Friday, March 23, 2007
Thursday, March 22, 2007
On Tuesday we spent time going over the work sheets, or test review- and here are the answers.
Section 6.3
1. Atomic radii cannot be measured directly because the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus does not have a clearly defined
c. Outer edge
2. Which diagram best represents the group and period trends in atomic radii in the periodic table?
c. diagram c
3. The general trend in the radius of an atom moving down a group is partially accounted for by the
d. Shielding of the outer electrons by inner electrons.
4. A------ is an atom, or bonded group of atoms, that has a positive or negative charge.
b. Ion
5. An atom becomes negatively charged by
a. Gaining an electron
6. Which diagram best represents the relationship between the diameter of a sodium atom and the diameter of a positive sodium ion?
a. Diagram a
7. What is ionization energy?
Energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous form
8. Explain why an atom with a high ionization-energy value is not likely to form a positive ion?
A high ionization-energy value indicates that the atom has a strong hold on it’s electron and is not likely to lost an outer electron and form a positive ion
9. What is the period trend in the first ionization energies? Why?
The 1st ionization energies generally increases as you move left to right across a period. The increased nuclear change of each successive element produces and increased hold on the valence electrons.
10. What is the group trend in the first ionization energies? Why?
The 1st ionization energies generally decrease as you move down a group because atomic size increases down a graph, the valence electrons are far then from the nucleus and there for less strongly attached to the nucleus as a result, less energy is required to remove the valence electron.
11. State the Octet rule.
Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electron to a quire a full set of eight valence electron.
12. What does the electro negativity of an element indicate?
Its atom’s ability to attract electron in a chemical bond
13. What are the period and group trends in electronegativities?
Increases left to right across a period and decreased as you move down a group.
Answers for the work sheets
Section 9.5
The tendency of an atom to attract highest electronegativity electrons
2.Which element has the? What is the numerical value? What are the name and group number of the chemical family that has the highest overall electronegativity?
Fluorine; F; 3.98; halogens; group 7A
3. Which element has the lowest electronegativity? What is the numerical value? What are the name and group number of the chemical family that has the lowest overall electronegativity
Francine; 0.7; alkaline metals; group 1A
4. What general tend in electronegativity do you note going down a group? Across a period?
Decreasing – increasing
5. How are the electronegativity values used to determine the type of bond that exists between two atoms?
Electrons are subtracted.
6. Ionic compounds are usually soluble in polar substances- True
7. In a covalent molecular compound, the attraction between molecules tends to be strong- False
8. Unequal sharing of electrons between two bonded atoms always indicates
c. A polar covalent bond
9. When electronegativity of two bonded atoms differ greatly, the bond is
d. ionic
10. What is the electronegativity difference that usually is the dividing line between covalent and ionic bonds
b. 1.7
11. The Symbol δ is placed next to which of the following
a. The less electronegativity atom in a polar covalent bond
12. A nonpolar covalent bond is one in which
c. Electrons are shared equally.
13. Molecules containing only polar covalent bonds
b. May or May not be polar
14. What factor other than electronegativity determines whether a molecule as a whole is polar or not?
b. its geometry
15. Which of the following correctly describes the compound water, H2O?
d. Polar overall, which polar covalent bonds
16. Which of the following correctly describes the compound carbon tetrachloride, CCl4?
a. Nonpolar overall, with polar covalent bonds
17. A molecule of ammonia, NH3, is
d. polar because there is an electronegativity difference and the molecule is trigonal pyramidal.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Surprise, Surprise, Missing Scribe
Well Tuesday was a fairly straightforward day.... I woke up in the morning... Panicked because I had a math test... Found out I did miserable on another math test... Then... Ohh Chemistry..
Well On Tuesday. WE HAD A SUB!!! (I scribe on sub days) <--- Hahaha
Mr. Bennet was his name I think.. He pretty much talked the entire period on the review sheets that we did.. It was like another day in wonderland.. Hah. We finished the Chapter 5 review. Then we went over the Chapter 6 review and then the Chapter 9 review. We went over every question and eventually were let out by the end of class for lunch =)
ON WEDNESDAY!!!
We had a Test.. (And another sub) What fun.. Well to be honest it was pretty straight forward on what we learned this unit. Nothing really surprising. Can't really spoil anything.. sigh..
Tomorrow we start CHEMICAL KINETICS.. Cant wait!!! ( I HOPE YOUR THERE MRS. K)
BTW... SECOND FUNCTION ROCKS MY SOCKS!!!!! <--- Had to say that =)
Monday, March 19, 2007
March 19, 2007
But anyway, just a reminder ... there is a test on Wednesday, so get ready and start studying!
Friday, March 16, 2007
Periodic table trends and handout explanation
Reminder: test on wednesday
review: Do it, I guarantee it will not bite.
The scriber in line out of a random pick will be ...kayyy, due to user names of course it's random, good luck with the scribe and for those who haven't scribed the wait to be picked is worse than the actual scribe.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
My notes of atomic structure
i'm very impressive by the ways you taught the electrons configuration through music which's incretible exprience ihave never heard before. what i'm interested to know is that
Electrons configurations
1. show electrons in an element and their energy level and sublevel.
For example Nitrogen (atomic number 7)
1s2 2s2 2p3 the main principle of aufbau in electrons configuration is to fill with the lowest energy state. In order to represent an atom's electron configuration you should consider two convenient methods. one method is known as an orbital diagram. It includes a box for each of the atom's orbitals.An empty box represents an unoccupied orbital, a box containing a single up arrow represents an orbital with one electron, and a box containing both up and down arrows represents a filled orbital.
Reminder: Test on Atomic Structure is Tuesday, March 20.
Reminder: Finish activity sheet-Ch.5 Study Guide for tomorrow
The next scribe will be Sean
Orbital Diagrams/Electron Configurations
we looked at something new about how to do electron configuration, the arrangement of electrons. we looked at the three principles, aufbau principle, Hund's rule and Pauli exclusion principle. Check the handouts for more information on this topic.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Scribe Post
Monday, March 12, 2007
Atomic Structure
Note: the atomic emission spectrum of an element is the set of frequencies of the electromagnetic waves emitted by atoms of the element. it is different from visible spectrum because visible spectrum is a continuous range of colours while in atomic emission spectrum consists of several individual lines of colour.Each element's atomic emission spectrum is unique and can be used to determine if that element is part of an unknown compound.
at the beginning of class, we looked at the atomic emission spectrum of the noble gasses. I was having trouble seeing the spectrum and only saw few of them...
starting from left to right...
for hydrogen, I saw red, blue and purple
Argon = red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple
Iodine = red yellow green
Helium = red, orange, yellow, green
for the last two elements we did........i didn't saw any spectrum......hope you got 'em ^_^
after that "mini-light" show, we corrected our homework that was given out last Friday "Atomic Structure Assignment 1"
here are the questions and answers (front side)
1. define the terms wavelenght and frequency.
- wavelenght is the distance between two crest - frequency is the number of cycles that pass a point in 1 second.
2. arrange the following types of electromagnetic radiation in order of increasing wave lenght: Ultraviolet waves, microwaves, radio waves and X rays.
- X rays, Ultraviolet waves, microwaves and radio waves
3. state which type of electromagnetic energy--ultraviolet light or infrared light--has the a) shorter wave lenght b) higher frequency c) lower energy
- a) ultraviolet light b) ultraviolet light c) infrared light
4. describe the difference between a continuous spectrum and a line spectrum.
- continuous spectrum is a pattern of colours - line spectrum is a pattern of single line
5. hydrogen's emission spectrum has 4 lines on it. what does each line represent?
- it represent an electron falling 1 energy level to the next energy level
6. what is a line spectrum and how is it produced?
- line spectrum = pattern of single line, produced when light consists of only a few distinct wavelengths pass through a spectroscope
7. describe how spectroscopy can be used to identify a gas.
- used to identify ions in a solution, specific ions give off a characteristic colour by passing the light from flam tests.
8. write a paragraph that explains the chemistry behind a fireworks display, include the ground state, excited state, Bohr model of atom, flame test.
- DUE THIS WEDNESDAY!!
(back side)
2. which part of the electromagnetic spectrum do the atomic emission spectra show?
- the visible spectrum
3. would the atomic emission spectrum for each sample change if you repeated the procedure?
- No, because each element has its own atomic emission spectrum and all elements has different spectrum
4. what does each line in an atomic emission spectrum represent?
- it represent the energy of electrons
I choose you....................ALLEN to be the next scribe!
vehcsur out..........
MIssing: Blog for March 06, 2007
But you know what they say, "It's better late than never."
So, just a recap on March 06, 2007:
The "Oxidation-Reduction Compare and Contrast Frame" sheet and the "Redox Reactions" sheet were corrected and handed back.
Here are the corrections:
"Oxidation-Reduction Compare and Contrast Frame"
Oxidation
Historical Definition:
Any reaction that involved a reactant combining with oxygen was an oxidation reaction.
Example:
Burning substances - oxygen present.
Rusting / Corrosion - oxygen reacts with metal.
Present Definition:
A process by which a substance had given up their electrons.
Example:
Al(s) --------> Al3+(aq) + 3e-
Mnemonic Device:
O - Oxidation
I - Is
L - Losing
or
L - Losing
E - Electrons
O - Oxidation
When Balancing a Redox Reaction:
One substance is oxidized and it is also the reducing agent.
Its oxidation number increases.
Reduction
Historical Definition:
When oxygen is removed by a compound to produce a metal.
Example:
2Fe2O3(s) + 3C(s) ------> 4Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)
Present Definition:
A process in which a substance gains electrons.
Example:
Al3+(aq)+ 3e--------> Al(s)
Mnemonic Device:
R - Reduction
I - Is
G - Gaining
or
G - Gaining
E - Electrons
R - Reduction
When Balancing a Redox Reaction:
One substance is reducedand it is also the oxidizing agent.
It's oxidation number decreases.
"Redox Reactions"
1. Redox reactions are characterized by: d. transfer of electrons.
2. If a calcium atom loses two electron, it becomes: c. oxidized.
3. In a redox reaction, an oxidizing agent is: d. reduced.
4. An oxidation reaction occurs: a. at the same time a reduction reaction occurs.
5. Consider the equation Ca(s) + O2(g) ------> 2CaO(s). In this reaction, calcium is oxidized because it: c. loses electrons.
6. The number of electron lost by an element when it forms ions is the element's: b. oxidation number.
7. A loss of electrons is: a. oxidation.
8. Redox reactions can involve: d. ions, molecules, or uncharged atoms.
9. - 15. Redox Reactions
Equation:
#16
Oxidized: Cd
Reduced: Ni2+
OA: NiO2
RA: Cd
#17
Oxidized: Fe
Reduced: Cu
OA: SO4
RA: Fe
#18
Oxidized: Sb
Reduced: I
OA: I2
RA: Sb
#19
Oxidized: S
Reduced: O
OA: O2
RA: Cu2S
#20
Oxidized: Pb
Reduced: Pb+4
OA: PbO2
RA: Pb
#21
Oxidized: N-3
Reduced: N+5
OA: NH4NO3
RA: NH4NO3
#22
Oxidized: C
Reduced: Fe
OA: Fe2O3
RA: CO
FINALLY!
Ms. Kozoriz had written down steps on "Balancing Redox"
1. Assign oxidation numbers to each element.
2. Identify and write oxidation half reaction and reduction half reaction.
3. Balance in terms of electron numbers and atoms.
4. Add H2O and H to balance acidic reaction.
5. Do a change check for both half reactions.
6. Multiply through so electron number is the same in the reduction and oxidation half reaction.
7. Add both half reactions cancelling electrons and any other substances.
8. Do a final change check!
* Sorry again it took so long but we all know brilliance takes time =P.
By: Jennie
Sunday, March 11, 2007
The test was handed back on Friday. We also started the Atomic Structure Unit; worksheets were handed-out.
Electromagnetic Energy - Light Energy
Light Energy is a form of energy that is transferred by radiation and is thought to move in the forms of waves.
Frequency - cycles per unit in time. (eg. in lightwave - the # of cycles pass a point in one second)
Wavelength is the distance between the crest or troughs. The wavelength of visible light is mostly measured in nanometres.
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Line Spectrum is a spectrum in which energy is concentrated at particular wavelengths; produced by excited atoms and ions as they fall back to a lower energy level.
Continuous Spectrum is when all the wavelengths of lights are represented. Line Spectrum on the other hand, is a distinct of coloured lines rather than a rainbow. In an element, the line spectrum is unique in each ones; no two elements have the same atomic emission spectrum. It's like a fingerprint.
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I hope these helped you with the Assignment. =)
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Oh yeah. Next Scribe will be Ruschev.
Friday, March 9, 2007
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
20. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Worksheet
Today we went over the oxidation-reduction worksheet which she handed out yesterday for homework. We did these questions on the white board and Ms.K did some on the smart board.
annnnnd tomorrow is our "brief" test...so study, study, study! thats all no notes just the worksheet.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Missing Scribe For Friday March 2 (sorry)
Firstly, find the oxidation numbers, but remembering to use the "Rules for Determining Oxidation Numbers."
Lets use Ag2S + Al -> Al2S3 + Ag
Ag: is reduced because it is gaining one electron. +1 to 0 (more negative number)
S: remains the same, so it isn't oxidized.
Al: is oxidized because it is losing three electrons. 0 to +3 (more positive number)
Multiply the subscripts with the number of electrons lost or gained.
Therefore:
Ag2S: 2(because you have two Ag atoms) X 1 electron (number of electrons that was gained)
Al: 1(because you only have one Al atom) X 3 electrons (number of electrons that was lost)
Now we have to balance. So that we have the same number of electorns gained and lost. We find their lowest common multiple...Hm...2 and 3, 6 goes into both, so lets multiply both to get 6:
Ag2S: 2 electrons X 3 = 6
S: 3 electrons X 2 = 6
Use what you multipled there as your coeffcients: so 3 for Ag2S and 2 for S:
3Ag2S + 2Al -> Al2S3 + Ag
Note: Check both sides are balanced, you may need to balance the rest of the equation. For this case, since you have 6Ag on the reactant side, then you need a 6 in front of the Ag in the end product side. That is all.
Therefore, your answer should be:
3Ag2S + 2Al -> Al2S3 + 6Ag
Monday, March 5, 2007
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Scribe - feb 28
here's an example:
FeBr2 + Br2 ----> FeBr3
Fe+2Br-12 + Br02 ----> Fe+3Br-1 3 ' identifying the oxidation numbers
Fe loses one electron therefore it is oxidized
Br gains one electron therefore being reduced
FeBr is the reducing agent
Br2 is the oxidizing agent
Tip:
if one has gained an electron then it's reduced
if one has lossed an electron then it is oxidized
an agent is found on the left side of the arrow ( ----> )
remember that our test tube mystery lab is due on monday
Friday, March 2, 2007
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