Polar Bonds Flashcards
What is the relationship between the number of electrons in a molecule and dispersion forces?
The greater the number of electrons in a molecule, the greater the dispersion forces
What are the layers in graphite held together by?
Dispersion forces
What is the trend of boiling points of noble gases?
The boiling point of noble gases increases down a group due to increasing dispersion forces
Does graphite conduct?
Yes, it is a good conductor of heat and electricity
What is an example of intermolecular hydrogen bonding?
HF
What is the shape of a water molecule?
V-Shape
Why is CCl2H2 an overall polar molecule?
It is tetrahedral in shape and H and Cl have different electronegativity
What are homonuclear molecules?
Formed from atoms of the same element and are non-polar
What are heteronuclear molecules?
Formed from atoms of different elements and are polar
What does a polar bond refer to?
The end of the atom with the greater electronegativity will have a permanent negative charge because the shared pair of electrons spends more time nearer this atom.
The other end of the bond will have an equal positive charge
What is molecular polarity?
The combination of all the bond polarities in a molecule
What does positive bond polarity refer to?
Atoms with lower electronegativity in a molecule
What does negative bond polarity refer to?
Atoms with higher electronegativity in a molecule
What is electronegativity?
The ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a bond
What is an atoms electronegativity affected by?
The atomic number and the distance of its valence electrons from the charged nucleus