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Rithana Srikanth 3L

Intramolecular forces are those that bind the atoms within the molecule. Intermolecular forces bind the molecules together.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

Lewis acids are electron acceptors, Lewis bases are electron donors. Bronsted acids are proton donors, Bronsted bases are proton acceptors. For Lewis acids/bases, you can usually tell by looking at the Lewis structure. For Bronsted acids/bases, you can tell by whether they form ions by accepting or ...

Rithana Srikanth 3L

Examples of weak acids - CH3COOH, H3PO4, HF Examples of weak bases - NH3, C5H5N, NH4OH Weak bases are only partially protonated in solution. Most of the examples of strong/weak acids and bases you just have to memorize. However, for weak acids there are a few guidelines to distinguish them, such as ...

Rithana Srikanth 3L

There are no major exceptions that we need to be aware of - knowing the general periodic trends should be enough.

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It depends - if atoms of two different elements are attached to the central one, then it will be polar.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

A triple bond has 1 sigma and 2 pi bonds.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

I think it can go into higher f and g orbitals, but we are not required to know those.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

Normally, you just draw the Lewis structure for the molecule and then check if there are multiple possible positions for a double/triple bond, which means that there can be more than one Lewis structure.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

No, I think you apply the same method to organic molecules.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

The shapes of sigma bonds are more spherical, whereas pi bonds look like a dumbbell with the lobes on either end of the bond axis.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

If you count the electrons in that electron configuration, it adds up to 90, which is the atomic number of Thorium. However, you are right that Thorium is in the 5f block; I don't fully understand that part either.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

I think they would just expect us to be able to figure it out based on the periodic trends and our general knowledge of electronegativities.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

You should say it only has one type of bond, because it has equal electron distribution throughout the structure, making all its bond lengths and bond strengths equal.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

Elements that can have expanded octet include P, S, Cl - elements from Period 3 and beyond. This is because these elements have d-orbitals that can expand to accommodate more electrons.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

I think you would have to draw the Lewis structure to figure it out.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

They would lose electrons from 4p first, because the 4 shell is farther from the nucleus than the 3 shell, and the outermost electrons get removed first.

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It's difficult to predict the most likely ion that would form, because they can take several different oxidation states. I think just having a general idea of the possible transition metal oxidation states (+1, +2, +3, etc) is enough.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

Resonance is a way of describing the electron distribution in molecules with more than one Lewis structure. The resonance hybrid is just a blending of different Lewis structures, such that the electrons are distributed equally across all the bonds instead of being in single/double bonds.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

Half-filled and completely filled d orbitals have lower energy which makes them more stable, hence electrons will tend to rearrange themselves towards this state. In chromium and copper, an electron is excited from the 4s orbital to the 3d orbital in order to make the 3d orbital half filled (in the ...

Rithana Srikanth 3L

"Measurable wavelike properties" just means wave movement that is noticeable/detectable in a lab. The cutoff point for wavelength detection is 10^-18. In this case, since the object is very big, the wavelength wouldn't be measurable.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

Khan Academy is usually a good resource, maybe these would help: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/chemistry/electronic-structure-of-atoms/electron-configurations-jay-sal/v/more-on-orbitals-and-electron-configuration https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/physical-processes/electronic-structur...

Rithana Srikanth 3L

For this equation, the Rydberg constant is 3.29 x 10^15 Hz.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

You should probably know the visible light range, and which radiations have the highest and lowest frequencies/energies/wavelengths.

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The wave function is a mathematical representation of the wave motion of the electron, which describes the position and state of the electron. Squaring the wave function gives you the probability of finding an electron in a given region. Orbital and wave function mean the same thing, they can be use...

Rithana Srikanth 3L

This particular formula was developed based on experimental data for the Hydrogen atom. I believe a more complex equation is needed for multi-electron atoms because of the variation caused by electron-electron repulsion.

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The work function represents the threshold energy, or the minimum energy required to remove an electron from a metal.

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The Lyman series consists of the emission lines in the hydrogen spectrum that occur when electrons move to the lowest energy level (n = 1). These wavelengths are all in the UV region. Similarly, the Balmer series represents electrons moving to the second energy level (n = 2). These wavelengths are i...

Rithana Srikanth 3L

I believe you should answer in the form of a ratio.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

I think so, given that it was taught in lecture. It would probably be more convenient to memorize the conversions anyway, because it would make calculations much faster.

Rithana Srikanth 3L

I think you should be fine, because the equation is balanced, and it does make more sense to write the coefficients as the lowest whole numbers.

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Re: Inter and Intramolecular Forces

Re: Lewis Acids and Bases and Bronsted?

Re: Weak Acids/Bases?

Re: Exceptions

Re: Molecular Geometry and polarity

Re: Triple bond?

Re: Hybridization

Re: Resonance

Re: Organic Molecules

Re: Sigma and Pi Bonds [ENDORSED]

Re: Electron Configuration of Rutherfordium

Re: Identifying whether there is a dipole moment

Re: Resonance of Ozone

Re: octet exceptions

Re: Bond Lenghts

Re: Losing Electrons

Re: Finding out the likely ion that forms

Re: Definition of resonance

Re: Exceptions to Trends

Re: Measurable wavelength properties

Re: Electron Configuration Help

Re: Rydberg Formula 1.13

Re: Do I have to memorize the spectrum?

Re: Orbitals, Lobes, e- density

Re: Bohr Relation to H-Atom

Re: Work Function

Re: Distinguishing the Balmer and Lyman Series

Re: Question F9

Re: pm to m

Re: H3, coefficients