Enterprise of Chemistry
Matter & Atoms
Electrons
Periodic Table of Elements
Chemical Bonds & Compounds
Stoichiometry, Moles, & Molarity
Potpourri
100

What is chemistry?

The study of the interaction of matter and energy

100

Atoms are composed of these three subatomic particles, what are their names and charges?

1) Proton (+)

2) Electron (-)

3) Neutron (0)

100

An electron has what charge?

Negative 1

100

An element is?

A compound composed entirely of atoms with the same number of protons.

100

How many electrons are involved in a chemical bond?

2

100

A mole is?

6.022 x 1023 things.

100

Name 3 of the previous 5 FIFA World Cup Winners

Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Brazil

200

What are the three Laws of Matter?

1) Law of Energy Conservation

2) Law of Mass Conservation

3) Law of Mass & Energy Conservation

200

There are three phases of matter names them.

1) Solid

2) Liquid

3) Gas

200

The number of electrons that a neutral atom has is equal to its number of?

Protons.

200

Who invented the modern periodic table of elements?

Dmitri Mendeleev

200

There are two major types of chemical compounds, what are they and what is their distribution of electrons?

1) Ionic: anion and cation.

2) Covalent: shared electron pairs.

200

Atomic mass is calculated by counting these two subatomic particles.

Protons & Neutrons

200

Name 3 of 5  of the All-time NBA Point Leaders

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant LeBron James, Michael Jordan.

300

What is the energy of motion, including the formula to calculate this type of energy?

Kinetic Energy = 1/2 m x v2

300

Chemical reactions are organized into two major categories those which produce energy and those which absorb energy, name them.

1) Endothermic

2) Exothermic

300

The outermost electrons on an atom are called?

The valence electrons

300
Define a periodic table group & and a periodic table period, what trait do all element in each category share?

Group: a column of elements, same # of valence electrons.

Period: a row of elements, same # of electron orbitals.

300

Ionic bonds are composed of two elements a ____ and an _____, what is the average difference in electronegativity between the two elements is _______.

Cation, Anion, & >1.7 units.

300

Calculating the number of grams of a compound is one mole requires what compound properties?

Chemical formula & compound atomic mass.

300

Name 3 of the past 5 most recent World Series winners.

Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, San Fransisco Giants.

400

What is the energy of objects in relation to other objects, including the formula to calculate energy?

Potential Energy: U = M x G X height (m)

400

The atoms which make up compounds, materials, and substances have either the same chemical properties throughout, or have different properties throughout, what are the names for these terms?

1) Homogeneous: same properties

2) Heterogeneous: different properties

400

Provide the electron orbital diagram for Iron.

400

Name four periodic table groups

Common groups: Alkali Metals, Alkali Earth Metals, Chalcogens, Pnictogens, Halogens, Noble Gases.
400

Covalent compounds for between________ & _________ elements and the average difference in electronegativty between those elements are ______.

nonmetals & nonmetals, <0.7 units.
400

Balance this equation and provide the molar mass of each reactant and product:

CaCl2 + Cr(NO3)3 --> Ca(NO3)2 + CrCl3

3 CaCl2 + 2 Cr(NO3)3 = 3 Ca(NO3)2 + 2 CrCl3

CaCl2: 111 g/mol
Cr(NO3)3: 238 g/mol
Ca(NO3)2: 164 g/mol
CrCl3: 158 g/mol


400

If you have coulrophobia you are afraid of what type of colorful entertainment?

Clowns.

500

What equation relates matter and energy?

E = mC2

500

Chemical properties fall into two major categories, name them and provide examples of each.

1) Extensive: Dependent on quantity (mass, volume, temperature).

2) Intensive: Independent of quantity (density, specific heat, melting point, color).

500

Provide the electron configuration for Bromine

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p5

500

Electronegativity increases from ____ to _____ and ____ to _____ with ____ as the most electronegative element.

Left to right, and bottom to top, with Fluorine as the most electronegative element.
500

If the polyatomic ion NO2- is nitrate than NO2- is what?

Nitrite.
500

What is molarity? If 500 mL of 0.5 M CrCl3 is added to 3.75 L of 0.9 M CrCl3 what is the new molarity?

0.85 M
500

What is the total number of electoral college votes required to successfully win the election to the office of the President of the United States of America?

Bonus: What is the LOWEST number of states required to win?

1) 270

2) 11