2.4 & 2.5 chem quiz Flashcards
lone-pair
a non-bonding pair of electrons, referred to as E in “AX” notation
electron dot diagram (Lewis Structure)
a notation system that uses each element symbol to represent the nucleus (and inner electrons) and surrounds them with dots representing the valence electrons (used for individual atoms and molecules)
making Lewis structures of Molecules
- Determine total # of val. electrons
- construct a skeleton
- solve for lone-pairs
- see what u need to get full octets
- see if the available lone pairs align w what u need for octets
- check the total # of val. electrons
molecule skeleton
- atom with lower group # (also corresponds to lower electronegativity) will be the central atom
- hydrogen atoms only form one bond
- halogens usually only form one bond (exceptions= if it’s a central atom , it can bond to other halogens or oxygen)
- (a) oxygen forms 2 bonds & (usually) never bonds with itself (b) nitrogen forms 3 bonds (c) carbon forms 4
- don’t make rings
multiple bonds
covalent bonds that share more than one electron (only up to 3 bonds)
expanded octets
more available electrons than needed :00000😎🤯👺
polyatomic ion
non-metal atoms bonded covalently to each other with a nonzero net charge
resonance
lewis structures w a double bond next to a single bond often have multiple correct lewis structures
vsepr
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory: groups of electrons will position themselves as far away from each other as possible while staying attached to the central atom
AX2
bond angle: 180°
molecular shape: linear
AX3
bond angle: 120°
molecular shape: trigonal planar
AX2E
bond angle: 120°
molecular shape: bent or angular
AX4
bond angle: 109.5°
molecular shape: tetrahedral
AX3E
bond angle: 107°
molecular shape: triangle pyramidal
AX2E2
bond angle: 104.5°
molecular shape: bent or angular