Lewis Dot Structure and VESPR Flashcards

1
Q

Rules for Lewis Structures

A
  1. count e-
  2. Arrange in skeleton
  3. Octets
  4. Satisfy bonding preferences
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2
Q

methyl

A
H
l
C--H
l
H
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3
Q

aldahyde

A

H–C==O

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4
Q

Carbon make ___ bonds

A

4 BONDS

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5
Q

Nitrogen makes ___ bonds

A

3 BONDS

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6
Q

Oxygen makes ____ bonds

A

2 BONDS

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7
Q

Hydrogen makes _____ bond

A

1 BOND

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8
Q

Structural isomers

A

Compounds with the same elements in different ratios

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9
Q

Entropy

A

A measure for disorder

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10
Q

trend for bonding length=trend for radius because

A

high bond energies are related to the distance between the nuclei

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11
Q

intramolecular

A

Strong forces within molecules

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12
Q

Intermolecular

A

Strong forces between molecules

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13
Q

Linus Pauling

A

Won nobel prize for protein model

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14
Q

Smaller elements are ____electronegative

A

More electronegative

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15
Q

Resonance Hybrid Structure

A

Double bonds are shared between bonding molecules

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16
Q

Most electronegative element

A

Flurine

17
Q

Resonance

A

Electrons involved in a bond can move between bonds

18
Q

Who discovered resonance?

A

Kekule, while high

19
Q

Why is Boron weird?

A

Only wants 6 electrons

20
Q

More then 8 electrons?

A

Up to 12, but only if there are available d orbitals