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Term
Linear Geometry
Definition
• All atoms lie in a straight line.
• Bond angle: XAX = 180°.
180
g
• Examples: diatomic species, HCN, CO2
Term
Trigonal Planar(planar triangular
Definition
• X atoms at the vertices (corners) of a triangle.
• Each X atom is bonded to atom A located at the center of the
triangle.
• All four atoms are in a single plane.
• Bond angle: XAX = 120°.
• Examples: BF3, CO3 2
Term
tetrahedral geometry
Definition
• Four sided pyramid with triangular faces
• X atom at each of the 4 vertices.
• Each X atom is bonded to atom A located at the center of
pyramid.
• Bond angle: XAX = 109.5°.
• First 3-dimensional geometry X
• Examples: CH4, NH4
+
Term
trigonal bipyramidal geometry
Definition
Planar triangular geometry (AX3) with one additional X atom
above the plane and the other below the plane.
• Each X atom is bonded to atom A located at the center of planar
triangle.
• Three Equatorial Bonds: Bonds between atom A and X
atoms (Xeq) at the vertices of the triangle.
• Two Axial Bonds: Bonds between atom A and X atoms (Xax)
above/below the planar triangle.
• Bond angles:
• XeqAXeq = 120°.
Xax
eq eq 90
• XeqAXax = 90°.
• XaxAXax = 180°. A
X
Xeq
Xeq
120
5
• Examples: PF5
Term
octahedral geometry
Definition
• Four X atoms at the vertices of a square, and atom A at the
center of the square.
• Four Equatorial Bonds: Bonds between atom A and X
atoms (Xeq) at the vertices of the square.
• One X atom above and another below the plane of the square.
• Two Axial Bonds: Bonds between atom A and X atoms
(Xax) above/below the plane of the square.
• Bond Xax
Xeq
Xeq
angles:
• XeqAXeq = 90°.
• XeqAXax = 90°.
X AX 180°
A
X
Xeq
eq
Xeq
90

• XaxAXax = 180°.
• Examples: SF6
Term
3 types of valence electron repulsions?
list in terms of repulsive force
Definition
- lone pair--lone pair*strong
-lone pair--bond pair*intermediate
-bond pair--bond pair*weak
Term
region of high electron density (hed); identify individual regions of hed
Definition
electron geometries

-Each single, double, or triple bond is 1 region of hed.
• each lone pair is 1 region of hed.
• each unpaired electron (odd # of valence electrons) is 1 region of
hed.
4) If more than arrangement of lone and bonding electron pairs is
possible, select the arrangement which minimizes lone pair
repulsions.
• Trigonal bipyramidal: Place lone pairs in equatorial positions
before axial positions.
• Octahedral: Place the first lone pair in any one of the six
equivalent regions of hed. Place the second lone pair opposite the
first lone pair.
5) The molecular geometry (structure) is the arrangement of only atoms
around the central atom, and is given in the following table.
Term
the most stable arrangement (fundamental geometry) associated with various numbers of regions of hed
Definition
2 Linear
3 Trigonal Planar
4 Tetrahedral
5 Trigonal Bipyramidal
6 Octahedral
Term
electronic geometry vs. molecular geometry
Definition
molecular is only ATOMS around the central atom.
Term
dipole moment
Definition
A measure of the polarity of a molecule

Scheme #1
• Electron rich region has a partial negative charge ( -).
• Electron poor region has a positive charge(x+ ).
Term
How to figure out if an atom is polar or nonpolar
Definition
if dipole = 0, nonpolar molecule
if dipole > 0, polar molecule

-if all regions around the central atom are identical, the bond is nonpolar.

-if regions of hed are non identical then the atom is polar.
Term
valence bond (vb) theory
Definition
Theory of covalent bonding which
describes a chemical bond as being formed by the overlap of:
1) Two atomic orbitals (s, p, d, f…), one from each atom of the
bond.
2) Two hybrid orbitals.
3) An atomic orbital and a hybrid orbital.
Term
hybrid orbital
Definition
Orbitals formed by the mathematical mixing of
two or more atomic orbitals of a central atom.
Term
sigma bond
Definition
A bond formed by the overlap of atomic or hybrid
orbitals in which the shared electron density is concentrated directly
along the internuclear axis between the two nuclei involved in
bonding.
• All single bonds are sigma bonds.
Term
pi bond
Definition
A bond formed by the sideways overlap of a pair of
unhybridized p orbitals, which concentrates electron density in
two separate regions that lie on opposite sides of the internuclear
axis between the two nuclei involved in bonding.
Term
a double bond in terms of sigma and pi bond
Definition
1 sigma and one pi bond
Term
a triple bond in terms of sigma and pi
Definition
1 sigma bond, 2 pi bonds
Term
single bond in terms of sigma and pi
Definition
all single bonds are sigma
Term
mole
Definition
base unit of amount of a chemical substance
Term
6.022x10^23
Definition
1 mol=? particles
Term
compound stoichiometry
Definition
mole ratio of atoms within a compound
Term
reaction stoichiometry
Definition
the mole ratio of compounds in a chemical reaction

-Coefficients of a balanced chemical reaction supply the mole
ratios by which reactants and products are related
Term
Reactants are consumed.
• Products are formed.
• There is a transfer of energy
Definition
3 things that happen in any chemical reaction:
Term
thermodynamics
Definition
Study of the changes in energy and
transfer of energy that accompany chemical and physical
processes.
Term
energy(J)(kJ)(cal)(kcal)
Definition
the capacity to do work

1 cal=4.184 J
Term
work(newtons*meter)
Definition
force*distance
Term
heat(q)
Definition
A measure of the internal energy that is
absorbed or transferred from one body to another.
Term
heat measures internal energy absorbed or transfered from one body to the other, temperature is simply a measure of an objects hotness or coldness
Definition
difference in heat and temperature
Term
internal energy (u)
Definition
the total kinetic energy and potential energy of all the molecules of an object
Term
kinetic energy
KE-1/mv^2
Definition
energy of motion

equation=?
Term
potential energy
Definition
energy possessed by an object due to its position or composition.

-magnet, rubber band stretching
Term
1) transferring energy only in the form of heat.
2) Transferring energy only in the form of work.
3) Transferring energy as a mixture of work and heat.
Definition
(delta E) 3 ways to change the internal energy of a system
Term
First law of thermodynamics
Definition
The total amount of energy in the
universe is constant. OR….
• Energy can be converted from one form to another but cannot be
created or destroyed.
Term
system
Definition
substance under investigation

chemical reaction happening inside the beaker
Term
surroundings
Definition
rest of universe

the beaker and outside the beaker
Term
universe
Definition
system plus surroundings
Term
number of moles of each substance;physical state of each substance;temperature;pressure;volume
Definition
5 variables required to describe the thermodynamic state of a system
Term
state function
Definition
A Property of a system that depends only on the
state of the system, and not how the system came to be in that state.
Term
enthalpy
Definition
cannot measure this but can measure change of it.

a state function

H=U+PV
Term
enthalpy change (delta H)
Definition
The change in the heat content of a system that
accompanies a process which occurs at a constant pressure.
• Heat is commonly designated “q”… qp heat at a constant pressure.
Term
endothermic process
Definition
system absorbs heat from surroundings
Term
exothermic process
Definition
system releases heat to surroundings
Term
calorimetry
Definition
Experimental technique
used to measure the heat released or
absorbed during a reaction.
Term
calorimeter
Definition
device used to measure the
heat released/absorbed during a reaction
Term
specific heat capacity
Definition
amount of heat gained by calorimeter;aka calorimeter constant
Term
thermochemical reaction
Definition
Chemical reaction and the corresponding H
value.
Term
1) CH3CO2H(aq) + NaOH(aq)  NaCH3CO2(aq) + H2O(l) H = -56.8 kJ/mol
2) CH3CO2H(aq) + NaOH(aq)  NaCH3CO2(aq) + H2O(l) + 56.8 kJ/mol
Definition
2 ways to write thermochemical reaction

examples:
Term
Pressure=1 atm
Temp=25 Celcius
Delta H degrees
Definition
what is the temperature,symbol, and pressure corresponding to standard conditions
Term
standard rate
Definition
the most stable state of a substance at standard conditions

i.e.H2O: most stable state at 1 atm and 25°C is H2O(l).
• NaCl: most stable state at 1 atm and 25°C is NaCl(s).
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