\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. Would be lovely. \usepackage[normalem]{ulem} % For underlining links % Most of the following are not required for the majority % of cheat sheets but are needed for some symbol support. \usepackage{amsmath} % Symbols \usepackage{MnSymbol} % Symbols \usepackage{wasysym} % Symbols %\usepackage[english,german,french,spanish,italian]{babel} % Languages % Document Info \author{sparklyamelia} \pdfinfo{ /Title (cheat-sheet-for-chemistry-test.pdf) /Creator (Cheatography) /Author (sparklyamelia) /Subject (for chemistry test Cheat Sheet) } % Lengths and widths \addtolength{\textwidth}{6cm} \addtolength{\textheight}{-1cm} \addtolength{\hoffset}{-3cm} \addtolength{\voffset}{-2cm} \setlength{\tabcolsep}{0.2cm} % Space between columns \setlength{\headsep}{-12pt} % Reduce space between header and content \setlength{\headheight}{85pt} % If less, LaTeX automatically increases it \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove footer line \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} % Remove header line \renewcommand{\seqinsert}{\ifmmode\allowbreak\else\-\fi} % Hyphens in seqsplit % This two commands together give roughly % the right line height in the tables \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.3} \onehalfspacing % Commands \newcommand{\SetRowColor}[1]{\noalign{\gdef\RowColorName{#1}}\rowcolor{\RowColorName}} % Shortcut for row colour \newcommand{\mymulticolumn}[3]{\multicolumn{#1}{>{\columncolor{\RowColorName}}#2}{#3}} % For coloured multi-cols \newcolumntype{x}[1]{>{\raggedright}p{#1}} % New column types for ragged-right paragraph columns \newcommand{\tn}{\tabularnewline} % Required as custom column type in use % Font and Colours \definecolor{HeadBackground}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{FootBackground}{HTML}{666666} \definecolor{TextColor}{HTML}{333333} \definecolor{DarkBackground}{HTML}{32B6BA} \definecolor{LightBackground}{HTML}{F2FAFA} \renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault} \color{TextColor} % Header and Footer \pagestyle{fancy} \fancyhead{} % Set header to blank \fancyfoot{} % Set footer to blank \fancyhead[L]{ \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{C} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \vspace{-7pt} {\parbox{\dimexpr\textwidth-2\fboxsep\relax}{\noindent \hspace*{-6pt}\includegraphics[width=5.8cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/images/cheatography_logo.pdf}} } \end{tabulary} \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{11cm}{L} \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{for chemistry test Cheat Sheet}}}} \\ \normalsize{by \textcolor{DarkBackground}{sparklyamelia} via \textcolor{DarkBackground}{\uline{cheatography.com/128871/cs/25334/}}} \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \fancyfoot[L]{ \footnotesize \noindent \begin{multicols}{3} \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{LL} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheatographer}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}sparklyamelia \\ \uline{cheatography.com/sparklyamelia} \\ \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cheat Sheet}} \\ \vspace{-2pt}Published 21st November, 2020.\\ Updated 21st November, 2020.\\ Page {\thepage} of \pageref{LastPage}. \end{tabulary} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabulary}{5.8cm}{L} \SetRowColor{FootBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Sponsor}} \\ \SetRowColor{white} \vspace{-5pt} %\includegraphics[width=48px,height=48px]{dave.jpeg} Measure your website readability!\\ www.readability-score.com \end{tabulary} \end{multicols}} \begin{document} \raggedright \raggedcolumns % Set font size to small. Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{First step}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{ac\}\}{\bf{IS IT IONIC OR COVALENT?}}% Row Count 1 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Things to remember}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{fa-star\}\} When doing covalent formulas don't look at the ion charges \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \{\{fa-star\}\} Remember there are {\bf{diatomic}} molecules, that chemical equation might not actually be balanced \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 3) \{\{fa-star\}\} Don't rush through it \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \{\{fa-star\}\} Triple check everything% Row Count 7 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Be careful}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Double-check everything% Row Count 1 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{{\bf{Writing}} Formulas for {\emph{Ionic}} compounds}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. write the symbols in order \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 2. write in the elements ionic charge \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) 3. drop the charges (+ and - sign) \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) 4. criss-cross the numbers and make them subscripts \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 2) 5. reduce the subscripts, if possible. Drop the number 1.% Row Count 7 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Ionic Compounds}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Transfer of electrons}}% Row Count 1 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{covalent compounds}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{sharing of electrons}}% Row Count 1 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Naming Ionic Compounds}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. The name includes both elements in the formula \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 2. The name of the metallic element appears first \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) 3. The non-metallic element appears second. It's ending changes to {\bf{IDE}} \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) 4. If the metallic element has more than one charge {\bf{(multivalent)}}. Then a Roman numeral must be put in to identify which charge is present% Row Count 7 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Ionic Compounds}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. know the formula \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 2. All the Bohr Diagram Ion rules apply \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) 3. Draw the Ions side by side% Row Count 3 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{ar\}\}Bohr Diagrams} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Drawing atoms}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Draw nucleus \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 2. Draw symbol, proton number, and neutron number in the nucleus \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 2) 2. Draw electrons around the nucleus% Row Count 4 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{ar\}\}Bohr's model} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Balancing Chemical Equations}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Write the symbols and correct formulas to represent the reactants and products \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) 2. You cannot change the formulas (cannot change the subscripts) \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) 3. Place coefficients in front of the symbols and formulas to change the number of atoms \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) 4. Work from the left to the right of the equation \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 2) 5. When you are stuck, double up the first compound and solve it from there% Row Count 10 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Writing Formulas for covalent compounds}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. use the prefixes to determine the subscript for each atoms \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) \{\{ac\}\}{\bf{NEVER REDUCE THE SUBSCRIPTS}}% Row Count 3 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{covalent compounds}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1.{\bf{show}} touching valance shells% Row Count 1 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{ar\}\} Bohr's Diagram} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cont'd for Ions only}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{4. Add square brackets \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 5. Show ion charge (upper right) \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) \{\{fa-star\}\} Positive ions always have empty valance shells \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \{\{fa-star\}\} Negative ions always have full valance shells% Row Count 6 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{ar\}\} Bohr's Diagram} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cont'd for Ions only}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{4. Add square brackets \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 5. Show ion charge (upper right) \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) \{\{fa-star\}\} Positive ions always have empty valance shells \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \{\{fa-star\}\} Negative ions always have full valance shells% Row Count 6 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{ar\}\} Bohr's Diagram} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Ionic Compounds}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. know the formula \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 2. all the Lewis diagram Ion rules apply \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) 3. Draw the Ions side by side% Row Count 3 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{ar\}\}Lewis Diagrams} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Drawing Ions}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. symbol (represents nucleus) \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 2. Draw valance shell electrons \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 1) \{\{fa-star\}\} Empty or full \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 1) \{\{fa-star\}\} positive ions-empty \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) \{\{fa-star\}\} negative ions-full \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) 3. square brackets \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) 4. charge% Row Count 7 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{ar\}\}Lewis Diagrams} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Polyatomic Ions}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Don't change to ending to {\bf{IDE}} \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 2. In a formula, if the subscript following the symbols is 2 or more, you must put brackets around the polyatomic ion% Row Count 4 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Naming covalent compounds}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Use prefixes to identify the number of atoms in a covalent compound \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) 2. prefixes are found on the last page of the data sheet \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) 3. Normally don't use {\bf{mono}} on the first atom \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) 4. {\bf{IDE}} ending on the second atom% Row Count 6 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Bohr or Lewis}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Make sure to check if it is Bohr's model or Lewis Diagram% Row Count 2 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Drawing atoms}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Symbol (represents the nucleus) \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) 2. 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