What is the molecular formula of Methane?
CH4
What is a solution?
A solution is a homogeneous type of mixture of two or more substances.
How old is Krista going to be at the end of 2024?
48.
Which would dissolve better in water; sand, or sugar?
Sugar, sand is non-polar, (Silicon Dioxide).
An atom is most stable when its outer electron energy level is ________ .
Filled.
What is the general formula for any Alkane chemical compound's chemical formula?
CnH2n+2
What does being "saturated" mean?
Where a solute can take no more of a substance.
What did Krista major in at university
Chemistry, duh.
What is another word for a salt?
Precipitate.
What is organic chemistry?
The study of the molecular
compounds that contain carbon.
Name the compound with the molecular formula C6H14?
Give an example of how to create a super saturated solution.
Ex. Heat a solution, add solute to saturation, then cool it.
Where did Krista do her masters of Education?
UBC
Why will salt (NaCl) dissolve better in hot water, and not cold water?
Salt will dissolve better in hot water because higher temperatures increase the kinetic energy of water molecules, allowing them to break apart the salt crystals more effectively.
Alkenes consist of a ______ bond along the parent carbon chain.
Double
Give an example of a branched alkane (carbon(s) that are connected to the long chain).
Methyl, propyl, butyl, etc.
Explain the difference between a solute and a solvent.
A solute is the substance that is being dissolved in a solution, while the solvent is the substance in which the solute is dissolved. In most cases, the solute is present in a lesser quantity compared to the solvent.
What three sports did Krista play in high school?
Field Hockey, Rugby and Basketball (sort of)
What two things affect solubility?
Charge and ion size.
What type of bond is found in cis and trans isomers?
a double bond
Define an Alkane.
A hydrocarbon that contains only carbon-carbon single bonds.
What three things affect solubility?
Molecule size, temperature and pressure
What is Krista's favorite restaurant in Summerside?
Evermoore
Water will only dissolve polar and ionic substances, and oil is non-polar.
What are the 5 ways to represent organic molecules?
Chemical formula, Lewis dot structure, structural diagram, condensed diagram, and line diagrams.