unit 3 Flashcards
When two atoms approach each other repulsions between each atom’s:
negatively charged electron clouds
Positively charged nuclei
Attractions between nucleus and approaching atoms electron cloud are strongest where
electron clouds overlap between adjacent nuclei
If attractive forces stronger than repulsive forces
Atoms have a lower energy than when apart
Chemical bond forms
ionic bond
electrostatic attraction between a metal cation and nonmetal anion
EN difference over 1.7
transfer of electrons
crystal lattice
oppositely charged ions form an ordered, solid, 3-D array with large numbers of interionic forces
crystal lattice properties
High melting and boiling points
Chemical formula of an ionic compound is the smallest whole-number ratio of ions
Different crystal structures depend on sizes and ratios of ions
Ratios depend on ionic charges in the compound
describe what happens when 2 H atoms approach each other
Electron cloud of one atom is attracted to nucleus of other atom, kinetic energy increases
Repulsive forces as nuclei approach each other slows atoms, kinetic energy becomes potential energy
what happens when electron clouds overlap?
Attractive forces exceed repulsive forces
Valence electrons move into space between the two nuclei where there is most attractive force between nuclei
covalent bond
sharing of electrons between 2 nonmetals
attraction between a pair of electrons and two nuclei
usually independent molecules
non polar covalent bond
EN difference = 0-0.3
atoms of the same element bonded
electrons equidistant between nuclei
polar covalent bond
EN difference = 0.4-1.6
bonding electrons pulled closer to more electronegative atom
partially positive end has less electron density
partially negative end has more electron density
number of electrons needed =
number of bonds formed in a covalent compound
ionic compound properties
Strong electrostatic attractions between charged ions must be broken to melt-high melting point
covalent compounds properties
Don’t always need to break bonds between atoms
Weak intermolecular attractions need to be broken to melt
Separation of molecules not breaking of bonds between atoms
network covalent solids
solid where all the atoms are covalently bonded in a continuous network
network covalent solids properties
Covalent bonds extend through entire sample
High melting points
For a chemical bond to form between two atoms:
How must the energy associated with the bonded atoms compare to the energy when the atoms are apart?
The energy of the bonded atoms must be lower than the energy of the atoms when they are apart
For a chemical bond to form between two atoms: What does this tell us about the attractive forces compared to the repulsive forces between them?
The attractive forces between the bonded atoms are stronger than the repulsive forces
What is an ionic crystal lattice and how does it explain the high melting points of ionic compounds?
An ionic crystal lattice is an ordered, solid, three-dimensional array of cations and anions
The large number of interionic forces in the crystal lattice locks the ions in place giving ionic compounds their high melting points
What are the attractive forces associated with
Ionic bonds
Electrostatic attractions between oppositely charged ions (cations and anions)
What are the attractive forces associated with Covalent bonds
The attractive force between the nuclei of the bonding atoms and the shared bonding electrons
What are 3 similarities between ionic and covalent bonds?
Both form when atoms try to achieve a noble gas configuration
Both are strong when compared with intermolecular attractions
The energy when both types of bonds form is lower than the energy of the atoms apart
What are 3 differences between ionic and covalent bonds?
Ionic bonds form between metals and nonmetals, covalent bonds form between nonmetals
In ionic bonds there is a complete transfer of electrons, while in covalent bonds there is a sharing (equal or unequal) of electrons.
Compounds with ionic bonds are crystalline solids at room temperature while compounds with covalent bonds are solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature.
Glucose is a covalent compound with the molecular formula C6H12O6. This and many other covalent formulas are not reduced down to their simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in the compound. Explain why.
Glucose is a covalently bonded molecule composed of discrete molecules. Each molecule contains six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms and six oxygen atoms.
In contrast to ionic compounds, glucose does not form a crystal lattice
Many covalent compounds have much lower melting points than ionic compounds. Why doesn’t this mean that covalent bonds are weaker than ionic bonds?
Melting points of covalent compounds usually do not require breaking the bonds between atoms. Instead, intermolecular attractions are broken when melting covalent compounds. The actual bonds between the atoms do not get broken as they are quite strong
Diamond is a form of pure carbon containing only covalent bonds. It is the hardest substance known and a melting point of 3550o C. Explain its hardness and high melting point.
Diamonds are network covalent solids that are held together by covalent bonds that extend throughout the entire sample.
Consider the nature of the covalent bonds present in HCl and in N2. Which substance would you expect to have the higher melting point? Explain your answer
HCl would have the higher melting point. HCl is polar (ΔEN = 0.9) while N2 is non-polar.
Because HCl is polar it acts as a dipole, the H end is ∂+ while the Cl end is ∂-
∂+ end of one molecule lines up with the ∂- end of a different molecule setting up an electrostatic attraction which need to be broken in order to melt HCl.
N2 doesn’t have these attractions.
how to draw a dot structure
put number of valence electrons around element symbol
lewis structure
2 dimensional representation of the molecular formula, usually for covalent compounds
single lines represent bonds
other pairs of electrons are non-bonding or lone pairs
steps in drawing a Lewis structure
- determine total number of valence electrons
- draw the bonds between the atoms
- subtract the number of valence electrons used for bonding (each counts for 2 electrons)
- arrange remaining valence electrons to obey the octet rule
bond energy
energy required to break a mole of bonds
radical
A molecule with one or more unpaired electron in its outer shell
dimer
a molecule or molecular complex consisting of two identical molecules linked together
resonance structure
molecule or ion that contains double bonds next to single bonds, often has several possible structures
delocalized electrons
not associated with any one pair of bonded atoms. Are spread out equally between the three pairs of atoms
formal charge
charge that that an atom would have if all bonding electrons are shared equally between the bonded atoms
ignored electronegativity
formal charge =
number of valence electrons - (number of nonbonding electrons + 1/2 number of bonding electrons)
sum of formal charges in a neutral molecule
0
sum of formal charges in a polyatomic ion
charge of ion
small/zero formal charges on individual atoms are better than
large formal charges
when formal charge cannot be avoided, _ forlmal charge should reside on the most _ atom
negative, electronegative
what do the dots represent in a Lewis structure?
valence electrons
what do the elements symbol represent in a Lewis structure?
nucleus and core electrons
What do the number of dots in main group metals tell us about the charges of the ions formed by these metals?
magnitude of the positive charge
ABn
a is central atom bonded to n atoms of b
AB2
linear
180
AB3
trigonal planar/pyramidal
120
AB4
tetrahedral
109.5
AB5
trigonal bipyramidal
120
90
AB6
octahedral
90
120
VSEPR
explains molecular shapes for representative elements
Negatively charged electron domains repel each other
electron domains
electron pairs in a covalent bond
Note: Each multiple bond in a molecule also represents a single electron domain.
nonbonding pair of electrons
electron geometries
Best arrangement of electron domains minimizes repulsions among them.
Shapes of different ABn molecules or ions depend on number of electron domains surrounding the central atom.
molecular geometry
arrangement of only the atoms in a molecule or ion.
Nonbonding pairs are not part of the description.
steps to use VSEPR to predict molecular shapes
- draw Lewis structure
- determine electron domain geometry
- determine molecular geometry