Basics of Chemistry
Basics of Chemistry
Takeoff
What to
expect?
❑ Basic Skills: Conversion, Diagram Interpretation
❑ Fundamental Concepts
❑ Periodic Table
❑ Analysis of Simple Experimental Set-ups
❑ Laws and Principles
❑ Problem Solving
❑ Analysis
Before
Takeoff
What to
study? • Basic Concepts (scientific notation, precision and
accuracy, units, matter)
• Atomic Theories, Periodic Table (trends, elements,
configuration)
• Acids and Bases
• Theory of Gases
• Stoichiometry and Reactions
• Solutions and Colligative Properties
• Thermodynamics
Before • Organic chemistry
Takeoff
Ready for the Crash Course?
Significant Figures and
Fundamental Concepts
Scientific Notation
The following are the rules used to determine the number of significant
figures:
A. Density
B. Specific heat
C. Mass
D. Color
ANSWER Properties of Matter
A. Density
B. Specific heat
C. Mass
D. Color
QUESTION Units and Conversion
A. -20 degrees
B. 0 degrees
C. 20 degrees
D. -40 degrees
ANSWER Units and Conversion
A. -20 degrees
B. 0 degrees
C. 20 degrees
D. -40 degrees
Atomic Theories The Atom
A. 2, 2, 1, -½
B. 2, 1, 0, ½
C. 4, 2, -1, ½
D. 3, 0, 0, ½
ANSWER Quantum Numbers
A. 2, 2, 1, -½
B. 2, 1, 0, ½
C. 4, 2, -1, ½
D. 3, 0, 0, ½
QUESTION Electronic Configuration
A. 5f
B. 2s
C. 2d
D. 3p
E. 1s
ANSWER Quantum Numbers
A. 5f
B. 2s
C. 2d
D. 3p
E. 1s
Structure of the Periodic Table The Periodic Table
Trends Across the Periodic Table The Periodic Table
Trends Across the Periodic Table The Periodic Table
• atomic radius: radius of atoms
• ionization energy: energy
required to remove an electron
from a neutral atom in its
gaseous phase
• electron affinity: ability of an
atom to accept an electron;
quantitative measurement of
energy change that occurs when
electron is added to a neutral gas
atom.
• electronegativity: atom’s ability
to attract and bind with electrons
• metallicity: how readily an atom
can lose an electron
Atomic Number, Mass Number
The Periodic Table
and Atomic Mass
Amount of Substance Stoichiometry
A. 9, number of protons
B. 12, number of neutrons
C. 9, number of electrons
D. 21, sum of protons and neutrons
E. 12 number of electrons
ANSWER The Periodic Table
A. 9, number of protons
B. 12, number of neutrons
C. 9, number of electrons
D. 21, sum of protons and neutrons
E. 12 number of electrons
QUESTION The Periodic Table
A. 9, number of protons
B. 12, number of neutrons
C. 9, number of electrons
D. 21, sum of protons and neutrons
E. 12 number of electrons
ANSWER The Periodic Table
A. 9, number of protons
B. 12, number of neutrons
C. 9, number of electrons
D. 21, sum of protons and neutrons
E. 12 number of electrons
QUESTION Trends Across the Periodic Table
A. H, Li, Na
B. Mg, Ca, Sr
C. Ca, Ba, Sr
D. Na, Li, K
ANSWER Trends Across the Periodic Table
A. H, Li, Na
B. Mg, Ca, Sr
C. Ca, Ba, Sr
D. Na, Li, K
QUESTION Trends Across the Periodic Table
A. Fluorine
B. Iodine
C. Barium
D. Aluminum
E. Carbon
ANSWER Trends Across the Periodic Table
A. Fluorine
B. Iodine
C. Barium
D. Aluminum
E. Carbon
QUESTION Trends Across the Periodic Table
A. Noble gas
B. Transition Metal
C. Alkali Metal
D. Halogen
E. Metalloid
ANSWER Trends Across the Periodic Table
A. Noble gas
B. Transition Metal
C. Alkali Metal
D. Halogen
E. Metalloid
Intermolecular Forces of Attraction Chemical Bonds
Intermolecular Forces of Attraction Chemical Bonds
• Dipole–dipole interactions:
electrostatic interactions of
permanent dipoles in molecules
(asymmetrical polar bonds; e. g.
H2O, HCl, HF). Attractive force
between positive part of molecule
and negative part of neighbored
molecule
Intermolecular Forces of Attraction Chemical Bonds
I. PF3
II. SbF5
III. COCl2
ANSWER VSEPR
• Arrhenius
• Acids: Produce H+ when in water
• Base: Produce OH- when in water
• Bronsted Lowry Theory
• Acid: Proton (H+) donor
• Base: Proton (H+) acceptor
• Amphoteric
• Conjugate acid-base pairs
• Lewis Theory
• Acid: electron pair acceptor
• Base: electron pair donor
pH and pOH Acids and Bases
• Water Equilibrium
• Pure water contains very small amounts of hydronium and hydroxide
ions. These small amounts result in the autoionization of water
• Dissociation of water results in one mole H+ and one mole OH-, thus
their concentrations are the same ( [H+] = [OH-] = 1 x 107)
• Kw = [H+][OH-]
• pH Scale
• pH = -log[H+]
• pOH = -log[OH-]
• pH + pOH = 14
Strength Acids and Bases
• STRONG ACIDS
• Completely dissociate thus, have very large values of Ka
• The conjugate base of strong acids are very weak bases.
• Ex: HNO3, H2SO4, HI, HBR, HCl, HClO3, HClO4
• WEAK ACIDS
• Remain largely undissociated and have relatively small values of Ka
• STRONG BASES
• Quantitatively converted into hydroxide ion in aqueous solution.
• Ex. NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)2 and Mg(OH)2
• WEAK BASES
• partially react with water to produce hydroxide ions.
Rules for Predicting the pH of Aqueous
Acids and Bases
Solutions
A. I, III
B. II, IV
C. I, IV
D. II, III
ANSWER Acids and Bases
A. I, III
B. II, IV
C. I, IV
D. II, III
QUESTION Acids and Bases
A. Lewis
B. Bronsted-Lowry
C. Arrhenius
ANSWER Acids and Bases
A. Lewis
B. Bronsted-Lowry
C. Arrhenius
QUESTION Acids and Bases
A. 0.001 M
B. 1 x 1012 M
C. 0.01 M
D. 1 x 1010 M
ANSWER Acids and Bases
A. 0.001 M
B. 1 x 1012 M
C. 0.01 M
D. 1 x 1010 M
QUESTION Acids and Bases
A. 1 x 10-12 M, 2
B. 0.001 M, 2
C. 1 x 10-12 M, 12
D. 0.001 M, 12
ANSWER Acids and Bases
A. 1 x 10-12 M, 2
B. 0.001 M, 2
C. 1 x 10-12 M, 12
D. 0.001 M, 12
Chemical Reactions Stoichiometry
Molecular and Empirical Formula Stoichiometry
Steps:
• Balance reactions
• Limiting reactant is consumed
entirely
• Excess reactant is in excess
Types of Reactions Chemical Reactions
• Activation energy
• The minimum amount of energy reactants should possess in order for
the reaction to proceed
• May be overcome via easier reactions with the use of catalysts
• Arrhenius equation
• Reaction constant depends on temperature and activation energy
• Reaction rates
• A model of how fast a reaction proceeds
• Depends on reaction constant and concentration/pressure
QUESTION Stoichiometry
A. 390 K
B. 390 C
C. 195 K
D. 195 C
ANSWER Gases
A. 390 K
B. 390 C
C. 195 K
D. 195 C
QUESTION Gases
A. -1/3
B. -3
C. 1/3
D. 3
ANSWER Gases
A. -1/3
B. -3
C. 1/3
D. 3
Solubility Rules for Ionic Compounds Solubility
• Almost all salts of the Group 1A (alkali metals) and of NH4+ are soluble
in water.
• All nitrates are soluble in water.
• Most chlorides, bromides and iodides are soluble, the exceptions are
those of Ag+ and Hg22+
• Most sulfates are soluble, the major exceptions being those of barium,
lead, mercury, bismuth and tin. Calcium sulfate is sparingly soluble.
• Most carbonates, oxides, hydroxides, phosphates and sulfides are
insoluble. Exceptions are the alkali metals (rule 1). Calcium and barium
hydroxides are fairly soluble.
QUESTION Solubility
A. I, II, IV only
B. I, III, IV only
C. III, IV only
D. I, II, III, IV
ANSWER Solubility
A. I, II, IV only
B. I, III, IV only
C. III, IV only
D. I, II, III, IV
System vs. Surroundings Thermodynamics
A. 20oC
B. 28oC
C. 53oC
D. 90oC
ANSWER Thermodynamics
A. 20oC
B. 28oC
C. 53oC
D. 90oC
Functional Groups Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
• alkanes = CnH2n+2
• alkenes = CnH2n
• alkynes = CnH2n-2
QUESTION Organic Chemistry