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Introductory Chemistry B CH4751
Dr. Erzeng Xue
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Course General Information
Lectures Room: C1061
Time: Monday 5pm, Tuesday 2pm
Notes: Available at the class and on the UL’s web
Labs Room: B3-053,
Time: Friday 4pm, Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
Attendance is MANDATORY
MUST have white lab coat and safety specs
Assessment 75% End term Exam
25% Lab. Attendance/Reports
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CH4751 Course Syllabus Fundamental Laws, Dimensions and Units of Measurement Matter, Composition, Structure and Properties
Classification and Composition Atoms, Molecules & Ions Chemical Bonding Periodic Nature of elements The mole: definition and use
Change in Composition and Structure - Chemical Reactions Reaction Process and Types of Reaction Reaction Stoichiometry Direction of a Reaction and Energy Change Associated with it The Extent of Reaction and Chemical Equilibrium Rate of Reaction and Concept of Catalysis
Chemistry of Selected Systems Chemical Reactions Involving Multi Phases Acid, base and pH Quantum Chemistry & Its Applications in Chemical Modelling & Spectroscopes Chemistry in Specialised Areas Introduction to Organic Chemistry / BioChemistry (depending on the availability of time)
Course General Information
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Recommended Texts
Available in UL Bookshop as follows: Brown, LeMay & Bursten, “Chemistry: The Central Science”, 9th ed.
Zumdahl, “Chemistry” 5th ed.
Atkins & Jones, “Chemistry: Molecules, Matter, and Change”, 3rd edn.
Available in UL library General Chemistry texts – Classification Number 540
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ExperimentsThere are 5 experiments
1. Separation of sand and salt
2. Assay of an industrial Etchant solution by acid-base titration
3. A series of reactions involving compounds of copper
4. The oxidising capacities of household bleaches
5. Indicators and acid-base dissociation constants
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What Is Chemistry ?
Describes: Structure & composition of matter (at both macro and micro levels)
Changes in structure & composition
Energy involved in these changes
Why Study Chemistry ?
Understand our world and how it works
Chemistry is the central science
‘Educate’
This module is the foundation course on which you can further build up your knowledge of chemistry in other areas
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How To Study Chemistry ? Fundamental laws
Using clear language Clear definition of terms used logic description of known facts
Using scientific methods Observation of true fact Carefully designed experiments Modelling Classification of known information
observation
hypothesis
Scientific law
experiment
prediction
Do results agree with
hypothesis?
Modify hypothesis
No
Yes
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Where Are You Standing Now?
Your Leaving Cert
Chemistry Knowledge
Targeted
Your Chemistry Knowledge
After CH4751
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Fundamental laws
Law of Conservation of Energy
Energy can be neither created nor destroyed, but may be transformed from one form to another
Law of Conservation of Mass
Mass cannot be created or destroyed. The total mass of substances involved in a physical or chemical change remains constant
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Dimensions and Units
DIMENSON
Many things happening in a process (naturally or in an experiments) What are these things or quantities?
How many quantities are involved? Are these quantities dependent or independent?
UNIT
What is the scale of a quantity (big or small)? To describe a quantity quantitatively To compare the same quantity
at different stage of a process, or in two different processes
Dimension and unit provide the base of ‘scientific language’
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Fundamental Dimensions
There are 7 independent dimensions
Dimensions and Units
Dimension Definition Symbol Unit (S.I.) Unit (English)
Mass quantity of matter in a body M g (gram) lb (pound)
Length measurement of distance L m (meter) ft (foot)
Time measurement of progress of an event s (second) s (second)
Temperature The condition of a body which determines
the transfer of heat to or from that body
K (Kelvin)
°C (Celsius)
°F (Fehrenheit)
°R (Rankine)
Amount of substance
The number of specified entities of a pure
substance
N mol mol
Electric Charge Rate of transfer of electricity Q A (ampere) A (ampere)
Luminous intensity
Rate of transfer of light energy I cd (candela)
cd (candela)
Note: There are several unit systems in use. The most commonly used ones are S.I. (preferred) and English.
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Use of Dimensions and Units
All other quantities can be expressed in terms of these fundamental quantities For complex situation derived units may be used
e.g. velocity would have dimension LT-1
For each dimension unit can be in different scale
e.g. velocity would have unit: m/s, km/hr etc. An unit for the same dimension in different systems can be converted
e.g. velocity 120 miles/hr = 195.6 km/hr = 3260 m/min
A quantitative description consists of 2 parts
number + unit e.g. velocity: 10 m/s, the number used is depending on the unit used.
Different dimensions cannot be added, subtracted or equated
Dimensions and Units
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Derived Units
A combination of different quantities representing a physical measurement can be expressed by using a Derived Unit
Quantity Definition Derived Unit
Area Length x length m2
Volume Area x length m3
Density Mass / unit volume kg m-3
Speed Distance / unit time m s-1
Acceleration Change in speed / unit time m s-2
Force Mass x acceleration kg m s-2 (Newton, N)
Pressure Force / unit area kg m-1 s-2 (Pascal, Pa)
Energy Force x distance kg m2 s-2 (Joule, J)
Dimensions and Units
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Unit Conversion
Procedure of unit conversions:a) Find equivalent of the unit:
e.g. 1 inch = 2.54 cm (Equivalence Statement)b) Write the unit factors:
e.g. (2.54 cm/1in) and (1 in/2.54 cm)c) Use proper unit factor in your calculation
e.g. A pencil is 7 inches long. What’s its length in cm?
7 in x (2.54 cm/1in) = 17.8 cm
Exercises: 1. A gas is at pressure of 29.7 psi, what is the pressure in atm? Write the conversion process.
2. When 1 litre of water at 20 °C is heated to 100°C, what is the volume of water vapour formed at 1 atm at 100°C? 3. A temperature of 104 Fehrenheit was read. What is this temperature in Celsium scale?
Dimensions and Units
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Important Notes
When quoting any quantity always quote both the number and unit A number without unit has no definite meaning in physics and chemistry
When performing calculation always use the same unit system If the date collected contain the quantities in different unit system, make
conversion so that all the quantities are described in the same system before further calculation
Check the unit of a quantity before performing a calculation Only the numbers with the same unit can be added, subtracted and
equated
Dimensions and Units
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Uncertainty in Measurement
Uncertainties always exist in measured quantities Caused by equipment errors, human errors
Accuracy: measure of how close measurement is to its real (or true) value
Precision: measure of how close successive measurements are to each other
Precise measurements can be inaccurate
Dimensions and Units
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Matter and Its Classification
Matter
Physical state(appearance)
solid
Chemicalcomposition
mixture
liquid
gas (vapour)
pure substance
element
compound
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Physical State and Examples
Solid rigid, fixed volume and shape
Liquid definite volume but no distinct shape
Gas (vapour) no fixed volume or shape; conforms
to that of its container
CompressibilityChange in volume under pressure Solids and liquids are only slightly
compressible Gases are highly compressible
Matter & its classification
Plutonium
Mercury
Chlorine
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Chemical Composition and Examples
Pure substance It has a definite chemical composition and properties.
It cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical means.
Element
pure substance which cannot be further broken down by ordinary chemical means.
Compound
pure substance which is composed of 2 or more elements and can be further broken down by chemical means.
Mixture contains 2 or more pure substances, which can be separated
out by physical means. can be homogeneous (uniform throughout, e.g. air) and
heterogeneous (not uniform throughout, e.g. wood)
Matter
carbon
ice
agate bronze
Matter & its classification
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Comparison: Mixtures vs. Compounds Differences between a mixture and a compound
Mixture Compound
Separation by physical techniques
Yes. No.
Composition Variable Fixed.
Properties Depending on the composition as well as the ratio of each
compounds in the mixture
Fixed.
Matter & its classification
Examples
Which of the materials below are pure substances and which are mixtures? What is physical states of each under normal conditions?
water, salt, paper, milk, apple, vegetable oil, petrol, cotton, vitamin tablets, natural gas, soil, beer, wine.
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Matter and Its Properties
Q1. Where can one get physical /chemical properties of a substance?
physical chemistry handbooks.
Q2. Why are physical/chemical properties different?
The composition & structure
Q3. Are there theories to explain/help us to understand the different properties of various substances?
Yes. The structure of atoms of constituent elements and how these atoms are stuck on each other in a molecule (chemical bonding).
Matter
Physical properties
Some examples are:state (solid, liquid, gas)melting/boiling point,thermoconductivity, density, etc
Chemical properties
Some examples are: reactivity, corrosive natureacidity/basicity,toxicityetc.
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Atoms and Molecules
AtomSmallest particle of an element which can undergo chemical changes in a reaction
Note: Atom - we mean each individual ‘particle’ of an element (microscopic)
Element - we mean the collective of atoms of the same kind (macroscopic)
MoleculeSmallest particle of a compound which can exist and still retain the chemical properties of the compound.
Note: Molecule can be a single atom or several atoms binding each other in a specific way
Molecule - we mean each individual ‘particle’ of a compound (micro-)
Compound - we mean the collective of molecules of the same kind (macro-)
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Structure of the AtomsAtoms & Molecules
Nucleus - consists of protons and neutrons
Some basic fact about the atom
Size: 0.1 to 0.5 nanometers (1 nm =1x10-9 m)
Composition: contains electrons (e), protons (p), and neutrons (n), with the exceptionof hydrogen.
Mass: H atom = 1.67x10-24g
= 1.008 atomic mass units (a.m.u.)
C atom = 2x10-23g = 12.000 a.m.u.
Electrical charge: neutral
particle mass (a.m.u.) charge e- 0.0005 - 1 p+ 1.007 +1 n 1.009 0
~ 5x10-15 m
~ 0.1- 0.5 x 10-10 m
Electron clouds
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Structure of the Atoms Important points
The number of electrons & protons in an atom are equal - zero net electrical charge The nucleus of an atom is very small in comparison with the overall size of an atom Density of the nucleus of an atom is huge (of the order of 1013-1014 g/cm3) because:
the nucleus carries most of the atom’s mass (protons & neutrons) in its tiny volume Electrons take up most of the volume of the atom and play the key role in chemical
reactions
Comparison of Atom Size with everyday objects
Q1. The diameter of a carbon atom is 1.5 x 10-10 m. How many carbon atoms could be aligned side by side in a straight line across the width of a pencil line that is 0.2mm wide?
A. 0.2 x 10-3m/ 1.5 x 10-10m = 1.3 x 106 C atoms
Q2. The diameter of a 2 cent coin is 19 mm while the diameter of a silver atom is 2.88x10-10 m. How many silver atoms could be arranged side by side in a straight line across the diameter of it?
A. 19 x 10-3m/ 2.88 x 10-10m = 6.6 x 107 Ag atoms
Atoms & Molecules
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Atom Atom - individual ‘particle’.
- We say a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom Element
Collective of atoms of the same kind. Each element is given a specific symbol. Usually the symbol is taken from the 1st
one or two letters, with some exception such as iron-Fe, gold-Au, silver-Ag, etc.
Some of the more common elements
Element Symbol Element Symbol
Hydrogen H Helium HeCarbon C Aluminium AlNitrogen N Oxygen OPhosphorous P Iron FeCopper Cu Nickel NiSulphur S Iodine I
Atoms and Elements Atoms & Molecules
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Molecules and Compounds Molecule
It can be a single atom or several atoms ‘stuck on’ (chemical bond) each other in a specific way.
E.g. We say carbon molecule, C, chlorine molecule, Cl2, water molecule, H2O.
The properties of a molecule are related to the constituent atoms but also depending on how these atoms are bonded together
Atoms are the basic building blocks for molecules
Compound Collective of molecules of the same kind.
We say hydrogen (compound), H2, chlorine (compound), Cl2, water, H2O etc.
Q. What we call CO, an atom? an element? a molecule? a compound?
Atoms & Molecules
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Elements A How many elements are there?
So far we have identified around 120 (some of them exist only a short time in lab(Note: we don’t say how many atoms we found. it depends on the quantity of an element)
How many compounds are there? Many, many. There are more new compounds found and invented
(Note: We don’t say how many molecules we found. its number depends on the quantity of a compound)
Atoms & Molecules
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Periodic Table of Elements Different element refers different matter - are there any relation/trend?
Yes. they can be arranged according to their atomic mass & electronic structure Periodic table of elements showing the atomic number
Atoms & Molecules
Cl17
35.45
Symbol of element
atomic numberatomic mass
Note: - The symbols used for elements
are universally adapted. - There are different notation
systems in use. Check the keys.
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Isotopes and Atomic Mass
Isotopes Atoms of the same element having different no. of neutrons, thus different masses
e.g. hydrogen deuterium tritium
molecules consist of atoms having different no. of eutrons are also called isotopes. Atomic mass
is the average of the isotope masses of an element, weighted to reflect their relative natural abundancesExample: Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes, 35Cl (A=34.97a.m.u.) and 37Cl (A = 36.96 a.m.u.). The respective natural abundances of these isotopes are 75.5% and 24.5%.
(average) atomic mass
Note: atomic mass is also called as atomic weight
Atoms & Molecules
neutron) 1 &proton (1 H21proton) (1 H1
1 neutron) 2 &proton (1 H31
(a.m.u.) 4535100
24.5)(36.9675.5)(34.97.
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Atoms, Molecules and Ions
Ions In some situations (in a chemical reaction or an acid/base dissolved in water),
atoms or molecules have gained or lost one or more electrons.
e.g. H+ OH- SO4= (or SO4
-2)
Ions can carry positive charge when lost electrons, e.g. H+
Ions can carry negative charge when gained electrons, e.g. OH-, SO4=
Note: the superscript refers to the number of electrons gained or lost.
Atoms & Molecules
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Inter-Conversion ChartAtoms & Molecules
Elements Compounds
Atoms Molecules
Ions Isotopes
Identicalatoms
± e-± n
± e- ± n
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Molecule Mass
Molecular mass is the sum of the atomic masses of all of the constituent atoms in a molecule.
Example 1: Molecular mass (M.M.) of H2?
Atomic Mass (A.M.) of H = 1.008 a.m.u.
M.M. of H2 = 2 x 1.008 = 2.016 a.m.u.
Example 2: M.M. of carbon monoxide, CO?
A.M. of C = 12.0 a.m.u., A.M. of O = 16.0 a.m.u
M.M. of CO = 1x12.0 + 1x16.0 = 28.0 a.m.u.
Example 3: M.M. of glucose, C6H12O6?
A.M. of C=12.0 a.m.u., A.M. of H is 1.0 a.m.u., A.M. of O=16.0 a.m.u
M.M. of C6H12O6 = 6x(12.0 a.m.u.) + 12x(1.0 a.m.u.) + 6x(16.0 a.m.u)
= 180.0 a.m.u.
Note: molecule weight (unit g/mol) equals to molecule mass in value but refers to a different unit.
Atoms & Molecules
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A chemical bonding
refers to a specific way atoms are held together in a molecule by certain forces A chemical reaction always involves bond reconstruction (in most cases bond-
breaking and reformation)
The properties of a resultant molecule depend not only on those of constituent atoms but also how they are bonded together
An atom may form one type of bond with certain atoms and another type bond with other type of atoms, depending on the nature of the bonding atoms
Types of chemical bonds Ionic
Covalent
Dative (or coordinate) covalent
Atomic structure, especially the orbital theory, is the basis of chemical bonding
Chemical Bondings
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Classical Orbital Theory An atom can have several shells of
electrons, spinning around nucleus (n=1, 2, 3 etc)
There is a maximum number of electrons each shell can hold
Electrons at each shell has different level of energy, those at outer shell having higher energy
When excited (absorb energy) an electron can jump from lower orbital to higher orbital, which is unstable - the electron then jumps back to its original orbital and release energy in various forms (spectroscopes)
Chemical bondings
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n=1
n=2
n=3
n=4
1s2s2p
3s3p
4s3d4p
4d4f
n = 1
n = 2
n = 3, etc.
Nucleus
energy
energy
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Electronic Configuration and Periodic Table of Elements
Electronic configuration-distribution of electrons among each shell of an atom Different elements have different electronic configurations Periodic Table and Electronic configuration
The row (period): number rows corresponding to the number of shells The columns (group): generally representing the number of electrons at outer shell
Chemical bondings
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Electronic Configurations of Elements
Element Atomic number Electrons in each shell Electron configuration n=1 n=2 n=3 n=4
Hydrogen 1 1 1s1
Helium 2 2 1s2
Lithium 3 2 1 1s2, 2s1
Beryllium 4 2 2 1s2, 2s2
Boron 5 2 3 1s2, 2s2, 2p1
Carbon 6 2 4 1s2, 2s2, 2p2
Nitrogen 7 2 5 1s2, 2s2, 2p3
Oxygen 8 2 6 1s2, 2s2, 2p4
Fluorine 9 2 7 1s2, 2s2, 2p5
Neon 10 2 8 1s2, 2s2, 2p6
Sodium 11 2 8 1 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s1
Magnesium 12 2 8 2 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s2
Aluminium 13 2 8 3 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s2, 3p1
Silicon 14 2 8 4 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s2, 3p2
Phosphorus 15 2 8 5 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s2, 3p3
Sulphur 16 2 8 6 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s2, 3p4
Chlorine 17 2 8 7 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s2, 3p5
Argon 18 2 8 8 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s2, 3p6
Potassium 19 2 8 8 1 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s2, 3p6, 4s1
Calcium 20 2 8 8 2 1s2, 2s2, 2p1, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2
Chemical bondings
shell numbern=1,2,3,4 etc
type of orbitals,p,d,f
number e-’sin that orbital
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Chemical Bonding and e-1 Configurations General Rule of bond formation
Atoms of an element participating in bonding usually try to achieve a closed outer shell (low energy) e- configuration as a result of bond formation
e.g.'s: Li (1s2 2s1) prefers to be Li+ (1s2) by losing 1 electron
Mg (1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2) prefers to be Mg2+ (1s2 2s2 2p6) by losing 2 electrons
F (1s2, 2s2, 2p5) prefers to be F- (1s2 2s2 2p6) by gaining 1 electron
Simple Representations of Chemical Bonds: Electron-Dot (Lewis Structures) Rules:
outer shell e- 's only element symbol represents "core“ single dots on each side, then pair to a maximum of 8, exception He
Note: only works for elements with a max. of 8 e- 's in outer shell (i.e. not suitable for d orbitals)
e.g. Mg, electron configuration: 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2 Lewis structure: Mg
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Ionic Bonding Involves complete transfer of e- '(s) from one atom to the other.
How many e- 's transfer ? Depends on:
number required to leave a filled outer shell energy considerations (ionisation vs. bond formation)
Electrostatic forces are involved (attraction of opposite charges).
Consider formation of sodium chloride, NaCl:Nao + Clo Na+Cl-
1s2,2s2,2p6,3s1 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p5 (1s2,2s2,2p6)+ (1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6)-
closed shell e- configurations
Electron-Dot representation
Na . + . Cl: Na+ [ :Cl: ]-
Chemical bondings
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Covalent Bonding Involves sharing of outer shell e- '(s) between atoms, allowing each atom
to have a ‘full shell’ of electrons
Driving force same as for ionic case: overall decrease in energy of system i.e. energy is evolved during bond formation
A pair of shared e-s form a single covalent bond (2 pairs of shared e-s form a double covalent bond, 3 pairs form triple bond)
Most of gas molecules are covalent bonded
e.g. hydrogen:
H . + . H H : H (1 pair shared e-s, single covalent bond, written as H-H or H2)
oxygen:
:O: + :O: O::O (2 pairs shared e-s, double covalent bond written as O=O or O2)
Note: In electron dot structures of covalent molecules, shared electrons placed between symbols, electrons which are not shared are retained beside symbol for that atom.
Chemical bondings
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Ionic bonding
Cao + 2 Clo CaCl2
1s22s22p63s23p64s2 + 1s22s22p63s23p5 1s22s22p63s23p6 + 1s22s22p63s23p6
(Ca2+) (Cl-)
Closed shell e- configuration Electron Dot
Ca: + .Cl: + . Cl: Ca2+ [ :Cl: ]- [ :Cl: ]- (Calcium chloride CaCl2)
Covalent bonding
N0 + N0 N2
Electron dot: . N . + . N . N:::N N N
3 pairs of electrons shared forming a triple bond
More ExamplesChemical bondings
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Dative Bonding
It is a special type of covalent bond - the pair of e-’s shared are supplied by one of the constituent atoms (instead of supplied by both atoms)
Example: NH3 + H+ NH4+
H H +
H : N : H+ H : N : H
H (hydrogen ion, lost e-) H
The driving force is the desire to complete the 1s orbital of hydrogen
Chemical bondings
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Summary so far:
In a chemical bond, atoms or ions are strongly attached to one another Use of Electron-Dot or Lewis structures
Ionic bonding involves complete transfer of electrons from one atom to the other
e.g. NaCl
(metal with a low ionisation energy, non-metal with a high electron affinity)
Covalent bonding Involves sharing of outer shell e- 's between atoms. Depending on the number pairs of shared e-’s, it can be a single covalent bond
(e.g. H2, single pair of e- 's ), double (O2) and triple bonds (N2).
Dative (coordinate covalent) bond - shared e-’s supplied from one atom
Summary of Chemical BondingsChemical bondings
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Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
In the cases of H2, O2 and N2, the constituent atoms in molecule are the same, the shared e-’s form shell that is symmetry
When the constituent atoms are different, because the force attracting e-’s may be different, as a result of it the shell will be non-symmetry - polar covalent bond.
e.g. HCl Ho + Clo HCl (1s1) (...3s23p5)
Chlorine attracts e-’s more strongly than hydrogen Bonding in HCl is intermediate between ionic & covalent since e-’s are not evenly shared.
Electronegativity: ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons to itself Related to electron affinity and ionisation energy, which vary with atoms A highly electronegative atom has
a very negative electron affinity, i.e. it attracts electrons from other atoms a high ionisation energy, i.e. it resists having its own e-’s attracted away to other atoms
The different atoms have different electronegativity. Trend in the Periodic Table Increase from left to right decrease down a group
Chemical bondings
H H :
HCl:
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Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
A value is assigned to each atom for its electronegativity. The higher the number is the more electronegativity is.
The difference in electronegativity of atoms in a molecule can be used to predict the type of bonding between them - the higher difference, more polar the molecule….
Examples:
F2 Electronegativity difference: 4.0(F)-4.0(F)=0 Nonpolar covalent bond
HF Electronegativity difference: 4.0(F)–2.1(H)=1.9 Polar covalent bond (H+ F-)
LiF Electronegativity difference: 4.0(F)–1.0(Li)=3.0 Ionic bond (Li+ F-)
Exercises 1. Which bond is more polar? B-Cl or C-Cl
B-Cl EN Diff: 3.0(Cl)-2.0(B)=1.0
C-Cl EN Diff: 3.0(Cl)-2.5(C)=0.5 Answer: B-Cl bond is more polar
Exercises 2: Which bond is most polar? S-Cl, Se-Cl or Se-Br?
S-Cl EN Diff: 3.0(Cl)-2.5(S)= 0.5
Se-Cl EN Diff: 3.0(Cl)-2.4(Se)=0.6
Se-Br EN Diff: 2.8(Cl)-2.4(Se)=0.4 Answer: Se-Cl bond is most polar
Chemical bondings
this symbolindicate that e-’s density is more closer to F atom
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More about Bond Polarity
The electronegative difference of the constituent atoms makes a molecule polar
Many properties of substances are related to the polarity of molecules through the electrostatic force generated by the polarity
The extend of polarity of molecules can be quantified by using dipole moment, which is the product of charge multiplying by distance.
Some other terms frequently encountered when talking about bond
Bond length - the distance between bonding atoms
Bond strength - how strong the bonding atoms can be held by the bond
Bond angle - geometrical orientation of bonds when an atom forming more than one bonds with surrounding atoms
Chemical bondings
HCl: HCl:
positive end negative end
e.g. the positive end attracts negative end resulting in an ordered arrangement or specific affinity between substances
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Periodic Table of Elements Originally proposed by Mendeleev in 1869 according to the atomic weights as
well as the periodic features of element in their physical & chemical properties. Modern P.T is arranged according to electronic configuration of elements. Rows (one row per principle quantum level of shell) Column (group) the elements having the same outer e-’s.
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Main groups 1A to 8A
group 1A: Alkali metals e.g. Na
group 2A: Alkaline earth metals e.g. Mg
group 7A: Halogens e.g. Cl
group 8A: Noble gases e.g. Ne
Group 1B to 8B - transition elements
Metal and non-metals
metals: left and middle (except hydrogen)
metalloid:
non-metal:
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Many other properties of elements show periodic feature. Some examples:
Atomic radius (distance between the nuclei of atoms in a chemical bond)
Decrease from left to right within a row and increase from up to down in a group
First ionisation energy (energy required to remove the first e- from a neutral atom)
Increase from left to right within a row and decrease from up to down in a group
Electron affinity (energy change associated with the addition of an e- an atom)
Increase from left to right within a row and decrease from up to down in a group
Electronegativity
Increase from left to right within a row and decrease from up to down in a group
etc.
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