unit 2.5 Flashcards
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what does VSEPR stand for
valence shell electron pair repulsion
what is the premise of the VSEPR theory
because electron pairs in the same valence shell carry the same charge, they repel each other –> spreads apart as far as possible
“rules” of the VSEPR theory
- treat all electron pairs/domains as negative charge clouds which repel each other
- only the valence shell electrons of the central atom is important for shape
- repulsion applies to electron domains
- electron pairs must have max. distance apart
- LP takes up more space that BP
central atom with 2BP/0LP- electron group arrangement + angles
linear, 180 degrees b/w electrons
central atom with 3BP/0LP- electron group arrangement + angles
trigonal planar, 120 degrees
central atom with 2BP/1LP- electron group arrangement + angles
bent, <120 degrees
central atom with 4BP/0LP- electron group arrangement + angles
tetrahedral, 109.5 degrees
central atom with 3BP/1LP- electron group arrangement + angles
trigonal pyramidal, <109.5 degrees (107.5)
central atom with 2BP/2LP- electron group arrangement + angles
bent/v-shaped, «109.5 degrees (104.5)
central atom with 5BP/0LP- electron group arrangement + shape
trigonal bipyramidal, trigonal planar and extra e added to top and bottom
central atom with 4BP/1LP- electron group arrangement + shape
seesaw, trigonal planar with one e removed and extra e added to top and bottom
central atom with 3BP/2LP- electron group arrangement + shape
T-shaped, 2 vertical e one horizontal e
central atom with 2BP/3LP- electron group arrangement + angles
linear, 180 degrees
central atom with 6BP/0LP- electron group arrangement + shape
octahedral, 4 e on horizontal plane and 2 e on vertical plane
central atom with 5BP/1LP- electron group arrangement + shape
square-based pyramid, 3e on horizontal plane and 2 e on vertical plane
central atom with 4BP/2LP- electron group arrangement + shape
square planar, 2e on horizontal plane and 2 e on vertical plane
central atom with 3BP/3LP- electron group arrangement + shape
T-shaped, 1 e on horizontal plane, 2 e on vertical plane
central atom with 2BP/4LP- electron group arrangement + angles
linear, 180 degrees
what is the valence bond theory
theory that covalent bonds are formed when atomic orbitals on neighbouring atoms overlap
- the greater the overlap, the stronger the bond
how is a sigma bond formed
- end to end overlap of atomic orbitals
characteristics of a sigma bond
- forms single bonds
- electron density is concentrated b/w nuclei of bonded atoms
- allows for free rotation of atoms
how is a pi bond formed
- side to side overlap of atomic orbitals
- requires a formed sigma bond
- can only form double bonds b/w atoms in same plane
characteristics of a pi bond
- electron density is concentrated above and below plane of nuclei of bonded atoms
- forms double and triple bonds
- does not allow for free rotation of atoms
what is hybridization
- mixing or blending of s,p and sometimes d orbitals to form hybrid orbitals