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Define relative atomic mass
the weighted mean mass of an atom of an element relative to 1/12 of the mass of an atom of 12C
Define relative isotopic mass
the mass of an atom of an isotope compared to 1/12 the mass of an atom of 12C
Define 1st ionisation energy
the energy required to remove 1 electron from each atom in 1 mole of a gaseous element to form 1 mole of gaseous 1+ ions
Define nuclear attraction
the attractive force that the outer shell of electrons experiences from the nucleus
Define shielding
the repulsion between electrons in inner shells
Define an orbital
a region within an atom that can hold up to 2 electrons with opposite spin
Define a subshell
a group of the same type of atomic orbitals within a shell
Define electronegativity
the ability of an atom to attract the bonding pair of electrons in a covalent bond
Define a hydrogen bond
the attraction between the d+ H atom on 1 molecule and the lone pair of electrons on the d- Fluorine, Nitrogen or Oxygen on a different molecule
What is the equation for finding the number of particles in a substance?
number of particles = ( mass (g) / molar mass (g/mol) ) x 6.02x10^23 (number of particles = moles x 6.02x10^23)
What is the equation for atom economy?
atom economy = ( sum of molar masses of desired products / sum of molar masses of all products ) x 100
What is the equation for percentage yield?
percentage yield = (actual yield / theoretical yield ) x100
What is the ideal gas equation? What are the units?
pV = nRT pressure(Pa) x volume(m^3) = number of moles x gas constant x temperature(K)
What is the gas constant?
8.314 J/mol/K
How do you convert celsius to kelvin?
add 273 degrees
What is Avagadro’s constant?
6.02 x10^23
Define molecular formula
the exact number of atoms of each element present in a molecule
Define empirical formula
the simplest whole number ratio of atoms in a molecule
Define homologous series
a series of compounds with the same functional group, with each successive member differing by a CH2 group, and having the same general formula
Define homolytic fission
when a covalent bond breaks and one electron from the bonding pair is given to each atom previously involved in the bond to create 2 free radicals
Define a radical
an atom with a single unpaired electron that is very reactive
Define heterolytic fission
when a covalent bond breaks and one atom takes both of the bonding pair of electrons to become a negative ion, leaving the other atom as a positive ion
Define a sigma bond
the overlapping of 2 orbitals directly in the plane of the 2 atoms
Define hydrolysis
using water to break chemical bonds opposite of condensation