Unit 6 Flashcards
Structural formula
Graphic representations of the relative placement of atoms in a molecule and the bonds between them
Structural formula AKA
Lewis structure
Structural formulas are important to chemists b/c
They can predict behavior by knowing the structural formula of molecules
of electrons in a single bond
2
of electrons in a double bond
4
of electrons in a triple bond
6
Bond dissociation energy
Total energy required to break the bond between 2 covalent bonded atoms
Is breaking a bond exothermic or endothermic?
Endothermic
Forming bonds
Exothermic
Longest to shortest covalent bonds
Single, double, triple
Strongest to weakest bonds
Triple>double>single
Dispersion involves
Temporary dipoles
Dispersion occurs between
Non polar molecules
Dispersion strength of attraction
Low
Dipole-dipole involves
Permanent dipoles
Dipole dipole occurs between
Polar molecules
Dipole dipole strength of attraction
Medium
H bond involves
Permanent dipoles of H, N, O, F
Hydrogen bonding occurs between
Polar molecules
H bond strength of attraction
High
Strength of bonds including ionic
Ionic >hydrogen>dipole dipole>dispersion
Three types of polarities
Ionic, polar covalent, non polar covalent
Determination of bond polarity
The different between the electronegativity of the atoms. If result is between 0.4-1.7, bond is polar covalent