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Methane
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CH4
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Ethane
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C2H6
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Propane
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C3H8
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Butane
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C4H10
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Ethene
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C2H4
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What is the OH group?
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alcohols
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TF - Acids will conduct an electric current
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T
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TF - Acids taste bitter
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F
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TF - Bases feel slippery
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T
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TF - Soaps contain acids
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F
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TF - Acids dissolve many non-metals
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F
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TF - Vinegar contains bases
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F
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TF - Drain cleaners contain strong acids
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F
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TF - Milk is a weak base
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F
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Acids
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substance that produces hydrogen ioins in a water solution
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Bases
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substance that produces hydroxide ions in a water solution.
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Neutralization Reaction
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between an acid and a base where they neutralize eachother to try to come as close to the pH of 7 as possible; produces a salt and water
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Hydrocarbons
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1) Contain H + C
2) Found in straight, branched chains or rings 3) Major source of energy for heating and running machines 4) Examples: plastic, medicines, synthetic materials (nylon, acrylic) |
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organic compounds
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all compounds that contain carbon
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what element is involved in forming organic compounds?
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carbon. ^.^
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Organic chemistry
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the study of carbon compounds and the chemistry of life
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What type of bond does carbon form?
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Covalent
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In a single bond, how many electrons are shared? In a double bond? Triple?
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single - 2 atoms share 1 pair of e
double - 2 atoms share 2 pairs of e triple - 2 atoms share 3 pairs of e |
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What new info does the structural formula give you that a molecular formula doesn't?
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tells you what kinds of bonds there are - single vs. double
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What does each - represent in a structural formula?
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a bond
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Isomer
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When 1 or more structure exists for 1 formula, each structure is an isomer of the other
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What is the difference between butane and methylpropane?
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In Butane, each Carbon has at least 2 hydrogens and they are all in a straight chain, while Methylpropane's carbons have 3 hydrogens except for one which has 1 hydrogen. They are in a branched chain. These 2 are isomers of eachother.
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Acid is a substance that produces _______ in a water solution.
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hydrogen ions
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Base is a substance that produces _____ in a water solution.
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Hydroxide ions
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Properties of Bases
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1) bitter
2) turns pH paper blue 3) neutralizes acids 4) slippery 5) hydroxides |
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Name some strong bases
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sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
potassium hydroxide (KOH) |
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Name some household bases
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drain cleaner
oven cleaner hand soaps |
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Properties of Acids
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1) sour
2) turns pH paper red 3) neutralize bases 4) have one or more hydrogens 5)conduct electricity (electrolytes) |
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strong acids`
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sulfuric acid
nitric acid hydrochloric acid |
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weak acids
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citric acid
lactic acid carbonic acid |
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vinegar and lemon juice both taste _______.
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sour
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Acids turn blue pH paper _______
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red
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Acids react with bases in a ________ reaction, products created from reaction are neither acids nor bases.
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neutralization
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What is responsible for most of the properties in acids?
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Their properties depend on how many hydrogen atoms they have.
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Bases feel ______ because they react with oils on our skin and form soap.
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slippery
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When are salts formed?
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When acids and bases neutralize their pHs
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>7=
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acid
neutral base |
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What is the pH of our blood?
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Most of the time it's 7.35 to 7.45
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pH
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measurement of acid/base content in a solution
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What has the pH of 7?
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salt
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What has the pH of 3?
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acid
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What has the pH of 9?
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base
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