Definition
(i) Elements
- Contain just one sort of atoms

(ii) Compounds
- Contains atoms from two or more different elements bonded together chemically
- Properties of compound differs from its constituent elements

(iii) Mixtures
- Consists of more than one element or compound mixed but chemically uncombined

(iv) Mole
- Defined as the amount of a substance that contains the same amount of entities as there are atoms in exactly 12.0g of carbon-12
- Avogadro's constant, 6.02 X 10^23

Relative Atomic, Isotopic, Molecular and Formula Masses
Relative Atomic Mass
- Average mass of one atom of the element / (1/12 the mass of carbon-12)

Relative Isotopic Mass
- Mass of one atom of an isotope of an element / (1/12 the mass of carbon-12)

Relationship between Relative Atomic Mass and Relative Isotopic Mass
- Relative Atomic Mass = Sum of ( Relative abundance X Relative Isotopic Mass)

Relative Molecular Mass
- Relative Molecular Mass = Sum of ( Relative Atomic Mass X All Atoms in Molecular Formula)

Relative Formula Mass
- Relative Formula Mass = Sum of ( Relative Atomic Mass X All Atoms in Formula unit)

Relative Masses, Moles and Number of Chemical Entities
- Number of moles of substance = Mass of substance / Molar Mass of substance
- Number of chemical entities = Number of Moles X 6.02 x 10^23

Chemical Formula
Empirical Formula
- Simplest whole-number ratio of moles of each element in the compound

Molecular Formula
- Actual number of moles of each element in 1 mole of compound

Determination of Chemical Formula
(i) Composition of Mass

A
B
C
Mass of Elements



Number of moles of Element



Ratio of Elements




(ii) Combustion Analysis

CO2
H2O
Mass absorbed


Number of moles


Number of moles under investigation


Mass of elements under investigation



Concentrations
- Concentration = Amount of moles / Molar volume
- C2 = C1 ( V1 / V2)

Stochiometry
Important notes
- Limiting reagent
- Molar volume of any gas:
(r.t.p) 25 degrees = 24.0 dm^3 / mol
(s.t.p) 22.5 degrees = 22.4 dm^3 / mol

Titration
- Indicators:
Indicators
pH Range
Acid Colour
Basic Colour
Methyl Orange
3.1 - 4.4
Red
Yellow
Screened Methyl Orange
3.0 - 4.6
Violet
Green
Phenolphthalein
8.0- 9.6
Colourless
Pink

Redox Reaction
Oxidation
- Process where substances lose an electron
- Increase in oxidation state of an atom

Reduction
- Process where substances gain an electron
- Decrease in oxidation state of an atom

Oxidising Agent
- One which undergoes reduction and in process oxidises another substance
- Examples:

Oxidant
Reaction Medium
Product
Observation
MnO4-
Acidic
Alkaline
Mn2+
MnO2
Purple to Colourless
Purple
Cr2O7-
Acidic
Cr3+
Orange to Green
I2
Neutral
I-
Brown to Colourless
H2O2
Acidic
H2O
-
Fe3+
Acidic
Fe2+
Yellow to Pale Green

Reducing Agent
- One which undergoes oxidation and in process reduces another substance
- Examples:

Reductant
Reaction Medium
Product
Observation
Fe2+
Acidic
Fe3+
Pale Green to Yellow
I-
All
I2
Colourless to Bronw
S2O32-
Neutral
S4O62-
-
H2O2
Acidic
O2
Effervescence
C2O42-
Acidic
CO2
Effervescence

Special Cases

I2 + 2 S2O32- --> 2 I- + 2 S4O62-

IO3- + 6H+ + 5I- à 3I2 + 3H2O