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Chemical Bonding
In nature, most elements are not found as individual atoms. How are most elements found? Chemically combined with other elements in compounds.
These atoms are held together by: Chemical Bonds
Which family of elements is the exception to this? Noble Gases
Chemical Bonds: Attractive forces between nuclei and electrons that hold atoms together in compounds.
Types of Chemical Bonds we will study:
- Ionic Bonds
- Covalent Bonds a. Polar Covalent Bonds b. Nonpolar Covalent Bonds
- Metallic Bonds
The type of bonding that occurs depends on the Difference in Electronegativity ( Δ EN) of the atoms in the bond.
To understand why chemical bonds occur, recall the Rule of Octet : Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share e- to acquire a full set of valence electrons. (2 or 8)
Lewis Dot Diagrams
These are helpful in visualizing the electrons in a chemical bond.
To draw a lewis dot diagram for an element:
- Use the chemical element symbol to represent the element’s nucleus, and core electrons.
- Use dots around the four sides of the symbol to represent the valence electrons of the element.
- If the element has more than 4 valence electrons, place one dot on each of the four sides before you add a second dot to any side.
- The dots without pairs represent electrons that will form bonds.
- Examples:
1. Ionic Bonds
A. Definition: Chemical bonds resulting from the transfer of 1 or more electrons from 1 atom to another, forming a cation and an anion. The bond is the attraction between the anion and cation.
B. Occur when: Δ EN ≥ 2.0. Metals with low EN and nonmetals with high EN.
C. Examples:
NaCl KF CaO
D. Form Ionic Compounds:
i. Structure of Ionic Compounds:
a. Contain Cations and Anions held together by Ionic bonds.
b. Monatomic ions : Ions that contain 1 atom only. Examples:
c. Polyatomic ions : Atoms that are covalently bonded together, having a net charge.
Examples:
d. Use Lewis dot diagrams to represent the ionic bond between Na and Cl.
e. Use a Lewis dot Diagram to represent the ionic bond between Ca, and F. What must the ratio of Ca to F be in order to satisfy the rule of octet?
f. Try Al and O. What is the ratio of Al to O?
g. What is the sum of all of the charges on the ions in d,e,and f? Why?
0; The sum of charges in a compound must = 0.
2. Covalent Bonds: Occur between NONMETALS
A. Definition: Bonds formed when electrons are shared.
B. Ionic Character in a covalent bond: Bonds are not usually purely ionic or purely covalent. There is some degree of ionic character to most covalent bonds. The degree is determined by the Electronegativity of the elements in the bond. In a covalent bond, the electrons will be found closer to the atom that attracts it more strongly. This element is more Electronegative.
C. Nonpolar Covalent Bonds
i. Definition: Covalent bonds that form when electrons are shared equally.
ii. Occur When: Difference in electronegativity of atoms bonding is very
small: EN < =^ 0.
iii. Examples: Diatomic Molecules: H 2 O 2 N 2 Cl 2 Br 2 I 2 F 2
D. Polar Covalent Bonds
i. Definition: Covalent bonds in which electrons are shared unequally.
ii. Occur When: Difference in electronegativity is large (0.4- 1.9)
iii. Examples: H – Cl, C - Cl, H - F Arrow points to more EN element
E. Both types of Covalent bonds form Molecular Compounds :
i. Structure of Molecular Compounds:
a. Contain Nonmetal atoms held together by polarcovalent or nonpolar covalent bonds.
ii. Molecules : A group of atoms covalently bonded together.
iii. Molecular Formula : The number and type of each atom in a molecule.
vi. Structure of Molecular compounds causes the properties of molecular compounds:
a. Nonpolar molecules: molecules that have nonpolar bonds. These molecules are usually gases at room temperature, or liquids that become gases at low temperatures. Examples: H 2 , O 2 , Cl 2 , N 2
b. Polar Molecules: Molecules that have polar bonds. Since bonds are polar, the molecules have + and – charges separated by a distance (the bond length). Charges cause molecules to be mostly liquids and solids at room temperature. Solids have fairly low melting points, lower than ionic compounds. Example: Sucrose (table sugar) molecular formula C 12 H 22 O 11.
v. Structural Formulas : Show type and # of atoms and the arrangement of covalent bonds in molecules.
vi. Lewis Structures : A type of structural formula. Atoms’ nucleus and core electrons are represented by Chemical Symbol. Covalent bonds are lines between atoms. Nonbonding electron pairs (Lone Pairs) are lines outside atoms.
Example:
Additional Lewis Structure Tips
- If the compound is a polyatomic ion, the Available electrons (A) must be adjusted to account for the charge.
- If the substance is an Oxyacid (Formula starts with H, then a nonmetal, then Oxygen) The skeleton always has the least EN element in the middle, surrounded by Oxygen, and the H is attached to an O. Don’t put H on the central atom!
Examples of Oxyacids: H 2 SO 4 , HNO 3 , H 3 PO 4
- When placing a double bond on an oxygen in an oxyacid, sometimes you will have a choice of which O gets the double bond. Do not place it on an O that has a H attached to it!
Lewis Structure Worksheet
1. H 2 10. C 2 H 2
2. Cl 2 11. CH 2 O
3. CO 2 12. H 2 SO 4
4. HCN 13. H 2 CO 3
5. CS 2 14. HNO 3
6. SO 2 15. HClO 4
7. CO 16. NF 3
8. C 2 H 6 17. SO 42 -
9. C 2 H 4 18. NH 4 +
3. Metallic Bonds:
A. Definition:
B. Occur when:
C. Examples:
