BONDINGS
4-1 LEWIS THEORY: AN OVERVIEW
nd Lewis Structures
Lewis Symbols and Lewis Structures
Lewis developed a special set of symbols
special set of symbols for his theory. A
for his theory. A Lewis symbol consists of a
symbol to represent the nucleus and
chemical symbol to represent the nucleus
together with dots placed around the s
ration 3Ne43s 3p , is
and core electron of an atom
ell) electrons. Thus, the Lewis symbol fo
2 2
nsferred or shared in such a way that
ble electron configuration. Usually this
4-1 LEWIS THEORY: AN OVERVIEW
with eight outer-shell electrons, or an o
nd Lewis Structures
Lewis Symbols and Lewis Structures
Lewis developed a special set of symbols
special set of symbols for his theory. A
for his theory. A Lewis symbol consists of a
symbol to represent the nucleus and
chemical symbol to represent the nucleus
together with dots placed around the s
ration 3Ne43s 3p , is
and core electron of an atom
ell) electrons. Thus, the Lewis symbol fo
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4-1 LEWIS THEORY: AN OVERVIEW
How many valence electrons do the Lewis symbols for the elements in group 16
have? Which of the following are correct Lewis symbols for sulfur?
S S S S
4-2 COVALENT BONDING: AN
INTRODUCTION
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4-2 COVALENT BONDING: AN
INTRODUCTION
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4-2 COVALENT BONDING: AN
INTRODUCTION
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4-3 POLAR COVALENT BONDS AND
ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL MAPS
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4-3 POLAR COVALENT BONDS AND
ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL MAPS
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4-3 POLAR COVALENT BONDS AND
ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL MAPS
The electronega/vity
ElectronegaGvit (EN) describes an
atom’s ability to compete for electrons
with other atoms to which it is
bonded.
ElectronegaGvity is related to
ioniza/on energy (I) and electron
affinity (EA).
4-3 POLAR COVALENT BONDS AND
ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL MAPS
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ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL MAPS
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4-3 POLAR COVALENT BONDS AND
ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL MAPS
H C C O H
H H
H C C O H
H H
H C C O H
H H
H O O P O O H H O P O H
O
(Incorrect) (Correct)
4-4 WRITING LEWIS STRUCTURES
Skeletal Structures
Write a plausible Lewis structure for
cyanogen, C2N2, a poisonous gas used as
a fumigant and rocket propellant.
4-4 WRITING LEWIS STRUCTURES
Skeletal Structures
Write the Lewis structure for the
nitronium ion, NO2+
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Now, let us assign formal charges to the atoms in structure (10.15), proceed-
ing from left to right.
O O O O O O
The octet rule has been our mainstay in writing Lewis structures, and it will
continue to be one. Yet at times, we must depart from the octet rule, as we will
see in this section.
ion, CH3COO-.
valence electrons in a Lewis structure is odd, there must be an unpaired elec-
tron somewhere in the structure. Lewis theory deals with electron pairs and
does not tell us where to put the unpaired electron; it could be on either the N
or the O atom. To obtain a structure free of formal charges, however, we will
N O
valence electrons. Lewis theory does not provide a good electronic structure
the paramagnetism of O2 is for O2, but the molecular orbital theory that we will consider in the next chap-
shown in Figure 10-3. ter is much more successful.
The number of stable odd-electron molecules is quite limited. More common
are free radicals, or simply radicals, highly reactive molecular fragments with
one or more unpaired electrons. The formulas of free radicals are usually writ-
ten with a dot to emphasize the presence of an unpaired electron, such as in the
methyl radical, # CH 3, and the hydroxyl radical, # OH. The Lewis structures of
these two free radicals are
H
H C H O H
N O
F B F
F
mplete the octets of central atom
4-6 EXCEPTIONS TO THE OCTET RULE
l atoms to form multiple
bonds. O
n-to-fluorine
double bond is show
Incomplete Octets
*1
+1
F B F
*1 * +
F B F
F F
the bonds are single bonds and the bond length is 145 pm.
umber of species with incomplete octets is limited to some
nd aluminum compounds. Perhaps the best examples are
4-6 EXCEPTIONS TO THE OCTET RULE
Expanded Valence Shells
There are a few Lewis structures that
break this rule by having 10 or even 12
valence electrons around the central
atom, creaGng what is called an
expanded valence shell.
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4-6 EXCEPTIONS TO THE OCTET RULE
Expanded Valence Shells
: Basic Concepts
F
Cl Cl F F
Cl P Cl P S
Cl Cl F F
Cl Cl F
Octet Expanded valence Expanded valence
shell shell
nded valence shells have also been used in cases where they ap
etter Lewis structure than strict adherence to the octet rule,
y the two Lewis structures for the sulfate ion that follow.
Cl P Cl P S
Cl Cl F F
4-6 EXCEPTIONS TO THE OCTET RULE
Cl Cl F
Octet Expanded valence Expanded valence
shell shell
xpanded valence shells have also been used in cases where they
Expanded Valence Shells
a better Lewis structure than strict adherence to the octet rul
ed by the two Lewis structures for the sulfate ion that follow.
+1 2+ O 2+
O
*2
+1 O S O +1
+1 O S O +1
O
O Expanded valence
+1 shell
Normal octet
H
ntal evidence appears to support using an expanded vale
structure of sulfuric acid. The experimentally determin
? Explain
el. for watergives the impression that the consti
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
traight line.
H O H
uent atoms
rimentally determined
H shape of the molecule
nt, as shown in Figure 10-9. Does it really ma
ent rather than d1 linear? The answer is, decidedly
a
ter 12, the bent shape of water molecules help
ater is a liquid rather
not linear.
O
than a
H gas at room tem
er that the d2
l find that it also accounts for the ability of liq
yes. As we
different substances.
FIGURE 10-9
to account Geometric shape
nerature.
this section
In is a simple model for predicting
of a molecule
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion
(VSEPR) Theory
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion
(VSEPR) Theory
Electron pairs repel each other, whether
they are in chemical bonds (bond pairs)
or unshared (lone pairs). Electron pairs
assume orientaGons about an atom to
minimize repulsions.
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion
(VSEPR) Theory
Electron pairs repel each other, whether
they are in chemical bonds (bond pairs)
or unshared (lone pairs). Electron pairs
assume orientaGons about an atom to
minimize repulsions.
e O C O4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
molecule, the central C atom ha
nce shell. Each of the double bonds with it
ne electron group.
Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion
hane molecule, CH 4, in which the central C ato
(VSEPR) Theory
ration of Ne by forming covalent bonds with f
H
H C H
H
will the four electron groups (bond pairs) ass
ure 10-10 suggests that electron-group repul
dral molecule.
ving established that the molecular shape of methane is tetrah
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
ing question arises: How can we represent the three-dimension
ule on a sheet of paper? In the diagram in the margin, we have
ne molecule
in a tetrahedron (red lines).
see that the C * H bonds point to the vertices of the tetrahe
the C *Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion
H bonds define a plane, and in the figures below w
* H bonds (shown in(VSEPR) Theory
blue) to lie in the plane of the page.
H
Plane of
the page
C This H atom
H is behind
H the plane.
H
This H atom
is in front of
the plane.
nuclei to the O nucleus with straight lines. For H 2O, the electron-group geom-
etry is tetrahedral and the molecular geometry is V-shaped, or bent. In the dia-
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
gram below, the Lewis structure for water is drawn in two ways.
O O H
H H H
Inonthethefirst diagram, which is how we usually draw the structure, all the atoms lie
plane of the paper. In the second structure, we use dash and wedge sym-
C N O
H H H
H H
H H H
C N H O
H H H
H
H H H
Possibilities for Electron-Group Distributio
Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion
The most common situations are those in which cen
(VSEPR) Theory
four, five, or six electron groups distributed around
Electron-group geometries
* two electron groups: linear
* three electron groups: trigonal planar
* four electron groups: tetrahedral
* five electron groups: trigonal bipyramidal
* six electron groups: octahedral
Number Number
X
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
4 tetrahedral 0 AX4 X A 109.5° CH 4
X
(tetrahedral)
X
X
5 trigonal 0 AX5 X A 90°, 120° PCl5
X
bipyramidal
X
(trigonal
bipyramidal)
(continued)
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TABLE 10.1
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
Molecular Geometry as a Function of Electron-Group Geometry (Continued
Number Number
of Electron- of Ideal
Electron Group Lone VSEPR Molecular Bond
Groups Geometry Pairs Notation Geometry Angles Example
X
X
trigonal 1 AX4Eb A 90°, 120° SF4
bipyramidal X
X
(seesaw)
X X
6 octahedral 0 AX6 A X 90° SF6
X
X
(octahedral)
X X
octahedral 1 AX5E A X 90° BrF5
X
(square
pyramidal)
X X
octahedral 2 AX4E 2 A X 90° XeF4
X
(square planar)
aFor a discussion of the structure of SO 2, see page 428.
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES
Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion
(VSEPR) Theory
The closer together two groups of
electrons are forced, the stronger the
repulsion between them. The repulsion
between two electron groups is much
stronger at an angle of 90° than at 120°
or 180°.
4-7 SHAPES OF MOLECULES