Chem Cheat Sheet
Chem Cheat Sheet
Rate Law:
Curved Units Half-life
Reaction relationship A = Frequency Factor
Note: 0 Order [A] Proportional E = Activation Energy
• Products do not appear in the rate law 1st Order [A] Independent R = Ideal gas constant = 8.314 J / mol K
• K is the rate constant 2nd Order [A] Inversely K = Rate Constant
• m and n are the reaction orders which proportional • Energy of Products > Reactants T = Temp
are determined experimentally • Delta H is positive
o m + n = Overall Reaction Reaction Coordinates Diagrams: • Process consumes heat Ea = T= k= Reaction rate
• Rate constant Note: • Ea forward > Ea reverse
• Delta H (D. H) = the difference Note:
between the energy levels of reactants Isothermic Reactions: • Increasing T increases collision frequency and % of
and products • Energy of Reactants = Products high energy collision by increasing kinetic energy
• Delta E (Ea or Activation Energy) = which increases their ability to overcome Ea but does
the height between reactants and top of Transition States vs. Intermediates: not change Ea.
the curve T.S Short-lived transition state
Determining m + n: • D. H = Ex. Product – Ex. Reactant between reactant and product Reaction Mechanism:
1. Find the proportions of two similar-like or intermediate Elementary Step Represents the complete ionic eq.
experiments I.M Long-lived transition state m+n=a+b
2. Rate = (ratio of experiment)m or n that can be isolated, stored Intermediates Represents total ionic eq.
3. Find the value of m or n and analyzed Overall Reaction Represents the net ionic eq.
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Chemical Equilibria Le Chatelier’s Principle: allow us to determine Chemical Eq. Calculations: Chapter Problem notes:
Equilibrium (eq.) Rxn: the ability of a rxn to shift in any direction to Strong Strong acids
restore the eq. if the system is disturbed. Electrolytes Strong bases T= solubility
Soluble compounds
1. Concentrations: Increasing or decreasing Weak Weak acids (Ka) If your solids dissociate into an
[x], moves the rxn away or towards the Electrolytes Weak bases (Kb) anion that is the conjugate base
respective side. Insoluble compounds (Ksp) of a weak (not strong) acid, then
**Water = Kw** decreasing pH will increase
solubility
ICE (initial, change, eq.) Table:
Inc or add NO2 = to the left 1. Fill in the given [x]
Note: Dec or remove NO2 = to the right Increasing pH, increases
• Eq. Rxn measures the speed at which R à P 2. Calculate the change [x] solubility
Inc or add N2O4 = to the right 3. Calculate the [x] at equilibrium
is equal to the speed at which P à R. Dec or remove N2O4 = to the left
• The [R] and [P] are not necessarily equal, and 4. Find the Eq. K constant
stop changing only once eq. is reached 2. Change of Temperature: Increasing or
• The rxn is not stopped once eq. is reached Note:
decreasing temperature, moves the rxn
• Eq. Rxn rate constant depends on the reaction’s • If Kc less than or equal to 10-3, the x
away or towards the respective side.
coefficient that is being added or subtracted to a
coefficient can be disregarded
• Only temperature changes eq. constant Kc T = Heat = Shift to reactants (exothermic) • Solids or liquids are not included in the
• Solids and liquids are not included in the eq.
T = Heat = Shift to product (endothermic) Eq. K constant rate law equation
rxn rate law
• Kc (eq. constant K for concentration in • Ksp = solubility
3. Change of Volume or Pressure:
molarity (mol / liters)
• Kp (eq. constant K for pressure) Common Ion Effect: (See video 9.6)
• The reverse rxn and forward rxn are Pressure = Rxn shift to side with fewer # of gas • Strong electrolytes, bases, or acids can
reciprocal of each other molecules impact the solution starting material on
Pressure = Rxn shift to side with more # of gas the ice table because these are
Significance of Variables: molecules dissociated completely, which can also
shift the eq. rxn.
Recall
Volume = Pressure Precipitation:
Q > Ksp = precipitate
Reaction Quotient (Qc or Qp): the value determined Volume = Pressure Q < Ksp = no precipitate
from our measured amounts of products and reactants in Inert Gas: Have no effect on the Eq rxn.
an eq. rxn.
4. Adding catalyst: no changes or shift to the
eq rxn
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Acid-Base Equilibria & Titrations Calculating Weak Acids and Bases: Hydrolysis of Salts:
Acid-Base Definitions:
Note:
• Equivalence point: moles of acids and bases are equal
STRONG ACID / BASE WEAK ACID / STRONG BASE WEAK BASE / STRONG ACID
Polyprotic Titrations: titrations of solutes with multiple acids (polyprotic ions) that have two acidic hydrogen atoms
n = # of moles e- transferred
Q = [Products] / [Reactants]
Notes:
• If you increase the [x] of the reactants
to shift the equilibrium to the right of a
spontaneous rxn, the E cell will also
increase and the rxn will become more
spontaneous
• If you increase the [x] of the products
to shift the equilibrium to the left of a
spontaneous rxn, the E cell will
decrease and the rxn will become less
Notes: spontaneous or nonspontaneous
• You must reverse the sign for the
Eoxidation (or anode) rxn Quantitative Electrochemical Calculations:
Tips:
• When answering questions about
Reduction potential recall, that the
correct answer is the metal, not the ion
• Rxn do not proceed in galvanic or
electrolytic cells if both metals have
zero oxidation state
• Standard Reduction Potential (*Ecell) is
the same steps to find the answers J
and recall Standard conditions are: 298
k/25*C, 1atm, and 1 M concentration
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Nuclear Rxn Nuclear Equations: Belt Stability: Fission vs. Fusion:
1. Nuclear decay (Fission) Rxn: atom • H to Calcium, ratio 1-to-1 P to • Fission: larger nuclei decay/break into smaller
Nuclear Rxn: Transfer of neutrons and protons gives off (emits) particle Neutrons nuclei
from the atom’s nucleus 2. Nuclear capture (Fusion) Rxn: here
Atomic Symbol: identifies chemical element • Atoms after Ca2+, their Ne can • Fusion: smaller nuclei combine to form larger
atoms come together to form product exceed their P number. nuclei
Atomic weight: is the average weight in grams • The # of Ne increases faster at a
disproportion rate, relative to P to Nuclear Binding Energy (NBE):
of all isotopes of an atom (expressed in g/mol)
maintain a stable nucleus • Mass defect (difference between a nucleus’
Note: calculated vs. actual mass): Since a nucleus
• Above the belt: isotopes contain too always weighs less than its individual’s
many Ne relative to protons. Emitting constituent nuclear particles
A = Mass Number = Proton + Neutrons • Thus, for Ne and P to remain together, energy
beta participles through beta decay
Z = Atomic Number = Proton is required. This energy is obtained from
decreases the Ne-to-P ratio
X = Element converting P and Ne’ masses into energy
• Below the belt: isotopes contain too
Note: many P relative to Ne. Emitting a (NBE):
𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 = 𝑃 + 𝑁
𝑨𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝑵𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 = 𝑃 • In nuclear rxn because some amount of positron or capturing an electron.
energy is given off, atoms participating
𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏 = 𝑃 − 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒
in nuclear rxn lose some part of their C = 3.0 x 10^8 m/s (speed of light)
Note:
mass Delta m = mass defect = calculated – actual
• Atomic number never changes. If
changed, the element’s identity Note:
Nuclear Stability:
changes.
• Neutrons help offset the repulsive force • Fe (iron) has the highest nuclear binding
• Mass number can differ (dependent on energy (most stable nucleus).
between protons in an atom’s nucleus,
the number of neutrons) = isotopes:
thus the ratio of Ne-to-P determines • There are no possible negative NBE values!
element with same number of protons
stability The actual mass value is always weight less
(atomic #) but differ in neutrons (mass
than the calculated mass.
number)
• Electrons are negatively charge L Important!!!
• N = # of Ne
• Z = # of P
All
radioactive
decay rxn
are 1st -
order. The
half-life is
independent
of the [x],
Note: Alpha particle do not contain any thus stays
electrons constant.