Regents and Final Chemistry Review Flashcards

A comprehensive set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the major topics for the Chemistry Regents and Final Exam, including matter, atomic structure, bonding, and kinetics.

The Final Exam Day 1 consists of 3 clusters with a total of __________ questions.

12-15

The Regents Exam format includes 9-11 clusters and between __________ questions.

45-55

Matter can be classified into elements, compounds, and __________.

mixtures

A mixture that is uniform throughout is called __________, while one that is not is called heterogeneous.

homogeneous

Mole conversions involve changing moles to __________, molecules, or particles.

atoms

The __________ Atomic Model was the first to propose the concept of the atom.

Dalton’s

In Atomic Concepts, the properties of subatomic particles are defined by their __________ and charge.

mass

The two states for electron configurations are the ground state and the __________ state.

excited

The attraction between the nucleus and electrons that influences periodic trends is known as __________ attraction.

Coulombic

The atomic radius, ionization energy, and __________ are all examples of periodic trends.

electronegativity

The __________ rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

Octet

In chemical bonding, the __________ rule is used to determine the formula for neutral ionic compounds.

Criss Cross

Metallic bonding accounts for properties such as conductivity and __________.

malleability

Gram formula mass is another term for __________ mass.

molar

The percentage by mass of each element in a compound is called __________ composition.

percent

The five types of chemical reactions are synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, double replacement, and __________.

combustion

Whether a single replacement reaction is __________ depends on the activity series.

spontaneous

When reading heating and cooling curves, __________ energy changes during phase changes while kinetic energy remains constant.

potential

Intermolecular forces include hydrogen bonds, dipole-dipole, and __________ dispersion forces.

London

The __________ Theory explains the behavior of gases in terms of particles in motion.

Kinetic Molecular

The __________ gas law combines Boyle’s, Charles’, and Gay-Lussac’s laws.

combined

Factors affecting __________ include temperature, pressure, and the nature of the solute and solvent.

solubility

Two ways to express solution concentration are __________ and parts per million (ppm).

molarity

In thermochemistry, reactions that release energy are called exothermic, while those that absorb energy are called __________.

endothermic

The degree of randomness or disorder in a system is known as __________.

entropy

According to __________ Principle, a system at equilibrium will shift to relieve stress from changes in concentration, temperature, or pressure.

Le Chatelier’s

The __________ Theory defines an acid as a substance that produces $H^+$ ions in aqueous solution.

Arrhenius

A __________ reaction occurs when an acid and a base react to produce water and a salt.

neutralization

In Redox chemistry, __________ is the loss of electrons, while reduction is the gain of electrons.

oxidation

In a voltaic cell, oxidation occurs at the __________.

anode

The process of a nucleus spontaneously changing into another nucleus is called __________.

transmutation

Nuclear reactions that involve splitting a heavy nucleus into lighter ones are called __________.

fission