Chapter 4 Flashcards

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1
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Relative position of the groups on the central atom

A

Electron geometry

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2
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Relative position of the atoms in a molecule

A

Molecular geometry

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3
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Electron geometries:
Two groups of electrons:
Three groups of electrons:
Four groups of electrons:

A

Linear
Trigonometry planar
Tetrahedral

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4
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If all electron groups are bonding groups, the molecular and electron geometry are _____

A

Same

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5
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If one or more electron groups are nonbonding electrons then the molecular and electron geometry are ______.

A

Different

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6
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Two electron groups:
Electron geometry: ______
Molecular geometry:_______

A

Linear, linear

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7
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Three electron groups
Electron geometry: ______ ________
Molecular geometry: _______ ________ or ______

A

Trigonal planar
Trigonal planar or bent

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8
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Four electron groups:
Electron geometry= ____________
Molecular geometry= ___________, ________ _________, or _______

A

Tetrahedral
Tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, or bent

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9
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Tetrahedral angle is _______. Also true for trigonal pyramidal and bent (4 electron groups)

A

109.5

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10
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Trigonal planar angle is ______. Also true for bent (3 electron groups)

A

120

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11
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Linear angle is ____

A

180

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12
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__________ bonds are 2 atoms sharing electrons

A

Covalent
(Sharing is not always equal)

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13
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Ability of an atom, when part of a covalent bond, to draw electrons towards its nucleus

A

Electronegativity

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14
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Electronegativity determines if a bond is ______ or ________

A

Polar or nonpolar

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15
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Uneven electron distribution leads to partial charges (polar):
Atom with a greater electron density has partial _______ charge
Atom with lesser electron density has partial ________ charge

A

Negative
Positive

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16
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Covalent bonds with dipoles = ______ bonds

A

Polar

17
Q

________ bonds form between atoms of similar electronegativity, even electron distribution, no partial charges or dipoles

A

Nonpolar

18
Q

If its _______ all groups attached to the central atom are the exact same and all of the bond dipoles pull away from the central atom. Only ______ bonds.

A

Nonpolar

19
Q

If its _____ it needs at least one ______ bond and a lone pair on the central atom is a big giveaway.

A

Polar

20
Q

Covalent bond= result of ___________ forces of attraction in one molecule

A

Intramolecular

21
Q

Attractions between molecules in liquid and solid states
-are much weaker than covalent bonds
-determine physical properties of a compound: boiling point, melting point, solubility

A

Intermolecular forces of attraction

22
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Intermolecular forces of attraction form between a _________ charge on one molecule and the __________ partial charge on another

A

Partial, opposite

23
Q

Three types of intermolecular forces:

A

Dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces, hydrogen bonding

24
Q

Weakest intermolecular force. Common to all compounds and elements.

A

Dispersion forces

25
Q

Compound with _____ molecules have _____ dispersion forces than compounds with smaller molecules

A

Larger, stronger

26
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Elements with _______ atoms have _______ dispersion forces than molecules with smaller elements.

A

Larger, stronger

27
Q

Form between oppositely charged ends of polar molecules. Form between permanent dipoles. Are stronger than dispersion forces

A

Dipole-dipole forces

28
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Strongest of the intermolecular forces. Must have H covalently bonded to F, O, or N. That H must interact with another F, O, or N on another molecule

A

Hydrogen bonding forces

29
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Determining intermolecular forces of attraction!!!
Determine if the molecule is ______ or ________.
Dispersion forces only: _______
Dispersion and dipole dipole forces:_______
Some _____ molecules will contain hydrogen bonding

A

Polar or Nonpolar
Nonpolar
Polar
Polar