The electron pair repulsion
theory predicts the shape and
the polyatomic ions.
The e- pairs ,both
bonded and lone,
surrounding the central
atom give the shape.
Different numbers of
electron pairs result in
different shapes
The lone pair affects the shape
but isn't shown as a bond or
anything in the structure
The e- pairs repel each
other so arrange
themselves around the
central atom so they are as
far apart of possible.
This arrangement minimises
repulsion and the bonded
atoms are held in a definate
shape.
The shapes are shown in a
2D way but are 3D. Different
signs can be used to show
their 3D shape.
-3 bonded pairs - 120 - Trigonal planar e.g. BF3
-5 bonded pairs - 120,90 - triangular pyramidal e.g. PCl5
-6 bonded pairs - 90 - octahedral e.g. SF6
When giving a shape of an ion, you draw
the dot and cross so the charge affects
the first element in the compound but
the rest is the same.
You tend to show the gained electron as a
star and you also tend to put the charge on
the diagram e.g. NO3 2-
Bond Angles
It is the angles
between bonds.
It is affected by the
number of bonds and
lone pairs of the central atom.
e.g. there are 4 bonded pairs around the carbon atom which repel eachother.
4 bonded pairs give a bond angle of
109.5 and a tetrahedral shape.
The shape of the solid wedge comes out infront
of the plane in the 3D structure. it is shaped like
an isosceles triangle on its side and filled in.
The dotted wedge is when the bond
goes behind the plane and is also
shaped like a sideways triangle but is
made out of lines.
A staright line just represents
the bond.
Each lone pair repels the bonded pairs
closer together meaning the bond angle
decreases by 2.5 for each lone pair
e.g. NH3 has 3 bonded pairs and
1 lone pair. the bond angle is 107.
The lone pair affects the shape but isn't
shown as a bond or anything in the structure.
H20 forms a non-linear molecule with
2 pairs of lone pairs. This reduced the
bond angle from 109.5 to 104. The lone
pairs are what make it non-linear.
Lone pairs repel more strongly than
bonded pairs as they are closer to
the central atom and occupy more
space.
Bonded pair to bonded pair<bonded pair to lone pair<lone pair to lone pair.
Increasing repulsion
3 bonded pairs without lone pairs
bond angle= 120
If e.g. 2 double bonds are around the central
atom, they are called bonded regions rather
than onded pairs.
The 2 bonded regions repel
eachother as far as possible giving
a bond angle of 180 and a linear
structure. e.g. co2.
How to Predict the shape and Bond angle:
1. Draw a dot and cross diagram
2. Count up the number of regions of electro denisty around the
central atom -a bonded pair -a lone pair -a double bond -a triple bond.
These all count as regions.
3.Decide on the bond angle: -6 regions is 90 -5 regions is
120,90 -4 regions is 109.5 -3 regions is 120 -2 regions is 180
each will decrease by 2.5 when a lone pair is present.
4. Decide on the shape (Remember the lone pairs aren't seen/shown:
When solid, simple molecules form a
simple molecular lattice - a regular
structure where the molecules are held
close together by weak intermolecular
forces. The covalent bonds are very strong.
When heat energy is given to a molecule, the
intermolecular forces break down NOT THE
COVALENT BONDS.
Weak intermolecular forces require less energy to
break them.
Simple molecules: They all have strong covalent
bonding between atoms which aren't broke n by
melting or boiling. They also have weak IMFs
whether they are London forces or permanent
dipole-dipoles. As they are weak, melting and boiling
points are low.
Solubility: Non-polar molecules are soluble in non- polar solvents
e.g.F2,CL2.IMFs between the molecules in the simple molecular lattice break
and new IMFs form between the molecules and the solvent molecules.
Non-polar molecules are insoluble in polar solvents (water) as IMFs between
the H20 molecules are too strong to be broken by non-polar molecules.
H20 is a polar solvent so many ionic compound can
dissolve in it e.g. NaCl.
The H20 molecules are attracted to the
Na+ and Cl- ions. The ionic lattice breaks
down as it dissolves. When the ions are in
solutions, the ions are surrounded by
water molecules. The ions then become
hydrated ions.
Polar Molecules
They are soluble in polar solvents as
the polar solute molecules and the
polar solvent molecules attract each
other.
A permanent dipole-dipole interaction is
formed between the Cl and H doe to polar
charges.
They don't
conduct electricity
as there are no
mobile charged
particles(no ions
or delocalised
electrons) so
molecules don't
conduct electricity.
Intermolecular Forces (IMFs)
Covalent and ionic bonds are very strong
but when heated, it is the intermoleculr
forces that break.
Intermolecular forces are weak attractive forces vetween
dipoles of different molecules.
They effect the physical
properties. Covalent bonds
determine the chemical
reactions.
There are 3 types of intermolecular forces
Induced dipole-dipole interaction: These exist between all molecules and in inert gas atoms whether they are polar or non-polar. They
can also be called london forces or dispersion forces. They occur due to an instantaneous dipole which induces neighbouring dipoles
causing them to attract eachother. They are only temporary and disappear or reappear in a different direction.
The strength of these forces depend on the circulating electrons.
The more electrons in a molecule: The larger the instantaneous and induced
dipoles, the greater the induced dipole-dipole interactions, the stronger the
attractive forces between the molecules, the more energy needed to break the
IMFs, the higher the MP and BP.
Permanent dipole-dipole interactions: Molecules with polar bonds that have
permanent dipoles which give rise rise to permanent dipole-dipole interactions
between the molecules.
These are the bonds that break and
require the extra energy to break.
Hydrogen Bonding
This is a special type of permanent dipole-dipole
interactions between molecules containing: a very
electronegative atom with a lone pair of electrons, either
O,N or F. Bonded to a H atom so either a O-H, N-H, F-H bond.
The bond forms between a lone pair of eectrons on one
molecule and the H atom on a different one.
It is therefore the strongest
type of intermolecular
attraction.
It is shown with a dotted line:
The bonding gives water anomalous properties e.g. ice is less dense than
liquid water as the H bonds hold the H20 molecules apart in an open
lattice and in ice there are 4 H bonds in a molecule.
This means ice floats on water. On melting some H
bonds break and the strcuture collapses.
Water has quite high MP+BP. If the only IMf is london forces, the
BP would be -75 without the H bonds meaning there would be no
life on earth. The H bonds water does have are however strong and
require lots of energy to break them so the actual BP is much
higher at 100.
It also has a high viscosity (thick) which is the ability of molevules to move
past each other. It also has a high surface tension.
Simple Covalent Bonding
They are made up of simple molecules. They are particles with a
definate number of atoms with a definate molecular fomrmula e.g.
H2
Strongest to weakest: Induced
dipole-dipole interaction, permanent
dipole-dipole interaction, hydrogen
bonding, single covalent bonfing.
Electronegativity
The bonded pair is evenly
shared when the shared pair
electrons are attracted to the
nuclei of the same elemnt.
The bonded pair will be shared unevenly when:
- The nuclear charges are different -The atoms
are different sizes - The shared pair are closer
to one nucleus that another.
The result will be a polar covalent bond.
The attraction of a bonded
atom for the pair of electrons
in a covalent bond is called
the electronegativity.
The higher the attraction the
higher the value of
electronegativity (0-4), there are
no units.
In the periodic table, (across to the right form the left and
upwards) the nuclear charge increases (no. of protons). The
atomic radius decreases (as electrons are pulled closer in by
increases in the number of protons.)
Non- metals are most electronegative e.g. Cl
Group 1 metals are least electronegative e.g. K
The difference in electronegativity
of a compound shows if its ionic,
covalent or polar.
The greater the electronegativity
difference between the bonded atoms,
the more ionic the bond will be.
Polar covalent - The electrons are
unequally shared.
Ionic - The electrons are transferred.
Polar bonds bonded electron
pair are unequally shared as
the atoms have different
electronegativities so the bond
is POLARISED.
e.g. HCl - H has a small amount of
positive charge and Cl has a small bit of
negative which is shown with a delta
positive/negative.
The charge separation is called a dipole. This
dipole doesn't change so is called a
permanent dipole. This is now a polar
molecule.
The direction of the dipole is positive
to negative.
e.g. H20. It has 2 permanent dipoles and as
H20 is a symmetrical, non-linear molecule, the
overall one is in the middle. this makes water a
very polar molecule.
Polar molecules with one permanent dipole. For
molecules with more than 2 atoms, there may be polar
bonds. The shape fo the molecule determines if the
dipoles can add together to produce a larger dipole over
the whole molecule o0r if they cancel eachtoher outif they
are in opposite directions.
CO2 has 2 permanent dipoles but the shape is linear so
they cancel each other out sot theres no overall dipole
meaning the molecule is non-polar.
Non- polar bonds are
where shared electrons
are equally shared
between bonded atoms
(covalent) so have little
or no electronegativity.