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A lecture on Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts, prepared by Dr. Hamad Khaleefah Abdulkadir, an Assistant Professor in Chemistry at Al-Anbar University College of Engineering. The lecture covers topics such as Lewis Dot Symbols, Ionic and Covalent Bonds, Electronegativity, Writing Lewis Structures, Formal Charge, and Resonance. examples and step-by-step instructions on how to write Lewis structures and determine formal charges. The lecture also compares the properties of covalent and ionic compounds.
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HAMAD KHALEEFAH ABDULKADIR 1 ST. STAGE, CHEMISTRY ASSIST. PROF. IN CHEMISTRY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING / Al-ANBAR UNIVERSITY
๏ ionic bond is the electrostatic force that hold ions together in an ionic compound.
๏ the resulting anions & cations attract each other in such a ratio that the charges cancel out.
Note: Do not show the charges in the final product.
Example: KI NOT K+I-
Example: Ba+2 & F- - Need two negatives to neutralize +2 charge on barium ion: Ba+2 F-1 F-1 = BaF
Example 9.
Use Lewis dot symbol to show formation of Al2O
๏ A covalent bond is a chemical bond in which two or more electrons are shared by two atoms.
Lewis structure of F 2
Comparing of the properties of covalent and ionic
๏ Covalent compounds are usually gases, liquid and low melting solid. ๏ Ionic compounds are solids at room temperature and high melting point. ๏ Many ionic compounds are soluble in water , and the resulting aqueous solutions conduct electricity, because the compounds are strong electrolytes.
9.4 Electronegativity
๏ Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract toward itself the electrons in a chemical bond. ๏ High electronegativity โpick up electron easily.
๏ Electronegativity increase from left to right in period. ๏ Electronegativity increase from bottom to up in group. ๏ Transition metals donโt follow these trend.
๏ Nonmetals have high electronegativity, metals have low electronegativity.
๏ high difference in electronegativity (2 or more ), element tend to form ionic bond.(NaCl) ๏ small difference in electronegativity, element tend to form polar covelent bond .(HCl) ๏ Same electronegative of the same elements from pure covelent bond (H2).
The Electronegativities of Common Elements
๏ Electron Affinity (EA) and electronegativity are related but in different concept ๏ (EA) refers to isolated atoms attraction for additional electron (experimental) ๏ EA โmeasurable, Cl is highest
๏ Electronegativity signifies the ability of an atom in a chemical bond( with another atom) to attract the shared electrons (estimated ) ๏ Electronegativity - relative, F is highest
9.5 Writing Lewis structures
Writing Lewis Structures
๏ Step 2 โ A= 5X1 + 1X4 -1 = 8 valance electrons ๏ Step 3 โ B = 8X1+2X4 =16 electrons ๏ Step 4 - C = 16-8 =8/2=4 bonds ๏ Step 5 - D= 8-4 =4 non bonding electrons , 2 pair of electrons
Example 9.
Example 9.
Write the Lewis structure of formic acid (HCOOH ).
๏ Step 1 โ put C in center ,surrounded by 2O atoms , H Step 2 โ A= 4X1 + 6X2 +2x1 = 18 valance electrons ๏ Step 3 โ B = 8X1+8X2 +2 x2 =28 electrons ๏ Step 4 - C = 28-18 =10/2=5 bonds ๏ Step 5 - D= 18-10 =8 nonbonding electrons or 4 pair of electrons
Example 9.
Write the Lewis structure of carbon dioxide [CO3]-
๏ Step 1 โ C is less electronegative than O, put C in center ๏ Step 2 โ A= 4X1 + 6X3 +2 = 24 valance electrons ๏ Step 3 โ B = 8X1+8X3 = 32 electrons ๏ Step 4 - C = 32-24 =8/2=4 bonds ๏ Step 5 - D= 24-8 =16 nonbonding electrons or 8 pair of electrons
Example 9.
Write the Lewis structure of carbon dioxide [NO2]-
๏ Step 1 โ N is less electronegative than O, put N in center ๏ Step 2 โ A= 5X1 + 6X2 +1 = 18 valance electrons ๏ Step 3 โ B = 8X1+8X2 = 24 electrons ๏ Step 4 - C = 24-18 =6/2=3 bonds ๏ Step 5 - D= 18-6 =12 nonbonding electrons or 6 pair of electrons
9.6 formal charge and Lewis structures
formal charge is the difference between the number of valence electrons in an isolated atom and the number of electrons assigned to that atom in a Lewis structure.
Example 9.
9.7 the concept of resonance
๏ A resonance structure is one of two or more Lewis structures for a single molecule that cannot be represented accurately by only one Lewis structure (after formal charge has been determined ). ๏ More possible structures gives the overall structure more validity.
Example 9.
Draw three resonance structure for N2O (NNO),indicate formal charge rank the structures.
An expanded octet
๏ Usually occurs in element in 3rd period and beyond
More than 4 bonds
๏ Elements โฅ row 3 can use s, p & d orbitals and have > 8 VE ๏ P: 8 OR 10 ๏ S: 8, 10, OR 12 ๏ Xe: 8, 10, OR 12
Examples
SF6 PF5 XeF
Example 9.