what is electronegativity
is a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond to itself
explain the qualitative trends of electronegativity in the periodic table
use of relative electronegativity values to predict bond polarity in a covalent bond;
relation of overall polarity of a molecule to its shape and the polarity of its individual bonds
what is an instantaneous dipole-induced dipole?
when an instantaneous dipole induces a dipole disturbing the electron arrangement in the non polar species.
explain dependence on branching and chain length of organic molecules and Mr)
what is the weakest type of intermolecular bonding
instantaneous dipole-induced dipole
what is permanent dipole-permanent dipole?
a permanent dipole is polar e.g hydrogen chloride. H-CL - H-CL, this is a permanent dipole-permanent dipole bond. stronger than instantaneous dipole-induced dipole bonding.
describe the formation of hydrogen bonds
hydrogen bonding in ice
hydrogen bonding in water
describe the boiling points of the halogens
what is activation enthalpy
the minimum amount of kinetic energy needed between two particles before a reaction will occur
what is an enthalpy profile
useful for picturing what energy changes are happening throughout the reaction, the highest point on the pathway corresponds to the transition state.
The effect of concentration and pressure on the rate of a reaction explained in terms of the collision theory
use of the concept of activation enthalpy and the Boltzmann distribution to explain the qualitative effect of temperature changes and catalysts on rate of reaction; techniques and procedures for experiments in reaction kinetics including plotting graphs to follow the course of a reaction
the role of catalysts in providing alternative routes of lower activation enthalpy
what is a homogenous catalyst
describe the formation of intermediates
calculations, from given data, of values for composition by volume of a component in a gas mixture measured in percentage concentration and in parts per million (ppm)