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A1 Atomic Structure + Bonding Flashcards

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Define an isotope

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  • Atoms of the same element
  • With different numbers of neutrons and different masses
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Define Relative Atomic Mass

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  • The weighted mean mass of an atom of an element
  • Compared to 1/12th the mass of an atom of Carbon-12
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Define Relative Isotopic Mass

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  • The mass of an atom of an isotope
  • Compared to 1/12th the mass of an atom of Carbon-12
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Define Weighted Mean Mass

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  • The mean mass
  • Taking into account the relative abundancies of the isotopes
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What does the atomic number of an atom tell you

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Number of protons

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What does the mass number of an atom tell you

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The number of neutrons and protons

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How do you calculate the RFM given abundances and relative atomic masses

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On a mass spectrometer, what do the peaks indicate

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Isotopes

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What happens to all elements when in a mass spectrometer

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Develop a 1+ charge

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How to calculate the RFM from a mass spectrometer, where the relative abundances don’t equal 100

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What peaks should be shown on mass spectrometers with diatomic elements

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All possible combinations of diatomic molecules, and all monotomic atoms

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How many electrons occupy the first shell

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2

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How many electrons occupy the 2nd shell

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8

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How many electrons occupy the 3rd shell

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How many electrons occupy the 4th shell

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32

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How many orbitals in s subshell

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1

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How many orbitals in p subshell

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3

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How many orbitals in d subshell

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5

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How many electrons in ANY orbital

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2

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Define an orbital

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  • A 3D reigon of space around the nucleus, that can hold up to 2 electrons
  • With opposite spins
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What is the shape of an s orbital

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What is the shape of a p orbital

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What is the exception to the rule of subshells filling with increasing energy

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4s fills before 3d

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How do electrons fill sub-shell orbitals as you go along the period

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Singularly, before doubling up in each orbital

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Why is an element in the x block
As it's highest energy electrons occupies the x subshell
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When writing electronic configurations, how should you write it when the 3d subshell is full
Write it before 4s
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What electrons are removed when positive ions form from d block elements
4s are removed before 3d
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Electronic configuration for chronium
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Electronic configuration for copper
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Define Ionic Bonding
* The strong electrostatic attraction * Between positive and negative ions
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Define an Ionic Lattice
A repeating pattern of oppositely charged ions
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When drawing ionic lattices, what must be included in each circle
Both the formula and the **charge**
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Why do ionic compounds have high melting/boiling points
* Giant ionic lattice structure * Has lots of very strong ionic bonds * Lots of energy is required to break all the strong ionic bonds
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What ions are always soluble
* Na+ * K+ * NH4+ * NO3-
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State and explain the conductivity of solid ionic compounds
* Does not conduct * Ions are fixed in position * Not mobile and free to move * Around giant ionic grid-like lattice structure
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State and explain the conductivity of aqueous and molten ionic compounds
* Does conduct * Ions aren't fixed in position * Ions are mobile and free to move * Around the giant ionic grid-like lattice stucture
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Define covalent bonding
* The strong electrostatic attraction * Between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of bonded atoms
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Define a Dative Covalent Bond
A covalent bond where both electrons are donated by one atom
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What is used to measure the strength of a covalent bond
Average bond enthalpy
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Why does diamond/silicon have a very high melting/boiling point
* Each carbon atom makes 4 strong covalent bonds with other carbon/silicon atoms * Lots of energy is needed to break all the strong covalent bonds * In the giant tetrahedral covalent lattice
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Why does graphite/graphene have a very high melting/boiling point
* Each carbon atom makes 3 strong covalent bonds with other carbon atoms * Lots of energy is needed to break all the strong covalent bonds * In the giant covalent lattice structure
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State and explain the conductivity of diamond/silicon
* Cannot conduct * Each carbon/silicon atom makes 4 strong covalent bonds with other carbon/silicon atoms * There are no delocalised electrons, or ions mobile and free to move * Around the giant tetrahedral covalent lattice strucutre
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State and explain the conductivity of graphite/graphene
* Does conduct * Each carbon/silicon atoms makes three strong covalent bonds with other carbon atoms * There is one delocalised electron per atom mobile and free to move * Around the giant covalent lattice structure
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Why is graphite soft
* Layers of carbon atoms are held together by weak forces of attraction * Layers are able to slide over each other
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Which giant covalent structures are soluble
None of them
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Why do simple molecular substances have a low boiling point
* Molecules held together by weak intermolecular forces * Not a lot of energy is needed to overcome the weak intermolecular forces that act between molecules
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State and explain the conductivity of simple molecular substances
* None conduct * As all the molecules are neutral * As theres no delocalised electrons or ions present
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Define Metallic Bonding
* Strong electrostatic attraction * Between a lattice of cations and a sea of negatively charged delocalised electrons
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Draw a metallic lattice
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Why do metallic compounds have high melting/boiling points
* There are lots of strong metallic bonds * In the giant metallic lattice structure * Lots of energy is required to break all the strong metallic bonds
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State and explain the conductivity of metals in all states
* Conducts in all states * As the sea of delocalised electrons are mobile and free to move * Around the giant metallic lattice structure
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When are metallic substances soluble
Never
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Draw a linear molecule
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Draw a trigonal planar molecule
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Draw a tetrahedral molecule
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Draw a trigonal bipyramid molecule
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Draw a octahedral molecule
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Draw a trigonal pyrimid molecule (NH3)
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Draw a bent molecule (H2O)
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What are the relative repulsions of lone electron pairs and bonded electron pairs
Lone pairs repel more than bonded pairs
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How to write an answer, comparing bond angles
* State the number of bonding reigons and lone electron pairs * Lone pairs repel more strongly than bonded pairs * Bonded electron pairs repel equally
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Define electronegativity
* The ability of an atom to attract the bonding electrons * In a covalent bond
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What is the most electronegative element
Flourine
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How to determine what element is more electronegative
Whatever is closest to flourine in the periodic table
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In a covalent bond, which atom do the electrons move closer to
The more electronegative atom
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How to explain if this molecule is or isn't polar
* Has polar bonds * Molecule is symmetrical * Dipoles cancel out * Non-polar
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How to explain if this molecule is or isn't polar
* Has polar bonds * Molecule isn't symmetrical * Dipoles don't cancel out * Polar
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Where do all intermolecular forces act
**Between** molecules
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In what molecules do London forces occur
In every molecule (NOT giant covalent)
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Why as molecules get larger, do their boiling points increase
* More electrons * Stronger London forces * More energy required to break London forces
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How are London forces induced
* Electrons move randomly in molecule * Creates a temporary dipole in the molecule * Induces temporary dipoles in neighbouring molecules
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Describe a permanent dipole force
* Polar molecules have dipoles * Dipoles interact to form the dipole-dipole force
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Between what molecules does hydrogen bonding occur
* One lone pair of flourine, oxygen or nitrogen * Hydrogen of another molecule
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What is the relative strength of the different intermolecular forces
* Hydrogen bonding strongest * Permenant dipole-dipole forces * London forces
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Draw a hydrogen bonding diagram for two water molecules
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What must be included in all hydrogen bonding diagrams
* Lone pairs * Dipoles * Hydrogen bond
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Describe and explain the anomolous properties of ice - relativly high melting point
* Hydrogen bonding is very strong * So lots of energy needed to overcome it
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Describe and explain the anomolous properties of ice - ice is less dense than water
* Water molecules held apart in an open lattice structure * By hydrogen bonds
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State and explain the solubility of non-polar substances in non-polar solvents
* Soluble * IMF's form between molecules in solvent and molecules in solute * Weakens the IMF's in the simple molecular solvent
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State and explain the solubility of polar substances in non-polar solvents
* Insoluble * Attraction between molecules in solvent and ions in ionic lattice * Not strong enough to break ionic bonds in ionic lattice
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State and explain the solubility of polar substances in polar solvents
* Soluble * Polar bonds in solute * Attract polar bonds in solvent

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