Chapter 4 (Exam 3) Flashcards
Valence electrons of one atom are attracted to …
Nucleus of other atom
Electrons are located …
Between nuclei
Nuclei attract _______ in a bond.
both electrons
Bonds form because of …
The forces that attract the atoms together
Bond formation lowers the _______ of the system and _______ the system.
PE, stabilizes
Carbon forms ______ bonds.
4
Based on your knowledge of carbon, what type of orbitals do you predict C is using to form these bonds?
A. sp hybrid orbitals
B. sp2 hybrid orbitals
C. sp3 hybrid orbitals
D. s and p atomic orbitals
C
Rules for Drawing Lewis Structures
1. …
Count the total valence electrons for formula.
Rules for Drawing Lewis Structures
2. …
Write the skeleton structure.
Rules for Drawing Lewis Structures
3. …
Use 2 electrons for each bond.
Rules for Drawing Lewis Structures
4. …
Starting on the outside and working your way in, make sure each atom (except H or B) has 8 valence electrons. If not, add lone pairs.
Rules for Drawing Lewis Structures
5. …
If there are not enough electrons form multiple bonds.
Rules for Drawing Lewis Structures
Hydrogen always forms …
Just one bond
__________
- Number of each type of atom
- Chemical formula
How isomers are similar
__________
- Connectivity between atoms
- Properties
How isomers are different
How many different isomers can you draw for the formula C(sub)5H(sub)12?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
B
Sigma bonds allow …
Free rotation of the bonded atoms
What is the formula for a linear hydrocarbon with 7 carbon atoms?
A. C(sub)7H(sub)12
B. C(sub)H(sub)14
C. C(sub)7H(sub)16
D. C(sub)7H(sub)15
E. C(sub)7H(sub)18
C
________ contain C-C double bond
Alkenes
Alkenes
Each C is ____ hybridized
sp^2
Alkenes
One sigma bond (______________________)
End-to-end sp^2-sp^2 overlap
Alkenes
One pi bond (_________________)
Sideways p-p overlap