Aim: how is a covalent bond formed Do Now: in your notebooks explain in terms of electronegativity why you think in covalent bonding there is a sharing of electrons and not a transfer of electrons

Energy and bonding Atoms form chemical bonds between each other to become more stable. A chemical bond has stored energy When a bond is broken energy is absorbed (taken in) When a bond is formed, energy is released, and the compounds formed have lower energy copy

Na + Cl  NaCl energy is released N2  N + N energy is absorbed Energy and Bonding Na + Cl  NaCl energy is released N2  N + N energy is absorbed copy

Structural Formula A structural formula is a formula that shows the arrangement of atoms in the molecule of a compound. Copy

Octet Rule in Covalent Bonding In covalent bonding Atoms usually acquire a total of eight electrons, or an octet, by sharing electrons. A covalent bond is either shown by one, two, or three lines Copy

Single Covalent Bond A Single Covalent Bond consists of two atoms held together by sharing 1 pair of electrons (2 e-) Copy

Electron Dot Structure

Shared versus Unshared Electrons A Shared Pair is a pair of valence electrons that is shared between atoms An Unshared Pair is a pair of valence electrons that is not shared between atoms Copy

Chlorine forms a covalent bond with itself Cl2

How will two chlorine atoms react? Cl Cl

Cl Cl Each chlorine atom wants to gain one electron to achieve an octet

Cl Cl do to achieve an octet? What’s the solution – what can they Neither atom will give up an electron – chlorine is highly electronegative. What’s the solution – what can they do to achieve an octet?

Cl Cl

Cl Cl

Cl Cl

Cl Cl

Cl Cl octet

Cl Cl octet circle the electrons for each atom that completes their octets

Cl Cl The octet is achieved by each atom sharing the electron pair in the middle circle the electrons for each atom that completes their octets

Cl Cl The octet is achieved by each atom sharing the electron pair in the middle Copy circle the electrons for each atom that completes their octets

Cl Cl This is the bonding pair circle the electrons for Copy circle the electrons for each atom that completes their octets

Cl Cl It is a single bonding pair circle the electrons for COpy circle the electrons for each atom that completes their octets

Cl Cl It is called a SINGLE BOND circle the electrons for each atom that completes their octets

Single bonds are abbreviated Cl Cl Single bonds are abbreviated with a dash circle the electrons for each atom that completes their octets

This is the chlorine molecule, Cl Cl This is the chlorine molecule, Cl2 Copy circle the electrons for each atom that completes their octets

Two hydrogen atoms, each with 1 electron, Covalent Bonding in H2 Two hydrogen atoms, each with 1 electron, H . Practice can share those electrons in a covalent bond. H : Sharing the electron pair gives each hydrogen an electron configuration analogous to helium. 2

Two fluorine atoms, each with 7 valence electrons, Covalent Bonding in F2 Two fluorine atoms, each with 7 valence electrons, .. .. F . : Practice can share those electrons in a covalent bond. F : .. Sharing the electron pair gives each fluorine an electron configuration analogous to neon. 2

The Octet Rule In forming compounds, atoms gain, lose, or share electrons to give a stable electron configuration characterized by 8 valence electrons. F : .. The octet rule is the most useful in cases involving covalent bonds to C, N, O, and F. 2

to write a Lewis structure for CF4. Example Combine carbon (4 valence electrons) and four fluorines (7 valence electrons each) C . F : .. . Practice to write a Lewis structure for CF4. : F .. C The octet rule is satisfied for carbon and each fluorine. 4

Example It is common practice to represent a covalent bond by a line. We can rewrite : F .. C .. C F .. : as 4

Double Covalent Bonds Sometimes atoms attain noble gas configuration by sharing 2 or 3 pairs of electrons A Double Covalent Bond is a bond that involves 2 shared pairs of electrons (4 e-) Copy

O2 Oxygen is also one of the diatomic molecules

O How will two oxygen atoms bond?

O Each atom has two unpaired electrons

O

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O

O

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O

O Oxygen atoms are highly electronegative. So both atoms want to gain two electrons.

O Oxygen atoms are highly electronegative. So both atoms want to gain two electrons.

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O O

O O

O O

Both electron pairs are shared.

O O 6 valence electrons plus 2 shared electrons = full octet

O O 6 valence electrons plus 2 shared electrons = full octet

O O two bonding pairs, Copy making a double bond

O O = For convenience, the double bond can be shown as two dashes. Copy

This is the oxygen molecule, = this is so cool!! This is the oxygen molecule, O2

Triple Covalent Bond A Triple Covalent Bond is a bond that involves 3 shared pairs of electrons (6 e-) Copy

Covalent Bonds Copy

Summary In your notebooks explain why covalent bonds are formed. State the difference between a single, double and triple bond. DO SUMARRY

General Rules For molecules containing more than three atoms select a central atom. The central atom would usually be the less electronegative atom. Hydrogen and group 17 elements are never central atoms. Make sure all atoms have a full outer shell ( H=2 valence electrons, all other elements =8 valence electrons)

Create a Table Molecular Formula Dot Structure of Atoms Present Dot Structure of Molecule Structural Formula Types of covalent bonds present

Practice Lewis Dot Structure Group 1: H2 N2 O2 Cl2 Br2 I2 Group 2: F2 HCl CH4 H2O NH3 H2Se Group 3: HF CO2 NI3 CBr4 HCN H2S