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103 Cards in this Set
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The chemical symbol "B" represents the element |
Boron |
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The chemical symbol "F" represents the element |
Fluorine |
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In general, the portion of the periodic table that represents the nonmetals is the |
Upper Right |
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The element gold is represented by the symbol |
Au |
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The atomic number of carbon is |
6 |
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The atomic weight of chlorine is |
35 |
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In regard to location within an atom, which of the following statements is correct? |
Protons and neutrons are in the nucleus. |
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Which part of an atom has no electrical charge? |
Neutron |
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Regarding the weight of the parts of an atom, what are the weights of Protons, Electrons and Neutrons? |
Neutrons and Protons weigh 1AMU, Electrons have no weight. |
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The atomic number of an element is the same as |
The number of protons in an atom. |
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How much do electrons weigh and what is their charge? |
Weigh 0, -1 Charge |
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What is the chemical symbol for magnesium? |
Mg |
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How many protons are in a sodium atom? |
11 |
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What does the "Z" number identify? |
Atomic Number |
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How are the elements on the periodic table organized? |
Increasing atomic number |
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According to the Octet Rule, how many electrons can occupy the outer shell of an atom? |
8 |
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The state of matter which a material has a specific volume but has no defined shape is defined as? |
Liquid |
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An isotope is best described as |
An atom which has a change in the number of neutrons in the nucleus (atomic weight). |
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The first shell having 1 or 2 electrons but never more is a description of |
The Duet Rule |
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What is ionization? |
The process by which an atom gains or loses electrons. |
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What class of salts, when in contact with moisture, will evolve heat, a caustic solution and oxygen? |
Peroxide Salts |
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LiH belongs to what family |
Binary Salts |
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Elements to the left of the periodic table tend to be more_________ than those to the right |
Electropositive |
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Elements to the top right of the periodic table are __________ in atomic radius than those to the bottom left of the table. |
Smaller |
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What 4 binary salts present significant water reactive hazards?
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1. Carbides 2. Hydrides 3. Nitrides 4. Phosphides |
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C8H16 belongs to which family? |
Alkenes |
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Propylene belongs to which family? |
Alkenes |
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Isobutane has what type of carbon to carbon bond? |
Single Bond |
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C6H6 belongs to which family? |
Aromatics |
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Butene belongs to which family? |
Alkenes |
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C6H5CH3 represents the compound___________. |
Toluene |
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What is the most stable type of carbon to carbon bonds? |
Resonant |
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What is an isomer? |
A compound with the same formula as another compound, but with a different structure. |
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Hydrocarbon compounds are composed of which elements? |
Hydrogen and Carbon Only |
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H2C=CHCH3 represents the compound_______.
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Propene |
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The formula for ethane is _________. |
C2H6 |
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What is the representation of halogenated hydrocarbons? |
R-X |
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The amine family of hydrocarbons is based on which element? |
Nitrogen |
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Cyanide functional group is identified by_______. |
CN |
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The compound C2H3CN is________. |
Acrylonitrile |
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What are the major hazards associated with the amines? |
Flammable and Toxic |
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C2H3Cl is the formula for _________. |
Vinyl Chloride |
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When in contact with moisture or water, the binary consult, hydrogen bromide will form a _______. |
Binary Acid |
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Other than being the simplest form, what does an element do? |
Still retains the properties of the element
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S, P, D and F are the letter designators for _______. |
Quantum Mechanics Sub-orbitals
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Carbamates are a combination of which two functional groups? |
1. Amine 2. Ester |
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The symbol for silver is _______. |
Ag |
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Propyne belongs to the family know as ________. |
Alkynes |
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The formula C2H5OOC2H5 is _________. |
Ethyl Peroxide |
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The formula CH3OC2H5 is __________. |
Methyl Ethyl Ether |
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What gas would be produced if calcium peroxide came in contact with water? |
Oxygen |
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What is a Covalent Bond? |
The sharing of electrons. |
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The radical C2H3 is called _______. |
Vinyl |
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What defines an Organic Nonsalt? |
A Nonmetal bonded with a Nonmetal. |
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During incident response, what are the 4 steps of the hazard/risk assessment? |
1. Identify 2. Classify 3. Predict 4. Assess |
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What is the name for the horizontal rows on the periodic table? |
Periods |
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Oxyacids have what hazard? |
Corrosive
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Thio Ethers must contain what element? |
Sulfer (between 2 hydrocarbon radicals) |
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C8H16 is a member of the __________ family. |
Alkene |
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The formula NO2CH3 is __________ . |
Nitromethane |
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The formula C2H5F is ____________ . |
Ethyl Fluoride |
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Hydrogen chloride dissolved in water creates __________ . |
A Binary Acid |
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The hazard typical to organic peroxides is _______. |
They tend to be explosive. |
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Which nonmetal will strive to complete the Octet Rule of bonding? |
Chlorine |
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The outermost shell of the atom is called ________. |
Valence Shell |
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How many electrons are in the outer shell of members of the alkali earth family? |
2 |
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Which family of hydrocarbons is a polymer hazard?
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Alkenes |
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What family does H2SO4 belong to? |
Nonsalts |
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KClO4 is a ___________. |
Chloride derivative. |
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What bonds are considered to be the most unstable? |
Triple Carbon to Carbon |
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The formula CH3CHO is what compound? |
Ethyl Aldehyde |
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The formula C2H3CN is what compound? |
Acrylonitrile |
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In the pure form, the binary acids are in what form? |
Gases |
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What is an isotope? |
An atom with a differing number of neutrons than the most stable form of that element. |
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CA(NO3)2 is an example of a(n) ___________. |
Oxidizer |
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What comprises nearly all of the mass of an atom? |
Nucleus |
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What is the concentration of a chemical that has an LEL of 5%, if you have 10% of the LEL? |
5000 ppm |
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Heating oil is an example of a ____________. |
Mixture |
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In general the most electronegative atoms are part of which family? |
Family VII |
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Are lower or higher numbers easier when it comes to ionization potential? |
Lower numbers |
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In order for the gas hydrogen bromide to become hydro bromic acid, it must first __________. |
Be dissolved in water |
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_____________ are the salts that will evolve oxygen when exposed to moisture or water. |
Peroxide Salts |
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What are the 3 states of matter? |
1. Solids 2. Liquids 3. Gases |
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What is the model used to explain why transition metals can have different valences? |
Quantum Mechanical Model |
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The likelihood that harm will occur is know as _______. |
Risk |
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How can the lowest flashpoint be determined? |
Smallest, Lightest Molecular Weight |
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Atomic Weight is the same as ________. |
The number of protons. |
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The formula C6H4(CH3)2 is what compound? |
Ethyl Benzene |
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The formula NaClO3 is what compound? |
Sodium Chlorate |
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C4H8 is a member of what family? |
Alkenes |
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What would be the greatest concern with C6H2CH3(NO2)3? |
Possibility of Mass Detonation |
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The formula CH3OC2H5 is what compound? |
Methyl Ethyl Ether |
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The formula CH3COC2H5 is what compound? |
Methy Ethyl Ketone |
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What family does Sulfuric Acid belong to? |
Oxyacid |
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The mass of a single molecule of Benzene is? |
78 |
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Sodium Carbide, a binary salt, reacts violently with water to produce ___________ among other things. |
Acetylene Gas |
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Most of the elements in Families VII and VIII are in what state? |
Gas |
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What is the hazard associated with hydroxides? |
Corrosive |
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The most commonly occurring alkyne is _________. |
C2H2 (Acetyline) |
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Slow oxidation of ________ can result in organic peroxides being formed. |
Ethers |
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Isotopes of elements with atomic numbers greater than _____ are radioactive. |
83
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Most hazardous materials incidents deal with mixtures of chemicals, so why do we study pure substances instead of mixtures? |
Pure substances in a mixture retain their individual properties. |
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