CHEM219/ CHEM 219 Final Exam – Principles of
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Q: The speed of a wave (c) is the product of its frequency (ν) and wavelength (λ).
Answer
E = hv = h x c / λ
Q: nm to m
or
m to nm
Answer
1 m / 10^9 nm
or
10^9 nm / 1 m
Q: What is the maximum number of electrons that can have the quantum numbers n = 3,
ℓ = 2, mℓ = -2?
Answer
The Pauli exclusion principle states that no two electrons in a given atom can share the
same set of four quantum numbers (n, ℓ, mℓ, ms). This set of quantum numbers contains
three quantum numbers, with the only missing quantum number being ms, which can take
on the values +½ and -½. Therefore, this set of three quantum numbers represents a single
atomic orbital, which can contain two unique electrons: one with ms = +½ and one with ms
= -½.
Q: An exothermic reaction causes the surroundings to
Answer
An exothermic reaction transfers energy from the system to the surroundings. That tells us
the surroundings will get warmer.
Q: A theory is another word for a(n) _________.
Answer
A theory or model is a well established explanation of a phenomenon based on a series of
facts and a body of evidence.
Q: What is the definition of a natural law?
Answer
A scientific law summarizes an observable behavior.
Q: The skeletal structure of a complex organic molecule is shown below. Determine the
number of sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds in the molecule.
Answer
Remember a single bond = 1 σ; a double bond = 1 σ + 1 π; a triple bond = 1 σ + 2 π. This
molecule contains 6 double bonds, so there are 6σ and 6π. There are 28 single bonds, so
there are 28 σ. This is a total 34σ and 6π.
Q: strontium phosphate
Answer
Sr₃(PO₄)₂
Q: Which of the following statements is true?
Answer
One driving force in the vaporization of a liquid is an increase in disorder (entropy). Gas
molecules are more disordered than liquid molecules. Adding a non-volatile solute to a
liquid also increases the disorder of the liquid molecules, so the difference in disorder
between the liquid and gas phases is not as great as with a pure substance. Therefore the
tendency to vaporize is not as great for the solution as it is for the pure liquid, resulting in a
lower vapor pressure for the solution.
Q: Which of the following aqueous solutions would have the highest boiling point?
A) 1.0 m NaNO3
B) 1.0 m HF
C) 1.0 m C₆H₁₂O₆
D) 1.0 m CaCl2
Answer
The dissolved solute will raise the boiling point. The more "things" that are dissolved (ions
or molecules), the higher the boiling point will be. The CaCl₂ will break up into one Ca²⁺ ion
and two Cl⁻ ions and there will be a concentration of 3.0 m of "things" in solution. The other
choices will have fewer "things" in solution and will raise the boiling point less.
Q: Which one of the following aqueous solutions would have the highest freezing point?
A) 1.0 m NaNO3
B) 2.0 m CH3OH
C) 1.0 m C₆H₁₂O₆
D) 1.0 m CaCl2
Answer
The dissolved solute will lower the freezing point. The more "things" that are dissolved
(ions or molecules), the lower the freezing point will be. Since C₆H₁₂O₆ is a molecule, it will
not break apart and there will only be a concentration of 1.0 m of molecules in solution. It
will lower the freezing point less than all the other choices. There will be fewer "things" in
solution and this will lower the freezing point less than the other choices.
Q: isoelectronic ions
Answer
ions containing the same number of electrons
Q: Which of the following bonds is the most polar?
Answer
Elements that are located far away from each other on the periodic table have larger
electronegativity differences and therefore make more polar bonds. Of all the element pairs
listed, Rb and Br are the farthest apart.
Q: Three blocks of the same shape and size are placed in front of you. Block A has a mass
of 3.0 g, block B is 5.0 g, and block C is 10.0 g. Which has the higher density?
Answer
Density is the ratio of mass to volume. Since the volume is constant between all the blocks,
then the block with the highest mass will have the highest density.
Q: Density equation
mass/volume
Answer
dRT = PM
Q: The solubility of a gas in a liquid generally
A) increases with increasing temperature.
B) increases with decreasing temperature.
C) increases with increasing pressure.
D) both (a) and (c).
E) both (b) and (c).
Answer
E) both (b) and (c)
Q: Which of the following properties, in general, increase as we move left to right across a
period in the periodic table?
1. atomic radius
2. ionization energy
3. metallic character
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 1 and 2 only
E) 2 and 3 only
Answer
B) 2 only
Q: All the following statements concerning a sample of oxygen gas at 1.00 atm pressure
are true EXCEPT
A) the molecules are in constant rapid random motion.
B) the pressure exerted by gaseous oxygen is due to the impact of the molecules with the
walls of the container.
C) the average kinetic energy of the gaseous oxygen is inversely proportional to the absolute
temperature of the gas.
D) collisions between the gaseous molecules are elastic.
E) the volume occupied by the oxygen molecules is negligible compared with the size of the
container.
Answer
C) the average kinetic energy of the gaseous oxygen is inversely proportional to the absolute
temperature of the gas.
Q: A bond in which an electron pair is unequally shared by two atoms is
A) ionic.
B) polar covalent.
C) nonpolar covalent.
D) coordinate covalent.
E) dipolar.
Answer
B) polar covalent.
Q: Which of the following statements is (are) true?
1. An excited atom can return to a higher energy level by emitting light energy.
2. An atom can be excited to a higher energy level by absorption of light energy.
3. The frequency and wavelength of light are inversely proportional.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 2 and 3 only
E) 1, 2, and 3
Answer
D) 2 and 3 only
Q: Solvent
Answer
A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
Q: Solute
Answer
A substance that is dissolved in a solution.
Q: Solution
Answer
A homogeneous mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another.
Q: The measure of the attraction that an atom has for the electrons in a chemical bond is
called
A) electron affinity.
B) ionization energy.
C) electronegativity.
D) hybridization.
E) London forces.
Answer
C) electronegativity.
Avogadro's Law
Answer
equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of
molecules
Boyle's Law
Answer
Boyle's Law states that at constant temperature and moles, pressure and volume are
inversely proportional.
Mathematically this is written as: PV = PV
Gay-Lussac's Law
Answer
the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to the Kelvin temperature if the volume is
constant
Charles' Law
Answer
the law that states that for a fixed amount of gas at a constant pressure, the volume of the
gas increases as the temperature of the gas increases and the volume of the gas decreases as
the temperature of the gas decreases
Combined Gas Law
Answer
the relationship between the pressure, volume, and temperature of a fixed amount of gas
Ideal Gas Law
Answer
PV=nRT
R=.08206
If 5.00 g of Gas A and 5.00 g of Gas B are mixed in the same container, and the partial
pressure of Gas B is determined to be twice that of Gas A, what do we know about the
gases?
Answer
in terms of KE
Volume decreased, wall area decreased = increased pressure
If Gas A has half the partial pressure of Gas B, this indicates that there are fewer moles of it
at the same mass, and therefore Gas A has twice the molar mass of Gas B
mol fraction and partial pressure
Answer
the formula for both
Amonton's Law
Answer
if the volume of a gas is held constant, increasing the temperature of the gas increases its
pressure.
Boyle's Law
Answer
Avagadro's Law
Answer
in terms of KE
Container pressure constant, more gas molecules added = increased volume
Dalton's Law
Answer
The total pressure of a mixture of gases is the sum of the individual pressures
(Ptotal=P1+P2+P3...)
The kinetic energy (KE) of a particle of mass (m) and speed (u) is given by
Answer
KE = 1/2 mu^2
The KE avg of a collection of gas molecules is also directly proportional to the temperature
of the gas and may be described by the equation
Answer
KEavg = 3/2 RT
Kinetic Molecular Theory
The Kinetic Molecular Theory states:
⋅⋅There is no attraction between the gas particles.
⋅⋅The volume available to the gas particles is equal to the volume of the container.
⋅⋅The measured pressure is from collisions of the gas particles with the walls of the
container.
⋅⋅The average kinetic energy is proportional to the temperature of the system.
Which of the following gas samples have the greatest average molecular speed at 25°C?
Speed of individual gas molecules is inversely proportional to the molar mass. CH₄ has a
molar mass of just over 16 g/mol and is the smallest of the gases listed. Therefore it has the
fastest molecular speed.
What is the difference between effusion and diffusion?
Effusion is through a pinhole, and diffusion is through open space.
Under what conditions are gases most likely to behave ideally?
Gases are more likely to behave as ideal gases at low pressures and high temperatures.
Particles are moving faster and are farther apart, therefore they are less likely to interact
with each other
The phrase 'like dissolves like' refers to
"Like dissolves like" refers to the fact that polar molecules dissolve polar molecules, which
both have polar and perhaps hydrogen bonding intermolecular forces, while nonpolar
molecules dissolve nonpolar molecules, which generally only have dispersion
intermolecular forces.
Which of the following factors affect the solubility of a gas in a liquid solvent?
l. Pressure
II. Temperature
III. Identity of gas
The solubility of a gas in a liquid solvent is dependent on the nature of the gas, the
temperature and the pressure. Generally, the solubility of a gas in a liquid solvent increases
with lower temperatures and high pressure.
Forming solution A from liquid B and liquid C is endothermic. Increasing the pressure
above the solution will
Since the solution does not contain any gases, and since liquids are incompressible, then a
change in pressure will have no effect on the solution process.
Which of the following statements is true about the solubility of N₂ (g) in CH₃OH (l)?
Henry's Law states that the higher the partial pressure of the gas, the more soluble it will be
in the solvent. This is because there are more molecules of the solute available to dissolve in
the solvent.
Hypertonic
A solution containing a higher concentration of solutes than inside a red blood cell
Isotonic
A solution that matches the concentration of solutes in cells
Hypotonic
A solution that contains a lower concentration of solutes than inside the cell
Henry's Law
the solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas
on the surface of the liquid
The predicted van't Hoff factor for a calcium chloride solution, CaCl₂(aq), is
When the strong electrolyte CaCl₂ dissolves, it breaks up into one Ca²⁺ and two Cl⁻ ions.
That gives a van't Hoff factor of 3.
At a particular temperature, the solubility of H₂ in water is 0.140 M when the partial
pressure is 1.20 atm. What partial pressure (in atm) of H₂ would give a solubility of 4.95 M?
42.4 atm
C = kP --> c12/c1 = p2/p1
The Henry's law constant at 25.0 °C for N₂ in water is 0.00061 M/atm. What is the
solubility of N₂, in molarity units, in 1.0 L of water when the partial pressure of N₂ is 2.4
atm?
0.0015 M
C= kP
k= M/atm
p= atm
C = M
(NH₄)₂SO₄ has a van't Hoff factor of i = 2.3. What is the concentration of particles in a
0.7801 M solution of (NH₄)₂SO₄?
1.8 M
2.3 x 0.7801 = 1.8
M = ( i ) x ( M )
What is the molarity of ions in a 0.425 M solution of Li₂SO₄ assuming the compound
dissociates completely?
1.28 M
When an ionic compound dissociates completely, the ions are separated from each other
and surrounded by water molecules. In this compound, the two lithium ions separate from
the sulfate ion
3 × 0.587 M = 1.76 m
A solution is made by dissolving 2.5 mg sodium fluoride (NaF) in 1.5 L of water at 20.0°C.
What is the fluoride ion concentration in ppm of the resulting solution, given that NaF is
45.0% fluoride ion by mass, and the density of water of 1.00 kg/L?
2.5 x 45/100 = 1.125mg
weight of ion / weight of water = ppm
so, 1.5L = 1.5 Kg
1.125mg / 1.5 kg = 0.75
A solution is made using 175.7 g of hexane (MM = 86.18 g/mol) and 200.0 g of octane (MM
= 114.2 g/mol). What is the molality of the hexane in the solution?
m = (W g of solute / Molar mass of solute) (1000 / W g of solvent)
(175.7g / 86.18g/mol) ( 1000 / 200g) = 10.19m
A solution is made using 163.7 g of dimethyl ether (MM = 46.07 g/mol) and 90.0 g of
methanol (MM = 32.04 g/mol). What is the mole fraction of the dimethyl ether in the
solution?
find mol of dim & methanol
dim mol / dim mol + methanol = mol fraction
Which of the following aqueous solutions would have the highest vapor pressure?
According to Raoult's Law, the vapor pressure of a solution is proportional to the mole
fraction of solvent, and therefore, inversely proportional to the total solute concentration.
So, the lowest molarity of ions will have the highest vapor pressure.
Since ionic compounds dissociate in aqueous solution and molecular compounds do not,
the total concentration of ions is lowest in CH₃OH (0.10 M). The other solutions (all ionic)
have total solute concentrations greater than 0.10M.
Volatile
Having a significant vapor pressure at a given temperature
osmotic pressure equation
π = iMRT
Which of the following ions will contribute most to elevating the boiling point of H₂O?
All will contribute equally. Because boiling point elevation is a colligative property, it
depends only on the concentration of solute, not the type of solute.
All will contribute equally. Because boiling point elevation is a colligative property, it
depends only on the concentration of solute, not the type of solute.
Vapor pressure describes the tendency of a substance to change from the liquid to the gas
phase, so substances with weaker intermolecular forces will have higher vapor pressures. A
substance's boiling point is also indicative of the strength of the intermolecular forces, with
weaker intermolecular forces resulting in lower boiling points. Because acetone has the
lowest boiling point of the options given, it has the weakest intermolecular forces, and will
therefore have the highest vapor pressure.
diffusion
Diffusion is the movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of
lower concentration. In this picture, the purple substance moves from a concentrated area
to become dispersed throughout the aqueous solution.
osmosis
Osmosis is the movement of solvent molecules (often water) through a semipermeable
membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one resulting in
similar concentrations on each side of the membrane.
When an electrolyte solution (such as NaCl) is added to ice, the ions have ______ with
water molecules and thus ______the ability of the water molecules to form a solid ice
structure.
When an electrolyte solution (such as NaCl) is added to ice, the ions have strong
intermolecular interactions with water molecules and, thus, decrease the ability of the water
molecules to form a solid ice structure. A strong intermolecular attraction between the ions
and water can prevent water molecules from packing tightly with each other.
CaCl₂ is often used to melt ice on sidewalks. Calcium chloride is more effective at melting
ice than NaCl. Choose the best explanation for this observation.
CaCl₂ dissociates into three ions increasing the concentration of solute species in solution.
The ions have strong intermolecular interactions with water molecules and, thus, decrease
the ability of the water molecules to pack tightly with each other. The more ions present, the
harder it is to crystallize water into ice.
_________ is a measure of the tendency of a material to change into the gaseous state
Vapor pressure is a measure of the tendency of a material to change into the gaseous state.
The molecules are moving rapidly and if they have enough energy they will escape from the
liquid.
The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure is _______ the
pressure of the gas above it. A liquid with strong intermolecular attractions will have a
_______ vapor pressure and a higher boiling point
The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure is equal to the
pressure of the gas above it. A liquid with strong intermolecular attractions will have a low
vapor pressure and a higher boiling point.
What is the strongest intermolecular force in an aqueous sodium chloride solution?
The strongest intermolecular force in an aqueous sodium chloride solution is ion-dipole.
The oxygen of water is partially negative and attracted to the positively charged sodium
ions. The hydrogen atoms of water have a partially positive charge, which is attracted to the
negatively charged chloride ions.
The intermolecular force between the water and the ions in solution is stronger than the
intermolecular force between two water molecules. The presence of the solute (NaCl) will
cause the vapor pressure to ______ and will ______ the boiling point.
The intermolecular force between the water and the ions in solution is stronger than the
intermolecular force between two water molecules. The presence of the solute (NaCl) will
cause the vapor pressure to decrease and will increase the boiling point of the solution.
Given that water's freezing point is 0.00ºC and the freezing point depression constant (Kf)
is 1.86 ºC･kg/mol, calculate the freezing point depression for a 3.00 molal solution
(moles/kg) of NaCl in water. Assume ideal behavior of the ions.
The following solution may contain one or more values that are different from the problem
provided to you, however, the steps to solve the problem are the same.
ΔT = i × Kf × m
i = number of dissociated ions
Kf = 1.86°
m = 3.00 molal solution
The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure is _______ the
pressure of the gas above it.
The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure is equal to the
pressure of the gas above it.
Which of the following substances would have the greatest dispersion forces?
Dispersion forces arise from instantaneous changes in electron density, so compounds with
more electrons tend to have greater dispersion forces. Since I₂ has the most electrons of the
options given, it has the greatest dispersion forces.
Which of the following would exhibit hydrogen bonding in a pure substance?
Hydrogen bonding results when a hydrogen atom is covalently bonded to the highly
electronegative N, O, or F atoms, resulting in a large partial positive charge on the H atom.
Since CH₃CH₂OH is the only option with H bonded directly to one of these atoms (O), it
would exhibit hydrogen bonding.
immiscible
liquids that are not soluble in each other (ex: oil and water)
miscible
Describes two liquids that are soluble in each other
Dispersion forces are due to
temporary dipoles
Polarizability refers to
the ease with which the electron cloud of an atom or molecule can be distorted
For a molecule to exhibit dipole-dipole interactions, it must
have a permanent dipole moment
Which combination of properties would be expected to lead to the most viscous liquid?
Viscosity is defined as a liquid's resistance to flowing, so compounds with stronger
intermolecular forces will have higher viscosities. High temperature provides molecules
with enough energy to overcome attractive forces, therefore, low temperatures lead to more
viscous liquids.
Molality equation
moles of solute/kg of solvent (mol/kg)
Clausius-Clapeyron Equation
The equation below can be used with just two measurements of vapor pressure and
temperature
Raoul's Law
a law stating that the partial pressure of a solvent over a solution, Pa, is given by the vapor
pressure of the pure solvent, POa, times the mole fraction of a solvent in the solution, Xa:
Pa = XaPOa
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