U3 - Module 1: Analyzing Molecular Structure Flashcards
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Hydrophilic Molecules
Tend to be more polar and have stronger IMFS from attracting water.
Hydrophobic
Tend to be non polar and have weak molecular interactions from repelling water.
What do physical properties of molecules arise from?
The collective IMFs in the molecule
What 3 things affect how a molecule interacts with other particles?
- Molecular geometry
- Bond polarity
- Molecular polarity
What is the relation between IMFs and states of matter?
IMFs will keep molecules together in the lower state of matter.
- Molecules need to gain enough kinetic energy to move to a higher state of matter.
What does having stronger IMFs mean?
- There are strong intermolecular attractions (harder to break)
- Requires more energy to break bonds
What are the 3 examples of having strong IMFs?
- Higher boiling/melting points
- Lower vapor pressure and lower volatility
- Higher viscosity
Why do stronger IMFs cause higher boiling/melting points?
Requires more energy to bring molecules to the higher state of matter.
Why do stronger IMFs cause lower vapor pressures/voltality?
Since the attractions between atoms are stronger, it is harder for molecules to move from the liquid to gas state
= lower evaporation levels
Why do stronger IMFs cause higher viscosity?
Stronger bonds between atoms makes it harder for substance to flow out.
Viscosity
How easily a liquid flows
How do highly viscous substances act?
Flow very slowly
What is the relationship between atomic size, ionization energy, and electronegativity?
As size increases…
- Ionization energy and electronegativity levels decreases
Ionization Energy
The amount of energy needed to remove an electron from the atom.
Explain why as size increases, ionization energy decreases?
As size increases electrons become more distanced from the nucleus, losing the attractive forces the further apart they move.
Since the attractive levels are lower, less energy is required to remove an electron from the atom.
What can polar nonmetallic elements combine to form?
Polar covalent bonds
What is the formula for nonpolar EN difference between atoms?
EN = | ENa - ENb | < 2
What does this formula mean:
EN = | ENa - ENb | < 2
Any elements that have an EN difference lower than 2 are found to be nonmetal bonds (covalent).
How are many physical properties of molecular compounds determined?
By the strength of the interactions between their molecules.
What can polarity be considered?
A differentiating characteristic
What are the 3 differentiating characteristics that can be responsible for differing molecular properties?
- Size/shape/geometry
- Bond and molecular polarity
- Mass and total # of electrons
How do intermolecular forces arise?
The charged regions of molecules that attract or repel each other with forces that vary depending on the intermolecular distance.
What 3 things are the strength of IMFs dependent on?
- Bond polarity
- Molecular polarity
- Polarizability
Bond Dipole
The measure of uneven distribution of valence electrons in a BOND.