Chapter 5-8 Flashcards
Scientific Law
A major empirical concept that is based on a large body of empirical knowledge
Scientific theory
Well substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method
Structural Formula
A representation of a molecule in which each covalent bond is shown as a single, double, or triple line between symbols representing bonding atoms
Ex: H-N-H
Ionic bonding
Attraction force holding ions together, simultaneous attraction between positive and negative ions resulting from one or more valence electrons
Ex: Na + Cl > Na+ + Cl- > NaCl
Valence Electrons
An electron in the highest energy level of the atom, an electron available for a covalent bond or electron exchange
Covalent Bond
Simultaneous attraction of 2 nuclei for a shared pair of bonding electrons
Normally forms between 2 nonmetals
Products are molecular substances
Orbital
Specific volume of space in which an electron of certain energy is likely to be found
May contain 2,1 or no electrons
Electrons “spread out” to occupy empty orbitals before forming electron pairs
Valence orbitals
Volumes of space that can be occupied by electrons in an atoms highest energy level
Bonding electrons
A single unpaired electron in a valence orbital that can be shared or exchanged with another atom
Lone Pair
2 valence electrons occupying the same orbital
First Energy Level
One orbital and 2 electrons
Other Energy Levels
4 orbitals and 8 electrons maximum
Octet Rule
Idea that a maximum of 8 electrons (4 pairs) can occupy orbitals in the valence level of an atom
Lewis Symbol
Simple model of the arrangement of valence electrons in atoms or monatomic ions in which the symbol for the elements represents the nucleus plus all the inner electrons and a single or paired dots represent valence electrons
How to Draw a Lewis Symbol
- Write the element Symbol (represent nucleus and bag filled energy levels)
- start by placing valence electrons singly into each four valence orbitals
- If additional locations are required for electrons once each orbital is half filled, start adding 2nd dots
Electronegativity
Describe the relative ability of an atom to attract a pair of bonding electrons in its valence level. Metals have low electronegativity, non-metals have high electronegativity’s
Ex: fluorine has the highest electronegativity being 4.0
Ionic Bonding
Refers generally only to the attraction between any specific cation and any specific anion
- after electron transfers ions arrange themselves in positions where the maximum total attraction between positive and negative occurs> determines the ratio
- arranges in a regular repeating 3D pattern (crystal lattice)
Metallic Bonding
Great number of positive ions surrounded by a sea of mobile electrons, where the valence electrons act like a glue that holds the whole structure together
*do not have to be in any particular arrangement to attract each other> allows for metals to be made into any convenient shape (malleable and ductile)
Molecular Elements
H2(g), N2(g), O2(g), F2(g), Cl2(g), I2(g), Br2(g), P4(s), S8(s)
Structural Formulas
Cl-Cl single
O=O double
Lone pairs are not indicated, each shared pair of bonding electrons is represented by a line, double bond is 2 lines, triple bond is 3 lines
Molecular compounds
Cannot usually be represented by a simplest ratio formula to distinguish between compounds it is necessary to represent them with molecular formulas (accurately represent actual composition of the smallest units of molecular compounds)
Empirical Formula of Water
H2O(l), shows a single molecule contains 2 hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom held together by covalent bonds
Double Covalent Bond
Explains empirically known molecular formulas such as O2(g), atoms share more than one bonding electron, double bond involves sharing of 2 pairs of electrons between 2 atoms, triple covalent bond involves sharing 2 atoms sharing 3 pairs of electrons
*oxygen, carbon, nitrogen can form more than one kind of covalent bond
Bonding Capacity
Maximum number of single covalent bonds that an atom can form
Ex: carbon has a bonding capacity of 4
Coordinate Covalent Bonds
A covalent bond in which one of the atoms donated both electrons
Ionic Compound Formulas
All have empirical formulas representing crystal lattice with a formula unit, shows only simplest number ratio of cations to anions
- ion charges are omitted and must be memorized
- molar mass: mass of a mole of a formula unit
Empirical Formula
CH2O, shows simplest whole #ratio of atoms in the compound
Molecular Formula
C2H4O2 or CH3OOH, shows actual number of atoms that are covalently bonded to make up each molecule, often has symbols written in a sequence that helps determine which atoms are bonded to which
Stereochemical Formula
3D structural formula, represents molecular shape