1. Bonding in Molecules
Part-I: Octet Rule
(Remedial Teaching Lecture-1)
Prepared by
D. R. Shinde
Associate Professor in Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
P.D.E.A’s.
Prof. Ramkrishna More
Arts, Commerce and Science College Akurdi,
Pune-411044
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2. In this lecture we will learn -
• Definition and characteristics of a molecule
• Early attempt to explain formation of
molecule by Lewis and always referred as
Octet rule
• Examples with explanation in support to
Lewis structure of molecule
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3. . Definition of Molecule: Two or more atoms of same or different elements unite
together to form the molecule. Example – Two H atom unite together to form H2
Molecule.
+
H atom H atom H –H i.e. H2 Molecule
CO2
Molecules
C OO
HCl
Molecules
H Cl
CH4 Molecule
C
H
N2
Molecules
N N
O2
Molecules
O O
CO
Molecules
C O
Likely we have formation of following molecules
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4. ii. Thus, each molecule have definite composition: Hydrogen
gas molecule – Two H atoms i.e. H2, but not 3 or 4 H atoms.
Likely, Nitrogen molecule has two N atoms (N2), Methane
molecule has one C and 4H atoms (CH4), etc.
i. How the composition of molecules an be obtained?
• From chemical reactions.
• Example - Half mole of O2 gas react with one mole of H2
gas to form H2O molecule.
Characteristic
of Molecules
i. Molecules have definite atomic composition.
ii. There exists force of attraction among the atoms of molecule.
iii. Molecules have definite geometry.
iv. Molecules are stable than atoms.
The theories are proposed to explain these properties of molecule
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5. Scientist Lewis studied electronic structure of atoms. He found that the no of atoms in
an molecule are related to the electronic structure of individual atom.
The most important observation is that - inert gases do not form molecule.
Scientist Lewis predicted that it must be related to electronic structure of an element.
Electronic structure of inert gases
He (At. No.- 2) – 1s2
Ne (At. No.- 8) – 1s2, 2s22p6
Ar (At. No.- 18) – 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s2 3p6
Kr (At. No.- 36) – 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s2 3p6, 4s2 3d10 4p6
Xe (At. No.- 54) – 1s2, 2s22p6, 3s2 3p6, 4s2 3d10 4p6 , 5s2 4d10 5p6
The important characteristic of inert gases is that
outer shell of electron has 8 electrons.
This electronic arrangement in inert gases must be
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6. Lewis observed that atoms unite to form molecule so that by sharing electrons in outer
most shell, each atom complete inert gas configuration.
Octet Rule: Each atoms in a molecule share No of electrons of outer most shell with
other atoms to complete inert gas configuration or aquire eight electrons (Octet) in their
outer shell of electron.
Number of example can be given to prove Octet rule.
What is the strategy that we should apply Octet rule to
the molecules.
The strategy: i. Write electronic configuration of each
atom in a molecule. ii. Count number of electrons in
outer shell of each atom iii. Draw the diagram showing
outer shell electrons of atom iv. Draw the
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7. E. C. of C 1s2, 2s2 2p2
C has 4 electrons
in its outer Shell
×
×
× C ×
C has 4 electron less to
complete inert gas
configuration.
E. C. of H 1s1
H has 1 electrons
in its outer Shell
•
H
H has 1 electron less to
complete inert gas
configuration.
E. C. of N 1s2, 2s2 2p3
N has 5 electrons
in its outer Shell
N has 3 electron less to
complete inert gas
configuration.
N
×
××
× ×
One H atom will combine
with another H atom to
complete inert gas
configuration i.e. H2
molecule will be formed
ו
H H
Formation of molecules molecules
In molecule Electrons of one atom will be shown by dot and
that of another atom will by cross.
Electrons in overlap region
are associated to both
atoms hence they are
counted on each atom.
Thus in above molecule for
each atom inert gas
configuration is complete.
O has 2 electron less to
complete inert gas
configuration.
E. C. of O 1s2, 2s2 2p4
O has 6 electrons
in its outer Shell
O
××
××
× ×
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8. O
××
•×
•×
××
HH
2 H atoms will combine
with one O atom to
complete inert gas
configuration i.e. OH2
molecule will be formed
3 H atoms will combine
with one N atom to
complete inert gas
configuration i.e. NH3
molecule will be formed
N
•×
•×
•×
××
H
H
H
C
×
×
×
×
•
H
N
×
×
×
××
•
H O
××
×
×
××
•
H
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9. Limitations of Lewis concept: i) Molecules with incomplete Octet (e.g. BF3) and
expanded Octet (e.g. PCl5, SF6) are formed and are stable. This is not explained why on the
basis of Lewis concept.
B
•×
•×
•×
F
F
F
B in BF3 has six
electrons around it.
B has incomplete
Octet, 2 electrons
are less to complete
the Octet
P
•×
Cl
Cl
Cl
ClCl
P in PCl5 has 10
electrons around it.
P has expanded Octet,
2 electrons are extra
than Octet
S
•×
F
•×
F
F
F
F
S in SF6 has 12
electrons around it.
S has expanded Octet,
4 electrons are extra
than Octet
ii) Geometry of molecules are not explained.
ii) Forces of attraction in molecule are not explained.
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