Chemistry GCSE Definitions

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UNIT 1  Structure and Bonding

Atomic structure

Proton – +1

Electron – weighs 1/1836 -1

Neutron – changes for isotopes (neutral)

Isotopes do not change the atomic number, but increase the mass number because of the increase in neutrons,

This will change the relative atomic mass depending on spread of isotopes.

Mass spectrometry, sample in gaseous state vaporised, and bombarded with electrons, forming positive ions which are accelerated  and passed by a magnet which then splits apart different strengths, forming a graph showing abundance of different species.

        Can find isotopes

        Relative atomic mass can be calculated

        

First ionisation energy

The amount of energy required to remove one mole of electrons from each atom in the gas phase to form a singly positive ion.

Second ionisation energy

The amount of energy required to remove the next electron from an atom.

Requires more energy after the first, since this will usually lead to open electrons, or electrons left in unfilled shells.

Jump to between shells requires a lot more energy, and shows large peak on graph

Across periodic table generally increases but then drops when starting a new row because, outer shell contains one electron an so is not held well due to nuclear shielding

*Slight dips occur at between elements which have half filled shells, since the next element will have an extra e- on top of the half filled shell which is out of placed, and the element is more stable without it.

S shell contains 2

P shell contains 6

D shell contains 10

*the d shell will not fill until the next s shell fills (3p 4s 3d 4p)

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(ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE MODEL SHEET)

(ATOMIC ORBITAL SHAPES SHEET)

 

Electron affinity

The energy change per mole of gain in electrons to form an anion in the gas phase.

First affinity generally negative (exothermic)

The second is always (positive) (endothermic)

Formulae

Ionic equations

        Ions separate

        Insoluble and covalent as usual

        Cross spectator ions out (on both sides)

Moles = mass/Mr(Ar)

Moles = Molarity x volume x 10-3

Volumetric

        Calculate moles

        Do ratio

        Multiply/divide if solution taken from larger amount or diluted

Back-titration (unreacted method)

        Calculate moles of substance used on reactants (usually alkali)

        Multiply ...

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