Final Flashcards
What best describes how an immunoassay interacts in a blood serum
It recognizes the 3D shape of a specific molecule
When electrons are shared between two atoms outer electron shells, what kind of bond forms
a covalent bond
How does the formation of a covalent bond occur?
by the overlap of two atoms electron orbitals
When a compound forms because an electron or electron is transferred from one element to another, it is referred to as what type of compound?
ionic
Briefly describe the term valance electron
a single electron (or one electron out of a pair) in the outer shell of an atom that is responsible for the chemical properties of the atom
how does the Lewis Theory explain the loss or gain of electrons in an ionic bond?
atoms are attempting to achieve a stable noble gas or “octet” electron configuration
What do the valance shells of all the noble gas elements have in common
all have 8 electrons
As you move from the top to the bottom of the periodic table, what happens to the electronegativity of the elements
it decreases
How is the Br-H bond categorized?
polar covalent bond
Non polar covalent bonds
-occurs when the electronegativity of both atoms is equal
polar covalent bonds
-occurs when the difference in electronegativity is between .4 and 1.9
What is the electronegativity difference between the C-O bond? (C- 2.5, O- 3.5)
1.0
Many organic compounds have numerous C-H bonds. What is the average difference in electronegativity in one of them? (C- 2.5 ,H- 2.1)
0.4
How many bonds does carbon normally form?
4
How is ethane best represented by a lewis structure?
2 carbons that are bonded (C-C) with 3 bonds attached to each carbon
What is the formula for an alkane with ten carbons, decane
C10H22
Propane C3H8 is best represented by which lewis structure?
2 zig zag lines
Draw lweis structure for ethene C2H2 (a.k.a ethylene). How many double bonds does it have?
1
How many bonds does each carbon atom in an alkene normally have?
2 (double-bonded carbon and 2 single bonded elements)
meth-
1 carbon
eth-
2 carbons
prop-
3 carbons
but-
4 carbons
pent-
5 carbons
hex-
6 carbons
hept-
7 carbons
oct-
8 carbons
non-
9 carbons
dec-
10 carbons
alkanes
single bond
alkenes
double bonded carbon
alkynes
triple bonded carbon
How many carbon atoms should be in the molecule pentyne
5
How many carbon atoms should be in the molecule octanol
8
Ketone
R-(O=C)-R
Ketone end in
-one
alkanes end in
-ane
alkenes end in
-ene
alkynes end in
-yne
cycloalkanes
make rings (all elements are bonded to each other like a circle) (each point is a carbon)
cycloalkanes begin with
cyclo (wit prefix (meth, but, eth) before the cyclo)