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8.

3 Bonding Theories >

Chapter 8
Covalent Bonding
8.1 Molecular Compounds
8.2 The Nature of Covalent Bonding

8.3 Bonding Theories

8.4 Polar Bonds and Molecules

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8.3 Bonding Theories > Molecular Orbitals

Just as an atomic orbital belongs to a


particular atom, a molecular orbital
belongs to a molecule as a whole.

• A molecular orbital that can be occupied by


two electrons of a covalent bond is called a
bonding orbital.

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8.3 Bonding Theories > Molecular Orbitals

• When two atoms combine, this model


assumes that their atomic orbitals overlap
to produce molecular orbitals, or orbitals
that apply to the entire molecule.

• In some ways, atomic orbitals and


molecular orbitals are similar.

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8.3 Bonding Theories > Molecular Orbitals

Sigma Bonds
When two atomic orbitals combine to form a
molecular orbital that is symmetrical around the
axis connecting two atomic nuclei, a sigma
bond is formed.
• Its symbol is the Greek letter sigma (σ).
 represents the nucleus

Bond
axis
s atomic s atomic
orbital orbital Sigma-bonding
molecular orbital
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8.3 Bonding Theories > Molecular Orbitals

Pi Bonds
• In the sigma bond of the fluorine molecule,
the p atomic orbitals overlap end to end.

• In some molecules, however, orbitals can


overlap side to side.

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8.3 Bonding Theories > Molecular Orbitals

Pi Bonds
As shown here, the side-by-side overlap
of atomic p orbitals produces what are
called pi molecular orbitals.
 represents the nucleus

p atomic p atomic Pi-bonding


orbital orbital molecular orbital
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8.3 Bonding Theories > Molecular Orbitals

Pi Bonds
• In a pi bond (symbolized by the Greek letter
), the bonding electrons are most likely to be
found in oval-shaped regions above and
below the bond axis of the bonded atoms.

• Because atomic orbitals in pi bonding overlap


less than in sigma bonding, pi bonds tend to
be weaker than sigma bonds.

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8.3 Bonding Theories > CHEMISTRY & YOU

How can a drawing show where an


electron is most likely to be found?

Drawings can show


molecular orbitals,
which are the areas
where bonding
electrons are most
likely to be found.

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8.3 Bonding Theories > VSEPR Theory

VSEPR Theory

What do scientists use the VSEPR


theory for?

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8.3 Bonding Theories > VSEPR Theory

• Electron dot structures fail to reflect the


three-dimensional shapes of molecules.

Methane Methane
(structural formula) (electron dot structure)

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8.3 Bonding Theories > VSEPR Theory

• In reality, methane molecules


are three-dimensional.

• In this arrangement, all of the


H–C–H angles are 109.5°, the
tetrahedral angle.

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8.3 Bonding Theories > VSEPR Theory

In order to explain the three-


dimensional shape of molecules,
scientists use valence-shell electron-
pair repulsion theory (VSEPR theory).

• VSEPR theory states that the repulsion


between electron pairs causes molecular
shapes to adjust so that the valence-
electron pairs stay as far apart as possible.

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8.3 Bonding Theories > VSEPR Theory

• Unshared pairs of electrons


are also important in
predicting the shapes of
molecules.

Ammonia (NH3)

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8.3 Bonding Theories > VSEPR Theory

• No bonding atom is vying for


these unshared electrons; thus, Unshared
electron
they are held closer to the pair
nitrogen than are the bonding
pairs.
107°
• The unshared pair strongly repels
the bonding pairs, pushing them
together.
• The measured H—N—H bond
angle is only 107°, rather than the
tetrahedral angle of 109.5°.
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8.3 Bonding Theories > VSEPR Theory

• In a water molecule, the two


bonding pairs and the two
unshared pairs of electrons form
a tetrahedral arrangement
around the central oxygen.
Unshared
• Thus, the water molecule is pairs
bent.
• With two unshared pairs 105°
repelling the bonding pairs, the
H—O—H bond angle is
compressed to about 105°.
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8.3 Bonding Theories > VSEPR Theory

• The carbon in a carbon dioxide molecule has no


unshared electron pairs.

• The double bonds joining the oxygens to the


carbon are farthest apart when the O=C=O
bond angle is 180°.
– Thus, CO2 is a linear molecule.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 180°

No unshared
electron pairs
on carbon
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8.3 Bonding Theories > VSEPR Theory

Here are some common molecular shapes.

Linear Trigonal planar Bent Pyramidal

Tetrahedral Trigonal Octahedral Square


bipyramidal planar
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8.3 Bonding Theories >

END OF 8.3

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