Atomic Structure and Bonding Flashcards

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The general form of the time-independent Schrodinger equation is given by:

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HΨ =EΨ

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Equation that describes the discreet energy levels in the hydrogen case:

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E_(n )= R_(H ) (1/n^2 )

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What do this two symbols mean?
H
Ψ

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H - mathematical operator used to describe both the potential and kinetic energy of an electron
Ψ - wave function that describes the wave nature of an electron

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Ψ^2 is proportional to …

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… the probability of finding an electron with a given set of quantum numbers
… probability density function

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Quantum number n (meaning and characteristic)

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  • principal quantum number

- describes the overall size

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Quantum number l

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  • orbital angular momentum quantum number
  • shape of the orbital
  • ranging from 0 to (n-1)
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Quantum number ml

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  • magnetic quantum number

- ranging from -l to l

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Quantum number ms

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  • electron spin quantum number

- -1/2 or +1/2

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Every orbital in a sub-shell receives one electron before double occupation occurs

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Hund’s Rule of maximum multiplicity

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10
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What is the ionization energy?

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It’s how much energy it takes to strip an electron from an atom

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What happens to the ionization energy when the size of the atom increases?

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It decreases.

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What happens to the ionization energy when the size of the atom decreases?

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It increases.

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13
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There are three primary bonds:

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Ionic, Metallic and Covalent

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14
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The ionic bonds occurs between:

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An electropositive element and a electronegative element. Between a metal and a non-metal

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In which bond there is transfer of electrons from one atom to another

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Ionic Bond

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16
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The force of an ionic bond can be calculated by ….. Law:

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Coulomb’s Law

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The covalent bonds occurs between:

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An electronegative element and a electronegative element (or with itself)

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18
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In which bond there is sharing of electrons

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Covalent Bond

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Relative to the spin of the electrons, in covalent bonds they have to go through:

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Spin Paring

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Relative to direction, covalent bonds are …

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significant anisotropy which means, they are directionally dependent

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What’s the definition for electropositive:

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Likely to give an electron

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What’s the definition for electronegative:

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Likely to receive an electron

23
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Which bond leads to isotropic behaviour:

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Ionic Bond

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Why are ionic bonds stable?

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Because the charge-charge interaction leads to stable bonds which results in high melting temperatures and good chemical stability.

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Between hybrid orbitals there is a new bond formed called:
sigma bond
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What's one characteristic of sigma bonds:
Rotational freedom
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What does hybridization means:
It's the superposition of wave functions. | Concept of mixing atomic orbitals into new hybrid orbitals
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In a double bond, a ... is formed:
π Bond
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How are sigma bonds formed?
They form between two covalently bonded atoms.
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Are π bonds stronger or weaker compared to sigma bonds? Why?
Weaker, because there is significantly less orbital overlap
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How are π bonds formed?
Between p orbitals that have the same direction.
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Do π bonds have rotational freedom?
No
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The metallic bond occurs between:
Electropositive elements
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What is the main characteristic of a metallic bond?
Simple lattice of protons and a "sea" of electrons
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Is there directionality in metallic bonds:
No
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Secondary Bond are also known as
Van der Waals forces
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Ideal Gas Law:
PV = N k_B T
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Describe polarizability
Ability to form instantaneous dipoles, determines the dynamical response of a bound system to external fields
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Keesom Forces form between ...
... permanent dipoles
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Two permanent dipoles that interact with each other have the ability to ...
... promote the local alignment of the molecule
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Debye Forces form between ...
a molecule with a permanent dipole and a molecule with no dipole
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The type of secondary bond that is always present is
London Dispersion Forces
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Dispersion Forces form between ...
Instantaneous Dipole (Spontaneous dipole) - Instantaneous Dipole (Induced Dipoles)
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In secondary bonds, pull of certain atoms can bias ...
the spatial location of e- cloud
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Hydrogen Bonds form between:
H bonded to N, O or F and N, O or F
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Which is the strongest secondary bond?
Hydrogen Bond: 5-10 KT | VdW: ~ 1KT