Structure Of Matter Flashcards
Antoine Lavoisier
Credited with the formulation of the law of conservation of matter in 1789
Law of conservation of mass
In a chemical reaction, matter is niether created nor destroyed
Key concept to the formulation of modern atomic theory
Joseph Proust
Credited with the formulation of the law of definite proportions in 1797
Law of definite proportions
All samples of a given compound have the same proportions of their constituent elements
Mass ratio
The number of each elements in the compound if the fewest elements number just one
Eg: nitrogen to carbon ratio of 4.7:1
John Dalton
Credited with the formulation of the law of multiple proportions in 1804, and then the atomic theory in 1808
(Many other works too, should probobly check wikipedia for more)
Law of multiple proportions
When two elements form two different compounds the masses of the elements can be described in a mass ratio
Atomic theory
1) each element is composed of tiny, indestructable particles called atoms
2) all atoms of a given element have the same mass and other properties that make them unique from any other element
3) atoms combine in simple, whole number ratios to form compounds
4) atoms od one element cannot change into atoms of another element, but can change the way in which they are bonded to other atoms
Atomic mass
The average mass of one mole (6.022x10^23) of each element
Given in amu (equals g/mol)
Not constant from one sample to another
Sometimes given as a range in which that mass could fall
Physical determination of atomic mass
Sum of the products of each isotope’s decimal abundance, mass of each isotope
Mass spectrometery
Method of separating atoms by their mass
Sample injected into cylinder, vaporized, ionized by electrons, accelerated through a magnetic field.
The change in their trajectory due to this magnetic force tells us their individual masses, lighter ions experience greater change
Atomic number (z)
Tells 1) number of protons 2) number of electrons (when nuetral) 3) positive charge of the nucleus Calculated as z=A-N
Neutron Count (N)
Number of neutrons in a given atom
Calculated as N=A-z
Mass number (A)
Total number of nucleons (protons and neutrons) in an atom A=z+N Often written as [Element name]-A (eg: carbon-12)
Isotopes
Atoms with the same number of protons but different neutrons
Isotope notation
A over z and then the element name
Mass number is always written over the number of protons
Natural abundance
Percentage breakdown of isotopes present in any particular sample of an element, varies by isotope
Electron energy levels
Each row of the periodic table is a new energy level for electrons
The ‘unfilled level’ being the level containing valance electrons
Electron configuration
Way of showing which electrons occupy which orbitals
Ground state= H 1s^1
Pauli exclusion principal
No two electrons can ever have the same four quantum numbers
Orbital
Any one of four areas that describe the entire distribution of where that electron might be located.
P orbital
Electrons here occupy an any space within a peanut shape arround the nucleus
D orbital
Electrons here occupy an any space within a flower shape arround the nucleus
F orbital
Electrons here occupy an any space within a 3D-flower shape arround the nucleus
Quantum numbers
Values that describe the behavior of an individual electron within an atom
S orbital
Lowest energy
Electrons here may occupy a sphere-like area around the nucleus
Principal quantum number (n)
Positive integer that represents electron energy level
Angular momentum quantum number(l)
Integer that represents the shape of the orbital
S=0
P=1
D=2
F=3
Magnetic quantum number (m sub-l)
Integer that represents orbital orientation
Exist on the interval (-l to +l)
l is the angular momentum quantum number
Spin quantum number (m sub-s)
Refers to the direction in which the electron spins
Either -1/2 or +1/2
Periodic property
A property of an atom predictable by its position on the periodic table
Electron configuration
A way of writing which electrons are in which orbital
‘Ground State’- 1s^1
Dmitry Mendeleev
Russian chemist Credited with the arrangement of the periodic table based on the work of German chemist Julius Lothar Meyer
Orbital Diagram
Way of drawing the ‘direction’ of electron ‘spin’ within electron configuration
Little arrows going up and down
Pauli Exclusion Principal
No two electrons can have the same four quantum numbers within the same atom
Coulombs law
E=q1q2/r1/(4(pi)(8.85x10^-12))
The energy between two charged particles is equal to the product of their charges divided by the distance between them over 4pi*energy constant
1) energy decreases with distance
2) opposite charges attract one another, while particles of opposite charges repel
3) particles are attracted to one another based on the magnetude of the opposing charge
Shielding
The property of an electron to repel another electron
Effective Nuclear charge
Refers to the charge acting on a particular electron
The ionic charge of that atom if the electron did not exist
Penetration
The action of an electron changing energy levels due to an attraction to the Nucleus
Aufbau Principal
Only two electrons of opposite spins are allowed in each orbital
Hunds Rule
Electrons must fill these orbitals as single electrons before they can double up
Valance Electrons
Electrons that are exchanged during chemical bonding
Core electrons
Electrons that would compose an atom of the noble nearest two but less than the mass of the atom in question
Orbital Blocks of the periodic table
A way of demonstrating on the periodic table which orbitals are used in electron configuration
G1and2 = s
Transitions = d
Metaloids/nonmetals = p
Weird rows at the bottom = f
Noble gasses
Elements of the row furthest to the right of the periodic table
Rarely bond with any other element
Used in experiments in which a reaction is undesireable
Alkali Metals
Group 1 elements, highly reactive
One valence electron
Excelent reducing agents (decrease charge of a material by contributing an electron)
Result in violent reactions
Alkali Earth Metals
Group 2 elements
Two valence electrons
Halogens
Group 7
7 valence electrons
Excelent oxideizing agents (take electrons from a material thereby increasing their charge)
Van der wals radius
The radius of an atom when it is not bonded to another atom
Covalent radius
Radius of an atom when it is bonded to another atom
Atomic radii
Lower left of the periodic table
Electronegativity
Ability for an atom to attract electrons
Opposite of metallic Character
Increases to the upper right of an atom
Metallic Character
Ability for an atom to loose an electron
Opposite of electronegativity
Increases to the lower left of the periodic table
Paramagnetism
Property of atoms to be attracted to an external magnetic field
An effect of an empty space in a low energy orbital
Usually attributed to silver
Diamagnetic
Property of atoms to be repelled by an external magnetic field
An effect of full energy orbitals
Usually attributed to zinc
Cation radius rule
Cations are nearly half the size of their nuetral atoms
Anion radius rule
Anions are much larger than their neutral atoms
Electron affinity
The energy change associated with gaining an electron in a gaseous state
Almost always negative
Increases (from negative… Approaches zero) to the upper left of the periodic table
Ionic bonds
Oppositely charges ions attract one another for an exceptionally low net charge
Electrons are tranfered in this bond
Electronegativity <.5
Covalent bonds
Two nonmetals bonding together
Form molecules
Atoms share their electrons
Electronegativity .5
Metallic bonds
Metals bond to an atom of the same element by pooling their vallence electrons (electron sea model)
No positive metal ions are attracted to the ‘sea’ of electrons
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Macromolecular bonding
Smaller molecules bonded together in a polymer chain
Hydrogen bonding
Strong dipole-dipole bond between Hydrogen and either O, N, or F
Polar covalent bonds
High electronegativity difference between two atoms bonded together
Electronegativity > 1.7
Pi bond
Bond that forms betwwen two overlapping P orbitals
Peptide bond
Bond that forms between the amine end of one amino acid and the carboxylic end of another
Sigma bond
Bond resulting from an overlap of a p orbits and an s orbital
Commonly sp^2 hybridization
Valence bond theory
Advance bonding model in which electrons reside in quantum mechanicalorbits localized in individual atoms, a hybridized blend of standard atomic orbitals
A bond occurs when these orbitals overlap
Lewis theory
Simple model of of chemical bonding in which atoms are arranged to form ‘octets’ for each atom
Lewis structures
Drawings of atoms in which bonds are represented as dots to form octets
Octet rule
When bonded together, electrons must share as many electrons as it takes so that they each have ready access to 8 electrons
Lewis base
An atom, ion, or molecule that donates an electron pair
Lewis acid
An atom, ion, or molecule that accepts an electron pair
Double bond
Bond that forms when two electrons are shared between atoms
Triple bond
Bond that forms when three electrons are shared between atoms
Single bond
Bond that forms when just one electron is shared between atoms
Bonding pair
Pair of electrons shared between atoms
Bonding orbital
A molecular orbital that is lower in energy than any atomic orbitals from which it was formed
Bond order
((Number of electrons in bonding orbitals)-(Number of electrons in non-bonding orbitals))/2
Only stable when positive
Stable molecular bond
A molecule for which there are more bonding electrons than non-bonding electrons
Bond length
Average length of a bond between two particular atoms in a variety of compounds
Bond energy
The energy required to break 1 mol of the bond in a gasseous state