Chem 102: General Chemistry Exam Guide
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Powered by AIAvogadro’s Law states equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of moles. When transferring gas from 17.3 L to 3.7 L at constant temperature, use P1V1=P2V2 to find P2 as (0.93 atm * 17.3 L) / 3.7 L, resulting in the new pressure of the gas .
Sigma bonds involve the end-to-end overlap of atomic orbitals, creating a bond along the axis connecting the nuclei, allowing for free rotation. Pi bonds result from the side-to-side overlap of orbitals above and below this axis and restrict rotation, usually forming after a sigma bond in double and triple bonds .
Molar mass, typically expressed in grams per mole, is the mass of one mole of an element’s atoms. One mole contains Avogadro's number of atoms (6.022 x 10^23), thus the mass of Avogadro's number of atoms equals the molar mass of the element .
The ideal gas law, PV=nRT, can be rearranged to find density (ρ) by expressing n as mass/molar mass. Thus, ρ = (P * M) / (R * T). Real gases deviate from ideal behavior at high pressures and low temperatures as they have intermolecular forces and finite volumes, which are not accounted for in the ideal gas law .
A mass spectrometer ionizes atoms and measures their mass-to-charge ratio. It separates ions based on mass differences, allowing calculation of relative abundances and atomic masses. For instance, it can differentiate isotopes of Strontium by plotting a graph of intensity vs. mass, revealing abundance ratios .
The four quantum numbers are: Principal quantum number (n) indicating the energy level of an electron; Azimuthal quantum number (l) defining the shape of the orbital; Magnetic quantum number (m) determining the orientation of the orbital in space; Spin quantum number (s) describing the electron's spin direction. The significance lies in defining the unique quantum state of an electron in an atom .
Across a period, atomic radius decreases, ionization energy and electronegativity increase due to higher nuclear charge without additional shielding. Down a group, atomic radius increases, ionization energy decreases due to increased shielding, and electronegativity decreases as outer electrons are further from the nucleus .
Vanadium's electronic configuration is [Ar] 3d^3 4s^2, indicating it is in Period 4 and Group 5. The presence of partially filled 3d orbitals denotes its position among transition metals, characterized by the ability to exhibit various oxidation states .
The atomic mass of Strontium is calculated using the weighted average of its isotopes. Each isotope’s mass is multiplied by its relative abundance, and the results are summed: (83.913 amu * 0.0056) + (85.9094 amu * 0.0986) + (86.9089 amu * 0.07) + (87.9056 amu * 0.8258) = Atomic Mass of Strontium .
Isotopes are atoms of the same element differing in neutron number, thus having different mass numbers. Hydrogen has three isotopes: Protium (¹H) with atomic mass 1, Deuterium (²H) with mass 2, and Tritium (³H) with mass 3 .
