exam 2 Flashcards
Electrons are described as likely to be found in a specific region of a space called an orbital
Quantum Model
Principal quantum number, number, n, row number from the periodic table
Energy Level/Shell
s, p, d, or f type, each has a set number of possible orbitals
Sublevel/Subshell
Probability map for locating an electron of a certain energy
- Each type has a specific shape in 3D
- Can hold up to 2 electrons (of opposite spin)
Orbital
The electrons in the highest principal energy level (whole level, largest n value)
Valence Electrons
8 electrons in the valence level, atoms tend to react chemically to attain an octet of electrons in the valence level (ns^2np^6)
Octet Rule
Sharing valence level electrons to achieve access to an octet
Covalent Bonding
How many covalent bonds does hydrogen form?
1
How many covalent bonds does Group 3A/13 form?
3
How many covalent bonds does Group 4A/14 form?
4
How many covalent bonds does Group 5A/15 form?
3
How many covalent bonds does Group 6A/16 form?
2
How many covalent bonds does Group 7A/17 form?
1
How many covalent bonds does Group 8A/18 form?
Does not form covalent bonds
What is the ionic charge of Group 1A/1?
1+
What is the ionic charge of Group 2A/2?
2+
What is the ionic charge of Al?
3+
What is the ionic charge of Ag?
1+
What is the ionic charge of Zn?
2+
What is the ionic charge for Group 3A/13?
0
What is the ionic charge for Group 4A/14?
4+
What is the ionic charge for Group 5A/15?
3-
What is the ionic charge for Group 6A/16?
2-
What is the ionic charge for Group 7A/17?
1-
What is the ionic charge for Group 8A/18?
Does not form ions
Atoms transfer electrons (lose/gain) to form ions
Ionic Bond
1 pair of electrons shared between 2 atoms
Single Bond
2 pairs of electrons shared between 2 atoms
Double Bond
3 pairs of electrons shared between 2 atoms
Triple Bond
Shared pairs between 2 atoms
Bonding Pairs
Pairs unshared on an individual atom
Nonbonding/Lone Pairs
Made from 2 types of nonmetal atoms
Binary Molecular Compound
mono-
1
di-
2
tri-
3
tetra-
4
penta-
5
hexa-
6
Chemical bonding by electron transfer, between metals and nonmetals
Ionic Bonding
Chemical bonding by electron sharing, between different nonmetal atoms
Molecular/covalent Bonding
The smallest component of an element
Atom
A charged atom
Ion
A charged group of bonded atoms
Polyatomic Ion
6.022 x 10^23
Avogadro’s Number also =1 mole
Represents the simplest whole ratio of atoms in a compound
Empirical Formula
Represents the true count of atoms in one molecule
-Will be the same as or a whole number multiple of the empirical formula
Molecular Formula
- Tend to be brittle, crystalline
- Tend to be very high melting solids (usually solids at room temperature)
- Many are water soluble
- Act as electrolytes when molten or in water solution
Ionic Compounds
- Tend to be soft, powdery, or waxy solids
- Tend to have moderate melting points
- Many are gases or liquids at room temperature
- Some are water soluble and many are insoluble
- Usually non electrolytes when molten or in water solution
- Will form molecular crystals with individual molecules when interacting with each other
Molecular Compounds
Appears uniform in composition, is uniform in composition
Homogeneous
The component that has the greatest quantity, the dissolving agent
Solvent
The substance dissolved, all other components
Solute
Solution where water is the solvent
Aqueous
Able to be dissolved
Soluble
Incapable of being dissolved
Insoluble
Remain intact as whole molecules when dissolved in water
Polar molecular
Dissociated into ions when dissolved in water
Nonpolar molecular
“Like dissolves like”
Lots of favorable solute-solvent interactions, solution forms
Polar-polar
“Like dissolves like”
No solution
Polar-nonpolar
“Like dissolves like”
Not much solvent-solute interaction, but solution forms
Nonpolar-nonpolar
Ionic compounds often do dissolve in ionizing solvent and water is one of the only known ionizing solvents, most ionics dissolve in water
Ionics-water
Conduct an electrical current when molten or in water solution
Electrolytes
Do not conduct an electrical current even when molten or in water solution
Nonelectrolytes
Conduct electricity well, many ions present
- Forms essentially all ions
- Water soluble ionic compounds
- Strong acids and bases
Strong Electrolytes
Do conduct, but not well, few ions present
- Weak acids and bases
- Barely soluble ionic compounds
Weak Electrolytes
Do not conduct an electrical current
- No ions present
- Most molecular substances remaining as whole molecules when dissolved in water
Nonelectrolytes
Study of compounds that contain carbon (will always contain hydrogen and carbon)
Organic Chemistry
What makes carbon special?
- Forms up to 4 covalent bonds
- Forms very strong covalent bonds
- Forms multiple bonds (double and triple bonds, almost no other element does this)
- Can combine to form very large arrays in rings, chains, and branched chains by C-C bonding, very unusual
Represents the bonding attachments of the atoms within the compound
Structural Compound
Represents the ratio of atoms within the compound
Molecular Formula
Different compounds that are related by having the same molecular formula
Isomers
Different momentary rotations of the same molecule
Conformers
A compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen
Hydrocarbon
Carbons linked consecutively in one line
Straight Chain
At least 1 carbon group hanging off the main chain
Branched Structure
A closed geometric shape that is made from at least some of the carbons
Ring/Cyclic Structure
A ring structure which contains an atom other than carbon as an integral (direct) part of the ring itself
Heterocyclic
An atom other than carbon or hydrogen in an organic compound
Heteroatom
Specific atom, or usually a cluster of atoms, responsible for creating properties and reactions of a specific type of atom
Functional Group
Single bonds between carbons, hydrocarbons only
Alkanes
At least 1 carbon to carbon double bond, hydrocarbons only
Alkenes
At least 1 carbon to carbon triple bond, hydrocarbons only
Alkynes
A 6-membered ring with alternating single and double carbon to carbon bonds, only hydrocarbons
Aromatic
A carbon single bonded to an oxygen single bonded to an hydrogen; C, H, O
Alcohol
An alcohol where the carbon with the OH on it is a direct part of an aromatic ring; C, H, O
Phenol
An oxygen single bonded to 2 carbons; C, H, O
Ether
A carbon double bonded to an oxygen with at least 1 of the remaining 2 bonds from carbon being a single bond to hydrogen; C, H, O
Aldehyde
A carbon double bonded to an oxygen with both of the remaining 2 bonds from carbon being single bonds to another carbon; C, H, O
Ketone
A carbon double bonded to an oxygen and that same carbon single bonded to another oxygen that is then single bonded to a carbon; C, H, O
Carboxylic Acid
A carbon double bonded to an oxygen and that same carbon is single bonded to an oxygen that is then single bonded to a carbon; C, H, O
Ester
A nitrogen that is single bonded to at least 1, and up to 3, carbons; C, H, N
Amine
A carbon that is double bonded to an oxygen and that same carbon is single bonded to a nitrogen; C, H, N
Amide
Polyhydroxyl aldehydes or ketones (many alcohols, ketones, aldehydes)
Simple Carbohydrates
Have both carboxylic acids and amino (amine) groups
Amino Acids
Amino acids that are linked together
Peptides
Polyamides (polypeptides)
Proteins
Long carboxylic acids–usually long chains of carbon
Fatty Acids
Triesters of the alcohol glycerol
Fats and Oils
Same side, as in both below or above
Cis
Opposite sides, as in one below and one above
Trans
An organic molecule that is carbon singly bonded (tetrahedral carbon) to 4 different atoms or clusters of atoms
Chiral Carbon
The amount of a specific product actually obtained from a reaction, an experimental measurement, what is collected
Actual Yield
Obtained from the balanced equation and a stoichiometry calculation; what is possible to get
Theoretical Yield
The proportion of the maximum possible yield and the actual obtained yield as a %
Percent Yield
May mean a poor technique was involved, may mean the reaction itself did not go to completion
Low % Yield
The reaction did go to completion and careful technique was used
High % Yield