Molecular polarity Flashcards
What makes a structure asymmetricla
Center is exposed OR there are atoms of different electonegativies bonding around the central atom
What types of intermolecular forces are there between neutral molecules
- London Dispersion (LDF)
- Dipole-Dipole forces (DD)
- Hydrogen bonding
How many electrons does boron take
6
# of atoms boded to central atom: 3 # of unshared electron pairs on central atom: 1
Trigonal pyramidal
# of atoms boded to central atom: 2 # of unshared electron pairs on central atom: 0
Linear
London dispersion forces (LDF)
- Atrraction caused by a temporary, uneqeual distribution of electrons, which cause a momentary positive/negative area on a molecule
- Made stronger by more electrons in the molecule
- Found in all atoms and molecules ( even noble gases)
What makes molecules stick together
Forces that exist between molecules called intermolecular forces
# of atoms boded to central atom: 1 # of unshared electron pairs on central atom: 1
Linear
# of atoms boded to central atom: 1 # of unshared electron pairs on central atom: 2
Linear
What makes a molecule polar
- It has polar bonds
2. It is asymmetrical (center is exposed or atoms of dif electronegativities bonded to center)
How do you mix substances
You need two substances with the same type/strength of IMF
EX: Only things with LDF dissolve/mix in things with only only LDF
-DD forces interact well with other DD forces (Hyrdogen bonding is a stong DD force)
What makes the central exposed
It has unshared electrons
How to tell difference in strength for DD
-HB the strongest. Otherwise whichever has greater electronegativity difference
# of atoms boded to central atom: 3 # of unshared electron pairs on central atom: 0
Trigonal planar
Exeptions to the 8 electron rule
B only takes 6 valence electrons
H only take 2 valence electrons (1 Bond)