2.5: Common Chemical Reactions

Unit 6 Objectives

By the end of this unit, you should be able to:

• Describe the fundamental properties of solutions
• Calculate solution concentrations using molarity
• Perform dilution calculations using the dilution equation
• Describe the basic properties of solutions and how they form
• Predict whether a given mixture will yield a solution based on molecular properties of its components
• Explain why some solutions either produce or absorb heat when they form
• Define and give examples of electrolytes
• Distinguish between the physical and chemical changes that accompany dissolution of ionic and covalent electrolytes
• Explain the degrees of solubility possible for liquid-liquid solutions
• Write and balance chemical equations in molecular, total ionic, and net ionic formats.
• Define three common types of chemical reactions (precipitation, acid-base, and oxidation-reduction)
• Classify chemical reactions as one of these three types given appropriate descriptions or chemical equations
• Identify common acids and bases
• Predict the solubility of common inorganic compounds by using solubility rules
• Compute the oxidation states for elements in compounds