CHE-2101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Valence Bond Theory, Orbital Hybridisation, Covalent Bond
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Organic chemistry- chemistry of compounds found in living organisms. This is because of carbons structure w/ 4 valence electrons, it is v diverse. Atoms with the same atomic number but different weight are called isotopes. The behavior of a specific electron can be described by the wave equation. The solution to this equation is the wave function, or orbital. The p orbital is dumbbell shaped, and can be organized along any three mutually perpendicular directions. The lowest energy arrangement is called the ground state electronic configuration. The lowest energy orbitals are filled first. Only two electrons can fill an orbital, and they must have opposite spin. If 2+ empty orbitals of equal energy are available, one electron occupies each (w the spin parallel) until all orbitals are half full. Carbon is tetravalent (it forms four bonds when it joins other elements) Also bond to each other to form chains that can double back and make rings.
