Chapter 1
Covalent Bonding and Structure
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Organic chemistry is the study of compounds of carbon called organic compounds. Organic compounds either originate from living organisms or are…
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An atom comprises protons and neutrons, which are contained inside the dense, central core called the nucleus, with electrons present around…
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Atoms participate in a chemical bond formation to acquire a completed valence-shell electron configuration similar to that of the noble gas…
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Covalent bonds are formed between two atoms when both have similar tendencies to attract electrons to themselves (i.e., when both atoms have…
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Valence shell electron-pair repulsion theory (VSEPR theory) enables us to predict the molecular structure around a central atom from an examination…
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The VSEPR theory can be used to determine the electron pair geometries and molecular structures as follows:
Write the Lewis structure of the…
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According to valence bond theory, a covalent bond results when: (1) an orbital on one atom overlaps an orbital on a second atom, and (2) the single…
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The molecular orbital theory describes the distribution of electrons in molecules in a manner similar to the distribution of electrons in atomic…
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A solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of a solvent, the major component, and a solute, the minor component. The physical state of a…
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Functional groups are group of atoms with specific chemical properties that occur within organic molecules and sometimes denoted as “R”.…
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The Effect of Interfacial Chemical Bonding in TiO2-SiO2 Composites on Their Photocatalytic NOx Abatement Performance
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The chemical bonding of particulate photocatalysts to supporting material surfaces is of great importance in engineering more efficient and practical…
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Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) is a growth factor embedded in the extracellular matrix of bone tissue. BMP-2 acts as trigger of mesenchymal…