Chemistry Midterm Chapters 2 & 3 Flashcards
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What is EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR CHARGE? (Z*)
The net positive charge experienced by a valence electron in an atom by the nucleus.
How can you calculated the effective nuclear charge?
= number of protons (positive)- number of core electrons (shield)
How much charge does the valence electron encounter?
Not full charge of nucleus (protons) because they are shielded by the core electrons, so some charge is taken
How does effective nuclear charge change as you move LEFT to RIGHT? Why?
same number of core electrons but increased number of protons = more + charge in the nucleus = HIGHER Z*
What is the effect of more nuclear charge?
Increased attractive force between valence electrons and nucleus
What is ATOMIC RADII?
1/2 the length of a bond formed by 2 atoms of the same element
How is IONIC RADII measured?
estimated from crystal lattice because two ions normally don’t form a bond
What is the periodic trend of ATOMIC RADII in rows? Why?
Decreases from LEFT to RIGHT;
more protons = more + charge = more attraction between nucleus and electrons = pulling of electrons closer to electrons
How are ATOMIC RADII and Z* related?
inversely proportional
What is the periodic trend of ATOMIC RADII in groups? Why?
Increases from UP to DOWN;
More electrons occupy higher orbitals
How are the shielding properties of d and f block core electrons? How does this change atomic radii?
poor shielding properties; some elements (ex. Ga) are smaller because there is more attraction between nucleus and valence electrons
How are atomic radii and BOND LENGTH trends related?
directly proportional
How do single, double, and triple bonds compare? Why?
more bonds = shorter bond length
–> more electrons pulling nuclei together
How do cations compare with their neutral parent atom? Why?
electrons removed = more attraction between nucleus and fewer elections = SMALLER than parent atom
How do anions compare with their neutral parent atom? Why?
electrons added = electrons take higher orbital clouds = less attraction between nucleus and electrons = LARGER than parent atom
What are dications? How do they compare in ionic size with monocations?
Dications: 2+ charge
Monocations: 1+ charge
dications<monocations
–>more attraction btwn nucleus and e-
What are dianions? How do they compare in ionic size with monoanions?
Dianions: 2- charge
Monoanions: 1- charge
dianions>monoanions
–> higher orbitals = more space
How does ionic size compare for ISOELECTRONIC SPECIES?
largest is most negative (orbital cloud space)
smallest is most positive (attraction)
What is IONIZATION ENERGY?
minimum amount of energy required to remove a valence electron from the gas phase of an atom (always positive!)
What is FIRST IONIZATION?
first electron removed - most weakly bound
How does IONIZATION ENERGY change in successive removal of e-?
increases - more energy because subsequent electrons are more tightly attracted to nucleus
What is the periodic trend of IONIZATION ENERGY? Why?
INCREASES left -> right
–> higher Z* = more attraction
INCREASES bottom –> top
–> valence electrons are farther away = easy to overcome less attraction
Why is it easier to ionize oxygen than nitrogen?
oxygen has two half filled and one completely filled p orbital – fully filled orbital has more repulsion = easy to remove that electron (occurs for some other gap 16 elements too)
Why is it easier to ionize boron (5) than beryllium (4)?
boron has a p orbital – higher orbital is farther away (occurs for some other grp 13 elements too)