Exam 2 Flashcards
VSEPR Theory
predicts molecular shape and minimizes repulsion
Molecular geometry of a molecule with 3 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair.
trigonal pyramidal
Molecular geometry of a molecule with 4 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair
seesaw
Molecular geometry of a molecule with 5 bonded atoms.
trigonal bipyramidal
Molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 bonded atoms and 2 lone pairs.
bent
Molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 bonded atoms and 1 lone pair.
bent
Molecular geometry of a molecule with 3 bonded atoms and 2 lone pairs.
T-shaped
Molecular geometry of a molecule with 6 bonded atoms
octahedral
Molecular geometry of a molecule with 2 bonded atoms and 3 lone pairs
linear
Valence bond theory
covalent bonds form when half-filled atomic orbitals of 2 atoms overlap
A molecule with a steric number of 3 has a hybridization of ____.
sp²
A molecule with a steric number of 4 has a hybridization of ___.
sp³
A molecule with a steric number of 2 has a hybridization of ____.
sp
Hybridized orbitals make _____ bonds.
sigma
Unhybridized p orbitals make _____ bonds.
pi
Isomers
compounds with the same chemical formula, but different molecular structures
Diamagnetic molecules (have/don’t have) lone pairs and are (attracted to/repelled) by magnetic fields
don’t have & repelled
Paramagnetic molecules (have/don’t have) lone pairs and are (attracted to/repelled) by magnetic fields
have & attracted to
Solution
homogenous mixture of 2 or more substances
Solvent
component of a solution that has the largest moles
Solute
component of a solution that is being dissolved
Miscible liquids
can dissolve
Immiscible liquids
hard to dissolve
Viscosity
measure of a liquids resistance to flow
Density of water becomes (less/more) dense when freezing.
less
Concave meniscus: (adhesion/cohesion)
(adhesion) liquid molecules are attracted to molecules on container
Convex meniscus: (adhesion/cohesion)
(cohesion) liquid molecules are attracted to each other
Electrolytes
a solute that produces ions that move
Bronsted-lowry definition of an acid and base
acid: proton donor; base: proton acceptor
Amphiprotic
substances that can function as an acid or a base
Titration determines that concentration of a (solvent/solute)
solute
All compounds containing these ions are soluble:
group 1, ammonium, nitrate, perchlorate, acetate
Chlorine, Bromine, and Iodine are soluble, except when paired with:
silver, copper, mercury, lead
Sulfate is soluble, except when paired with:
barium, calcium, mercury, lead, strontium
Compounds containing these ions are insoluble, except when paired with G1 and ammonium:
fluorine, oxygen, carbonate, phosphate, chromate, arsenate, oxalate
Hydroxide and sulfur are insoluble except when paired with:
calcium, strontium, barium, G1, ammonium