1. Molecular Shape and Polarity
Intermolecular Forces of Attraction
States of Matter
VSEPR Theory

2. REVIEW
Atoms
The nucleus contains the p+ and n0. It is very small but dense and massive.
The e- move in the energy levels outside the nucleus
Most atoms are more stable when they gain, lose or share their valence electrons in chemical bonds = the octet rule
Helium atoms contain protons, neutrons, and electrons. The positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons are bound together in the dense nucleus, while the negatively charged electrons move in the space around the nucleus.

3. Nuclear Symbols

4. Ionic Bonds make crystalline solids
Form when e- are transferred from one atom to another as they try to complete their outer energy level.
Metal Atom loses e-: gets a positive charge. 
Nonmetal Atom gains e-: gets a negative charge.
Positively and negatively charged atoms (or groups of atoms) are known as ions.
Think rocks, salts and minerals in earth’s crust.

5. Covalent Bonds make molecules
When valence e- are shared (in pairs) by atoms instead of being transferred.
Equal sharing of e- = nonpolar covalent
Unequal sharing of e- = polar covalent
The structure that results is called a molecule.
Covalent compounds tend to be liquids and gases at room temperature because of weak forces of attraction between molecules.
think water, oceans, atmosphere and carbon-based (organic) molecules.

6. Water molecules are Polar
Polar Covalent Bonds: Unequal sharing of electrons results in one side of the molecule being “negative” and the other side being “positive”
There is a greater e- density
around one atom than there is
around the other
Which one in H2O?
Oxygen “pulls” e- more strongly
(higher electronegativity)
Partial charges form!!!
Negative end
Positive end

7. (–) O H H
Figure 2.9 A water molecule.
(+)
(+)
Chemists often use arrows to show the PULL of negative charge toward one end of the molecule. A polar molecule is called a DIPOLE.

8. Bond Type by Electronegativity Difference
You can estimate the bond type by subtracting the difference in EN values of the bonding atoms.
Look up EN values & subtract
EX: H = 2.1, O = 3.5
∆EN = 1.4 = polar covalent
∆EN electronegativity difference
Bond
Type
≤0.4
Non Polar Covalent
Between 0.5 to 1.7
Polar Covalent
≥1.9
Ionic

9. Ionic vs Molecular & States of Matter
Much of chemistry comes down to opposite charges attract and like charges repel.
This means that PROPERTIES like physical state and melting and boiling points DEPEND ON HOW STRONGLY THE BASIC UNITS ARE ATTRACTED TO EACH OTHER!
Solids melt and liquids boil when the attractive forces between the particles are broken….
Stronger attractive forces result in higher MPts and BPts.

10. Ionic vs Molecular & States of Matter
The force of attraction between ions is quite strong – ionic crystals are hard, brittle solids with high MPts – it takes more energy to break these bonds.
The force of attraction between individual molecules are called weak forces – many molecular substances are gases or volatile liquids at room temp. and MPts are low.

11. INTERMOLECULAR FORCES: Weak attractive forces between molecules
Chemists call intermolecular forces of attraction Van der Waals forces, after the scientist who discovered them.
IM forces vary in strength and change the properties of molecular substances.
IM forces are due to polarity in molecules – differences depend on whether dipoles are permanent or temporary.
IM forces allow molecules to come together and form liquids, like water, and a few covalent solids.

12. States of Matter Retains a fixed shape, rigid.
Particles locked into place.
Not compressible.
Dense-little free space between particles
Expand to fill their container
Particles are fluid, move rapidly & randomly
VERY compressible.
Lots of free space between particles.
Take shape of container
Particles are fluid, can slide past each other
Not compressible
Dense-little free space between particles

13. Hydrogen Bonds Exist Between Water Molecules
Form between (-) oxygen atom of a polar molecule and (+) hydrogen atom of a neighboring molecule.
The attractions between polar water molecules are so significant we call them hydrogen bonds even though they are not as strong as true covalent or ionic bonds.
Without hydrogen bonds water would never be a liquid H O

14. Interaction Between Water Molecules
Negative Oxygen end of one water molecule is attracted to the Positive Hydrogen end of another water molecule to form a HYDROGEN BOND

15. These are covalent bonds
Hydrogen bonds are the strongest type of intermolecular forces
intermolecular forces act BETWEEN the molecules.
Hydrogen bond
These are covalent bonds
Figure 2.10 Hydrogen bonds between water molecules.

16. Hydrogen Bonds – Why we are here…
Hydrogen bonds make water a liquid at room temperature
Hydrogen bonds allow DNA to unzip during replication
Find H and O on model representing water
White = H and Red = O 1

17. Video: Geckos

18. Video: Van der Waals Forces

19. Types of Intermolecular Forces from strongest to weakest
Hydrogen Bonding: H with F O N
Attraction between two molecules containing one of the very polar bonds of O-H, N-H & H-F
Dipole-Dipole forces:
Attraction between two polar molecules.
London Dispersion Forces:
Attraction between two non-polar molecules due to temporary, induced dipoles.

20. Hydrogen Bonds
Hydrogen bonds, especially strong dipole−dipole attractions, occur between
polar molecules containing hydrogen atoms bonded to very electronegative atoms such as fluorine (F), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O).
a hydrogen atom with a partial positive charge attached to a N, O, or F with a partial negative charge.

21. Dipole−Dipole Attractions
Polar molecules are attracted to each other by dipole−dipole attractions when the positive end of one dipole is attracted to the negative end of a second dipole, such as the attractive forces between two molecules of H—Cl.

22. Dispersion Forces
Dispersion forces, very weak attractive forces that occur between nonpolar molecules,
occur when movement induces a temporary distortion of the electrons in a molecule, creating a temporary dipole.
make it possible for nonpolar molecules to exist as liquids and solids.

23. Bonding and Attractive Forces

24. Learning Check
Indicate which major type of molecular interaction, dipole−dipole attractions, hydrogen bonds, or dispersion forces, is expected between each of the following. A. NF3 B. Cl2 C. HF

25. Solution
Indicate which major type of molecular interaction, dipole−dipole attractions, hydrogen bonds, or dispersion forces, is expected between each of the following.
A. NF3 dipole−dipole attractions
B. Cl2 dispersion forces
HF hydrogen bonds

26. A few elements make most moleculesH Be B C N O F P S Cl
STOP AND DRAW MOLECULES TOGETHER

27. VSEPR Theory Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory States that:
Repulsion between sets of valence electrons surrounding an atom causes them to be oriented as far apart as possible.
VSEPR theory postulates that the lone pairs occupy space around the central atom just like bonding pairs, but they repel other electron pairs more strongly than bonding pairs do.

28. The water molecule has two unshared electron pairs

29. Lewis Structures
The pair of dots representing the shared pair of electrons in a covalent bond is often replaced by a long dash.
An unshared pair, also called a lone pair, is a pair of electrons that is not involved in bonding and that belongs exclusively to one atom. • •
Shared pair (covalent bond)
Lone pair

30. The five most common shapes of small molecules
Linear
Trigonal Planar
Tetrahedral
Trigonal Pyramidal
Bent

31. Molecular Geometry
The shape of molecules affects the physical & chemical properties of molecular (covalent) substances.
All molecules have a symmetrical shape because the bonds & atoms are arranged with equal distances separating atoms that are NOT bonded to each other.
WHY? A repulsive force exists between e- pairs in molecules.

32. How do molecules get their shapes?
Valence e- surrounding an atom may be shared in pairs OR left unshared.
Both bonded and unbonded e- pairs will repel each other – LIKE CHARGES REPEL.
Unshared e- pairs repel each other VERY STRONGLY!!!

33. Hybrid Orbitals – form when s & p orbitals mix, creating symmetry around the central atom in a molecule

34. Molecular Geometry Common Molecular Shapes
Linear: The atoms of a linear molecule are connected in a straight line.
All 2 atom molecules are linear (O2, HCl).
Many 3 atom molecules are also linear. (CO2)
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35. Molecular Geometry
Trigonal Planar: Molecules have a triangular, flat shape.
*4 atom molecules
EX: BCl3
A central atom
bonded to other atoms.
No unshared e- pairs on central atom!

36. Molecular Geometry Tetrahedral: A shape that has four surfaces.
*5 atom molecules.
Tripod shaped.
Ex. CH4 (Methane)
All four sides are identical.
No unshared e- pairs on central atom!

37. Molecular Geometry
Trigonal Pyramidal: The molecule has a central atom that is bonded to three other atoms and has one unshared pair on the central atom.
*4 atom molecules
Ex. NH3 (Ammonia)

38. Molecular Geometry
Bent: 2 unshared e- pairs on the central atom result in a slightly smaller bond angle, due to an even greater repulsion force.
*3 atom molecules
Ex. H2O

39. Chapter 6 – Section 5: Molecular Geometry
Molecular Polarity
Depends on both bond polarity and molecular geometry.
If all bonds are non-polar, the molecule is always non-polar.
If bonds are polar, but there is symmetry in the molecule so that the polarity of the bonds cancels out, then the molecule is non-polar. (Ex: CO2, CCl4)
If bonds are polar but there is no symmetry such that they DO NOT cancel each other out, the overall molecule is polar. (Ex: H20, CH3Cl)

40. Polarity of Molecules—Nonpolar
In a nonpolar molecule, all the bonds are nonpolar, H2, Cl2 and CH4 are nonpolar because they contain only nonpolar bonds.

41. Polarity of Molecules—Nonpolar
A nonpolar molecule also occurs when polar bonds (dipoles) cancel each other because of a symmetrical arrangement. Molecules such as CO2 and CCl4 contain polar bonds with dipoles that cancel each other out.

42. Polarity of Molecules—Polar
A polar molecule occurs when the dipoles from individual bonds do not cancel each other out. For molecules with two or more electron groups, the shape (such as bent or trigonal pyramidal) determines whether or not the dipoles cancel.

43. Polarity of Molecules—Polar
Examples of polar molecules include HCl, H2O, and NH3.
HCl is linear and contains a polar bond.
H2O is bent and contains two polar bonds as well as two lone pairs on oxygen.

44. Polarity of Molecules—Polar
NH3 is trigonal pyramidal and contains three polar bonds and a lone pair on nitrogen.

45. Polarity of Molecules—Polar
CH3F is tetrahedral and contains three nonpolar bonds and a polar bond.

46. Water Each H atom forms a single covalent bond with the O atom.
A water molecule (H2O), is made up of three atoms --- one oxygen and two hydrogen.
Each H atom forms a single covalent bond with the O atom. H H
Find H and O on model representing water H O
White = H and Red = O 1