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Who first used the term covalence in 1919?
Who first used the term covalence in 1919?
- Walter Heitler
- Gilbert N. Lewis
- Fritz London
- Irving Langmuir (correct)
What does the Lewis dot structure represent?
What does the Lewis dot structure represent?
- Only ionic bonds between atoms
- Valence electrons around atomic symbols (correct)
- All electrons in a molecule
- Electrons in the nucleus of an atom
In the context of covalent bonding, what is the octet rule?
In the context of covalent bonding, what is the octet rule?
- An atom tends to form a full outer shell of eight electrons (correct)
- An atom should share all its electrons
- An atom must have two electrons in its outer shell
- An atom can only form single bonds
How many covalent bonds does a carbon atom typically form in a molecule like methane?
How many covalent bonds does a carbon atom typically form in a molecule like methane?
What do multiple pairs of electrons between atoms represent in a Lewis structure?
What do multiple pairs of electrons between atoms represent in a Lewis structure?
Which scientists were credited with the first successful quantum mechanical explanation of a chemical bond?
Which scientists were credited with the first successful quantum mechanical explanation of a chemical bond?
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the outer shell of a hydrogen atom?
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the outer shell of a hydrogen atom?
What was the basis for the valence bond model introduced by Heitler and London?
What was the basis for the valence bond model introduced by Heitler and London?
What defines the energy window in the context of molecular bonding?
What defines the energy window in the context of molecular bonding?
How can the range to select the energy window be identified practically?
How can the range to select the energy window be identified practically?
What does the expression $C_{n_{A}l_{A},n_{B}l_{B}}$ represent?
What does the expression $C_{n_{A}l_{A},n_{B}l_{B}}$ represent?
What does a higher value of $C_{A,B}$ indicate regarding atomic bands?
What does a higher value of $C_{A,B}$ indicate regarding atomic bands?
What is the significance of $cm^{A}(n_{A}, l_{A})$ in the formula for $C_{n_{A}l_{A},n_{B}l_{B}}$?
What is the significance of $cm^{A}(n_{A}, l_{A})$ in the formula for $C_{n_{A}l_{A},n_{B}l_{B}}$?
In the equation $C_{A,B} = -|cm^{A} - cm^{B}|$, what does $cm^{A}$ represent?
In the equation $C_{A,B} = -|cm^{A} - cm^{B}|$, what does $cm^{A}$ represent?
Which of the following contributes to the definition of $C_{n_{A}l_{A},n_{B}l_{B}}$?
Which of the following contributes to the definition of $C_{n_{A}l_{A},n_{B}l_{B}}$?
What is the consequence of omitting the principal quantum number in the notation referring to $C_{n_{A}l_{A},n_{B}l_{B}}$?
What is the consequence of omitting the principal quantum number in the notation referring to $C_{n_{A}l_{A},n_{B}l_{B}}$?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between electron density and covalent bonding?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between electron density and covalent bonding?
What is the relationship represented by the equation $C_{A,B} = -|cm^{A} - cm^{B}|$?
What is the relationship represented by the equation $C_{A,B} = -|cm^{A} - cm^{B}|$?
What role do molecular orbitals play in determining the energy window?
What role do molecular orbitals play in determining the energy window?
Which factor is most crucial for determining the strength of a covalent A-B bond?
Which factor is most crucial for determining the strength of a covalent A-B bond?
What does a negative value in the expression $C_{A,B}$ indicate?
What does a negative value in the expression $C_{A,B}$ indicate?
What is a critical aspect to understand when analyzing the electron density in a bond?
What is a critical aspect to understand when analyzing the electron density in a bond?
What is the primary purpose of the mass center defined as $cm(n,l,m_{l},m_{s})$?
What is the primary purpose of the mass center defined as $cm(n,l,m_{l},m_{s})$?
Which mathematical operation is used in the calculation of $cm(n,l,m_{l},m_{s})$?
Which mathematical operation is used in the calculation of $cm(n,l,m_{l},m_{s})$?
In the expression for the mass center, what does $g_{|n,l,m_{l},m_{s}
angle}^{A}(E)$ represent?
In the expression for the mass center, what does $g_{|n,l,m_{l},m_{s} angle}^{A}(E)$ represent?
What are the variables involved in defining the mass center $cm(n,l,m_{l},m_{s})$?
What are the variables involved in defining the mass center $cm(n,l,m_{l},m_{s})$?
The overall density of states $g(E)$ is defined as what in terms of $g_{|n,l,m_{l},m_{s}
angle}^{A}(E)$?
The overall density of states $g(E)$ is defined as what in terms of $g_{|n,l,m_{l},m_{s} angle}^{A}(E)$?
Which statement correctly describes the integration limits in the mass center equation?
Which statement correctly describes the integration limits in the mass center equation?
What does the notation $|n,l,m_{l},m_{s}
angle$ signify?
What does the notation $|n,l,m_{l},m_{s} angle$ signify?
Why is the electronic density of states important in quantum mechanics?
Why is the electronic density of states important in quantum mechanics?
The integral in the denominator of the mass center equation serves what purpose?
The integral in the denominator of the mass center equation serves what purpose?
What does summing over all atoms A in the expression for $g(E)$ represent?
What does summing over all atoms A in the expression for $g(E)$ represent?
Which of the following quantum numbers primarily determines the shape of an atomic orbital?
Which of the following quantum numbers primarily determines the shape of an atomic orbital?
The term $E$ in the mass center equation is generally understood to refer to what?
The term $E$ in the mass center equation is generally understood to refer to what?
What do $m_{l}$ and $m_{s}$ specifically represent in the context of atomic orbitals?
What do $m_{l}$ and $m_{s}$ specifically represent in the context of atomic orbitals?
Which property of the atomic orbital is influenced by both $l$ and $m_{l}$?
Which property of the atomic orbital is influenced by both $l$ and $m_{l}$?
What type of bond is formed by head-on overlapping of atomic orbitals?
What type of bond is formed by head-on overlapping of atomic orbitals?
What is the relationship between covalent bond strength and the number of shared electron pairs?
What is the relationship between covalent bond strength and the number of shared electron pairs?
Which molecule is an example of one with a three-electron bond?
Which molecule is an example of one with a three-electron bond?
Which type of bond results from unequal electronegativity between two atoms?
Which type of bond results from unequal electronegativity between two atoms?
What is a distinguishing feature of valence bond (VB) theory compared to molecular orbital (MO) theory?
What is a distinguishing feature of valence bond (VB) theory compared to molecular orbital (MO) theory?
What characterizes a molecule with an odd number of electrons?
What characterizes a molecule with an odd number of electrons?
How does molecular orbital (MO) theory view the combination of atomic orbitals?
How does molecular orbital (MO) theory view the combination of atomic orbitals?
What aspect can lead to nonpolar molecules despite having polar bonds?
What aspect can lead to nonpolar molecules despite having polar bonds?
What is a 'half bond' and when does it occur?
What is a 'half bond' and when does it occur?
Which of the following statements about hybridization and bond strength is correct?
Which of the following statements about hybridization and bond strength is correct?
Which tool is primarily used to evaluate bond covalency in quantum chemical methods?
Which tool is primarily used to evaluate bond covalency in quantum chemical methods?
What type of bond is usually weaker than sigma bonds?
What type of bond is usually weaker than sigma bonds?
What best describes the dissociation prediction of simple molecular orbital (MO) theory?
What best describes the dissociation prediction of simple molecular orbital (MO) theory?
Flashcards
Covalent Bonding
Covalent Bonding
A type of chemical bond where atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
Lewis Structure
Lewis Structure
A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.
Covalence
Covalence
The number of electron pairs shared by an atom in a molecule.
Octet Rule
Octet Rule
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Valence Electrons
Valence Electrons
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Quantum Theory
Quantum Theory
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Valence Bond Model
Valence Bond Model
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Shared Electron Pair
Shared Electron Pair
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Sigma (σ) bond
Sigma (σ) bond
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Pi (Ï€) bond
Pi (Ï€) bond
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Single bond
Single bond
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Double bond
Double bond
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Triple bond
Triple bond
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Electronegativity
Electronegativity
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Nonpolar covalent bond
Nonpolar covalent bond
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Polar covalent bond
Polar covalent bond
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One-electron bond
One-electron bond
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Valence bond theory
Valence bond theory
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Molecular orbital theory
Molecular orbital theory
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Bond covalency
Bond covalency
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Resonance
Resonance
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Configuration interaction
Configuration interaction
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Atomic contributions to bonding
Atomic contributions to bonding
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Energy window
Energy window
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Relevant bands
Relevant bands
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Molecular orbitals
Molecular orbitals
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Relative position (C)
Relative position (C)
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Mass center
Mass center
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Atomic orbitals
Atomic orbitals
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Electron density
Electron density
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Quantum numbers (n,l)
Quantum numbers (n,l)
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Principal quantum number (n)
Principal quantum number (n)
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Magnetic and spin quantum numbers
Magnetic and spin quantum numbers
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Overlap of atomic bands
Overlap of atomic bands
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Atomic bands
Atomic bands
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Bond formation
Bond formation
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Chemical link
Chemical link
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Electron sharing
Electron sharing
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Atomic orbital mass center
Atomic orbital mass center
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Quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms)
Quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms)
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Atomic orbital contribution
Atomic orbital contribution
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Electronic density of states (g(E))
Electronic density of states (g(E))
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Integration limits (E0, E1)
Integration limits (E0, E1)
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Atomic Orbital ( |n,l,ml,ms>)
Atomic Orbital ( |n,l,ml,ms>)
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Mass center equation
Mass center equation
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Unit cell
Unit cell
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g(|n,l,ml,ms>)
g(|n,l,ml,ms>)
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Summation over atoms
Summation over atoms
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Electronic states
Electronic states
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Summation over quantum numbers
Summation over quantum numbers
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Density of states function
Density of states function
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Crystal lattice
Crystal lattice
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Atomic orbital (n, l, ml, ms) of atom A
Atomic orbital (n, l, ml, ms) of atom A
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E0, E1
E0, E1
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Mass Center of orbitals
Mass Center of orbitals
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g(|n,l,ml,ms>)
g(|n,l,ml,ms>)
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Study Notes
Covalent Bonding Concepts
- Covalent bonding involves shared electron pairs between atoms.
- Irving Langmuir first used the term "covalence" in 1919 to describe the number of electron pairs shared by an atom.
- Gilbert N. Lewis's work predates Langmuir's, describing electron pair sharing in 1916.
- Lewis dot structures represent valence electrons as dots around atomic symbols.
- Bond formation is shown with pairs of electrons located between atoms; multiple pairs indicate multiple bonds (double/triple).
Lewis Structures and Rules
- Atoms form covalent bonds to attain full outer electron shells (octet rule).
- Carbon, with a valence of 4, forms four bonds in methane, achieving a full octet.
- Hydrogen (valence 1) forms one bond, achieving a duet.
Quantum Mechanical Understanding
- Quantum mechanics is essential for understanding covalent bond nature and predicting molecule properties.
- Walter Heitler and Fritz London provided the first quantum mechanical explanation of a chemical bond (molecular hydrogen) in 1927.
- Valence bond theory assumes bonds form from good orbital overlap.
- Sigma (σ) bonds are strong, head-on overlaps of orbitals along the bond axis.
- Pi (Ï€) bonds are weaker, resulting from lateral overlap of p or d orbitals.
Bond Types and Polarity
- Multiple bonds contain combinations of σ and π bonds.
- Electronegativity affects bond polarity.
- Nonpolar covalent bonds occur between atoms with equal electronegativity (e.g., H–H).
- Polar covalent bonds result from unequal electronegativity (e.g., H–Cl).
- Bond polarity depends on both electronegativity difference and molecular geometry.
Odd-Electron Bonds
- Molecules with odd numbers of electrons (radicals) can have 1-electron or 3-electron bonds.
- "Half-bonds" (one-electron bonds) have half the bond energy of typical two-electron bonds.
- Three-electron bonds, such as in nitric oxide (NO), are less stable.
Two Quantum Theories
- Valence bond (VB) and molecular orbital (MO) theories both describe chemical bonding from a quantum mechanical perspective.
- VB theory builds molecule wavefunctions via localized bonding orbitals, while MO theory uses delocalized molecular orbitals.
- VB theory is better for calculating bond energies and reaction mechanisms.
- MO theory is better for calculating ionization energies and spectral absorption.
Modern Calculation Approaches
- Modern quantum chemistry calculations often start with molecular orbital approaches.
- Molecular orbitals' orthogonality increases computational efficiency.
- Alternate methods for assessing covalency, such as COOP, COHP, and BCOOP, analyze crystal orbital overlap populations.
Covalency from Atomic Contributions
- Covalency assessment depends on the basis set used.
- A new approach defines covalency using atomic orbital contributions to the total electronic density of states.
- The relative position of atomic orbital mass centers (CnAlA, nBlB) correlates with bond covalency. This is measured in the same energy units (E).
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Explore the fundamental principles of covalent bonding, including the historical context provided by Irving Langmuir and Gilbert N. Lewis. This quiz covers topics such as Lewis dot structures, the octet rule, and the quantum mechanical understanding of bonds. Test your knowledge of how atoms share electrons to achieve stability.
