Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
* ⚛️ Atoms consist of a core (protons and neutrons) and electrons, where the number of protons defines the element.
* 🌟 Electrons in the outermost shell are called valence electrons, and their behavior dictates most of chemistry.
* 📏 All elements in the same column (group) have the same number of valence electrons (1-8 for main groups, except Helium which has 2).
* 🧱 The periodic table divides elements into metals (left), non-metals (right), and semimetals (the line between them).

Chemical Bonding and Electronegativity
* ⬇️ Atoms bond to achieve a state of lower potential energy, typically by obtaining a full outer electron shell (usually 8 electrons, or 2 for H/He).
* 🔗 Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.
* ⚡ Electronegativity (the pull on electrons) increases from bottom-left to top-right on the periodic table; Fluorine has the strongest pull.
* ➕ An ionic bond occurs when the electronegativity difference is greater than $\approx 1.7$, resulting in electron transfer, forming cations (positive ions) and anions (negative ions).

Types of Bonds and Molecular Forces
* 🌐 If the electronegativity difference is $< 0.5$, it's a nonpolar covalent bond (equal sharing); between $0.5$ and $1.7$, it's a polar covalent bond (unequal sharing).
* 💧 Water ($\text{H}_2\text{O}$) is an example of a polar covalent molecule, possessing an electric dipole.
* 🔗 Intermolecular Forces (IMFs) are forces between molecules, including strong hydrogen bonds (when H bonds to F, O, or N) and weaker Van der Waals forces.
* 🛠️ Pure metals form metallic bonds, characterized by delocalized (freely moving) valence electrons, responsible for conductivity and malleability.

States of Matter, Energy, and Change
* 🔥 Temperature is the average kinetic energy of particles; Entropy is the measure of disorder.
* 🧊 Substances tend to be solid at low temperature/high pressure (low entropy) and gas at high temperature/low pressure (high entropy).
* ⚡ All chemical reactions require activation energy; catalysts reduce this required energy, speeding up the reaction without being consumed.
* 📉 Enthalpy ($\Delta H$) describes heat content; Exothermic reactions release heat ($\Delta H < 0$); Endothermic reactions absorb heat ($\Delta H > 0$).
* ⚖️ Gibbs Free Energy ($\Delta G = \Delta H - T\Delta S$) determines spontaneity: $\Delta G < 0$ means the reaction is exergonic (spontaneous).

Solutions, Reactions, and Stoichiometry
* 🧪 Physical changes alter appearance but not substance (e.g., hammering metal); Chemical changes alter the substance itself.
* 📊 Chemical reactions occur in specific ratios based on the conservation of mass (Stoichiometry); equations must be balanced.
* ⚗️ A mole is a standard unit for the amount of substance (like "a dozen"), allowing scientists to measure particle amounts by using grams corresponding to atomic mass.
* 💧 Pure substances (elements or compounds) differ from mixtures (homogeneous solutions, heterogeneous suspensions, or colloids/emulsions like milk).

Acids, Bases, and Redox Reactions
* 🧪 According to Brønsted-Lowry, an acid donates protons ($\text{H}^+$), and a base accepts protons.
* 📊 pH measures acidity/basicity, defined as $-\log[\text{H}_3\text{O}^+]$; pure water has $\text{pH}=7$ (neutral).
* ⚡ Redox reactions involve changes in oxidation numbers; Oxidation is the loss of electrons; Reduction is the gain of electrons.
* 🔢 Oxidation numbers must follow rules (e.g., $\text{H} \approx +1$, $\text{O} \approx -2$, single elements $= 0$) and sum to the molecule's total charge.

Quantum Mechanical Model
* ☁️ Electron location is described by four quantum numbers ($\text{n}, l, m_l, m_s$), which define probabilistic orbitals (like a cloud density map).
* 🛑 The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the exact same four quantum numbers, limiting each orbital to a maximum of 2 electrons with opposite spins.
* 🪜 The Aufbau principle dictates the order in which subshells ($\text{s}, \text{p}, \text{d}, \text{f}$) are filled based on energy levels ($2n^2$ maximum electrons per shell).

Key Points & Insights
* 💡 The behavior of the valence electrons governs chemical reactions and group similarities on the periodic table.
* 💧 Understand the difference between bond types (Covalent, Ionic, Metallic) based on electronegativity differences ($\approx 0.5$ and $\approx 1.7$ thresholds).
* 📈 Spontaneous reactions ($\Delta G < 0$) depend not only on energy release ($\Delta H$) but also on the change in disorder (Entropy), especially at non-zero temperatures.
* 🧪 To balance chemical equations and determine required amounts, use the mole concept derived from atomic mass, as equal masses of different substances contain different particle counts.
* 🧐 Quantum numbers provide the mathematical framework for electron configuration, explaining why the periodic table structure exists and how orbitals are filled.

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