Basic Concepts
Chapter 9
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Valence electrons are the outer shell electrons of an
atom. The valence electrons are the electrons that
participate in chemical bonding.
Group e- configuration # of valence e-
1A ns1 1
2A ns2 2
3A ns2np1 3
4A ns2np2 4
5A ns2np3 5
6A ns2np4 6
7A ns2np5 7
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Lewis Dot Symbols for the Representative Elements &
Noble Gases
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The Ionic Bond
Ionic bond: the electrostatic force that holds ions together in an
ionic compound.
Li + F Li+ F -
1s22s1 1s22s22p5 1s2 1s22s22p6
[He] [Ne]
LiF Li Li+ + e-
e- + F F -
Li+ + F - Li+ F -
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Example 9.1
Use Lewis dot symbols to show the formation of aluminum
oxide (Al2O3).
LiF 1036
r F- < r Cl-
LiCl 853 8
Born-Haber Cycle for Determining Lattice Energy
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DHoverall = DHo1 + DHo2 + DHo3 + DHo4 + DHo5 9
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A covalent bond is a chemical bond in which two or more
electrons are shared by two atoms.
F + F F F
7e- 7e- 8e- 8e-
Lewis structure of F2
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Lewis structure of water single covalent bonds
H + O + H H O H or H O H
2e- 8e- 2e-
O C O or O C O
8e- 8e- 8e- double bonds
N N or N N
8e-8e-
triple bond
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Lengths of Covalent Bonds
Bond Lengths
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Triple bond < Double Bond < Single Bond
Polar covalent bond or polar bond is a covalent
bond with greater electron density around one of the
two atoms
electron rich
electron poor
region
region e- poor e- rich
H F H F
d+ d-
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Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract
toward itself the electrons in a chemical bond.
X (g) + e- X-(g)
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The Electronegativities of Common Elements
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Variation of Electronegativity with Atomic Number
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Classification of bonds by difference in electronegativity
Solution
(a) The electronegativity difference between H and Cl is 0.9,
which is appreciable but not large enough (by the 2.0 rule)
to qualify HCl as an ionic compound. Therefore, the bond
between H and Cl is polar covalent.
(b) The electronegativity difference between K and F is 3.2,
which is well above the 2.0 mark; therefore, the bond
between K and F is ionic.
(c) The two C atoms are identical in every respectthey are
bonded to each other and each is bonded to three other H
atoms. Therefore, the bond between them is purely
covalent.
Writing Lewis Structures
1. Draw skeletal structure of compound showing what
atoms are bonded to each other. Put least
electronegative element in the center.
2. Count total number of valence e. Add 1 for each
negative charge. Subtract 1 for each positive
charge.
3. Draw a single covalent bond between the central
and each surrounding atom. Complete an octet for
all atoms except hydrogen, beginning with the
surrounding atoms.
4. If central atom has fewer than eight electrons, form
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double and triple bonds on central atom as needed.
Example 9.3
Write the Lewis structure for nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) in which
all three F atoms are bonded to the N atom.
Because this structure satisfies the octet rule for all the atoms,
step 4 is not required.
HNO3 is a strong
electrolyte.
Example 9.4
Solution We follow the procedure already outlined for writing
Lewis structures.
Step 4: We see that this structure satisfies the octet rule for
all the O atoms but not for the N atom. The N atom
has only six electrons. Therefore, we move a lone
pair from one of the end O atoms to form another
bond with N.
Example 9.4
Now the octet rule is also satisfied for the N atom:
Check Make sure that all the atoms (except H) satisfy the octet
rule. Count the valence electrons in HNO3 (in bonds and in
lone pairs). The result is 24, the same as the total number of
valence electrons on three O atoms (3 6 = 18), one N atom
(5), and one H atom (1).
Example 9.5
Write the Lewis structure for the carbonate ion ( ).
Example 9.5
Solution We follow the preceding procedure for writing Lewis
structures and note that this is an anion with two negative
charges.
Check Make sure that all the atoms satisfy the octet rule.
Count the valence electrons in (in chemical bonds and in
lone pairs). The result is 24, the same as the total number of
valence electrons on three O atoms (3 6 = 18), one C atom
(4), and two negative charges (2).
Two possible skeletal structures of formaldehyde (CH2O)
H
H C O H C O
H
formal charge
on O
= 6 - 2 - x 6 = +1
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H 0 0 C 4 e- 2 single bonds (2x2) = 4
C O O 6 e- 1 double bond = 4
H 2H 2x1 e- 2 lone pairs (2x2) = 4
12 e- Total = 12
formal charge
on O
= 6 - 4 - x 4 = 0
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Example 9.6
The O atom in C=O: The O atom has six valence electrons and
there are four nonbonding electrons on
the atom. The breaking of the double
bond results in the transfer of two
electrons to the O atom. Here the formal
charge is 6 4 2 = 0.
Example 9.6
The O atom in CO: This atom has six nonbonding electrons
and the breaking of the single bond
transfers another electron to it.
Therefore, the formal charge is
6 6 1 = 1.
Check Note that the sum of the formal charges is 2, the same
as the charge on the carbonate ion.
Formal Charge and Lewis Structures
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Example 9.7
Formaldehyde (CH2O), a liquid with a disagreeable odor,
traditionally has been used to preserve laboratory specimens.
Draw the most likely Lewis structure for the compound.
Example 9.7
Strategy A plausible Lewis structure should satisfy the octet
rule for all the elements, except H, and have the formal charges
(if any) distributed according to electronegativity guidelines.
+ - - +
O O O O O O
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Example 9.8
Be 2e-
BeH2 2H 2x1e- H Be H
4e-
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Exceptions to the Octet Rule
Odd-Electron Molecules
N 5e-
NO O 6e- N O
11e-
The Expanded Octet (central atom with principal quantum number n > 2)
F
F F
S 6e- 6 single bonds (6x2) = 12
SF6 6F 42e- S 18 lone pairs (18x2) = 36
48e- Total = 48
F F
F
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Example 9.9
Draw the Lewis structure for aluminum triiodide (AlI3).
Check Although the octet rule is satisfied for the I atoms, there
are only six valence electrons around the Al atom.
PF5 is a reactive
gaseous compound.
Example 9.10
Strategy Note that P is a third-period element. We follow the
procedures given in Examples 9.5 and 9.6 to draw the Lewis
structure and calculate formal charges.
Solution
Step 1: The skeletal structure of XeF4 is
Bond Enthalpy
H2 (g) H (g) + H (g) DHo = 436.4 kJ
Cl2 (g) Cl (g) + Cl (g) DHo = 242.7 kJ
HCl (g) H (g) + Cl (g) DHo = 431.9 kJ
O2 (g) O (g) + O (g) DHo = 498.7 kJ O O
N2 (g) N (g) + N (g) DHo = 941.4 kJ N N
Bond Enthalpies
Single bond < Double bond < Triple bond
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Average bond enthalpy in polyatomic molecules
502 + 427
Average OH bond enthalpy = = 464 kJ
2
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Bond Enthalpies (BE) and Enthalpy changes in reactions
Imagine reaction proceeding by breaking all bonds in the reactants and
then using the gaseous atoms to form all the bonds in the products.
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endothermic
H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g) 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g)
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Example 9.13
Estimate the enthalpy change for the combustion of hydrogen
gas:
2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g)
Example 9.13
Strategy
Note that H2O is a polyatomic molecule, and so we need to use
the average bond enthalpy value for the OH bond.
Example 9.13
Solution We construct the following table:
CHAPTER 9:
CHEMICAL BONDING
(SAMPLE QUESTIONS)
CHM11-3:
GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1
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