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UNIT 2: Basic Chemistry. BIG IDEA: Examining substances at the molecular level helps us understand basic processes of life . Types of bonds that form Compounds. Covalent- each atom shares electrons with the other Molecules are formed by this type of bond. Types of bonds that form Compounds.
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UNIT 2: Basic Chemistry BIG IDEA: Examining substances at the molecular level helps us understand basic processes of life
Types of bonds that form Compounds • Covalent- each atom shares electrons with the other • Molecules are formed by this type of bond
Types of bonds that form Compounds • Ionic Bond- One atom gives an electron to the other
IONIC: • Creates opposite charge that holds atoms together • Form crystals
Chemical Formulas • Al2O3 • 2Al2O3 Subscript shows how many atoms of the elementit is written after This number shows how many of the entire molecule their are
Chemical Reactions • Reactants: The “stuff” you start with • Products: The “stuff” you end up with A + B C Reactants Products
Chemical Reactions • Change in the arrangement of atoms that creates a different substanceNumber of atoms before and after the reaction are equal. A + B C synthesis reaction A B + C decomposition A + B C + D Displacement
Chemical Reactions C6H12 O6+ 6O26CO2+ 6H2O C6H12 O6 + C6H12 O6 C12H22O11 + 6H2O H20 H+ + OH-
Chemical Reactions- Bonds • Compounds • Atoms are chemically bound together • Definite proportions required • Properties of a compound are different from the properties of the elements that make up that compound • Made up of many particles of the same type held together by a bond using the valence electrons
Mixtures • Mixtures have “ingredients” that do not bind chemically with each other • Each ingredient keeps its own properties • Definite proportions not required • Types: solution, suspension, colloid
Mixtures • Solution: homogeneous; even throughout; solute (substance) completely dissolves in solvent (liquid) examples: air, • Suspension: Heterogeneous; looks even if shaken; but particles settle to bottom examples-water column in oceans and lakes
Mixtures • Colloid: heterogeneous BUT does not settle; sort of in between the other two. Examples-milk and fog
Mixtures vs. Compounds Look at your notes: What are three big differences between Mixtures and Compounds?
Properties of Water Water is held together with special covalent bond called polar covalent bond - Means water has poles, or ends. - O is the negative end - H’s are the positive end
Water is the Universal Solvent • Important solvent in many solutions • Anything with a charge will attract water molecules and dissolve • Ionic and polar molecules have charge • Nonpolar molecules (like fat) do not have charge and will not dissolve
Properties of Water Cohesion: Water molecules stick together because of charges
Cohesion Creates Surface tension - allows stickbugs to walk on water!
Adhesion Water molecules stick to other charged substances like glass Glass stirring rod
Concept of pH • pH = power of Hydrogen • A way of measuring how many Hydrogen ions, H+, there are in a solution • Determines whether a solution is an acid or a base
Acids and Bases • Acids: a chemical that when dissolved in water releases a hydrogen ion (H+) HX (in water) H+ + X-
Properties of Acids • Taste sour – think of lemon • Turn litmus paper from blue to red • Corrodes Metal • Examples: Sulfuric Acid, Lemon Juice, Battery Acid
Acids and Bases • Base: a chemical that when dissolved in water releases a hydroxide ion (OH-) XOH (in water) OH- + X+
Properties of Bases • Taste bitter – cough meds. • Turn litmus paper back to blue after acid turns it red • Can cause serious burns • Examples: Bleach, KOH, NaOH
Acids and Bases - Examples • NaOH + H2O Na+ + OH- + H2O • HCl + H2O H+ + Cl- + H2O
Acids and Bases will “cancel” each other out • When an Acid and a Base are mixed together they will “Neutralize” each other and create Water and a Salt • This is a Neutralization Reaction
Neutralization Reaction • HCl + NaOH NaCl + H2O A Salt Water • HNO3 + KOH KNO3 +H2O A salt Water
pH Scale – a measure of the concentration of Hydrogen Ions Acid Neutral (water) Base 0 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 High H+ Low OH- High OH- Low H+ H+ = OH-
Concept of pH • Where is the “safe” pH? • pH must stay between 6.5 - 7.5 in the human body • Another factor that must maintain homeostasis
Concept of pH • Are there exceptions? • Stomach is acidic • Intestines are basic • Buffers are necessary • weak acids or bases that react with strong acids or bases to prevent sudden changes in pH
What is the pH of Rain water?? Usually between 5.6- 5.8 - Water reacts with CO2 in air to form Carbonic Acid (H2CO3)
What is the pH of Rain water?? Acid Rain: - Rain water reacts with pollutants such as Sulphur dioxide and Nitrogen oxides in air - Forms Sulphuric Acid, Nitric Acid, Ammonium Sulphate - Decreases pH even further