Chemistry Test - Bonding Part II Flashcards
Valence Electron:
An electron in the outermost energy level or orbit.
Electronegativity:
The ability of an atom to attract bonding electrons to itself.
Covalent Bond:
The bond that results from the sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms.
Polar Covalent Bond:
A covalent bond formed between atoms with significantly different electronegativities resulting in a bond with localized positive and negative charges or poles.
Ionic Bond:
The electrostatic force of attraction between a positive ion and a negative; a type of chemical bond.
Covalent Range
0 to 0.4
For example CH4
C 2.6
H -2.2
= 0.4
Charges: none
Polar or non-polar: non polar covalent
Polar Covalent Range
0.5 to 1.7
For example H20
O 3.4
H -2.2
= 1.2
Bond Type: polar covalent
Charges: partial
Ionic Range
1.8+
For example LiF
F 4.0
Li -1.0
=3.0
Bond TYpe: Ionic
Full charges
In a polar covalent bond or ionic bond which atom is labelled with a negative symbol?
The one with the higher electronegativity.
What symbol do you use to draw a bond dipole?
Delta δ+ δ- and that arrow thing.
Lesson #18 - VSEPR Shapes and Polarity
Steps to drawing:
- Calculate the electronegativity difference
- Identify the bond rating (polar-covalent bond)
- Identify the charge type (partial charges)
- Draw the diagram according to how many of the second molecule, add in the deltas and the dipole
Identify as polar, non-polar, or non-polar with dipoles that cancel out
Ion - Ion
Strongest force of attraction (actually an ionic bond!). Occurs between 2 Ionic Molecules with opposite charges (+1 - 1-) Examples (NaCl, NaBr, KCl, etc).
Ion - Dipole
Second Strongest force of attraction. Medium strength. A polar ion and a molecule are attracted to each other. (Like the positive end of a polar water molecule being attracted to salt). (δ+ - 1-)
Hydrogen Bonding
Medium strength force of attraction between two dipoles but slightly stronger than dipole-dipole. “Hydrogen Almost Bond.” It happens when F, O, or N atoms are bonded to an H (i.e. HF, H20, or NH3).
Dipole-Dipole
A weaker Dipole-Dipole source, the electronegativity difference is smaller, Between covalent polar molecules without an F, O, or N attached to an H. (δ+ - δ-)
London Dispersion Forces
The weakest force occurs between non-polar, no charges, molecules. (C-H, C-C)
Order of forces from strongest to weakest:
- Ion-Ion Bond
- Ion-Dipole Force
- Hydrogen Bonding Force
- Dipole-Dipole Force
- London Dispersion Forces
If…
Both particles are ions with full +1, +2, +3 or -1, -2, -3 charge then its…
Ion-Ion
If…
One of the particles is a fully charged ion and one is a polar covalent molecule it’s…
Ion-Dipole
If…
Both molecules have an H attached to an O,F, or N it’s…
Hydrogen Bonding
To distinguish between LDF and Dipole-Dipole?
calculate electronegativity if it’s between 0-0.4 it’s LDF, anything higher is Dipole-Dipole
Bigger Dots =
Bigger Force so draw Ion-Ion with the biggest dots and LDF with the smallest (Ion-Ion should really be a line)
Dots go from positive to negatice:
ions have the charge
O, F, and N are always the negatives, H will be the positive
Melting Points and Structure Format - Wax
Wax has non-polar covalent CC and CH bonds with no charges. Therefore, Wax is a non-polar compound with weak LDF forces sticking the molecules to each other. Therefore, little heat is needed to separate the molecules from each other and wax melts first.