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Chem 59-250 Bonding in Molecules
Covalent Bonding
Valence state electron configurations and Promotion Energies
Valence electrons and valence shell orbitals
- Only valence electrons are used for bonding: ns, np, nd
- “Core” electrons are held too tightly (too low in energy)
- Filled nd orbitals are considered core electrons
- The promotion energy is the energy required to promote electrons
from the ground state to a “valence state”, which is one type of excited
state configuration that is used for bonding.
2s1
2p3
2s2
2p2
E.g. C
ground state valence state
The term covalent implies sharing of electrons between atoms.
C*
Chem 59-250
Diatomic:
H-Cl(g)  H(g) + Cl(g) H = 431 kJ/mol
Polyatomic:
H-O-H(g)  H(g) + O-H(g) H = 497 kJ/mol
O-H(g)  H(g) + O(g) H = 421 kJ/mol
Thus:
H-O-H(g)  2 H(g) + O(g) H = 918 kJ/mol
Average O-H bond energy = 918 / 2
EO-H = 459 kJ/mol
Bond Energy, EA-B
Chem 59-250
H
H
N
N
H
H
H2N-NH2(g)  4 H(g) + 2 N(g)
H = 1724 kJ/mol
NH3(g)  3 H(g) + N(g)
H = 1172 kJ/mol
Thus average N-H bond energy = 1172 / 3
EN-H = 391 kJ/mol
Since 1724 = 4 EN-H + EN-N
We can estimate N-N bond energy to be:
1724 – 4(391) = 160 kJ/mol
Chem 59-250
Me
C
Me
O
H H
+ Me C
O
Me
H
H
EH-H = 436 kJ/mol
EC=O = 745 kJ/mol
EC-H = 414 kJ/mol
EC-O = 351 kJ/mol
EO-H = 464 kJ/mol
Hrxn = E(bonds broken) – E(bonds formed)
Hrxn = (436 + 745) – (414 + 351+ 464) kJ/mol
Hrxn = -48 kJ/mol
Chem 59-250
Remember that such calculated bond energies can change:
For H2N-NH2(g): EN-N = 160 kJ/mol
For F2N-NF2(g): EN-N = 88 kJ/mol
For O2N-NO2(g): EN-N = 57 kJ/mol
They are only a rough approximation and predictions must
be made cautiously. There are, however, some typical
trends such as:
For H3C-CH3(g): EC-C = 346 kJ/mol
For H2C=CH2(g): EC-C = 602 kJ/mol
Chem 59-250 Localized Bonding Models
Localized implies that electrons are confined to a
particular bond or atom.
Octet rule: most main group atoms will tend to end up with
an ns2
np6
electron configuration.
This is mostly true for the molecules of organic chemistry not
necessarily for inorganic compounds.
The Lewis approach to bonding
Pairs of electrons are localized in bonds or as
non-bonding “lone pairs” on atoms. Each bond
is formed by a pair of electrons shared by two
atoms.
ns np
G.N. Lewis
Chem 59-250 Rules for drawing Lewis diagrams
a. Pick the central atom.
- Atoms that are present only once in the formula, especially heavy elements and metals, tend to be
at the center of the structure.
- Oxygen is often terminal and hydrogen almost always is.
- Often the formula is written with the central atom first.
(Sometimes there may be more than one central atom.)
b. Write out the valence shell electron configurations for the neutral central atom and the "terminal"
atoms in their ground states.
c. If there is a negative charge distribute it among the terminal atoms in the first instance. Bear in mind
that all the terminal atoms must make at least one covalent bond with the central atom, so do not
create any noble gas configurations on them. Positive charge is best initially assigned by removing
electrons from the central atom.
d. The total number of unpaired electrons on the terminal atoms will have to match the number of
unpaired electrons on the central atom to account for the bonds and leave no unpaired electrons. If
this is not the case, once the first three steps have been carried out, there are two strategies
available:
e. Move electrons between the central atom and the terminal atoms as necessary. Make sure you keep
track of the formal charges because you must be specific about their location. Enclosing a Lewis
structure in brackets with the charge outside is not acceptable.
f. If and only if the central atom comes from the second period or below (Na onwards, n=3 and up),
electrons can be placed into the nd subshell. (Whether the d orbitals play a significant role in
bonding in main group compounds is debatable, but they do help to predict correct structure without
invoking canonical structures with unreasonable charge separations.)
Chem 59-250 Typical Lewis structural types:
Molecules that conform to the “Octet Rule”: saturated molecules
H N
H
H
H C
H
H
H
1s
2s 2p
1s 1s
N
3 H
2s 2p
1s 1s 1s 1s
C
4 H
C*
ground state
valence state
NH3 CH4
These are typical of the molecules of organic chemistry.
Chem 59-250
Molecules that conform to the “Octet Rule”: unsaturated molecules.
2s 2p
N
Cl
Cl N O
3s 3p
O
2s 2p
2s 2p
N
N+
NO3
-
ClNO
O
2s 2p
O-
2s 2p
O-
2s 2p
O N
O
O
Chem 59-250 Resonance
Resonance implies that there is more than one possible way to distribute
the valence electrons in a Lewis structure. For an adequate description,
each “canonical” structure must be drawn.
O N
O
O
O N
O
O
O N
O
O
If different equivalent resonance structures are possible, the molecule
tends to be more stable than one would otherwise expect. This is a
quantum mechanical effect that we will talk about later.
O N
O
O
Less favourable
canonical structure
I expect you to be able to:
Draw Lewis structures (including resonance structures when
necessary), determine bond orders, determine and place
formal charges.
Chem 59-250 Molecules that don’t conform to the “Octet Rule”:
F Cl
F
F
H B
H
H
Electron-deficient molecules Expanded valence shell molecules
3s 3p
Cl
Cl*
ClF3
F
2s 2p
F
2s 2p
F
2s 2p
3d
2s 2p
1s 1s 1s
B
3 H
B*
BH3
“Hypervalent molecules”
“Lewis acids”
Chem 59-250
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory
A basic geometry can be assigned to each non-terminal atom based on
the number of “objects” attached to it. Objects include bonded atoms
(single, double, triple, partial bonds) and “lone pairs” of electrons.
VSEPR theory lets us predict the shape of a molecule based on the
electron configurations of the constituent atoms. It is based on
maximizing the distance between points on a spherical surface.
Number of
Objects
2 3 4 5 6
Geometry linear trigonal
planar
tetrahedral trigonal
bipyramidal*
Octahedral
Chem 59-250
Number of
Objects
2 3 4 5 6
Geometry linear trigonal
planar
tetrahedral trigonal
bipyramidal
Octahedral
Formula
(Shape)
AX2 AX3
(trig. planar)
AX2E
(bent)
AX4
(tetrahedral)
AX3E
(pyramidal)
AX2E2
(bent)
AX5
(t.b.p. or
square
pyramidal)
AX4E
(seesaw)
AX3E2
(T-shaped)
AX2E3
(linear)
AX6
(octahedral)
AX5E
(square pyramidal)
AX4E2
(square planar)
AX3E3
(T-shaped)
The geometry around an atom is described by the general formula:
AXmEn
Where X is a bonded atom, E is a lone pair and (m+n) is the number of
objects (sometimes called the steric number, SN) around the central atom A.
Chem 59-250
Number of
Objects
7 8
Geometry pentagonal
bipyramidal
square
anti-prismatic
XeF5
-
NMe4
+
Xe-
F F F F F
Xe is described as AX5E2 and has a
pentagonal planar shape derived from
the pentagonal bipyramidal geometry.
Less common geometries
Chem 59-250
Refinement of VSEPR theory predicted geometries
The relative steric demand of objects is different and amount of repulsion
caused by the object will alter the arrangement of the atoms around the
central atom.
Increasing
steric
demand
Lone pair of electrons
Multiple bond
polarized toward
central atom
Normal single bond
Long single bond
polarized away from
central atom
109.5°
106.6°
104.5°
CH4
NH3
OH2
Chem 59-250
Valence Bond Theory
Valence bond theory (VBT) is a localized quantum mechanical approach
to describe the bonding in molecules. VBT provides a mathematical
justification for the Lewis interpretation of electron pairs making bonds
between atoms. VBT asserts that electron pairs occupy directed orbitals
localized on a particular atom. The directionality of the orbitals is
determined by the geometry around the atom which is obtained from the
predictions of VSEPR theory.
In VBT, a bond will be formed if there is overlap of appropriate orbitals on
two atoms and these orbitals are populated by a maximum of two
electrons.
 bonds:
symmetric about
the internuclear
axis
 bonds: have
a node on the
inter-nuclear axis
and the sign of
the lobes
changes across
the axis.
Chem 59-250 Valence Bond Theory
Valence bond theory treatment of bonding in H2 and F2 – the way we will use it.
HA 1s1
HB 1s1
A  B 
This gives a 1s-1s  bond
between the two H atoms.
For the simple VBT treatment of covalent bonding, we will ignore the anti-
bonding combinations and any ionic contributions to bonding.
F
2s 2p
F
2s 2p
2pz 2pz
Z axis
This gives a 2p-2p  bond between
the two F atoms.
Chem 59-250
Valence bond theory treatment of bonding in O2
This gives a 2p-2p  bond
between the two O atoms.
O
2s 2p
O
2s 2p
2pz 2pz
Z axis
Z axis
2py
2py
This gives a 2p-2p  bond between
the two O atoms. In VBT,  bonds
are predicted to be weaker than 
bonds because there is less overlap.
The Lewis approach and VBT
predict that O2 is diamagnetic –
this is wrong!
(the choice of 2py is arbitrary)
O O
Lewis structure
Double bond:  bond +  bond
Triple bond:  bond + 2  bond
Chem 59-250 Directionality
The bonding in diatomic molecules is adequately described by combinations
of “pure” atomic orbitals on each atom. The only direction that exists in such
molecules is the inter-nuclear axis and the geometry of each atom is
undefined in terms of VSEPR theory (both atoms are terminal). This is not
the case with polyatomic molecules and the orientation of orbitals is important
for an accurate description of the bonding and the molecular geometry.
Examine the predicted bonding in ammonia using “pure” atomic orbitals:
H N
H
H
1s
2s 2p
1s 1s
N
3 H
The 2p orbitals on N are oriented along the X, Y,
and Z axes so we would predict that the angles
between the 2p-1s  bonds in NH3 would be 90°.
We know that this is not the case.
106.6°
Chem 59-250 Hybridization
The problem of accounting for the true geometry of molecules and the
directionality of orbitals is handled using the concept of hybrid orbitals.
Hybrid orbitals are mixtures of atomic orbitals and are treated mathematically
as linear combinations of the appropriate s, p and d atomic orbitals.
Linear sp hybrid orbitals
A 2s orbital superimposed
on a 2px orbital 1
1
2
1
2
 
 
s p
2
1
2
1
2
 
 
s p
The two resultant sp
hybrid orbitals that are
directed along the X-axis
(in this case)
The 1/2 are normalization coefficients.

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Chemical bonding and its types with explanation .ppt

  • 1. Chem 59-250 Bonding in Molecules Covalent Bonding Valence state electron configurations and Promotion Energies Valence electrons and valence shell orbitals - Only valence electrons are used for bonding: ns, np, nd - “Core” electrons are held too tightly (too low in energy) - Filled nd orbitals are considered core electrons - The promotion energy is the energy required to promote electrons from the ground state to a “valence state”, which is one type of excited state configuration that is used for bonding. 2s1 2p3 2s2 2p2 E.g. C ground state valence state The term covalent implies sharing of electrons between atoms. C*
  • 2. Chem 59-250 Diatomic: H-Cl(g)  H(g) + Cl(g) H = 431 kJ/mol Polyatomic: H-O-H(g)  H(g) + O-H(g) H = 497 kJ/mol O-H(g)  H(g) + O(g) H = 421 kJ/mol Thus: H-O-H(g)  2 H(g) + O(g) H = 918 kJ/mol Average O-H bond energy = 918 / 2 EO-H = 459 kJ/mol Bond Energy, EA-B
  • 3. Chem 59-250 H H N N H H H2N-NH2(g)  4 H(g) + 2 N(g) H = 1724 kJ/mol NH3(g)  3 H(g) + N(g) H = 1172 kJ/mol Thus average N-H bond energy = 1172 / 3 EN-H = 391 kJ/mol Since 1724 = 4 EN-H + EN-N We can estimate N-N bond energy to be: 1724 – 4(391) = 160 kJ/mol
  • 4. Chem 59-250 Me C Me O H H + Me C O Me H H EH-H = 436 kJ/mol EC=O = 745 kJ/mol EC-H = 414 kJ/mol EC-O = 351 kJ/mol EO-H = 464 kJ/mol Hrxn = E(bonds broken) – E(bonds formed) Hrxn = (436 + 745) – (414 + 351+ 464) kJ/mol Hrxn = -48 kJ/mol
  • 5. Chem 59-250 Remember that such calculated bond energies can change: For H2N-NH2(g): EN-N = 160 kJ/mol For F2N-NF2(g): EN-N = 88 kJ/mol For O2N-NO2(g): EN-N = 57 kJ/mol They are only a rough approximation and predictions must be made cautiously. There are, however, some typical trends such as: For H3C-CH3(g): EC-C = 346 kJ/mol For H2C=CH2(g): EC-C = 602 kJ/mol
  • 6. Chem 59-250 Localized Bonding Models Localized implies that electrons are confined to a particular bond or atom. Octet rule: most main group atoms will tend to end up with an ns2 np6 electron configuration. This is mostly true for the molecules of organic chemistry not necessarily for inorganic compounds. The Lewis approach to bonding Pairs of electrons are localized in bonds or as non-bonding “lone pairs” on atoms. Each bond is formed by a pair of electrons shared by two atoms. ns np G.N. Lewis
  • 7. Chem 59-250 Rules for drawing Lewis diagrams a. Pick the central atom. - Atoms that are present only once in the formula, especially heavy elements and metals, tend to be at the center of the structure. - Oxygen is often terminal and hydrogen almost always is. - Often the formula is written with the central atom first. (Sometimes there may be more than one central atom.) b. Write out the valence shell electron configurations for the neutral central atom and the "terminal" atoms in their ground states. c. If there is a negative charge distribute it among the terminal atoms in the first instance. Bear in mind that all the terminal atoms must make at least one covalent bond with the central atom, so do not create any noble gas configurations on them. Positive charge is best initially assigned by removing electrons from the central atom. d. The total number of unpaired electrons on the terminal atoms will have to match the number of unpaired electrons on the central atom to account for the bonds and leave no unpaired electrons. If this is not the case, once the first three steps have been carried out, there are two strategies available: e. Move electrons between the central atom and the terminal atoms as necessary. Make sure you keep track of the formal charges because you must be specific about their location. Enclosing a Lewis structure in brackets with the charge outside is not acceptable. f. If and only if the central atom comes from the second period or below (Na onwards, n=3 and up), electrons can be placed into the nd subshell. (Whether the d orbitals play a significant role in bonding in main group compounds is debatable, but they do help to predict correct structure without invoking canonical structures with unreasonable charge separations.)
  • 8. Chem 59-250 Typical Lewis structural types: Molecules that conform to the “Octet Rule”: saturated molecules H N H H H C H H H 1s 2s 2p 1s 1s N 3 H 2s 2p 1s 1s 1s 1s C 4 H C* ground state valence state NH3 CH4 These are typical of the molecules of organic chemistry.
  • 9. Chem 59-250 Molecules that conform to the “Octet Rule”: unsaturated molecules. 2s 2p N Cl Cl N O 3s 3p O 2s 2p 2s 2p N N+ NO3 - ClNO O 2s 2p O- 2s 2p O- 2s 2p O N O O
  • 10. Chem 59-250 Resonance Resonance implies that there is more than one possible way to distribute the valence electrons in a Lewis structure. For an adequate description, each “canonical” structure must be drawn. O N O O O N O O O N O O If different equivalent resonance structures are possible, the molecule tends to be more stable than one would otherwise expect. This is a quantum mechanical effect that we will talk about later. O N O O Less favourable canonical structure I expect you to be able to: Draw Lewis structures (including resonance structures when necessary), determine bond orders, determine and place formal charges.
  • 11. Chem 59-250 Molecules that don’t conform to the “Octet Rule”: F Cl F F H B H H Electron-deficient molecules Expanded valence shell molecules 3s 3p Cl Cl* ClF3 F 2s 2p F 2s 2p F 2s 2p 3d 2s 2p 1s 1s 1s B 3 H B* BH3 “Hypervalent molecules” “Lewis acids”
  • 12. Chem 59-250 Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory A basic geometry can be assigned to each non-terminal atom based on the number of “objects” attached to it. Objects include bonded atoms (single, double, triple, partial bonds) and “lone pairs” of electrons. VSEPR theory lets us predict the shape of a molecule based on the electron configurations of the constituent atoms. It is based on maximizing the distance between points on a spherical surface. Number of Objects 2 3 4 5 6 Geometry linear trigonal planar tetrahedral trigonal bipyramidal* Octahedral
  • 13. Chem 59-250 Number of Objects 2 3 4 5 6 Geometry linear trigonal planar tetrahedral trigonal bipyramidal Octahedral Formula (Shape) AX2 AX3 (trig. planar) AX2E (bent) AX4 (tetrahedral) AX3E (pyramidal) AX2E2 (bent) AX5 (t.b.p. or square pyramidal) AX4E (seesaw) AX3E2 (T-shaped) AX2E3 (linear) AX6 (octahedral) AX5E (square pyramidal) AX4E2 (square planar) AX3E3 (T-shaped) The geometry around an atom is described by the general formula: AXmEn Where X is a bonded atom, E is a lone pair and (m+n) is the number of objects (sometimes called the steric number, SN) around the central atom A.
  • 14. Chem 59-250 Number of Objects 7 8 Geometry pentagonal bipyramidal square anti-prismatic XeF5 - NMe4 + Xe- F F F F F Xe is described as AX5E2 and has a pentagonal planar shape derived from the pentagonal bipyramidal geometry. Less common geometries
  • 15. Chem 59-250 Refinement of VSEPR theory predicted geometries The relative steric demand of objects is different and amount of repulsion caused by the object will alter the arrangement of the atoms around the central atom. Increasing steric demand Lone pair of electrons Multiple bond polarized toward central atom Normal single bond Long single bond polarized away from central atom 109.5° 106.6° 104.5° CH4 NH3 OH2
  • 16. Chem 59-250 Valence Bond Theory Valence bond theory (VBT) is a localized quantum mechanical approach to describe the bonding in molecules. VBT provides a mathematical justification for the Lewis interpretation of electron pairs making bonds between atoms. VBT asserts that electron pairs occupy directed orbitals localized on a particular atom. The directionality of the orbitals is determined by the geometry around the atom which is obtained from the predictions of VSEPR theory. In VBT, a bond will be formed if there is overlap of appropriate orbitals on two atoms and these orbitals are populated by a maximum of two electrons.  bonds: symmetric about the internuclear axis  bonds: have a node on the inter-nuclear axis and the sign of the lobes changes across the axis.
  • 17. Chem 59-250 Valence Bond Theory Valence bond theory treatment of bonding in H2 and F2 – the way we will use it. HA 1s1 HB 1s1 A  B  This gives a 1s-1s  bond between the two H atoms. For the simple VBT treatment of covalent bonding, we will ignore the anti- bonding combinations and any ionic contributions to bonding. F 2s 2p F 2s 2p 2pz 2pz Z axis This gives a 2p-2p  bond between the two F atoms.
  • 18. Chem 59-250 Valence bond theory treatment of bonding in O2 This gives a 2p-2p  bond between the two O atoms. O 2s 2p O 2s 2p 2pz 2pz Z axis Z axis 2py 2py This gives a 2p-2p  bond between the two O atoms. In VBT,  bonds are predicted to be weaker than  bonds because there is less overlap. The Lewis approach and VBT predict that O2 is diamagnetic – this is wrong! (the choice of 2py is arbitrary) O O Lewis structure Double bond:  bond +  bond Triple bond:  bond + 2  bond
  • 19. Chem 59-250 Directionality The bonding in diatomic molecules is adequately described by combinations of “pure” atomic orbitals on each atom. The only direction that exists in such molecules is the inter-nuclear axis and the geometry of each atom is undefined in terms of VSEPR theory (both atoms are terminal). This is not the case with polyatomic molecules and the orientation of orbitals is important for an accurate description of the bonding and the molecular geometry. Examine the predicted bonding in ammonia using “pure” atomic orbitals: H N H H 1s 2s 2p 1s 1s N 3 H The 2p orbitals on N are oriented along the X, Y, and Z axes so we would predict that the angles between the 2p-1s  bonds in NH3 would be 90°. We know that this is not the case. 106.6°
  • 20. Chem 59-250 Hybridization The problem of accounting for the true geometry of molecules and the directionality of orbitals is handled using the concept of hybrid orbitals. Hybrid orbitals are mixtures of atomic orbitals and are treated mathematically as linear combinations of the appropriate s, p and d atomic orbitals. Linear sp hybrid orbitals A 2s orbital superimposed on a 2px orbital 1 1 2 1 2     s p 2 1 2 1 2     s p The two resultant sp hybrid orbitals that are directed along the X-axis (in this case) The 1/2 are normalization coefficients.