Final Flashcards
NCS
thiocyanato-N
SCN
thiocyanato-S
Harmatite
Fe2O3
Fe2O3
Harmatite
zinc blende
ZnS
ZnS
zinc blende
copper pyrites
CuFeS2
CuFeS2
copper pyrites
Leaching
metal extracted from ore by a liquid
Unit Cell Chlorine
Face-Centred Cubic
Most abundant element in Earth’s crust
Al
Electronegativity
ability of an element to attract bonding electrons
- greatest in the upper right
ionic bond: difference > 1.9
covalent bond: 0 - 1.9
Polar
0.5 - 1.9
Best Lewis Structure
minimize formal charge
Exceptions to Octet Rule
- elements >= 3rd row can hold more
- less than 8 electrons (B)
- odd electron species
Resonance Structures
- multiple plausible Lewis structures
- only move electrons
- all must be valid
- actual is a hybrid of all
VSEPR - Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory
- shows molecular shape/geometry
- maximize space between electron “group” and central atom
Electron-domain geometry
- shape it is based on
Molecular geometry
- final shape
Molecular Shape and Polarity
- molecular shape can cancel dipoles
Bond order
# of bonds # bonding e - # anti-bonding e / 2
Bond energy
Energy needed to split bonds
Bond Order/Lengths/Energies
larger bond order = shorter bond length = larger bond energy
Favourable Transformation
Enthalpy is negative
Erxn = Ebreak + Eform
Valence Bond Theory
- overlap of orbitals
Sigma Bond
cylindrically around bond axis
Pi Bond
- for multiple bonds
- above and below sigma bond
Hybridization
- # electrons groups bonding = # hybrid orbitals
- only for sigma bonds
Molecular Orbital Theory
- describe all electronic/magnetic features
Anti bonding *
- creates new node
2p sigma and pi orbital switch (MO theory)
B, Be, Li, C, N
Key Features of MO Theory
- total number of MO = total number combined AO
- in phase/bonding = low energy
- out of phase/anti-bonding = high energy
- obeys filling rules
Primary Valence
bonding between complex and counter ion
Secondary Valence
bonding between metal centre and ligands
Ligand
- Lewis base
- must be able to donate electrons
- must be negative
H2O
Aqua
NH3
ammine
CO
Carbonyl
NO
nitrosyl
F
fluoro
Cl
chloro
Br
bromo
I
iodo
O
oxo
OH
hydroxo
CN
cyano
SO4
sulfato
S2O3
thiosulfato
NO2
nitrito-N
ONO
nirtrito-O
CH3NH2
methylamine
C5H5N
pyridine
Chelating Agent
polydentante ligand
oxalato
bidentate
C2O4
ethylenediamine
bidentate
C2H4(NH2)2
ethylenediamminetetraacetato
hexadentate (6)
C10H12N2O8
Polydentate in blood
porphyrin ring
Name Coordination Compound
- name cation first
- ligands in alpha order
- use prefixes on ligands
- roman numerals for metals
- add “-ate” to end of metal in anion
Structural Isomers
- coordination
- ionization
- linkage
Coordination Isomerism
- switch ligands on a metal centre
Ionization Isomerism
- switch counter ion/ligand
Prefix change CC
if prefix in name
prefixes change to
bis, tris, tetrakis
Linkage Isomerism
- donor atom in the ligand is different
- shown in name -O- -N-
Stereoisomers
geometric
optical(enantiomers)
Geometric Isomerism
- differ in relative orientation of ligands cis - similar ligands beside each other trans - opposite sides put in front if name - different properties - square planar: MA2B2 - octahedral: MA4B2
Optical Isomers
Enantiomers
- non-superimposable mirror images (non-symmetrical)
- place of attachment of polydentate ligands
- similar properties
- acts differently in polarized light
Crystal Field Theory
- model for bonding in transition metals
- d orbitals
Octahedral Crystal Field
dz^2 dx^2-y^2
dxy dxz dyz
Crystal Field Splitting Energy
- determined by metal ion and nature of ligands (spectrochemical series)
Spectrochemical Series
strong field = large E = low spin
weak field = small E = high spin
Tetrahedral Crystal Field
dxy dxz dyz
dx^2-y^2 dz^2
Square Planar Crystal Field
dx^2-y^2
dxy
dz^2
dyz dxz
Crystal Field Splitting Diagram
- coordination number
- shape
- oxidation state
- number of d electrons
- strong or weak field ligands
- draw energy diagram
Colours
higher energy (v) shorter ¥
lower energy (v) longer ¥
Colour absorbed
white light - colour observed
Weak Field and Colour
low energy = red/yellow absorbed = blue/violet colour
Strong Field and Colour
strong field = high energy = blue absorbed = yellow/red colour
Metallurgy
- separating metal from its ore
Ore
Purified minerals
Gangue
Matrix
- impurities within minerals
Purification of Ore/Separation
- removal of gangue
i) Gravity Separation Process/Hydraulic Washing
ii) Froth Flotation Process
iii) Cyclonic Winds
Gravity Separation Process
- heavy metal oxides (Fe2O3)
- powdered ore on sloping floor
- washed by strong current of water
- lighter impurities washed away
- heavier ore left
Hydraulic Washing
- heavy metal oxides (Fe2O3)
- powdered ore on sloping floor
- washed by strong current of water
- lighter impurities washed away
- heavier ore left
Froth Flotation Process
- light metal sulphides (ZnS, CuFeS2)
- sulphide are only moistened by oil
- oxides and gangue particles moistened by water
- powdered ore mixed with water & pine oil (foaming agent)
- stirred by compressed air
- ore sticks to froth and is skimmed off
- ore concentrated
- separation by affinity
Coordination Number determines
shape of complex
octahedral
Extraction of Metals
- no universal method
i) Roasting
ii) Smelting
iii) Calcination
iv) Electrolysis
v) Leaching
Roasting
- heavier metals (Cu, Zn, Fe…)
- ore converted to metal oxide (oxidation)
- ore heated below melting point in blast furnace with air
- volatile impurities (S, As, Sb) are oxidized and escape as gases
- mass is porous and easily reduced
ZnCO3(s) > ZnO(s) + CO2(g)
Primary colours
red, green, blue
Red & Green
yellow
Red & Blue
Magenta
Blue & Green
cyan
Smelting
- roasting that produces a liquid
- reduces oxide metal to free metal (reduction)
- done in blast furnace
HgS + O2 > Hg(l) + SO2
ZnO + C > Zn(l) + CO
Calcination
- carries out in case of carbonate and hydrated ore
- ore converted to metal oxide by heating below melting point without air (oxidation)
- volatile impurities removed as gas
- mass becomes porous
CuCO3 (Malachite) • Cu(OH)2 > 2CuO + H2O + CO2
MCO3 > MO + CO2
2MS + 3O2 > 2ZnO + 2SO2 (g)
ZnCO3
Calamine
- calcination
Electrolysis (Purification)
- noble metals (Au, Ag, Zn…)
- electrolysis of chloride, oxides or hydroxides
Purification of Metals
i) Electrolytic Refining
ii) Thermal Method/Carbonyl Method
Electrolytic Refining
- noble metals (Cu, Ag, Au, Ni, Zn…)
- blocks of impure metal at anode
- thin sheet pure metal at cathode
- solution of salt of metal as electrolyte (CuSO4)
- pass current through: pure ions move
- Cu (2+) > Cu + 2e-
- impurities dissolve or fall
- 99.98% pure
Thermal Method
- refine metals like Ni and Fe
- impure metal heated with coke, CO, or H carbonyl is formed and decomposed
Ni + 4CO > Ni(CO)4 > Ni + 4CO
first @ 500°C, second @ 1300°C
ZnO + C > Zn + CO
ZnC + CO > Zn + CO2
CO charge
0
Carbonyl Method
- refine metals like Ni and Fe
- impure metal heated with CO, carbonyl is formed and decomposed
Ni + 4CO > Ni(CO)4 > Ni + 4CO
first @ 500°C, second @ 1300°C
Difference Structural and Stereoisomers
structural - have different connectivities
stereoisomers - different spatial arrangements
Manufacture steel from … to form… using
pig iron (brittle iron with high carbon content)
highly utility iron with controlled carbon content
the Bessemer Process
Bessemer Process
- blow cold air (oxygen) through molten pig iron (3-4%) to remove impurities at high pressure in a converter
- oxidizes impurities
Steel
- alloy of carbon and iron
- 0.15 - 1.50% carbon content with trace impurities (S, Mn, Si, P)
Fe2O3 + CO2 > 2Fe(l) + CO2(g)
Classifications of Steel
i) Mild Carbon Steel
- 0.15-0.30%
- low tensile strength
- structural steel
ii) Medium Carbon Steel
- 0.30-0.80%
- balance of ductility and strength
- automobiles
iii) High Carbon Steel
- 0.80-1.50%
- very strong
- high strength wires
Iron Triad
l
- Iron (Fe)
- Cobalt (Co)
- Nickel (Ni)
- similar properties
- 2+ ions
- ferromagnetic
Iron
- 4th most abundant in Earth’s crust
- hemoglobin (transports oxygen)
- heme: iron atom in large heterocyclic ring (porphyrin)
- CO takes place of oxygen
Intermolecular Forces
- mutual attraction of unlike charges
- stronger forces = harder to break apart
NO3 charge
-1
Alkali Metals
- very reactive metals
- soft (softer as move down)
- low density
- readily loses electron
- releases H2 gas in water
M + H2O > MOH + 1/2H2 - explosive further down
- highly reactive with oxygen
2M(+) + O(2-) > M2O
- Li
charge NO
0
LiAl(SO3)2
Spdoumene
- industrial ceramics, phones, batteries
Salt Deposits
NaCl
KCl
Na2CO3
Pollucite
MAl(SiO3)2
Peroxide (dioxide)
with Na
2Na(+) + O2 (2-) > Na2O2
Superoxide
with K, Rb, Cs
K(+) + O2(-) > KO2
Alkaline Metals Applications
Closed Breathing Apparatus 4KO2 + 2H2O > 4KOH + 3O2 Fireworks/Flame Test High Power Density Batteries Brain Neurons - send/receive with Na+ and K+ Salt Manic Depression Medecine
Alkaline Earth Metals
- readily loses 2 electrons
- forms Basic Oxides
MO + H2O > M(OH)2
M(OH)2 > M(2+) + 2(OH)(-) - commonly compounded with Al, SO*, CO3, SiF6 (silicates)
- less reactive than alkali metals
- found as minerals
- more reactive as size increases
Be/Mg does not react in cold water
Ca/Sr/Ba reacts with cold water
M + 2H2O > M(OH)2 + H2
Ionic Characteristics of Alkaline Earth Metals
Be behaves as a covalent molecule (electronegative)
MgX2, CaX2, SrX2, BaX2 acts as salts
Beryl
BeO•Al2O3 6SO2
Emerald
Be3Al2(SiO3)6
Limestone
CaCO3
- slightly soluble in acidic water
- stalactites and stalacmites
Diagonal Relationships
- similar characteristics (size,…)
Li & Mg
B & Si
C & P
Hard Water
- water with high levels of Ca & Mg salts
Type I: Temporary Hardness
Type II: Permanent Hardness
Hard Water Problems
Bad Taste Scaling & Spotting on Wet Surfaces Cloudy Ice Cubes Laxative Effect Accumulation of "mineral fur" around faucet outlet Boiler Scale Ca(2+) + 2HCO3(-) > Ca(2+) + CO3(2-) Kills soap - hydrophillic ends that normally removes grease joins with hard water to form a precipitate
Type I: Temporary Hardness
- caused by the presence of Calcium and Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
- removed by boiling
- forms carbonate from bicarbonate and precipitates calcium carbonate out of solution
2HCO3(-) > CO3(2-) + CO2
- forms carbonate from bicarbonate and precipitates calcium carbonate out of solution
- add lime
CaHCO3 + CaOH > 2CaCO3 + 2H2O
Type II: Permanent Hardness
- cannot be removed by boiling
- caused by a presence of CaSO4 and MgSO4 and or CaCl2 and MgCl2 in water (more soluble with heat)
- removed using water softener or exchange column
CaSO4 + NaCO3 > CaCO3 + NaSO4
Applications of Alkaline Earth Metal Mg
- lighter cars > fuel economy
- obtained by electrolysis: Dow Process
MgCl2 > Mg + Cl2 - solve rust with Fe/Si/Mg alloy
Applications of Alkaline Earth Metal Ca
Cement
- binder: substance which sets and hardens independently
CaCO3 (limestone) >(heat) CO2 + CaO (quicklime)
CaO + SiO2(sand) >(water & CO2) CaCO3 + SiO3
Humans (1kg)
- bones: CaPO4H
- teeth (apatite): Ca5(PO4)3OH
- cavities: Ca5(PO4)3OH + H(+) > H2O + Ca(2+) + HPO4(2-)
- fluoride: Ca5(PO4)3OH + F(-) > Ca5(PO4)3F
Intermolecular Forces depend on… and determine…
- charge
- distance (size)
- molecule’s structure
- state (solid/liquid/gas)
- boiling/melting point
Larger charge =
Stronger attraction
Longer distance =
Weaker attraction
n-Alkane
CH3 - (CH2)n - CH3
Intermolecular forces are ____ than intramolecular forces
smaller
London Dispersion Forces
- in all bonds
- created by instantaneous dipoles
- increase with shape and size/mass
- weak
Polarizability
- large atoms are more polarizable because there is more space to move
Dipole-Dipole Force
- caused by permanent NET dipole
- stronger than dispersion forces (except in large molecules)
- weaker than ionic/covalent bonds
Solubility
like dissolves like
Hydrogen Bonding
- H bonded to N, O, F
- highly electronegative
- lone pair of electrons
- strongest of the three
- directional bond
- weaker than covalent/ionic bonds
- Water/DNA/Kevlar
Molecules of similar nature have stronger forces when they are
larger
More surface area = _____ forces
stronger
Simple Cubic Unit Cell
- identical ions at all 8 corners
- total 1 ion per cell
Coordination Number: 6
Body Centred Cubic Unit Cell
- identical ions at all 8 corners and 1 in the middle
- total 2 ions per cell
Coordination Number: 8
Face Centred Cubic Unit Cell
- identical ions at all 8 corners and 6 on the faces
- total 4 ions per cell
Coordination Number: 12 - cubic closest packed
Lattice Energy
more negative = stronger ionic bond
Network Solids
- non-molecular solid of covalent bonds
quartz - SiO2 - non-molecular solid
Allotropes of Carbon
diamond - 4 e- used, insulator graphite - 3 e- used, conductor fullerenes - carbon-cage molecular (C60) nanotubes - 3 e- used, rolled-up graphene sheet, conductive, strongest
Ionic Solids
- non-molecular solids held together by ionic bonds
- highly organized lattice made of unit cells
Ion-Dipole Attraction
- in mixture/solution/liquid
- ions attracted to dipole in polar molecule
- stronger than hydrogen bonding
Coordination Number in a Unit Cell
- number of oppositely charged ions an ion is in contact with
- high coordination number = stronger attractive forces
Classify Crystalline Solids
I. Molecular Solids II. Ionic Solids III. Atomic Solids - non-bonding: held by dispersion - metallic: held by metallic bonds - network covalent: held by covalent bonds
Molecular Solids
- composed of molecules
- held together by dispersion forces, dipole-dipole and H bonds
- low melting point
Ionic Solids
- composed of ions
- held together by ions charges
- non-directional
- higher coordination number = more stable solid
- depends on size of ions
- fairly high boiling point
- non-conductors as solids
- good conductor as liquids
- soluble in polar liquids (water)
Metallic Atomic Solids
- strength depends on size and charge of cations
- always in closed-packed arrangements
- always cations
- hardness varies
- melting point varies
- ductile/malleable
- great conductor
Network Covalent Non-Bonding Atomic Solids
- noble gases in solid form
- held by very weak dispersion forces
- closed packed structure
Network Covalent Solids
- held by covalent bond
- no closed packed arrangement (bonds are directional)
- very high melting point
- very hard
- non-conductors
chiral
optical isomer
Cyclonic Winds
- upwards airstream brings lighter particles up and leaves the heavier ore
- separation by density
Flux
added to react with non-volatile gangue to create low melting waste product that is easy to separate
Slag
waste liquid separated from molten metal by density
SiO2(gangue) + CaCO3(flux) > CO2(g) + CaSiO3(slag)
Zone Refining
- move rod of material past a heated coil
- impurities concentrate in molten zoe
Hydrometallurgy
- use aqueous solution to extract metal from its mineral
Manufacture Glass
Na2CO3
Alkaline Earth Metals
form peroxides
Ba + O2 > BaO2
Alkaline Metals: Thermal Decomposition of Carbonates
MCO3 > MO + CO2