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Title: Grade 10 Chemistry
Description: Experience in chemistry, studied at University of Toronto schools. Grade 10 Chemistry notes.

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Chemistry Notes

Forms of Matter
Matter
Mixture
Homogenous
Heterogeneous

Periodic Table
Representative Transition Elements

Pure Substances
Elements
Compounds

Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids

Classification
Metals

Non-metals

Metalloids

Properties
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High conductivity
High density
Shiny
Lustrous
Lose electrons
Malleable/ductile
Solid at room temp
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In this example, the number 24 is used to show the mass number of the atom, this
being the total number of neutrons and protons considered to be present in the
nucleus
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The atomic
number 12 comes from 12 protons+12 neutrons
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Definitions
Isotope: Each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal
number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei
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Unstable Atom: When an atom is unstable, it becomes radioactive
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An unstable nucleus will continually vibrate, contort and
attempt to reach stability by: ejecting neutrons/protons, converting one to the other
with the ejection of beta particle, the release of additional energy by
photon/gamma ray
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Isotopes are atoms with different numbers of neutrons
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Atoms with the same number of protons and electrons are described as neutral
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An atom with six protons and five electrons would have a charge of +1
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Drawn in clockwise order
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Examples:
a) Lithium

b) Fluorine

c) Calcium

d) Selenium

Octet Rule:
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Ion: an atom that has lost or gained electron(s) is a charged particle (ion)
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Anion: atom that has gained electrons has a negative (-) charge
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2
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4
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6
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Contain a chemical bond between two non-metals
2
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Covalent compounds have an overall neutral charge
Examples:
a) Carbon and Oxygen (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
b) Hydrogen  (2)  and  Oxygen  
 

 

Nomenclature  
 

 
 
 
Examples:  
 
Identify  3  elements  with  one  cation:  Hydrogen,  Lithium,  Sodium  
 
Identify  3  elements  with  one  anion:  Fluorine,  Chlorine,  Bromine  
 
Three  elements  that  form  more  than  one  cation:  Iron,  Copper,  Silver  
 
 
Ionic  and  Covalent  Bonds  
 
How  do  Ionic  Bonds  form?  
With  a  metal  &  a  non-­‐metal
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Formula  Unit:  Smallest  amount  of  an  ionic  compound  possible
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Why  do  ionic  compounds  form  lattice  structures?  
They  do  this  do  to  having  each  cation  surrounded  by  several  anions  and  each  
anion  surrounded  by  several  anions
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 There  is  no  force  
keeping  them  together  to  form  a  lattice
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Conclusion:  
In  an  ionic  structure,  the  formula  unit  represents  the  smallest  whole  
number  ratio  between  metals  and  non-­‐metals
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 In  a  molecular  structure,  the  strength  in  the  bonds  between  atoms  
is  strong
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 Balancing  chemical  
equations  requires  that  there  is  the  same  number  of  atoms  on  the  reactant  
side  as  there  are  on  the  product  side
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 Is  always  
involved
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Endothermic  Reaction:  When  a  system  is  more  stable  when  it  absorbs  
energy  and  therefore  a  reaction  occurs
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e
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Examples:  
 
H2O  (s)      -­‐      H2O  (l)    
melting  
H2O  (s)      -­‐      H2O  (g)  
sublimation  
 
C2H5OH  (l)      -­‐      C2H5OH  (g)  
evaporation  
 
NH3  (g)      -­‐      NH3  (l)  
condensation  
 
Chemical  Reaction:  Atoms  or  groups  of  atoms  rearrange  resulting  in  
breaking  and  forming  some  chemical  bonds
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e
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)  
 
Reactants:  Substances  undergoing  changes
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Catalyst:  A  substance  that  increases  the  rate  of  reaction  but  is  not  consumed  
by  the  reactions
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Types  of  Reactions  
 
Synthesis:  “Put  things  together”,  always  yield  one  product  from  two  or  more  
reactants
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e
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Compounds  that  are  unstable  will  decompose  quickly  without  outside  
assistance
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I
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 XY  =  X  +Y  
 
Single  Displacement:  Swap  one  element  of  an  ionic  compound  with  another  
element
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 If  the  anion  is  being  swapped,  you  
should  use  the  periodic  table
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 The  activity  series  is  used  to  predict  
when  a  single  displacement  reaction  will  occur
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e
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 Ionic  
compounds  tend  to  dissociate  in  solution,  so  such  reaction  can  only  occur  
when  each  elements  have  a  pull  towards  each  other  that  makes  them  a  
compound  that  is  more  stable  than  the  compound  made  with  the  previous  
element
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 Cations  of  two  different  compounds  change  
places  forming  two  new  compounds:  
I
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 WX  +  YX  =  WZ  +  YX  (note  that  metals  must  go  first  a
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a
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 Neutralization  is  a  double  displacement  reaction  between  an  acid  and  a  
base  that  produces  water
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 The  products  are  
carbon  dioxide,  water,  and  possible  other  waste  products
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 If  there  is  not  enough  oxygen,  the  reaction  may  
not  occur
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Complete  Combustion:  when  conditions  are  right  for  the  maximum  amount  of  
oxygen  to  react  with  the  hydrocarbon
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I
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 C3H8  +  5O2  =  3  CO2  +4  H2O  
Incomplete  Combustion:  when  less  than  the  maximum  amount  of  oxygen  
reacts  with  the  hydrocarbon
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I
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 4CH4  +  6O2  =  C+  2CO  +  CO2  +  8H2O  
 
 
Acids  and  Bases  
 
Arrhenius  Base:  a  compound  that  releases  hydroxide  ions  (OH-­‐)  in  aqueous  
solutions
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 Taste  bitter,  
feels  slippery  and  contain  electrolytes
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I
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 NaOH  (aq)      -­‐      Na+  (aq)  +  Cl-­‐  (aq)    
Ca  [OH]2  (s)  is  a  weak  base  (  ~10-­‐1%)  
 
Arrhenius  Acid:  a  compound  that  releases  hydrogen  ions/protons  (H+)  in  aqueous  
solutions
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 Taste  sour,  feels  like  water  and  
contains  electrolytes
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I
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 HCl  (aq)      -­‐      H+  (aq)  +  Cl-­‐  (aq)  [100%]  
Binary  Acid:  hydro  acid
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pH  Scale:  potential  for  hydrogen
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 A  compound  with  a  pH  of  7  is  neutral
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Title: Grade 10 Chemistry
Description: Experience in chemistry, studied at University of Toronto schools. Grade 10 Chemistry notes.