Chemical Bonding Concepts and Lewis Symbols
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What type of bond is primarily formed through the transfer of electrons between atoms?

  • Hydrogen bond
  • Ionic bond (correct)
  • Metallic bond
  • Covalent bond

The octet rule states that atoms are stable when surrounded by six electrons.

False (B)

What are valence electrons?

Electrons found in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in bonding.

In a Lewis symbol, unpaired dots represent the number of _______ available for bonding.

<p>valence electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which electron configuration represents a stable Chlorine ion (Cl–)?

<p>[Ne] 3s23p6 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following bonding types with their characteristics:

<p>Ionic Bond = Electrostatic forces holding ions together Covalent Bond = Sharing of electrons between atoms Metallic Bond = Metal nuclei surrounded by a sea of electrons Hydrogen Bond = Weak attraction between hydrogen and electronegative atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

All transition metals can achieve a noble gas electron configuration.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons until they achieve a full _______ configuration.

<p>octet</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of hybridization occurs in the BeF2 molecule?

<p>sp (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All molecules with a tetrahedral electron pair geometry are sp hybridized.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many unhybridized p orbitals remain after sp2 hybridization?

<p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bond angle for a molecule with sp3 hybridization is ______.

<p>109.5 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hybridizations with their corresponding electron-pair geometries:

<p>sp = Linear sp2 = Trigonal planar sp3 = Tetrahedral sp3d = Trigonal bipyramidal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hybridization is required for octahedral electron-pair geometries?

<p>sp3d2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of hybridization in explaining molecular geometry?

<p>It explains the arrangement of electron pairs around a central atom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

For every n atomic orbitals mixed, n hybrid orbitals are produced.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which electrons are lost first when transition metals form ions?

<p>4s electrons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

All polyatomic ions contain only ionic bonds.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a chemical bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons?

<p>Covalent bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

The distance between the nuclei of the atoms in a bond is called the __________.

<p>bond length</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes a polar covalent bond?

<p>One atom attracts electrons more than the other. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Electronegativity decreases across a period in the periodic table.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a dipole moment quantify in a molecule?

<p>Dipole</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Lewis structures, unshared electron pairs are represented as __________.

<p>dots</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>Lewis structure = Representation of covalent bonds and unshared electron pairs Formal charge = Charge assigned if all atoms have the same electronegativity Dipole moment = Quantitative measure of charge separation Electronegativity = Ability to attract electrons in a bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to bond distances as the bond type becomes stronger?

<p>Bond distances decrease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Covalent bonds can only involve two atoms.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest value on the Pauling electronegativity scale?

<p>0.7</p> Signup and view all the answers

The most stable Lewis structure has the __________ formal charge on the most electronegative atom.

<p>most negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do resonance structures represent?

<p>A blend of multiple Lewis structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Resonance structures indicate that the atoms have real charges associated with them.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one common molecule that exhibits resonance.

<p>Ozone (O3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A molecule with three bonds and one lone pair has __________ electron domains.

<p>four</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the exceptions to the octet rule with their descriptions:

<p>Odd Number of Electrons = Molecules that do not complete electron pairing Less than an Octet = Molecules such as BF3 More than an Octet = Atoms from the third period or higher Bonds in Benzene = Equal C−C bond lengths despite differing bond types</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding benzene?

<p>Benzene's bond lengths are equal. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Atoms in the second period can have expanded octets.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key factor in determining molecular geometry?

<p>Electron repulsion</p> Signup and view all the answers

The model used to predict molecular shape based on electron domain repulsion is called __________.

<p>VSEPR</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of molecular geometry does a molecule with four electron domains adopt?

<p>Tetrahedral (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lone pairs are considered when describing molecular geometry.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the molecular shape of NH3?

<p>Trigonal pyramidal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the electron-domain geometries with the number of electron domains:

<p>Linear = Two electron domains Trigonal planar = Three electron domains Tetrahedral = Four electron domains Octahedral = Six electron domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecules typically have an odd number of electrons?

<p>NO2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bond angles in a tetrahedral molecule are typically __________ degrees.

<p>109.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the bond angles as the number of nonbonding electron pairs increases?

<p>They decrease. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Molecules with polar bonds are always polar themselves.

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What is the molecular geometry of molecules with four atoms that have a trigonal pyramidal shape?

<p>There is an overall dipole moment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The molecule H2O has a bond angle of _____ degrees.

<p>104.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following molecular geometries with their characteristics:

<p>Trigonal bipyramidal = Has equatorial and axial positions Square planar = Has two non-bonding pairs Tetrahedral = Bond angle of 109.5 degrees Bent = Molecule with a lone pair</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the bond angle in ammonia (NH3)?

<p>107 degrees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In CO2, the individual dipoles cancel out, resulting in a nonpolar molecule.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the overall dipole moment in a triatomic molecule?

<p>The molecular geometry and the arrangement of bond dipoles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bond dipole in a covalent bond is due to the separation of _____ and _____ charges.

<p>positive, negative</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the molecular shape when there are five bonding pairs and one lone pair in an octahedral structure?

<p>Square pyramidal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

VSEPR theory explains the repulsion between bonded pairs only.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the electron pairs in a trigonal bipyramidal structure?

<p>Minimize electron-electron repulsion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an octahedral geometry, pairs of electrons in the plane are at _____ degrees to each other.

<p>90</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which electron domain geometry has a bond angle of 120 degrees?

<p>Trigonal planar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Valence Electrons

The electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that participate in bonding.

Lewis Symbol

A pictorial representation of an atom's valence electrons, where each dot represents an electron.

Octet Rule

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable configuration with eight valence electrons, like the noble gases.

Ionic Bond

The electrostatic force that holds oppositely charged ions together in a compound, formed by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a nonmetal.

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Covalent Bond

A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between two nonmetal atoms.

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Metallic Bond

A bond found in metals, where metal nuclei are surrounded by a sea of delocalized electrons, leading to high conductivity and malleability.

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Lattice Energy

The energy released when oppositely charged ions come together to form an ionic compound. It helps to explain the stability of ionic compounds.

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Transition Metal Ions

Transition metals form cations by losing electrons, but they often don't reach a full noble gas configuration. They can lose up to three electrons from the d orbitals.

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Electron Removal Order in Transition Metals

Transition metals tend to lose their valence shell electrons first, followed by d electrons to achieve the desired charge on the ion.

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Polyatomic Ions

A group of atoms held together by covalent bonds with an overall charge.

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Lewis Structures

A diagram that represents the formation of covalent bonds using Lewis symbols, showing shared electron pairs as lines and unshared electron pairs as dots.

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Multiple Bonds

The sharing of more than one pair of electrons between two atoms.

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Bond Length

The distance between the nuclei of two atoms in a bond.

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Bond Polarity

The unequal sharing of electrons in a covalent bond.

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Nonpolar Covalent Bond

A covalent bond where electrons are shared equally between atoms.

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Polar Covalent Bond

A covalent bond where one atom exerts a stronger attraction for bonding electrons than the other, leading to an unequal sharing of electrons.

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Electronegativity

The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons to itself.

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Pauling Electronegativity Scale

A scale that quantifies electronegativity values, ranging from 0.7 (Cs) to 4.0 (F).

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Trends in Electronegativity

Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group.

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Dipole Moments

The separation of positive and negative charges in a molecule, resulting in a dipole moment.

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Dipole Moment (μ)

The quantitative measure of the magnitude of a dipole.

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Drawing Lewis Structures

A visual representation of a molecule showing its bonding and nonbonding electrons, following specific rules to ensure octets are complete for most atoms.

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Hybridization

The process of combining atomic orbitals to create new hybrid orbitals with different shapes and energies. This is done to explain bonding in polyatomic molecules and to explain the geometry of molecules.

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sp Hybrid Orbital

A hybrid orbital formed by mixing one s and one p atomic orbital. They have two lobes that are 180 degrees apart, resulting in linear geometry.

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sp2 Hybrid Orbital

A hybrid orbital formed by mixing one s and two p atomic orbitals. They have three lobes that lie in a trigonal plane, resulting in a trigonal planar geometry.

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sp3 Hybrid Orbital

A hybrid orbital formed by mixing one s and three p atomic orbitals. They have four lobes that point towards the vertices of a tetrahedron, resulting in a tetrahedral geometry.

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Hybridization involving d orbitals

The process of using d orbitals in addition to s and p orbitals to create hybrid orbitals. This is necessary for molecules with more than four electron pairs around the central atom.

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sp3d Hybrid Orbital

A hybrid orbital formed by mixing one s, three p, and one d atomic orbital. These orbitals have five lobes arranged in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.

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sp3d2 Hybrid Orbital

A hybrid orbital formed by mixing one s, three p, and two d atomic orbitals. These orbitals have six lobes arranged in an octahedral geometry.

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Assigning Hybridization

To determine the hybridization of a molecule, first determine the electron-domain geometry using VSEPR theory, then determine the hybridization needed to accommodate the electron pairs based on the geometry. Finally, name the geometry based on the positions of the atoms.

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Effect of Lone Pairs on Bond Angles

The repulsion between lone pairs of electrons is greater than the repulsion between bonding pairs of electrons, causing a decrease in bond angle as the number of lone pairs increases.

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Effect of Multiple Bonds on Bond Angles

The repulsion between electrons in multiple bonds is greater than the repulsion between electrons in single bonds, leading to larger bond angles in molecules with multiple bonds.

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Expanded Valence Shells

A molecule with an expanded octet has more than eight electrons surrounding the central atom, forming five or six electron domains. This results in specific electron-domain geometries.

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Trigonal Bipyramidal Geometry

The five electron domains in a trigonal bipyramidal structure are arranged in a three-dimensional shape where three electron pairs lie in a plane, and two are above and below this plane.

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Octahedral Geometry

The six electron domains in an octahedral structure are arranged in a three-dimensional shape where four electron pairs lie in a plane, and two are above and below this plane.

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Equatorial and Axial Positions

In a trigonal bipyramidal structure, the three electron pairs in the plane are called equatorial, and the two electron pairs above and below the plane are called axial. Equatorial positions experience less repulsion compared to axial positions.

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Lone Pairs in Trigonal Bipyramidal Geometry

To minimize electron repulsion, lone pairs in a trigonal bipyramidal structure preferentially occupy the equatorial positions, while bonding pairs can occupy both axial and equatorial positions.

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Lone Pairs in Octahedral Geometry

To minimize electron repulsion, lone pairs in an octahedral structure are located in opposite positions on the top and bottom of the structure.

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Molecular Polarity: Bent Geometry

A molecule with a bent molecular geometry has a net dipole moment because the bond dipoles do not cancel each other out.

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Molecular Polarity: Linear Geometry (identical atoms)

A linear molecule with identical atoms has no overall dipole moment because the bond dipoles cancel each other out.

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Molecular Polarity: Linear Geometry (different atoms)

A linear molecule with different atoms has an overall dipole moment because the bond dipoles do not cancel each other out.

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Molecular Polarity: Trigonal Pyramidal Geometry

A trigonal pyramidal molecule has an overall dipole moment because the bond dipoles do not cancel each other out.

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Molecular Polarity: Trigonal Planar Geometry (identical atoms)

A trigonal planar molecule with identical atoms has no overall dipole moment because the bond dipoles cancel each other out.

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Molecular Polarity: Trigonal Planar Geometry (different atoms)

A trigonal planar molecule with different atoms has an overall dipole moment because the bond dipoles do not cancel each other out.

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Valence Bond Theory

Valence bond theory explains the formation of covalent bonds through the overlap of atomic orbitals on different atoms, leading to the sharing of electrons and the formation of a bonding region.

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Resonance Structures

Lewis structures that differ only in the placement of electrons, representing different possible arrangements of electrons in a molecule.

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Resonance Hybrid

The true structure of a molecule that is a blend or hybrid of all its possible resonance structures.

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Aromatic Compounds

An important category of organic molecules that have a cyclic structure with delocalized electrons, resulting in a stable, planar structure.

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Odd Number of Electrons (Octet Rule Exception)

A molecule with an odd number of electrons where electrons cannot be paired completely.

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Less than an Octet of Valence Electrons (Octet Rule Exception)

A molecule where the central atom has less than eight valence electrons, typically found in compounds of boron or beryllium, which have a smaller tendency to achieve an octet.

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More than an Octet of Valence Electrons (Octet Rule Exception)

A scenario where the central atom in a molecule has more than eight valence electrons, usually found in elements from the third period or below with available 'd' orbitals.

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Molecular Geometry

The spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule, which describes the bond angles and overall shape.

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Electron-Domain Geometry

The arrangement of electron domains around the central atom in a molecule, based on minimizing electron-electron repulsion.

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Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory

The theory that predicts the shape of a molecule by considering the repulsion between electron pairs around the central atom.

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Electron Domain

A region around an atom where electrons are localized, either as bonding pairs or lone pairs.

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Bonding Pair

A pair of electrons that is shared between two atoms, forming a covalent bond.

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Lone Pair

A pair of electrons that is not involved in bonding, but rather resides on a single atom.

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Bond Angles

The angles formed by the lines joining the nuclei of atoms in a molecule.

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Tetrahedral

A three-dimensional shape where four points are located at the vertices of a regular tetrahedron, with the central atom at the center.

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Octahedral

A three-dimensional shape with a central atom surrounded by six atoms at equal distances, forming eight vertices of a regular octahedron.

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Study Notes

Chemical Bonding Concepts

  • Chemical bonds form when atoms or ions are strongly attracted.
  • Bond formation involves sharing or transferring electrons between atoms.
  • Bond types include ionic (electrostatic forces between ions, e.g., NaCl), covalent (electron sharing, e.g., Cl₂), and metallic (metal nuclei in a "sea" of electrons, e.g., Na).

Lewis Symbols

  • Valence electrons participate in bonding.
  • Valence electrons reside in the outermost shell.
  • Lewis symbols (or electron-dot symbols) pictorially represent valence electrons as dots around the element symbol.
  • Unshared electrons are shown as dots, and bonding pairs as a line.
  • Dots are typically arranged around the element symbol.

Octet Rule

  • Atoms gain, lose, or share electrons to obtain eight valence electrons.
  • This octet fulfills s²p⁶ (noble gas configuration).
  • Stability is assumed when an atom has eight electrons.

Electron Configuration of Ions

  • Stable ions form by adding or removing electrons to achieve a noble gas configuration(s²p⁶).
  • Example: Na⁺ (loses 1 electron from 3s to form [Ne] )
  • Example: Cl⁻ (gains 1 electron to form [Ar])

Transition Metal Ions

  • Transition metals often have 1+, 2+, or 3+ charges.
  • Transition metals do not necessarily achieve a noble-gas configuration.
  • Electrons are removed from the 4s subshell before 3d, etc., to reach the desired charge.

Polyatomic Ions

  • Polyatomic ions are charged groups of covalently bonded atoms.
  • Examples include NH₄⁺ and CO₃²⁻.
  • These ions are stable units carrying a charge.

Covalent Bonding

  • Many substances do not exhibit ionic properties.
  • Covalent bonding involves electron pairs shared by atoms.
  • Each atom achieves a noble gas configuration.

Lewis Structures

  • Lewis structures represent covalent bonds using lines and dots to show shared and unshared (lone) pairs of electrons.
  • Shared pairs are represented by lines connecting atoms (bonds).
  • Unshared pairs are represented by dots.

Multiple Bonds

  • Two or more electron pairs can be shared between atoms (multiple bonds).
  • A single bond shares one pair.
  • A double bond shares two pairs.
  • A triple bond shares three pairs.
  • Bond lengths decrease with increasing bond order (single < double < triple).

Bond Polarity and Electronegativity

  • Bond polarity reflects uneven electron sharing in a covalent bond.
  • Nonpolar covalent bonds: Equal electron sharing.
  • Polar covalent bonds: Uneven electron sharing due to electronegativity difference. Electronegativity: The tendency of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons.
  • Pauling electronegativity scale (0.7-4.0), increasing from left to right across a period.

Dipole Moments

  • Polar molecules have separated positive and negative charges.
  • Dipole moment quantifies the magnitude and direction of the charge separation in a molecule.
  • The dipole moment (μ) = Qr (product of charge and distance). -Measured in debyes (D).
  • Arrow in the Lewis structure indicates polarity. The arrow points toward the more negative end.

Drawing Lewis Structures Procedure

  • Determine total valence electrons, adding for anions and subtracting for cations.
  • Identify the central atom.
  • Surround the central atom with the other atoms.
  • Add single bonds between the atoms.
  • Complete octets for outer atoms.
  • Complete the octet for the central atom; use multiple bonds if necessary.

Formal Charge

  • Formal charge is a theoretical charge of an atom in a molecule assuming equal sharing.
  • Used to determine the most stable Lewis structure.
  • Most stable structure minimizes formal charge on atoms and places the negative charge on more electronegative atoms.

Resonance Structures

  • Some molecules cannot be represented adequately by a single Lewis structure.
  • They are represented by resonance structures which are Lewis structures that differ only in the placement of electrons.
  • The true structure is a "hybrid" of resonance structures (represented by double-headed arrows).
  • Examples include O₃, NO₃⁻, SO₃.

Benzene

  • Benzene (C₆H₆) is a cyclic, planar hydrocarbon with alternating single and double bonds.
  • The actual bond lengths are equal.
  • Represented by a hexagon with a circle inside to indicate the delocalized electrons.

Exceptions to the Octet Rule

  • Odd number of electrons. Examples: NO, NO₂
  • Less than an octet. Example: BF₃
  • Expanded octet. Example: PCl₅

Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theory

  • VSEPR model: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (electron domains arrange to minimize repulsion).
  • Electron pair geometry versus molecular geometry
  • Hybridization of atomic orbitals to achieve best match to VSEPR arrangement.
  • Hybrid orbitals form by combining atomic orbitals, matching the electron domain geometry.
  • sp, sp² and sp³ hybridizations, and mixing with d orbitals for expanded octets (sp³d and sp³d²)

Molecular Shape and Polarity

  • Molecular geometry affects polarity and dipole moments.
  • Polar molecules have an uneven distribution of charge.
  • Use bond dipoles and their vector sum to determine molecular polarity.

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