Organic Chemistry and Electronic Structure
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What is the primary function of valence electrons in an atom?

  • To occupy inner electron shells
  • To represent the nucleus of the atom
  • To stabilize the atom's nucleus
  • To form chemical bonds (correct)

Which type of chemical bond occurs due to the electrostatic attraction between an anion and a cation?

  • Nonpolar covalent bond
  • Ionic bond (correct)
  • Polar covalent bond
  • Metallic bond

How does the electronegativity of an atom behave across a period in the periodic table?

  • It displays random fluctuations
  • It decreases from left to right
  • It increases from left to right (correct)
  • It remains constant

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons?

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At what electronegativity difference do covalent bonds typically form?

<p>1.9 or less (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to an atom when it gains electrons?

<p>It becomes an anion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes electronegativity?

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What does a single-headed curved arrow represent in Lewis structures?

<p>The transfer of a single electron (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of organic chemistry?

<p>The study of carbon compounds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many new organic compounds are typically discovered or synthesized each day?

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What is the maximum number of electrons that can be held in the first principal energy level?

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Which letter designates the subshell that has a set of three orbitals?

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What does the atomic number of an element represent?

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Which statement is true regarding electron pairing in orbitals?

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What elements are associated with an atomic number of 12 and 18, respectively?

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What is the electronegativity value of carbon?

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What geometry does VSEPR predict for methane (CH4)?

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Which of the following best describes a characteristic of polar molecules?

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What bond angles are predicted for each H-C-C and C-C-C bond in benzene (C6H6)?

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Which statement correctly describes carbon dioxide (CO2) based on its molecular geometry?

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Which of the following ions has a tetrahedral electron geometry?

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What is the predicted shape of ammonia (NH3)?

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Which molecule is predicted to be nonpolar due to its geometry?

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The vector sum of bond dipoles in a molecule results in a nonpolar molecule when:

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How many valence electrons are present in nitrous oxide (N2O)?

<p>10 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hybridization of atomic orbitals that allows for bond angles of approximately 109.5°?

<p>sp3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of p orbitals?

<p>They consist of two lobes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the overlap of a 2s orbital of one atom and a 2p orbital of another atom?

<p>Maintain a bond angle of 90°. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hybrid atomic orbital is formed from one s and two p atomic orbitals?

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Why do we observe bond angles greater than 90° with certain hybridized orbitals?

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What does the orbital overlap model of bonding describe?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of hybridization discussed?

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Which of the following molecules is classified as nonpolar?

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What is the purpose of using resonance structures in chemistry?

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Which of the following statements about contributing structures is true?

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In the context of resonance, what does the double-headed arrow represent?

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Which type of electron redistribution is prohibited in resonance structures?

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What characteristic must all acceptable contributing structures share?

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Which of the following correctly describes a curved arrow in resonance structures?

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What is a common misconception regarding resonance structures?

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What geometry do the four sp3 hybrid orbitals adopt?

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How many hybrid orbitals are formed from one s atomic orbital and one p atomic orbital?

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What arrangement do the three sp2 hybrid orbitals adopt?

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What type of bonds are formed by the overlap of hybrid orbitals?

<p>Covalent bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In sp hybrid orbital configuration, how many lobes does each orbital have?

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Which feature distinguishes a sigma bond from a pi bond?

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Which of the following describes the bond composition of a carbon-oxygen double bond?

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What is a functional group in the context of a molecule?

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Flashcards

Organic Chemistry

The study of carbon-containing compounds.

Electron Shell

A region of space where electrons orbit the atom's nucleus.

Atomic Number

Number of protons in an atom's nucleus, determines the element.

Electron Configuration

Arrangement of electrons in the atom's electron shells and orbitals.

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Ground State

The lowest energy state of an atom.

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Subshell

A division of an electron shell; further classifying electron location.

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Orbital

Specific region within a subshell where an electron can be found.

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Periodic Table

Table organizing elements by atomic number, showing trends in properties.

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Valence electrons

Electrons in the outermost electron shell of an atom, involved in forming chemical bonds.

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Lewis structure

A representation of an atom that shows the nucleus and inner-shell electrons using the atom's symbol and dots for valence electrons.

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Ionic bond

A chemical bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Covalent bond

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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Electronegativity

The measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond.

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Anion

An ion with a negative charge, formed by gaining electrons.

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Cation

An ion with a positive charge, formed by losing electrons.

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Noble gas electron configuration

The stable electron arrangement of noble gases, giving atoms a tendency to achieve this configuration through chemical bonding.

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Lewis Structure

A diagram showing the arrangement of atoms and electrons in a molecule.

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Formal Charge

A way to keep track of the electrons in a Lewis structure by comparing the number of valence electrons in an isolated atom to the number of electrons it 'owns' in the molecule.

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Valence Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion (VSEPR)

A model to predict the shape of molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs.

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Bond Angle

The angle between two bonds connected to the same atom.

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Polar Molecules

Molecules with an uneven distribution of charge, leading to a positive and negative pole.

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Nonpolar Molecules

Molecules with an even distribution of charge, no positive or negative poles.

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Carbon Monoxide (CO)

A molecule with a triple bond between carbon and oxygen, considered a linear molecule.

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Molecular Shape

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

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Polar Molecules

Molecules with an uneven distribution of charge, creating a positive and negative end.

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Nonpolar Molecules

Molecules with an even distribution of charge and no separate positive or negative ends.

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Resonance

A way to represent molecules or ions when no single Lewis structure is accurate.

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Contributing Structures

Individual Lewis structures used to represent a molecule/ion in resonance.

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Resonance Hybrid

A molecule or ion in resonance is actually a mix of the contributing structures.

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Curved Arrows

Symbols to show the redistribution of valence electrons during resonance.

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Valence Electrons

Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that participate in bonding.

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Electron Redistribution Rules

Rules governing how electrons move within contributing structures in resonance.

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Carbonate ion

A polyatomic ion with the formula CO32–, composed of one carbon atom and three oxygen atoms.

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Acetate ion

A polyatomic ion with the formula CH3COO–, a common ion in organic chemistry.

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Acetone

A colourless volatile liquid, chemical formula CH3COCH3, used as a solvent.

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Resonance structures

Different ways to draw a molecule's bonding structure while connecting the same atoms.

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Valence electrons in N2O

Nitrous oxide (N2O) has a total of 16 valence electrons.

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sp3 hybrid orbitals

Four hybrid orbitals formed by combining one s orbital and three p orbitals.

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Bond angles (sp3)

The angle between the bonds formed by sp3 hybrid orbitals, approximately 109.5°.

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Orbital overlap model

The model explaining covalent bond formation, where atomic orbitals of different atoms interact to share electrons.

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sp2 hybrid orbitals

Result from combining one s atomic orbital and two p atomic orbitals, forming three hybrid orbitals arranged in a trigonal planar geometry.

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sp hybrid orbitals

Result from combining one s atomic orbital and one p atomic orbital, forming two hybrid orbitals arranged linearly.

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sigma (σ) bond

A covalent bond formed by the direct overlap of atomic orbitals along the axis connecting the bonded atoms.

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pi (Ï€) bond

A covalent bond formed by the parallel overlap of atomic orbitals above and below the axis connecting the bonded atoms.

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sp3 hybrid orbitals

Result from combining one s atomic orbital and three p atomic orbitals, forming four hybrid orbitals arranged in a tetrahedral geometry.

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109.5° angle

The bond angle between two adjacent sp3 hybrid orbitals.

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hybrid orbital

A combination of atomic orbitals.

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covalent bond in ethylene

Consists of one sigma bond and one pi bond.

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Study Notes

Organic Chemistry

  • Organic chemistry is the study of carbon compounds
  • Over 10 million organic compounds have been identified
  • About 1000 new organic compounds are discovered or synthesized each day

Covalent Bonding and Shapes of Molecules

  • Carbon is a small atom
  • It can form single, double, and triple bonds
  • Carbon's electronegativity is 2.5
  • It forms strong covalent bonds with C, H, O, N, S, halogens, and some metals

Electronic Structure of Atoms

  • Atoms have a small, dense nucleus with positively charged protons and neutral neutrons
  • The nucleus is surrounded by a large extranuclear space, containing negatively charged electrons
  • Each principal energy level (shell) can hold a specific number of electrons (2n²)
    • n = 1, 2, 3, 4...

Shells and Orbitals

  • Shells are divided into subshells called orbitals
  • Orbitals are denoted by letters s, p, d...
    • s orbital: One s orbital per shell
    • p orbitals: Set of 3 p Orbitals per shell from shell 2 onward (number depends on principle shell number)
    • d orbital: Set of 5 d Orbitals per shell 3 onward

Electronic Configuration of Atoms

  • Orbitals fill in a specific order (energy level filling order)
  • Orbitals can hold up to two electrons
  • Electrons have spin (paired with opposite spin)

Lewis Structures

  • Valence shell: Outermost electron shell
  • Valence electrons: Electrons in the valence shell, important for forming chemical bonds
  • Lewis structures use symbols for the nucleus and inner electrons and dots to represent valence electrons.
  • Atoms in neutral non-metallic molecules, like hydrocarbons:
    • Hydrogen: 1 bond.
    • Carbon: 4 bonds, no unshared electrons.
    • Nitrogen: 3 bonds, 1 unshared pair of electrons.
    • Oxygen: 2 bonds, 2 unshared pairs of electrons.
    • Halogens: 1 bond, 3 unshared pairs of electrons.

Formal Charge

  • Formal charge is the charge on an atom in a molecule or polyatomic ion.
  • Assign each atom its unshared and half of shared electrons
  • Compare this number with the number of valence electrons in the neutral, unbonded atom
  • If the number is lower, it's positive; higher, it's negative

Resonance

  • Resonance describes structures of molecules or ions where a single Lewis structure isn't accurate.
  • Multiple contributing structures are implied in resonance by using a double-headed arrow.
  • All acceptable resonance structures must
    • Have the same number of valence electrons
    • Obey covalent bonding rules (no more than 2 electrons around H, 8 electrons for period 2 elements, 12 for period 3)
    • Differ only in electron distribution
    • Have the same total number of paired and unpaired electrons
  • Curved arrows show electron redistribution

Polar and Nonpolar Molecules

  • Polar bonds: Difference in electronegativity
  • Nonpolar molecules: Vector sum of bond dipoles is zero. Dipole moments cancel each other.
  • Polar molecules: Vector sum of bond dipoles does not equal zero.
  • Chloromethane, formaldehyde - have polar character
  • Acetylene - has nonpolar character

Valence-shell Electron-Pair Repulsion (VSEPR)

  • Valence electrons repel each other
  • Shape of a molecule is determined by minimizing electron pair repulsion
  • In methane, ammonia, and water, the distribution of electron density is tetrahedral, with bond angles of 109.5°
    • Different distributions of electron density in molecules is due to unshared electron pairs.

Shapes of Molecules and Atomic Orbitals

  • VSEPR models predict:
    • Trigonal planar geometry (ethylene, formaldehyde)
    • Linear geometry (carbon dioxide, acetylene)
  • All s orbitals are spherical, centered on the nucleus
    • Increasing size with n value
  • p orbitals are dumbbell shaped, come in sets of three (2px, 2py, 2pz) lying at right angles to each other

Orbital Overlap Model of Bonding

  • Covalent bonds form when atomic orbitals of different atoms overlap
  • In the H-H bond, 1s orbitals of each hydrogen atom overlap

Hybrid Orbitals

  • Hybridization of atomic orbitals creates different shapes for molecules
  • sp³, sp², sp hybrid orbitals give different bond angle structures, depending on the number of electron domains in each molecule
  • Overlap and type of overlap of these orbitals affects the type of covalent bond formed

Functional Groups

  • Functional group: Atom or group of atoms within a molecule with characteristic physical/chemical properties
  • Used to classify/name organic compounds
  • Examples are alcohol, amine, carbonyl group, carboxyl group

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