Molecular Structure Flashcards

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Definition of bond energy

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The amount of energy absorbed to break a chemical bond, or energy released when a bond is formed

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Definition of bond length

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The average distance between nuclei of 2 bonded atoms in a molecule

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What is molecular polarity determined by?

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  • polarity of bonds
  • shape of the molecule
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Definition of electronegativity

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The tendency of an atom to attract a shared electron pair during bonding

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Definition of dative or coordinate bonding

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A coordinate bond is formed when one atom donates both electrons to form a bonding pair

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Meaning of VSEPR

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Valence shell electron pair repulsion

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What is bond polarity determined by?

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The electronegativity of the 2 atoms that form the bond

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Definition of a polar molecule

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A molecule over which charge is distributed unevenly

An unequal distribution of electrons between two atoms during bonding

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Definition of a non-polar molecule

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A molecule over which the charge is evenly distributed

An equal distribution of electrons between two atoms during bonding

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Definition of chemical bond

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The net electrostatic force that two atoms sharing electrons exert on each other

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What is bond length determined by?

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  • atom size
  • bond order
  • difference in electronegativity
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What is bond strength determined by?

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  • bond length
  • atom size
  • bond order
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What group is the central atom of an angular shape in?

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Group 6

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What group is the central atom of a trigonal planar in?

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Group 3

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What group is the central atom of a trigonal pyramidal in?

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Group 5

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16
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What are the classes of bond polarity?

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  1. Non-polar covalent
  2. Polar covalent
  3. Ionic
17
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What are the two IMF types?

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  • Van der Waals forces
  • hydrogen bonds
18
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List and explain the types of Van der Waals forces:

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  1. Dipole - dipole forces (2 polar molecules)
  2. Dipole - induced dipole forces (polar + non-polar molecules)
  3. Induced dipole - induced dipole / london forces (2 non-polar molecules)
  4. Ion - dipole / ion - induced dipole
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VSEPR theory

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A model used to predict the shape of a molecule based on the number of electron pairs that surround the central atom

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Non-ideal shapes

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  1. Angular
  2. Bent
  3. Trigonal pyramidal
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Ideal shapes

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  1. Linear
  2. Trigonal planar
  3. Tetrahedral