Chemistry midterm 2: Liquids and solids Flashcards
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describe a phase
a physically distinct, homogeneous part of a system
comprised of one physical state of matter
What is potential energy
stored energy, which in the form of attractive forces draws particles together
What is kinetic energy
the energy of motion which tends to disperse particles
Describe entropy of gases
Gases have very high molar entropy (disorder), liquids much less, solids even less.
Describe enthalpy
Attractive intermolecular forces caused the particles re-arrange themselves going from gas to liquid to solid, manifested by enthalpy changes. Stronger intermolecular forces lead to larger enthalpy changes.
Phase changes involve
the forming, breaking or changing the strength of intermolecular forces
Intermolecular forces are
the attractive, electrostatic forces that exist between all molecules, ions, and atoms. They are relatively weak in
comparison to bonding forces.
Transitions between solid, liquid, and gaseous states of a substance occur
when conditions of temperature or pressure favor the associated changes in intermolecular forces
Describe ion-ion forces
- are some of the strongest forces between molecules
- Oppositely charged ions attract each other
- non-directional; each ion interacts equally strongly with all of its neighbours
Describe ion-dipole forces
- The attachment of water to solute particles is called hydration
- Hydration of ions is due to the polar character of the H2O molecule
- Note which end of the water is attracted to either an anion or cation. Remember water has a permanent
dipole - 1/r^2 so atoms need to be fairly close
What are polar moelcules?
polar molecules have a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other side of the molecule
What is a dipole
Separation of charge for polar molecules
What is dipole-dipole attraction?
—the electrostatic force between the partially positive end of one polar molecule and the partially negative end of another
Polar molecules have a permanent
dipole
What determines polarity
Bond polarity and molecular geometry (shape)
For dipole dipole interactions how do molecules arrgane themselves
Lowest energy, least repulsive configuration
The permanent dipole adds to the attractive forces between the molecules called a dipole-dipole interaction raising the
Boiling point and melting points relative to nonpolar molecules of similar size and shape
What is one of the main factors that determine which
compound will have a higher boiling point
The magnitude of the dipole moment. The stronger the attractions between the atoms or molecules, the more energy it will take to separate them.
Boiling a liquid requires adding enough energy to overcome all the attractions between the particles. However, it does not require breaking the
Covalent bonds
What are hydrogen bonds
- Very strong intermolecular forces
- stronger than dipole-dipole or dispersion forces
Substances that can hydrogen bond will have higher
boiling and melting points than substances that cannot
How does the strength of hydrogen bonds compare to chemical bonds?
- hydrogen bonds are not nearly as strong as
chemical bonds - 2–5% the strength of covalent bonds
What are examples of hydrogen bonding in nature?
- trees are held upright by hydrogen bonds: Cellulose
molecules (which have many -OH groups) strengthen
wood. - Cell division: Hydrogen bonding, though weaker than covalent bonding, allows DNA to readily give way in cell division without affecting the covalent bonds in DNA
Describe dipole-induced dipole interactions
Polar molecules with a permanent dipole can interact with a
nonpolar molecule creating an induced dipole (for example, as when oxygen dissolves in water)
- When atoms are far apart they do not influence one other.
- When atoms are close together, the instantaneous dipole in one atom induces a dipole in the other