Chem Quix #4 Flashcards
Octet Rule Exceptions
1) Odd e- molecules
2) Hypovalent (e- deficient molecules)
3) Hypervalent molecules (valence shell expansion)
Odd e- molecules
Moleulce w/ odd e- can’t have octet for every atom
ex. NO w/ 11 valence e- or NO2 w/ 17 valence e-
Hypovalent Molecules
atoms w/ less then octet configuration
ex. BH3 & BF3
Hypervalent Molecules/Valence Expansion
molecules APPEAR to have atoms w/ more then octet of e- in valence shells but it’s maintained
ex. XeF2 (8e- + 2e- = 10e-) or PF5 (5+5=10e-) or SF6 (6+6=12)
Formal Charge
charge on atom in molecule if e- pair bonds are hypothetically broken (homolyticially)
Heterolytically
breaking covalent bond so e- pair is transferred to 1 of the partners (usually more electron(-)…resulting charges = oxidation states
2 extremes of formal assignment of bonding e- pairs
formal charge & oxidation states
Diff. between formal charge & oxidation #
FC = assuming equal sharing of e- VS Ox. # =assuming interaction is 100% ionic (transfer)
Neither FC or Ox # describe _____________ & actual charge is _____________
Neither FC or Ox # describe bonding in HETERNUCLEAR DIATOMIC MOLECULES & actual charge is INTERMEDIATE
Rules for Ox. #s
1) must add up to molecule charge
2) is always 0 in elemental form
3) nonmetals have (-) Ox. #s
Ox. # Rule Exceptions
1) Oxygen has Ox. # of -2 EXCEPT when combined w/ Flourine
2) Oxygen has Ox. # of -2 EXCEPT when combined w/ O-O bond
3) Ox. # of Hydrogen is +1 w/ nonmetals (EXCEPT B or Si)and -1 when bonded w/ metals
sum Ox. #s =
charge on molecule
VESPR
don’t account for lone pairs (repulsion between e- lone pairs is minimized)
In Ox. #s 1 valence e- pair =
- 1 single bond
- 1 double bond
- 1 triple bond
- 1 lone pair
Steric #
atoms bonded
(coordination # + lone pair #)
explain AXE notation
A: just is
X: coordination #
E: lone pair #
When is compound usually expressed w/ VESPR?
when X + E = steric #
Lone Pair Size & effects
larger than bond pair & thus repulsions are greater resulting in decreasing bond angle
Molecules w/ steric #5
Trigonal Bipyramidal (AX4E)
Trigonal Bipyramidal sites for lone pairs
axial & equatorial
Trigonal Bipyramidal isomers
has 2 depending on if lone pairs occupy axial or equatorial sites
Trigonal Bipyramidal preferred bonding site
equatorial (more spacious w/ 2 90 angles instead of 3 90 angles)
Octahedral preferred bonding site
sites separated by 180
Which is the most dominant & why?
lone pair-lone pair
lone pair-bond pair
bond pair-bond pair
lone pair-lone pair since they are closest to the central atom
Molecular Orbital Theory
account for lone pairs
e- moving in circular orbit will
lose its energy and spiral into the nucleus
What will an electric charge that undergoes acceleration (changes in velocity & direction) emit?
electromagnetic radiation & will lose energy w/ every turn
Synchrotron
beam of e- spinning & changes path to emit radiation
Quantization
examines radiation emitted from materials
Light
wave, particle, or energy
most electronic structure of atoms comes from analysis of
light emitted/absorbed by substances
Newton’s light discovery
light can be broken down into components w/ diff. color from red to violet w/ prism (ROYGBIV)
Wave lengths from longest to shortest (lowest frequency to highest)(lowest energy to highest)
Radio Waves
Microwaves
Infrared Radiation
(ROY G BIV)
Ultraviolet
Gamma Rays
Cosmic Radiation
3 Features of a Wave
1) Amplitude
2) Wavelength
3) Frequency
Wave Amplitude
max displacement (height above midline)
Wave Intensity
determines radiation levels (amplitude^2)
Wave Wavelength
peak-peak distance
Wave Frequency
wavelengths that pass through a given point in 1 second
1/s =
Hz