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1
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can VSEPR explain the bonding in all compounds

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no

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what can molecular theory provide an explanation for

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more complex molecules

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3
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when do molecular orbitals form

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when atomic orbitals combine

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what is the number of molecular orbitals formed equal to

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the number of atomic orbitals that combine

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what does the combination of two atomic orbitals result in

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the formation of a bonding molecular orbital and an antibonding orbital

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6
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what encompasses both nuclei in a molecular orbital

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the bonding molecular orbital

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7
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what forms the basis of bonding between atoms

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the attraction of the positively charged nuclei and the negatively charged electrons in the bonding molecular orbital

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how many electrons max can each molecular orbital hold

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2

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9
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how are bonding molecular orbitals for non polar covalent bonds described

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symmetrical about the mid point between two atoms

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10
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what do polar covalent bonds result from

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bonding molecular orbitals that are asymmetric about the midpoint between the two atoms

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11
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which atom in an orbital has the greater share of bonding electrons

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the one with the greater value for electronegativity

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12
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how are ionic compounds described in relation to molecular orbitals

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an extreme case of asymmetry, with the bonding molecular orbital being almost entirely located around just one atom, resulting in the formation of ions

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13
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what are sigma bonds

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the molecular orbitals that form by end on overlap of atomic orbitals along the axis of the covalent bonds

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14
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what are pi bonds

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the molecular orbitals that form by side on overlap of parallel atomic orbitals that lie perpendicular to the axis of the covalent bond

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15
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what can electronic configuration of an isolated carbon atom not explain

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the number of bonds formed by carbon atoms in molecules

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how can the bonding and shape of molecules of carbon be explained

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by hybridisation

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17
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what can hybridisation explain

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the bonding and shape of molecules of carbon

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18
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what is hybridisation

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the processs of mixing atomic orbitals within an atom to generate a set of new atomic orbitals

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19
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what are hybrid orbitals

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the degenerate orbitals produced by hybridisation

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20
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in alkanes, the 2s orbital and the three 2p orbitals of carbon hybridise to form…

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four degenerate sp3 hybrid orbitals

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21
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what do degenerate sp3 hybrid orbitals arrange in

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a tetrahedral arrangement

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22
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how do sp3 hybrid orbitals form sigma bonds

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by overlapping end on with other atomic orbitals

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23
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how can bonding in alkenes be explained

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in terms of sp2 hybridisation

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24
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how does hybridisation occur in alkenes

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the 2s orbital and two of the 2p orbitals hybridise to form three degenerate sp2 hybrid orbitals

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25
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what arrangement is adopted by sp2 hybrid orbitals

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trigonal planar

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26
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which bond type is formed by hybrid sp2 orbitals

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sigma

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27
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which bond type is formed by hybrid sp3 orbitals

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sigma

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what happens to the remaining 2p orbital on each carbon atom of the double bond in alkenes when hybridisation occurs

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remains unhybridised and lies perpendicular to the axis of the sigma bond

29
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which bond type is formed by the unhybridised p orbitals

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pi

30
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how can the bonding in benzene and other aromatic systems be described in terms of

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sp2 hybridisation

31
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how are the carbon atoms in benzene arranged

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a cyclic structure with sigma bonds between the carbon atoms

32
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which bonds hold the carbon atoms together in a benzene ring

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sigma

33
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what do the unhybridised p orbitals on each carbon atom in a benzene ring do

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they overlap side on to form a pi molecular system, perpendicular to the plane of the sigma bonds

34
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how can the electrons in a benzene ring be described

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delocalised

35
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how can the bonding in alkynes be explained

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in terms of sp hybridisation

36
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what arrangement do the 2s and 2p orbitals of carbon adopt when they hydridise to form two degenerate hybrid orbitals

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linear

37
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which bonds are formed when the hybrid sp orbitals overlap

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sigma

38
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which bonds are formed when the unhybridised p orbitals overlap

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pi

39
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what can molecular orbital theory be used to explain

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why organic molecules are colourless or coloured

40
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what is the HOMO

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the highest occupied molecular orbital

41
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what is the LUMO

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the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital

42
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what is the highest occupied molecular orbital

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the highest bonding molecular orbital containing electrons

43
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what do electrons leave when they fill bonding molecular orbitals

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they leave higher energy antibonding orbitals unfilled

44
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what can cause electrons to be promoted from HOMO to LUMO

A

absorption of electromagnetic energy

45
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why do most organic molecules appear colourless

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because the energy difference between

46
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why do most organic molecules appear colourless

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because the energy difference between HOMO and LUMO is relatively large, resutling in absorption of light from the UV region of the spectrum

47
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what are chromophores

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a group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for absorption of light in the visible region of the spectrum

48
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when can light be absorbed

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when electrons in a chromophore are promoted from the HOMO to the LUMO

49
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in which molecules do chromophores exist

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those containing a conjugated system

50
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what is a conjugated system

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a system of adjacent unhybridised p orbitals that overlap side on to form a molecular orbital across a number of carbon atoms

51
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what state are electrons in when they are in a conjugated system

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delocalised

52
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what are examples of molecules with conjugated systems

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molecules with alternating single and double bonds
aromatic systems

53
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what is the relationship between the number of atoms in the conjugated system and the energy gap between HOMO and LUMO

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the more atoms in the conjugated system, the smaller the energy gap between HOMO and LUMO.

53
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what is the relationship between the number of atoms in the conjugated system and the energy gap between HOMO and LUMO

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the more atoms in the conjugated system, the smaller the energy gap between HOMO and LUMO.

54
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what happens when a wavelength of light is absorbed in the visible region

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the compound will exhibit the complementary colour

55
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what happens to the bonds in reactant molecules when an organic reaction takes place

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they are broken down and the bonds in the product are made

56
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what is bond fission

A

the process of bond breaking

57
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what are the different types of bond fission

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homolytic and heterolytic

58
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what does homolytic fission result in

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the formation of two neutral radical

59
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when does homolytic fission occur

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when each atom retains one electron from the sigma covalent bond and the bond breaks evenly

60
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when does homolytic fission normally occur (in relation to bond types)

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when non polar covalent bonds are broken

61
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what do reactions involving homolytic fission tend to result in the formation of

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a very complex mixture of products, making them unsuitable for organic synthesis

62
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what does heterolytic fission result in

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the formation of two oppositely charged ions

63
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when does heterolytic fission occur

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when one atom retains both electrons from the sigma covalent bond and the bond breaks unevenly.

64
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when does heterolytic fission usually occur in relation to bonds

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when polar covalent bonds are broken

65
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why are reactions involving heterolytic fission better suited for organic synthesis

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they tend to result in far few products than reactions involving homolytic fission

66
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how can the movement of electrons during bond fission and bond making be represented

A

using curly arrow notation

67
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what is a conjugated system

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molecules containing delocalised electrons spread over a number of atoms

68
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what must be present for the bonds to be conjugated in long carbon chains

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alternating single and double bonds

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