2.2 Electrons, bonding and structure Flashcards
atomic orbitals definition
region around nucleus that can hold up to two electrons, with opposite spins
shape of s orbital
sphere
shape of p orbital
dumbbell / 8
number of orbitals in each subshell
s=1
p=3
d=5
f=7
order of orbitals
1s2s2p3s3p4s3d4p5s4d5p
ionic bonding definition
electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions
how ionic lattices are formed in ionic compounds
oppositely charged ions strongly attracted in all directions
why ionic substances have high MP/BP
electrostatic forces of attraction are very strong, requiring lots of heat energy to overcome
solubility of ionic compounds
the greater the difference in charges in the ions in the compound, the less soluble they are as the polarity of water molecules isn’t enough to overcome such a strong electrostatic force of attraction
electrical conductivity in ionic substances
solid : not conductive (no free-flowing charge carriers)
melted / dissolved : conductive (free-flowing charge carriers present)
covalent bond definition
strong electrostatic attraction between shared pair of electrons and nuclei of bonded atoms
dative covalent (coordinate) bonding
covalent bonding when both electrons come from the same species
electron-pair repulsion theory
electron pairs surrounding central atom determines shape of molecule / ion
electron pairs as far apart as possible
arrangement of electron pairs minimises repulsion (holds bonded atoms in definite shape)
different numbers of electron pairs = different shapes
wedges in drawing 3D molecules on paper
solid line = bond in plane of paper
solid wedge = comes out of plane of paper
dotted wedge = goes into plane of paper
lone pair repulsion
slightly closer to central atom than bonded pair
occupies more space than bonded pair
repels more strongly than bonded pairs
bond angle between bonded pairs in tetrahedral shape (no lone pairs)
109.5°
bond angle between bonded pairs in tetrahedral shape (1 lone pair)
107° (decreases by 2.5° per lone pair in molecule / ion)
bond angle between bonded pairs in tetrahedral shape (2 lone pair)
104.5°