Semester 1 Exam Flashcards
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What are the 4 SHE concepts?
Communication and Collaboration, Development, Influence, Application and Limitation
Cation
Positively charged (Lost electrons)
Anion
Negatively charged (more electrons than protons)
What is the simple electron shell configuration?
2, 8, 8, 18, 18…
What does VSEPR stand for?
Valence (electron) Shell Electron Pair Repulsion
What does VSEPR do?
VSEPR is how molecules are most stable when the electron pairs are as far away from each other as possible.
Around an electron, there can be up to four ‘groups’. What is in these groups?
Every lone pair of electrons and each bond count as groups. There are typically four groups max per atom
What is covalent bonding?
A bond formed through non-metals sharing electrons to form a full valence shell.
On the Periodic table:
What does the top number (normally) represent?
Atomic number/Protons
On the Periodic table:
What does the bottom number (normally) represent?
Molar mass/atomic mass
What is a linear molecule?
Linear molecules are like this: X - A - X
They usually occur when the A molecule only has two electron groups. The bond angle is 180 degrees
How do you find how many neutrons are in a atom?
atomic mass - atomic number
How does covalent bonding occur?
when 2 non-metals come near each other, their valence electrons are attracted to the nucleus of both atoms and so are shared between the two.
What are group numbers?
Columns in the periodic table, show how many valence electron there in in that atom.
How many H atoms does O need to have a full valence shell?
2
What is a V-shaped (bent) molecule?
In a V-shaped molecule, the central atom has four electrons in bonds and four that aren’t. Unbonded electrons still have a negative charge, so the molecule forms a V-shape
how many more electrons does Nitrogen need to achieve a full valence shell, and what type of covalent bond does it have?
3, triple
What do the valence electrons determine?
How the atom acts and reacts in chemical reactions.
What are period numbers?
The number of electron shell there are in that atom
What is a trigonal pyramid molecule?
The central atom is surrounded by 8 electrons, 6 in bonds and 2 that are not.
What is a tetrahedral molecule?
The central atom is surrounded by 8 electrons, all of which are in bonds.
What is a polar molecule?
A molecule that has polar covalent bonds and has one end which is slightly positive, and another that is slightly negative. 🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️ :polar_bear: 🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️
How do you determine that a molecule is polar?
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Draw the electron dot diagram, apply VSEPR rules to draw the shape, and use electronegativities to determine the dipoles
What is the difference between intra and inter?
Intramolecular bonding is bonding within molecules, and intermolecular (or secondary) bonding is between molecules