ Ag, Hg2, and Pb**
- Compounds: NO3, ClO4, CH3CO2, NH4
- **Except in conjunction w/ Pb, Hg2, and Ba
Term
Insoluble if:
Definition
A precipitate is formed
Compounds that appeal to the exceptions
Anything not in one of the categories of solubles
Term
Strong acids:
Definition
Have weak bonds, and therefore fully dissociate into separate ions. As the elements "go down" on P.table, they become stronger
Term
Weak acids:
Definition
Stronger bonds make it difficult to dissociate into separate ions, therefore there is only minimal separation. Strongly electro-negative and highly active
Term
Electro-negativity:
Definition
The ability of an atom to gain electrons. This increases towards the right hand side of the periods, and weakens at the bottoms of the groups.
Term
Reactions between acids and bases always produces:
Definition
Salts
Term
Reactions between strong acids and bases produces:
Definition
Weak acids and bases
Term
Oxidation
Definition
the loss of electrons to create a more positive charge
Term
Reduction
Definition
the gain of electrons to create a more negative charge
Term
7 Rules for assigning oxidation numbers:
Definition
1. An atom in its elemental state always has an Ox # of 0.
2. Halogens have ox #'s of -1
3. Hydrogen has an ox # of +1 when it acts as a cation, and -1 when it acts as an anion
4. Oxygen has an ox # of -2, except for when it is found as a peroxide: then its ox # is -1
5. The sum of the oxidation numbers always equals the overal charge.
6. Molecules have ox #'s of 0.
7. Oxidation states are similar to ions (Ca2+(OH)^-1 2)
Term
Reducing agent
Definition
the portion of the reaction that gets oxidized. (it causes reduction)
Term
Oxidizing agent
Definition
The portion of the reaction that gets reduced (causes oxidation).
Term
6 Rules for using the Oxidation # method of balancing in acidic conditions:
Definition
1.Write out the unbalanced net-ionic equation
2. Balance the reaction for all atoms except for H and O
3. Assign oxidation numbers to all of the atoms
4. Figure out which ox. #'s change and how much they change
5. Make the total increase in electrons equal the total decrease in electrons by multipling one by the other
6. Add water to the side with less O and add H to the side with less H
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