Solutions
A solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of a solute and a solvent. The solute is dissolved in the solvent. A solute is the substance present in smaller amount in a solution. It can also be thought of as the dissolved material. A solvent is the substance present in larger amount in a solution. It can also be thought of as the dissolving material. A solution can be gaseous (air), solid (alloy), or liquid (seawater). In this chapter, we will only discuss aqueous solutions, in which the solute initially is a liquid or a solid and the solvent is water.
Hydration
Water is a very effective solvent for ionic compounds. Although water is an electrically neutral molecule, it has a positive (H atoms) and negative (O atoms) region, or positive and negative poles. This is why water is called a polar solvent. When an ionic compound, such as NaCl, dissolves in water, the three dimensional network of ions in the solid is destroyed. The Na+ and the Cl- ions are separated from one another and they undergo hydration. Hydration is the process in which an ion is surrounded by water molecules arranged in a specific manner. Lets see this in action.
NaCl(s)
H2O
+ Na
(aq)
Cl (aq)
The term Dissociation means that the compound breaks up into cations and anions like in the above equation for salt. Solid NaCl, salt, is an ionic compound and breaks up into Na+ and Cl-, cations and anions when dissolved in water. The Na+ ions are attracted to the negative electrode and the Cl- anions are attracted to the positive electrode. This movement sets up an electric current that is equivalent to the flow of electrons along a metal wire. Because NaCl conducts electricity, we say that NaCl is an electrolyte. Pure Water contains very few ions and therefore we call it a nonelectrolyte. The above equation also shows that all of the salt has dissociated into ions and there is no undissociated NaCl left over in the solution. This would be the same as saying that salt is a very strong electrolyte.
All solutes that dissolve in water fit into one of 2 categories: electrolytes and nonelectrolytes.
An electrolyte is a substance that, when dissolved in water, results in a solution that can conduct electricity.
HBr HI HF HNO3 HNO2 HClO4 H2SO4* NH3 All 1A: (LiOH, NaOH, KOH, RbOH, CsOH) H2O* 2A: Ba(OH)2 & Sr(OH)2 (all of the above loose Ca(OH)2 an H+ ion when Ionic Compounds dissociated) H2SO4 has 2 ionizable *Pure water is an H+ ions, the second extremely weak form, HSO4- is a weak electrolyte. electrolyte
Nonelectrolyte (NH2)2CO (urea) CH3OH (methanol) C2H5OH (ethanol) C6H12O6 (glucose) C12H22O11 (sucrose)
The strong/weak parts of this chart should be memorized because it will help you to memorize your strong/weak acids and bases.
Exceptions
Memorize these Rules!!
Halides of Ag+, Hg22+, and Pb2+ Sulfates of Ag+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Hg2+, and Pb2+
Insoluble Compounds
Carbonates (CO32-) Phosphates (PO43-) Chromates (CrO42-) Sulfides (S2-) Hydroxides (OH-)
Exceptions
Compounds containing alkali metal ions and the ammonium ion Compounds containing alkali metal ions, ammonium ion and the Ba2+ ion
You would cancel the 2NO3- and the 2Na+ spectator ions. The net ionic equation, which shows only the species that actually take part in the reaction, would be:
Pb2+(aq) + 2I-(aq) g PbI2(s)
Note: If everything in a net ionic equation is a spectator ion (and cancels on both sides) then you say: No Reaction Occurred!!
A Bronsted-Lowry acid is a proton (H+) donor. A Bronsted-Lowry base is a proton (H+) acceptor.
Hydrochloric Acid
Water
Hydronium Ion
Chloride Ion
Ammonia
Water
Ammonium Ion
Hydroxide Ion
Acid-Base Neutralization
A neutralization reaction is a reaction between an acid and a base. Generally, aqueous acid-base reactions produce water and a salt, which is an ionic compound made up of a cation other that H+ and an anion other that OH- or O2-: acid + base g salt + water HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) g NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) All salts are strong electrolytes. The substance we know as table salt, NaCl, is a familiar example. However, since both the acid and the base are strong electrolytes, they are completely ionized in solution. The ionic equation is: H+(aq) + Cl-(aq) + Na+(aq) + OH-(aq) g Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) + H2O(l) Therefore, the net ionic equation is: H+(aq) + OH-(aq) g H2O(l) Both Na+ and Cl- ions are spectator ions. If we had started the reaction with equal molar amounts of the acid and the base, at the end of the reaction we would have only a salt and no leftover acid or base. This is a characteristic of acid-base neutralization reactions.
In titration, a solution of accurately known concentration, called a standard solution, is added gradually to another solution of unknown concentration, until the chemical reaction between the two solutions is complete. The point at which the acid has completely reacted with or has been neutralized by the base is called the equivalence point. The endpoint is the point at which the solution should change in color due to the indicator, which changes color at or near the equivalence point. Many times, solid sodium hydroxide is not pure because of its absorbance of water from the air. Therefore, when we make up solutions of sodium hydroxide in the lab, we are unsure of its exact molarity and we must standardize the solution. Standardizing the solution is when we use the acid-base titration technique in order to verify what the molarity of the unknown solution is.
Acid-Base Titration
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Diprotic Titrations
How many milliliters of a 0.610 M NaOH solution are needed to neutralize 20.0 mL of a 0.245 M H2SO4 solution? The equation for the reaction is: 2NaOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq) g Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l) Notice that we need twice the amount of sodium hydroxide in order to neutralize the diprotic sulfuric acid. This is because:
H2SO4(aq) g H+(aq) + HSO4-(aq) In the above equation, one mole of OH- ions will neutralize one mole of the H+ ions. HSO4-(aq) D H+(aq) + SO42-(aq) In the above equation, one mole of OH- ions will neutralize one mole of the H+ ions. Therefore, we need a total of 2 moles of NaOH in order to neutralize one mole of H2SO4 Lets Finish this problem on our own.
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Lets take a look at the formation of calcium oxide (CaO) from calcium and oxygen: 2Ca(s) + O2(g) -> 2CaO(s) You should recognize this is a REDOX reaction by checking the individual oxidation charges of each atom/ion and verifying that Loss of Electrons & Gain of Electrons is occurring: Loss of electrons: 2Ca -> 2Ca2+ + 4eCalcium is therefore being Oxidized Therefore Calcium is a good Reducing Agent! Gain of electrons: O2 + 4e- -> 2O2While Oxygen is being Reduced! Therefore Oxygen is a good Oxidizing Agent! Remember: LEO goes GER
MOST ACTIVE
Li Rb K Ba Sr Ca Na Mg Al Mn
F2 Cl2
Zn Cr Fe
Cd
Br2
I2
Co Ni Sn Pb H2 Sb Bi Cu Hg
LEAST ACTIVE
Ag Pt Au
2Ag+(aq) + Cu(s) -> 2Ag(s) + Cu2+ (aq) 2NO(g) + O2(g) -> 2NO2(g) 2Fe(s) + 3Cl2(g) -> 2FeCl3(s)
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