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CHEM 1211 Chap 8, 9.1, 5
CHEM 1211 Chap 8, 9.1, 5
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Undergraduate 2
04/23/2012

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Term

1. Non Metals

2. Metals and Non Metals

Definition

Covalent bonds happen between ______

Ionic bonds happen between ______

Term
nuclei of the two atoms
Definition
When nonmetals bond together, energy is lowest when the electrons are between the ___________
Term
molecular stability, shape, size, and polarity
Definition
Lewis structures allow us to predict many properties of covalent molecules such as.
Term
4
Definition
Beryllium (Be) only requires ___ VEs.
Term
6
Definition
Boron (B) only requires __ VEs.
Term

Third

12

Definition
______ and higher period elements can exhibit bonding where an octet on the central atom is exceeded--can expand up to __ e-.
Term
least
Definition
The _______ electronegative atom goes in the center.
Term
polar covalent
Definition
One end of the bond has a larger electron density than the other "Electronegativity" results in a ____________ bond.
Term
polar
Definition
The larger the diff. in electronegativity, the more _____ the bond. (greater unsharing of electrons)
Term
nonpolar covalent
Definition

If the diff. in electronegativity b/w bonded atoms is 0 to 0.4, the bond is _________.

-equal sharing of e-

Term
polar covalent
Definition

If the diff. in electronegativity b/w bonded atoms is 0.5 to 1.9 the bond is _________.

-unequal sharing of e-

Term
ionic
Definition
If the diff. in electronegativity b/w bonded atoms is > or = 2.0, the bond is _________
Term
negative, most
Definition
Formal Charge - any ______ formal charges on the _____ electronegative atoms are considered to best describe the bonding in the molecule or ion.
Term
dipole
Definition
Polar covalent bonds have ______ moments. Based on bond polarity and EN
Term
dipole moment
Definition
is a measure of bond polarity. Has a + and - end. End with larger EN gets -. End with electron dificient gets a +. Drawn from less EN atom toward more EN atom
Term
larger
Definition
The more electrons two atoms share and the larger the atoms are, the ______ the dipole moment
Term
Formal charge
Definition
= Valence e- - lone pair e- - bonds
Term
Why molecular shape matters
Definition

Determines overal polarity of a molecule

- Solubility

-MP and BP

how molecules "fit" together

Material properties

 

Term
atoms bonded, lone pairs
Definition
Steric Number (SN) = number of ___________ to the central atom + number of ________ on central atom
Term
arrangement
Definition
SN of the central atom determines _________.
Term
Electron groups
Definition
_________ that make up SN (bonds vs lonepairs) determines "shape".
Term
LP-LP > LP-BP > BP-BP
Definition
The relative sizes of repulsive force interactions are:
Term
derivative
Definition
When all electron groups in SN are bonding groups the arrangement = shape... when there are lone pairs on the central atom you will have a ________ shape
Term
Seesaw
Definition
SN = 5 (4 bonds and 1 LP)
Term
Distorted T
Definition
SN = 5 (3 bonds and 2 LP)
Term
Linear
Definition
SN = 5 (2 bonds and 3 LP)
Term
Square Pyramidal 90°
Definition
SN = 6 (5 bonds and 1 LP)
Term
Square Planar 90°
Definition
SN = 6 (4 bonds and 2 LP)
Term
90°
Definition
For Trigonal Bipyramidal (SN=5) The bond angle b/w axial and equatorial positions is ___
Term
120°
Definition
For Trigonal Bipyramidal (SN=5) The bond angle b/w equatorial positions is ___
Term
axial. (only equatorial lone pair)
Definition
Replacing atoms w/ LPs in the Trigonal Bipyramidal _____ lone pair does not occur. 
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