A | B |
Pauling | unit for electronegativity |
Metallic | Bond formed by sharing delocalized e- |
electronegativity | tendency of a bonded atom to attract shared electrons |
covalent | bond formed by sharing electrons |
conduction band | where delocalized electrons are found and are free to travel |
Van der Waals radius | distand of closes approach of nonbonded atoms |
semiconductors | have a small forbidden zone |
1st ionization | energy needed to remove the most loosely held e- from an atom |
ionic | bond formed by transfer of electrons |
ionic radius | distance from the center of a charged atom o the end of its electron cloud |
polyatomic ions | charged particles containing covalently-bonded atoms |
molecule | two or more atoms covalently bonded |
electron affinity | the attraction an atom has for its outer e- |
forbidden zones | gaps between energy bands |
bond strength | increases as electronegativity difference decreases |
electron clouds | repel each other when 2 nonbonded atoms approach one another |
bond angle | avserage number of degrees between 2 bond axes |
bond length | average distance between nuclei along bond axis |
insulators | have a large forbidden zone |
delocalized | electrons in a metal that are free to travel |
covelent radius | distance between the nucleus of an atom in a molecule and its outer e- cloud |
bond axis | line joining the nuclei of 2 bonded atoms |
bond character | depends on electronegativity differences |
radii | bond length can be determined by adding together the ___ of 2 bonded atoms |
infrared spectrophotometer | can be used to determine molecular structure |
4 types of radii | atomic, covalent, ionic, Van der Waals |
Covalent compound characteristics | low melting points, not good conductors, insoluble, brittle |
ionic compound characteristics | high melting points, water soluble, good conductor, well defined crystals |
electrons | ionic radii differe from atomic radii because of the loss or gain of ___ |
flourine | the element ___ has the highest electronegativity |
low | most active metals have (low/high) electronegativity |
high | most active NONmetals have (low/high) electronegativity |
greater | When electronegativity is 1.67 or ____, the bond is ionic |
ionic & covalent | nearly all bonds have both _____ characteristics |
less | When electronegativity is 1.67 or ____, the bond is covalent |
bauxite | ore containing aluminum |
boron nitride | compound used to make bullet proof vests, superabrasive |
LiCO3 | compound used to treat bipolar disorder |
alkynes | carbon atoms with triple bonds |
alkenes | carbon atoms with double bonds |
alkanes | carbon atoms with single bonds |
gallium nitride | used to make DVD players using blue light lasers |
Al2O3 | crystals which make up rubies and sapphires |
tincture | solution of alcohol and iodine |
He (Helium) | 2nd most abundant element in the universe |
silicon | 2nd most plentiful element in the Earth's crust |
solder | alloy made of tin and lead |
alumimum | most plentiful metal in the Earth's crust |
reducing agent | any substance that removes O from another substance |
ammonia | compound used to make HNO3 and fertilizers |
catenation | tendency to form chains of similar atems |
gallium arsenide | compound that produces electricity when exposed to light. Used to make solar panels & light powered calculator |
oxygen | most plentiful element in the Earth's crust |
bronze | alloy made of tin and copper |
borosilicate | glass that can withstand extreme temperature differences |
Bi (Bismuth) | element that is active ingredient in popular nausea & diarrhea treatments |
Fr (Francium) | Most reactive metal |
noble gases | common name of group containing colorless, nonreactive gas |
nitrogen | diatomic element that forms 78% of the atmosphere |
halogens | reactivty decreases down the group |
alkali metals | group tha forms binary compounds with halogens |
allotropes | different forms of the same element |
F (Fluorine) | most reactive element |
CaCO3 | compound used as an abrasive in toothpase and found in the antacid Tums |
mineral | element or inorganic compound found in nature as solid crystals |
catalyst | material which speeds up a reaction or lowers activation energy |
ore | material from which a mineral can be removed at a reasonable cost |
Al (Aluminum) | metal with 80% of the conductivity of copper |
K & Na | elements vital for nerve impulses |
Pb (Lead) | toxic metal, provides protective shield against x-rays, once used in pipes, paint & gasoline |
In (Indium) | element named for spectrum color. Used for transparent wires in touchscrees. Used to isolate 3- quantum dots |
Ca (Calcium) | Group IIA element found in lime. used to treat acidic H2O and soil. Combines with Si to make reducing agent in steel production. |
Si (Silicon) | Group IVA element found in glass, transistors, computer chips & motor oils |
Ba (Barium) | used in internal medicine, absorbs X-rays |
Sn (Tin) | very malleable metal @ -40'C turns rapidly to dust |
Ge (Germanium) | metalloid used in semiconductors, optical equipment & electric amplifiers |
Tl (Thallium) | element meaning green twig; very poisonous, causes hair to fall out |
S (Silicon) | Nonmetal with 10 allotropes, contributes to acid rain |
Se (Selenium) | studied by Crooke. Can convert light into electricity |
I (Iodine) | solid at room temperature. sublimes. Needed for a healthy thyroid. |
Ar (Argon) | Noble gas used in high temperature welding. Made compound in year 2000 at -445'F (-252.8'C) |
As (Arsenic) | Poisonous metalloid. Produces hallucinations, black coating on tongue, tingling of hands and feet. Roman assasins smeared it on twigs. |
He (Helium) | Colorless, unreactive noble gas. Emits pale yellow light. Mixed with O2 for deep sea divers. Named for Greek God of the sun |
Te (Tellurium) | Metalloid that bonds to Ag and Au. Easily separated by heat. (garlic & onions X100) Very bad smell |
Br (Bromine) | Halogen that is liquid at toom temperture. Word means stench. |
Xe (Xenon) | Noble gas combined with PtSiF6 to form 1st noble gas compound by Bartlett (1962) |
F (Fluorine) | pale yellow gas, highly reactive, poisonous gas. Reacts with all elements except He & Ne |
Sb (Lead) | used to make super acid with pH of -31. Used as makeup in ancient Egypt. Used to make Britannia tableware. |
Ra (Radium) | Radioactive element once used to paint watch hands. Discovesred by Marie Curie. |
Mg (Magnesium) | Alkaline earth metal used in light weight alloys. |
Cl (Chlorine) | green gas at room temperature. Found in bleach, purifies water, removes stains, poisonous gas, stomach acid. |
Rn (Radon) | heaviest known gas, radioactive, breaks down into Po. |
At (Astatine) | radioactie, rare, no known uses. Made by alpha bombardment of Bi. |
Ne (Neon) | colorless, unreactive noble gas. Emits orange light. |
Po (Polonium) | Radioactive chalcogen, rare, extremely toxic. |
F (Fluorine) | added to toothpaste, drinking water to protesct teeth. Used for uraniium enrichment. |
Cl (Cholorine) | Halogen found in PVC & table salt. Discovered by Davy 1810. |
Kr (Krypton) | Noble gas used in light bulbs and insulated windows. Compound made 1963. |
3 high explosives made of N | TNT, Nitroglicerine, dynamite |
3 allotropes of carbon | graphite, diamonds, carbon black |
The most abundant chemical produced by industry | sulfuric acid |
Allotrope of P which needs a flame to ignite | red |
Allotrope of P which ignites on contact with air | white |
ferromagnetism | Strong attraction of a substance to a magntic field |
invar | alloy of steel + Ni. Used for measuring tapes |
Mn steel | alloy of steel, known for hardness, used for safes |
metallurgy | Branch of applied science that studies and designs methods for extracting metals and their compounds from ores |
magnetism | The ability of a substance to be affected by a magnetic field |
Tungsten (W) Steel | Alloy of steel. Withstands high temperatures. Used for high speed cutting tools. Filgment in light bulbs |
galvanizing | When iron is dipped in molten zinc |
dental amalgam | Alloy containing Hg. Used for tooth fillings |
stainless steel | Alloy of steel + Ni + Cr. Corrosion resistant, used for eating utensils, jewelry, surgical instruments |
brass | Alloy of Cu and Zn. Used for doorknobs, coinage, and plumbing |
electron | causes magnetic field |
woods metal | alloy of Bi, Pb Sn, Cd. Used in automatic sprinklers |
alloy | a solution of metals |
alnico | allloy made of Co, Ni, Al. Used for loud speakers |
sterling silver | alloy of Cu and Ag. Used in tableware, jewelry |
Pewter | Alloy of Sn, Sb, and Pb. Used for tableware. |
bronze | Alloy of Cu and Sn. Used for baby shoes, bells, medals, and bearings |
Os (Osmium) | Element used as a catalyst in Haber process |
Damascus steel | steel used for swords, made stronger by adding extra carbon |
solder | alloy of Pb and Sn. Used in welding |
Co (Cobalt) | Contained in vitamin B-12. Used to make blue pigment in glass |
Pd (Palladium) | Superabsorbent of hydrogen. Used in fuel cells |
Cr (Chromium) | Word means color. Very resistant to corrosion. Used to make stainless steel |
Ir (Iridium) | Contained in asteroids along with Fe and Ni |
Rh (Rhodium) | Word means rose color, used to make shiny finish on white gold |
Ag (Silver) | Best conductor of Electricity, may turn skin blue |
Zn (Zinc) | Corrosion resistant, used to galvanize iron |
Pt (Platnium) | Noble metal, dense malleable, expensive metal |
Mo (Molybdenum) | Word means lead-like. Used to strenghthen steel |
Co (Cobalt) | Fe, Ni, and .... can for permanent magnets |
Ta (Tantalum) | Dense Metal, heat and corrosion resistant, holds charge well, used in cell phones, 60% of wold supply found in Congo, named for Greek mythological figure that killed his son and served him at a royal banquet |
Ti (Titanium) | highest strength/weight ratio of any metal |
Ti (Titanium) | used to make white pigments, 9th most abudant megal in earth's crust |
Db (Dubnium) | named for city in Russia. First named Hahnium |
Nb (Niobium) | named after Greek mythological figure that had 7 daughters and 7 sons |
Elements found unreactive enough to be found in nature as pure elements | Au, Pt, Pd, Ag |
Most widely used metal, gives blood its red color | Fe (Iron) |
Synthetic element, named for Dutch scientist | Bh (Bohrium) |
Mn (Manganese) | used in cave drawings. Glass maker soap |
Re (Rhenium) | rare element used to make super allloys in jet engines |
Ru (Ruthenium) | named for russia, used for writing tip in Pavleer 51 pen |
W (Tungsten) | Gives strength to steel. Used for light bulb filaments |
sythetic element. Segri isolateed element from radioactive Mo parts | Tc (Technetium) |
Hg (Mercury) | toxic metal also called quick silver |
V (Vanadium) | used by some organisms instead of Fe in blood. Green blood. May make tongue green |
Rf (Rutherfordium) | Synthtic element, named for New Zealand scientist |
V (Vanadium) | used to make special steel alloys (automobile crankshafts) |
Mg (Magnesium) | Scandium has a diagonal relationship with Mg |
Y (Yttrium) | Compounds of this element are used to produce red color in picture tubes |
synthetic elements named after living scientist | Sg (Seaborgium) |
Only liquid metal at STP | Hg (Mercury) |
Au (Gold) | 2nd best conductor, used for currency |
contained in asteroids wtith iron, contained in alloy in prototype Kg | Ir (Iridium) |
Cu (Copper) | 3rd best conductor, corroeds forming green patina |
Ni (Nickel) | used for coinage, plating and found in alloys Alnico and Invar |
Ti (Titanium) | Branemark while studying bone marrow discovered tghis metal caused no immune response and bonds to bone |
B (Boron) | Sold as a cure for diabetes (water from Mt Fuji) |
Zr (Zirconium) | Diamond substitute, chemical and fracture resistant |
Hf (Hafnium) | Used in filaments/electrodes in semiconductors at 45 nm and smaller |
Zr (Zirconium) | used for molds to contain molten metals, lab crucibles, and furnaces |
Cd (Cadmium) | Toxic element used in batteries |
Mt (Meitnerium) | named for Lise Mietner. Discovered fission |