Bonding and structure Flashcards
What is a simple covalent molecule?
2 or more non metal atoms bonded
What is a giant covalent molecule?
Diamond
Graphite
Boron
Silicon
Silicon dioxide
What is a giant ionic lattice?
a metal and a non metal bonded
What is a giant metallic lattice?
the elements of the periodic table
What is a covalent bond?
The strong electrostatic force of attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms
What happens when electrons are shared?
A bond is formed (covalent)
What is a dative covalent bond?
a covalent bond where only one of the bonded atoms donates both electrons being shared
What is the shape and angle for 2 bonding pairs and no lone pairs?
Linear- 180 degrees
What is the shape and angle for 3 bonding pairs and no lone pairs?
trigonal planar- 120 degrees
What is the shape and angle for 4 bonding pairs?
tetrahedral- 109.5
What is the shape and angle for6 bonding pairs and no lone pairs?
90 degrees- octahedral
What is the shape and angle for 3 bonding pairs and 1 lone pair?
pyramidal- 107
What is the shape and angle for 2 bonding pairs and 2 lone pairs?
bent/ v shaped- 104.5
How do you explain the shape of a covalent molecule?
- State the number of bonding and lone pairs
- State electron pairs repel and try get as fair away as possible
3.If there are no lone pairs then state that the electron pairs will repel equally - If there are lone pairs of electrons then state that the lone pairs repel more that the bonding pairs
- State the actual shape and bond angle
What do molecules that have a lone pair of electrons often act as?
A base
What is a base?
A base is a proton acceptor
What is an example of a base?
When ammonia acts as a base it accepts the H+ ion to form a dative covalent bond forming the ammonium ion .
What happens as a result of lone pairs repelling more than the bonding pairs?
they reduce the bond angles (by 2.5)
What can water sometimes act as?
A base
What is a systematic way of working out the shape of a negative molecular ion?
-Use periodic table to decide how many outer shell electrons the central atom has
-Draw dot and cross diagram. Add 1 extra electron to the central atom to account for the negative charge in the ion
-Decide how many lone pairs are present and how many bonding pairs
What is the difference in repulsion for single bonds and multiple bonds?
They repel each other in the same way that singles do but less than lone pairs
Where do covalent bonds occur?
Simple covalent substances
What are induced dipole interactions?
Temporary induced dipole dipole forces and they occur between non-polar molecules
How do induce dipole dipole interactions arise?
-electrons in the molecule are constantly moving and anyone instant electron distribution may become unsymmetrical
-Produces temporary dipole in that molecule
-if another molecule approaches it with the temporary dipole and opposite dipole is induced to the adjacent molecule
Why do induced dipole dipole interactions only act for a short time?
The electrons density is constantly changing
what is the weakest intermolecular force?
induced dipole dipole- Typically, about one percent of the strength of a covalent bond
what does symmetrical molecules with no overall dipole interact through?
induced dipole dipole (non polar)