Ch.8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding

Problem 5

Chapter 8, Problem 5

Which of the following charts shows the general periodic trends for the electronegativities of the representative elements? [Section 8.4]

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Understand that electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons in a chemical bond.

Recall that electronegativity generally increases across a period from left to right in the periodic table due to increasing nuclear charge and decreasing atomic radius.

Remember that electronegativity generally decreases down a group as the atomic radius increases, making it harder for the nucleus to attract electrons.

Identify the representative elements, which are the s and p block elements in the periodic table, and focus on their trends.

Look for a chart that shows increasing electronegativity from left to right across periods and decreasing electronegativity down groups for the representative elements.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Electronegativity

Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons when it forms a chemical bond. It is a key concept in understanding how atoms interact in molecules and is often used to predict the nature of bonds (ionic or covalent) between different elements.

Periodic Trends

Periodic trends refer to the predictable patterns observed in the properties of elements as you move across or down the periodic table. Key trends include electronegativity, atomic radius, ionization energy, and electron affinity, which help in understanding the behavior of elements in chemical reactions.

Representative Elements

Representative elements, also known as main group elements, are found in groups 1, 2, and 13-18 of the periodic table. These elements exhibit a wide range of chemical and physical properties and are crucial for studying periodic trends, including electronegativity, as they display clear and consistent patterns across the table.

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A portion of a two-dimensional 'slab' of NaCl(s) is shown here (see Figure 8.2) in which the ions are numbered. (d) Consider ion 5. How many repulsive interactions are shown for it?

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The orbital diagram that follows shows the valence electrons for a 3+ ion of an element. (a) What is the element?

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A molecule with formula C4H3NO has the connectivity shown in the figure. After the Lewis structure of the molecule is completed, how many of each of the following are there in the molecule:

a. single bonds,

b. double bonds,

c. triple bonds,

d. nonbonding pairs? [Sections 8.3 and 8.5]

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In the Lewis structure shown here, A, D, E, Q, X, and Z represent elements in the first two rows of the periodic table. Identify all six elements so that the formal charges of all atoms are zero.

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