Intro Flashcards
What is spectroscopy?
The study between matter and electromagnetic radiation
What is hybridization?
The concept of mixing atomic orbitals into new orbitals to pair electrons and form chemical bonds
What does mixing an s and p orbital yield?
Two sp hybrid orbitals, both degenerate orbitals
Why is the observed geometry of beryllium copmpounds usually linear?
The two degenerate/ sp hybrid orbitals align themselves 180 degrees from each other
In an energy orbital diagram, where are the 2 sp boxes located?
Between the 1s box and 2p boxes
How are sigma bonds overlap characterized?
Head to head overlap
How are pi bond overlap characterized?
Side to side overlap
What is an electrophile?
Species that accepts a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond
Are Lewis acids electrophiles or nucleophile?
Electrophile
List the 3 classes of nucleophile
Lone pairs
Pi bonds
Sigma bonds
Why are pi bonds considered nucleophile?
They donAte pair of electrons to electrophiles
What type of carbocation has a carbonium ion not attached to another carbon?
Methyl carbocation
What type of carbocation is the most stable?
Tertiary carbocation
What is the minimum amount of carbons to be considered a fatty acid?
12 carbons
