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Formulas and Notation

  • Chemical formulas represent the composition of substances using element symbols and counts of atoms in the formula unit.
  • Subscripts indicate the number of atoms of each element in a molecule; coefficients in front of formulas indicate moles or the number of formula units reacting.
  • Distinguish between empirical formula (simplest whole-number ratio) and molecular formula (actual number of atoms in a molecule).
  • Common example formulas: C6H{12}O6, H2O, NaCl.
  • Notation conventions:
    • Use subscripts for atoms within a molecule: ext{H}_2 ext{O}
    • Use stoichiometric coefficients to balance reactions: 2 ext{H}2 + ext{O}2
      ightarrow 2 ext{H}_2 ext{O} (balanced equation).
  • Balancing aims to satisfy the conservation of mass: same number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation.

Balancing Equations

  • Law of conservation of mass: matter is neither created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction.
  • Steps to balance:
    1) Write the skeleton equation with correct formulas.
    2) Balance atoms by adjusting coefficients (start with atoms that appear in only one reactant and one product).
    3) Check by counting all atoms on both sides.
    4) Ensure the smallest whole-number coefficients.
  • Example: Balance the synthesis of water: ext{H}2 + ext{O}2
    ightarrow ext{H}2 ext{O} → balanced form: 2 ext{H}2 + ext{O}2 ightarrow 2 ext{H}2 ext{O}.

Types of Chemical Reactions

  • Synthesis (Combination): A + B → AB
    • Example: 2 ext{Hg} + ext{O}_2
      ightarrow 2 ext{HgO}
  • Decomposition: AB → A + B
    • Example: 2 ext{H}2 ext{O}2
      ightarrow 2 ext{H}2 ext{O} + ext{O}2
  • Single Replacement (Displacement): A + BC → AC + B
    • Example: ext{Zn} + ext{CuSO}4 ightarrow ext{ZnSO}4 + ext{Cu}
  • Double Replacement (Metathesis): AB + CD → AD + CB
    • Example: ext{AgNO}3 + ext{NaCl} ightarrow ext{AgCl} ext{(s)} + ext{NaNO}3
  • Combustion: Fuel + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O (complete combustion)
    • Example: ext{CH}4 + 2 ext{O}2
      ightarrow ext{CO}2 + 2 ext{H}2 ext{O}
  • Redox (Oxidation-Reduction): transfer of electrons between species.
    • Example: ext{Zn} + ext{CuSO}4 ightarrow ext{ZnSO}4 + ext{Cu} (Zn is oxidized, Cu is reduced)

Stoichiometry

  • Key concept: mole ratios derived from balanced equation coefficients.
  • Molar mass: M = ext{sum of (atomic masses × subscripts)}
  • Moles and mass conversions:
    • n = rac{m}{M}
    • m = nM
  • Limiting reactant concept: use the limiting reactant to determine theoretical yield.
  • Theoretical yield and percent yield:
    • ext{Percent yield} = rac{ ext{actual yield}}{ ext{theoretical yield}} imes 100 ext{ ext%}

Gas Reactions and the Ideal Gas Law

  • For reactions involving gases, use mole ratios to relate gaseous volumes at the same T and P (Avogadro’s principle).
  • Ideal Gas Law: PV = nRT where:
    • P = pressure, V = volume, n = moles, R = 0.0821 ext{ L·atm·mol}^{-1} ext{·K}^{-1}, T = temperature in Kelvin.

Thermodynamics and Kinetics (Overview)

  • Enthalpy change: riangle H
    • Exothermic: riangle H < 0
    • Endothermic: riangle H > 0
  • Activation energy: E_a; energy barrier for reaction to proceed.
  • Rate laws (conceptual): ext{Rate} = k[A]^m[B]^n where k is the rate constant and m, n are reaction orders (not necessarily equal to stoichiometric coefficients).
  • Hess’s Law and formation enthalpies can compute overall riangle H for multi-step processes.

Chemical Equilibrium and Le Chatelier's Principle

  • Reversible reactions: A + B ⇌ C + D reach a dynamic equilibrium when rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.
  • Equilibrium constant expression for aA + bB ⇌ cC + dD is: K = rac{[C]^c [D]^d}{[A]^a [B]^b}
  • Le Chatelier’s principle: disturbing the system (change in concentration, temperature, or pressure) shifts the equilibrium to partially counteract the change.
  • Effects of pressure on gaseous equilibria: increasing pressure shifts toward fewer moles of gas; decreasing pressure shifts toward more moles of gas (when volumes can change).

Real-World Applications and Contexts

  • Cooking reactions (Maillard reactions, leavening).
  • Biological processes (cell respiration: ext{C}6 ext{H}{12} ext{O}6 + 6 ext{O}2
    ightarrow 6 ext{CO}2 + 6 ext{H}2 ext{O}).
  • Batteries and corrosion.
  • Environmental chemistry (acid rain, precipitation reactions).

Common Pitfalls, Tips, and Best Practices

  • Avoid assuming coefficients reflect decomposition into equal numbers of atoms without balancing.
  • For redox, use oxidation states to identify electron transfer and balance electrons (half-reaction method).
  • Spectator ions in net ionic equations should be omitted when focusing on reaction chemistry.
  • Always check mass balance and charge balance in equations.

Quick Reference: Key Formulas and Concepts

  • Molar mass: M =
    \sumi ni M_i
  • Molarity: M = rac{n}{V}
  • Moles from mass: n = rac{m}{M}
  • Mass from moles: m = nM
  • Balanced reaction coefficients provide the molar ratios for stoichiometry.
  • Percent yield: ext{Percent yield} = rac{ ext{actual yield}}{ ext{theoretical yield}} imes 100\%
  • Ideal gas law (for gaseous reactions): PV = nRT
  • For a general reaction aA + bB → cC + dD, the extent of reaction relates to coefficients via the stoichiometric ratios; use these to convert between product formation and reactant consumption.

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