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What shape is formed by four chlorine atoms around a central carbon atom in CCl4?
What shape is formed by four chlorine atoms around a central carbon atom in CCl4?
tetrahedron
Match the geometry with the corresponding bond angle and number of electron domains:
Match the geometry with the corresponding bond angle and number of electron domains:
Linear = 180° Trigonal Planar = 120° Tetrahedral = 109.5°
What is the hybridization of a trigonal planar molecule?
What is the hybridization of a trigonal planar molecule?
sp2
What is the condensed formula of ammonia?
What is the condensed formula of ammonia?
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Single covalent bonds equal one ______. Double bonds equal one sigma (σ) plus one ______. Triple bonds equal one sigma (σ) and two ______.
Single covalent bonds equal one ______. Double bonds equal one sigma (σ) plus one ______. Triple bonds equal one sigma (σ) and two ______.
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Which type of bond is shorter and stronger?
Which type of bond is shorter and stronger?
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Cyclohexane rings are always planar.
Cyclohexane rings are always planar.
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If two substituents on a cyclohexane ring are both pointing up or both down, they are ______. If one is up and one is down, they are ______.
If two substituents on a cyclohexane ring are both pointing up or both down, they are ______. If one is up and one is down, they are ______.
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What causes ring strain in cycloalkanes?
What causes ring strain in cycloalkanes?
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What is the most stable conformation of cyclohexane?
What is the most stable conformation of cyclohexane?
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Study Notes
Molecular Geometry
- Molecules tend to spread their atoms as far apart as possible in three-dimensional space.
- In carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), the chlorine atoms adopt a tetrahedral shape with a bond angle of 109.5°.
Simple Molecular Shapes
- Three basic geometries for electron domains around a central atom:
- Linear: 2 electron domains, bond angle is 180°.
- Trigonal planar: 3 electron domains, bond angle is 120°.
- Tetrahedral: 4 electron domains, bond angle is 109.5°.
Hybridization
- Atoms undergo hybridization to form bonds, which involves combining orbitals:
- sp: Linear geometry with 180° bond angle (2 electron domains).
- sp²: Trigonal planar geometry with 120° bond angle (3 electron domains).
- sp³: Tetrahedral geometry with 109.5° bond angle (4 electron domains).
Condensed Formulas
- Condensed formulas allow for one-line representations of molecular structures.
- Example: Ammonia is represented as NH3 instead of its full Lewis structure.
Sigma (σ) and Pi (π) Bonds
- Types of bonds:
- Single covalent bonds = 1 σ bond.
- Double bonds = 1 σ bond + 1 π bond.
- Triple bonds = 1 σ bond + 2 π bonds.
- Example: A molecule with 14 σ bonds indicates a stable structure.
Bond Lengths and Strengths
- Triple bonds are the shortest and strongest, followed by double bonds, and then single bonds.
- Shorter bonds are generally stronger due to increased electron density between atoms.
Resonance Structures
- Molecules can have multiple resonance structures, reflecting delocalized pi electrons.
- Only pi electrons or lone-pair electrons can move between resonance forms, not atoms.
Stability of Resonance Contributors
- The most stable resonance structure has:
- Full octets on all atoms.
- The least number of charges.
- Negative charges on electronegative atoms and positive charges on less electronegative atoms.
Radicals and Resonance
- Radicals contain unpaired electrons and can also exhibit resonance similar to charged species.
Cycloalkanes and Ring Strain
- Cycloalkanes are composed exclusively of single bonds and form cyclic structures.
- Cyclohexane is the most stable cycloalkane due to bond angles close to the ideal 109.5°.
Chair Conformation of Cyclohexane
- Cyclohexane adopts a chair conformation to minimize strain and achieve ideal angles.
- In cyclohexane, substituents preferentially occupy equatorial positions due to reduced steric hindrance compared to axial positions.
Cis and Trans Isomers
- In cyclohexane, if two substituents are aligned in the same direction, they are cis; if they oppose each other, they are trans.
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Explore the concept of molecular geometry and how molecules like CCl4 distribute their atoms. Understand the significance of molecular spacing in a three-dimensional context compared to the two-dimensional perspective. This quiz will enhance your grasp of molecular structures and their spatial arrangements.
