Organic Chemistry Chapter 1: Bonding & Isomerism
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What type of bond is formed when one atom supplies both of the electrons?

  • Ionic bond
  • Polar covalent bond
  • Coordinate bond (correct)
  • Pure covalent bond

What is the main characteristic of polar covalent bonds?

  • Electrons are shared unequally between atoms (correct)
  • Electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another
  • Electrons are shared equally between atoms
  • Electrons are repelled by the atomic nuclei

Which statement accurately describes electronegativity?

  • It reflects an atom's electron accepting ability (correct)
  • It is constant for all elements
  • It indicates an atom's ability to lose electrons
  • It measures the mass of an atom in a bond

In a molecule with a tetraatomic structure, which shape can it adopt?

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Which type of bond is characterized by perfect sharing of electrons?

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What type of molecular geometry is exhibited by triatomic molecules with lone electron pairs?

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What aspect of molecules does the term 'valence' refer to?

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Which of the following bonds involves a complete transfer of electrons?

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What is the bond angle in a molecule exhibiting sp hybridization?

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How many new hybrid orbitals are produced from the hybridization of one 2s orbital and two 2p orbitals?

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In the hybridization of beryllium for the molecule BeH2, which orbitals are mixed?

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What molecular shape is associated with sp2 hybridization?

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What character does each sp hybrid orbital consist of?

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What is the estimated bond angle in an sp3 hybridized molecule?

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Which of the following statements is true about hybridization?

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Which hybridization explains molecular shapes that are tetrahedral?

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What significant change in thought regarding organic compounds occurred after Friedrich Wohler's synthesis of urea?

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Which term defines the chemicals formed during the process of a chemical reaction that are neither reactants nor products?

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In organic chemistry, what is the term used to describe the main features of how a chemical reaction occurs?

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What is the basis for bond formation in ionic and covalent bonding?

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding noble gas configuration in bonding?

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What does the term ‘delocalization’ refer to in the context of bonding?

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Which of the following is correctly classified as a starting compound in a chemical reaction?

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What primarily differentiates organic compounds from inorganic compounds in terms of traditional chemistry?

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What determines the wavelength of moving particles such as electrons?

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Which orbital has a spherical shape and is considered the lowest energy orbital?

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What shape do the 2p orbitals take?

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What type of interference results from in phase overlap between two 1s orbitals?

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What does destructive interference between two 1s orbitals result in?

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How many degenerate 2p orbitals exist and what is their orientation?

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What is the role of overlap in molecular orbitals when forming a bond in hydrogen molecules?

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Which constant is crucial in determining the wavelength of an electron according to de Broglie's relation?

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What type of geometry is associated with atoms that have lone pairs of electrons?

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Which of the following describes carbonate, CO32-, based on its resonance structures?

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What does the term 'energy states' refer to in the context of electrons within an atom?

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Which hybridization is most likely for a carbon atom in a tetrahedral geometry?

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Which is NOT a characteristic of resonance structures?

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What type of molecular shape would you expect for a molecule with the formula NH3?

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In the context of resonance forms, what can be concluded about the bonding in the carbonate ion?

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Which of the following statements about electron wave equations is incorrect?

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What is the bond angle in molecules utilizing sp3 hybridization?

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What type of bonds are present in the structure of ethene?

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Which functional group is represented by the IUPAC name 'ethanoic acid'?

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What type of hybridization occurs when the 2s and three 2p orbitals are combined?

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Which of the following compounds is an example of an alkyne?

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What is the common name for the compound with the functional group R-OH?

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Which of the following is NOT a property of sp3 hybrid orbitals?

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Which compound contains a hydroxyl functional group?

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Which type of bonds do double and triple-bonded compounds possess?

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Identify the correct prefix for a haloalkane with three carbon atoms.

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Flashcards

Valence

The ability of an atom to form chemical bonds with other atoms. Represented by the number of electrons an atom can share in a bond.

Coordinate Covalent Bond

A chemical bond formed when both electrons in the bond are contributed by the same atom.

Pure Covalent Bond

A chemical bond where electrons are shared equally between two atoms. Rare, only between identical atoms.

Polar Covalent Bond

A chemical bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms. Most common type of bond in organic chemistry.

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Electronegativity

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

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Diatomic Molecule

A molecule with only two atoms, like H2 or Cl2.

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Linear Triatomic Molecule

A molecule with three atoms arranged in a straight line.

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Bent Triatomic Molecule

A molecule with three atoms where the central atom has lone pairs of electrons, causing a bent shape.

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Organic Chemistry

The study of the structure, properties, and reactions of carbon-containing compounds, especially those found in living organisms.

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Ionic Bonding

A chemical bond formed by the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of ions with opposite charges.

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Covalent Bonding

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

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Octet Rule

A rule that states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to achieve a stable electron configuration with eight electrons in their outermost shell.

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Shape of Molecules

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule, determined by the repulsion between electron pairs.

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Resonance

A model that describes the delocalization of electrons in a molecule, where electrons are spread out over multiple atoms.

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Oxidation State

A measure of the relative electron-withdrawing or electron-donating ability of an atom in a molecule.

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Molecular Orbital Diagram

An energy level diagram that shows the interaction of atomic orbitals when they overlap to form a covalent bond.

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Hybrid Orbital

A special type of atomic orbital that is created by mixing different atomic orbitals from the same atom. sp Hybrid orbitals result from mixing an s-orbital and a p-orbital, creating a dumbbell-shaped orbital with a specific orientation.

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sp Hybrid Orbitals

Hybrid orbitals formed by mixing one s-orbital and one p-orbital. They have a linear geometry, resulting in a bond angle of 180 degrees.

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sp2 Hybrid Orbitals

Hybrid orbitals formed by mixing one s-orbital and two p-orbitals. They have a trigonal planar geometry, resulting in a bond angle of approximately 120 degrees.

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sp3 Hybrid Orbitals

Hybrid orbitals formed by mixing one s-orbital and three p-orbitals. They have a tetrahedral geometry, resulting in a bond angle of 109.5 degrees.

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Molecular Geometry

An arrangement of atoms in a molecule, characterized by specific bond angles and shapes, determined by electron pairs and lone pairs.

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Molecular Shapes

Specific geometric shapes that molecules can adopt. Examples include tetrahedral (four terminal atoms around central), linear (two terminal atoms around central), and trigonal planar (three terminal atoms around central).

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Orbitals

A region of space around an atom's nucleus where an electron is most likely to be found. They are characterized by specific shapes and energy levels.

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Energy States

Specific, quantifiable energy levels that electrons within an atom can occupy. They are distinct and quantized, meaning electrons cannot exist between these levels.

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Chemical Bond

Atoms can be considered to be linked together by a pair of electrons in a specific orbital. This represents the sharing of electrons between atoms, resulting in a stable molecule.

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Lewis Structures

Representations of molecules using dots to symbolize valence electrons, which are involved in chemical bonding. They are used to depict the distribution of electrons around atoms and illustrate the formation of bonds.

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What is the de Broglie relation?

Particles like electrons exhibit wave-like properties, with their wavelength determined by the de Broglie relation: Wavelength = h/mv (where h is Planck's constant, m is mass, and v is velocity).

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What are nodes and interference in electron waves?

Areas within a wave where the amplitude changes sign are known as nodes. When electron waves interact, they can either reinforce (constructive interference) or cancel out (destructive interference).

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What are 's' orbitals and how are they organized?

Spherical atomic orbitals are called 's orbitals'. The lowest energy s orbital is the 1s orbital, followed by the 2s orbital, and so on.

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Describe 'p' orbitals and their orientation.

Three degenerate 'p' orbitals exist at a slightly higher energy level than the '2s' orbital. These orbitals are shaped like a figure 8 and point along the three Cartesian axes (x, y, and z).

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How are molecular orbitals formed?

Molecular orbitals are formed when atomic orbitals on different atoms overlap. This overlap can be in phase (constructive interference), resulting in a lower energy bonding orbital, or out of phase (destructive interference), resulting in a higher energy antibonding orbital.

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How does a bond form in the hydrogen molecule?

The overlap of two 1s atomic orbitals in phase creates a bonding molecular orbital that concentrates electron probability between the two nuclei, resulting in a stronger bond. This bond is responsible for the hydrogen molecule (H2).

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What is an antibonding molecular orbital and how is it formed?

Out-of-phase overlap of two 1s atomic orbitals leads to an antibonding molecular orbital, where the electron probability is mostly located outside the region between the two nuclei. This weakens the bond between the atoms.

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Explain the bond formation in a hydrogen molecule (H2) in terms of orbital overlap.

The bond in the hydrogen molecule is formed by the overlap of 1s atomic orbitals, creating a bonding orbital.

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sp3 Hybridization

A hybrid orbital formed by combining one s orbital and three p orbitals. This hybridization results in four equivalent sp3 orbitals arranged in a tetrahedral geometry, with bond angles of approximately 109.5 degrees.

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Pi Bond

A type of covalent bond formed by the sideways overlap of atomic orbitals, resulting in electron density above and below the plane of the bonded atoms. This type of bond is present in molecules containing double or triple bonds.

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Study Notes

Organic Chemistry Chapter 1: Bonding & Isomerism

  • Organic chemistry studies compounds containing carbon, often in combination with hydrogen and other elements
  • Historically, there was a fundamental difference between organic and inorganic compounds, which was later disproved following the synthesis of urea
  • Organic synthesis involves creating complex organic molecules from simpler precursor molecules.
  • Reactants are the starting compounds and products are the resulting compounds
  • Reaction mechanism details the steps in a chemical reaction, including reactive intermediates

Bonding and Isomerism

  • Chemical bonds are made through simultaneous coulombic attraction & electron exchange.
  • Opposites charges attract each other (Coulomb's Law)
  • Electrons spread out in space (delocalization).
  • Noble gas stability is favorable

Ionic Bonding

  • Based on electron transfer between atoms
  • The resulting cation and anion attract due to electrostatic forces

Covalent Bonding

  • Bonds form through electron sharing between atoms. Strength & distance between nuclei affect bond length.
  • Polar covalent bonds occur when electrons are not shared equally
  • Pure covalent bonds occur when electrons are shared equally

Octet Rule

  • Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration (eight valence electrons)
  • Elements in the periodic table exhibit increasing electronegativity, affecting their reactivity and ability to form bonds.

Valence Electrons

  • Valence electrons are represented as dots around an element's symbol.
  • Hydrogen can lose or gain an electron
  • Electrons are shared between identical atoms in covalent bonds but not in ionic bonds.
  • For carbon, forming four covalent bonds is a common strategy to achieve octets, resulting in a variety of structures
  • Covalent bonding is prevalent in organic compounds due to carbon's electron configuration and ability to form various types of bonds

Molecular Shapes

  • The shape of a molecule depends on the arrangement of atoms and lone electron pairs
  • Diatomic molecules form linear shapes; triatomics can be linear or bent.
  • Tetraatomics and pentaatomics form various shapes

Resonance

  • Molecules can exist in multiple, equivalent structures (resonance forms).
  • These resonance structures illustrate the delocalization of electrons in a molecule; electrons are not localized in a single bond and are shared among several bonds.

Orbitals

  • Electrons in atoms occupy specific energy states described by wave equations, not confined to fixed positions
  • Electron waves contain nodes where the amplitude changes sign
  • Atomic orbitals and molecular orbitals have specific shapes and energies
  • Hybridization creates a new set of atomic orbitals with different energies and properties

Oxidation States

  • Oxidation states are a way to conceptualize the electron distribution in a molecule
  • Oxidation states are used to track electrons moving between species

Classification of Organic Compounds

  • Functional groups are specific structures within organic molecules, leading to the classification/categorization of organic compounds
  • Different functional groups bestow different properties on the compounds, leading to diverse applications for organic compounds

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