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Chapter 8: Covalent Bonding and Molecular Structure
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1 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-1 hapter 8: ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure hapter Interactions Between Particles: oulomb s Law 8.2 ovalent Bonding Basics 8.3 Lewis Structures 8.4 Bond Properties 8.5 Electron Distribution in Molecules 8.6 Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Theory and Molecular Shape 8.7 Molecular Polarity hapter In ontext In this chapter and the next, we examine chemical bonding in detail. We examined ionic bonding briefly in hapter 2 and will do so in more detail in hapter 11. We will also examine intermolecular forces in detail in hapter 11. ere we will apply what you have learned about atomic structure (hapter 6), electron configurations, and periodic trends (hapter 7) to the chemical bonds formed between atoms and ions and the shapes of molecules and ions that contain covalent bonds. hapter Goals Apply oulomb s Law. Understand forces involved in covalent bonding. Write Lewis symbols and Lewis structures. Predict bond properties. Understand charge distribution in molecules. Use VSEPR theory. Identify polar and nopolar species. Biology: Molecular shape of enzymes specifically allow only certain reactions to occur. Drugs are developed that specifically fit into active sites in the enzyme to affect or even stop its action.
2 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure Interactions Between Particles: oulomb s Law WL pening Exploration 8.1 oulomb s Law Matter is made up of atoms and ions that experience both attractive and repulsive forces. The strength of the force holding oppositely charged particles together in any material is described by oulomb s Law (equation 8.1). According to this law, force of attraction or repulsion between two charged species is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charge on the particles (q A and q B in equation 8.1) and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the two particles (r in equation 8.1). Force! (q A )(q B ) r 2 (8.1) For electrons, q = e, and for nuclei, q = +Ze where e = magnitude of electron charge ( x ) Z = nuclear charge (number of protons) r = distance between particles A and B All chemical attractive forces involve opposite charges, such as those between protons in a nucleus and the electrons surrounding that nucleus, and between positive and negative ions. The type and strength of these attractive forces allow us to categorize the different types of bonding found in matter (Table 8.1). In ionic bonding, found in ionic solids and liquids such as Na and a 3, there are strong attractive forces between positively and negatively charged ions. ovalent bonding, the attractive forces between electrons and nuclei on adjacent atoms within a molecule, occurs in compounds such as 2 and N 3. Another type of attraction takes place in pure metals. Metallic bonding, the attractive forces between electrons and nuclei in metals, occurs in metals such as u and Fe and will be discussed in more detail in hapter 9. Finally, there are forces that exist between molecules, called intermolecular forces, which will be discussed in more detail in hapter XX. Table 8.1 Types of hemical Bonding Type of Interaction Source of Attractive Forces Ionic Bonding ovalent Bonding Metallic Bonding Intermolecular Forces ppositely charged ions Nuclei and valence electrons Nuclei and electrons Partial charges on individual, separate molecules hapter Goals Revisited Apply oulomb s Law Understand relationship between charge, distance, and force of attraction or repulsion. 8.2 ovalent Bonding Basics WL pening Exploration 8.2 A covalent bond is characterized by the sharing of valence electrons by two adjacent atoms. This happens most often between nonmetal elements such as carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. For example, consider a simple covalently bonded molecule, 2. When two isolated atoms are at a great distance from one another, they feel no attractive or repulsive forces. owever, as the atoms approach more closely, the attractive and repulsive forces between the two atoms become important. hapter Goals Revisited Understand forces involved in covalent bonding. Identify attractive and repulsive forces between atoms.
3 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-3 represents valence electron represents nucleus There are two types of repulsive forces between the two atoms. First, the nuclei repel because they are both positively charged. Second, the electrons repel because they are both negatively charged. The attractive forces between the two atoms result from the interaction between the positively charged nucleus on one hydrogen atom and the negatively charged electron on the other hydrogen atom. In summary, for two hydrogen atoms, A and B, Repulsive Forces: Attractive Forces: electron A electron B nucleus A nucleus B electron A nucleus B electron B nucleus A In general, when two atoms approach each other, these repulsive and attractive forces always occur. When the attractive forces are greater than the repulsive forces, a covalent bond forms. When the repulsive forces are greater than the attractive forces, a covalent bond does not form and the atoms remain isolated. The balance between the attractive and repulsive forces in 2 is related to the distance between atoms, as shown in Figure 8.1. At large distances, neither attractive nor repulsive forces are important and no bond forms between atoms. At short distances, repulsive forces are stronger than attractive forces and no bond forms. Figure 8.1 Energy of 2 as a function of internuclear distance At an internuclear distance where the attractive forces are stronger than the repulsive forces, a bond forms between the atoms. The two valence electrons pair up and are shared between the two hydrogen nuclei in a covalent bond that is represented by a single line connecting the atoms. + The single line between atoms in 2 is a very useful representation of a chemical bond, but it is does not give an accurate picture of the distribution of bonding electrons in the Flashforward 9.6 Molecular rbital Theory
4 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure molecule. More sophisticated descriptions of chemical bonding will be discussed in hapter Lewis Structures WL pening Exploration 8.X ne of the most important tools chemists use to predict the properties of a chemical species is its Lewis structure. A Lewis structure (also called a Lewis dot structure or Lewis diagram) shows the arrangement of valence electrons (both bonding and nonbonding) and nuclei in covalently bonded molecules and ions. The simplest Lewis structure is the Lewis symbol for an element, where the element symbol represents the nucleus and core (non-valence) electrons, and dots represent valence electrons. As shown in the Lewis symbols in Figure 8.2, valence electrons are traditionally arranged around the four sides of the element symbol. The electrons are single or paired to reflect the electron configuration of the element and the Pauli exclusion principle. hapter Goals Revisited Write Lewis symbols and Lewis structures. Use the periodic table and valence electrons to write Lewis symbols. Figure 8.2. Lewis symbols for the 2 nd period elements. The Lewis symbols for the elements in the 2 nd period (Figure 8.2) show the relationship between valence electrons and group number for the A group (main group) elements. Recall that the number of valence electrons for any main group element is equal to the group number for that element. EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Lewis Symbols for Atoms (a) Draw the Lewis symbol for Te, tellurium. (b) The following Lewis diagram represents the valence electron configuration of a main-group element. Identify the element in period 5 that has this valence electron configuration. SLUTIN: Te (a) Tellurium is a Group 6A element and has six valence electrons. (b) Rb The element has one valence electron, so it is a Group 1A element. Rubidium is the Group 1A element in the fifth period. WL Example Problems 8.3 Lewis Symbols for Atoms Flashback 7.3 Electron onfiguration of Elements The representation of 2 shown in the previous section where the bonding electron are represented with a line,, is the Lewis structure of 2. In a Lewis structure, pairs of bonding electrons are represented as lines connecting atom symbols, and nonbonding electrons are shown as dots (Figure 8.3). Nuclei and core electrons are represented by element symbols. Notice in Figure 8.3 that there can be more than one bonding pair between atoms, and that nonbonding electrons usually appear in pairs (called lone electron pairs or lone pairs). A bond consisting of two electrons (one line) is called a single bond, a bond made up of 4 electrons (two pairs, two lines) is called a double bond, and a bond with 6 electrons (three pairs, three lines) is called a triple bond.
5 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-5 Figure 8.3 Lewis structures for 2 4 and I. Lewis structures are very useful in visualizing the physical and chemical properties of compounds made up of nonmetal elements. We will begin by learning how to create Lewis dot structures, and then in the following sections use Lewis structures to explore bond properties (bond order, bond length, bond energy, bond polarity), the shapes of molecules, molecular polarity, and how the shape and polarity of molecules influence chemical properties. Drawing Lewis Structures The most important guideline to follow when drawing Lewis structures is the octet rule. The octet rule states that most atoms in a Lewis structures are surrounded by no more than 8 electrons (shared bonding electrons and unshared nonbonding electrons). The octet rule is related to the fact that valence shells contain a single s orbital and three p orbitals that can accommodate up to 8 electrons, and it is these orbitals that are most often involved in forming covalent bonds between nonmetals in covalent compounds. There are, however, some exceptions to the octet rule. ydrogen has a single valence electron in a 1s orbital and therefore only accommodates two electrons when it forms covalent bonds. It typically forms only one chemical bond to another atom and does not have lone pairs in Lewis structures. Beryllium and boron often accommodate only 4 or 6 electrons, respectively, in Lewis structures. Elements with available empty d orbitals in the valence shell (elements in the third period and below) can accommodate more than eight electrons (often 10 or 12). When determining if elements have satisfied octets, assign lone pairs of electrons to the element they are placed around, and divide bonding electrons equally between the two atoms that are connected by the bond. In addition to the octet rule, it is helpful to remember that only the elements, N,, P, and S typically form double and triple bonds with other elements. Lewis structures are drawn by following the five steps shown in the examples below. Number of Bonds Bond rder Resonance Structures Electron Distribution Lewis Dot Structure Electron-Pair Geometry Molecular Shape Molecular Polarity hemical Reactivity Physical Properties Vapor Pressure Solubility Boiling and Melting Points hapter Goals Revisited Write Lewis symbols and Lewis structures. Use octet rule to write Lewis symbols.
6 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-6 Example: PF 3 Example: 2 Step 1: ount Valence Electrons ount the total number of valence electrons in the molecule or ion. Anions have extra electrons, so add 1 electron for each negative charge. ations have a deficiency of electrons, so subtract 1 electron for each positive charge. Step 2: Arrange Atoms The central atom is usually the one with the lowest affinity for electrons (the one farthest from fluorine on the periodic table). Exception: is never a central atom Phosphorus has 5 valence electrons and each fluorine has 7 valence electrons. 5 + (3 7) = 26 electrons (or 13 electron pairs) F P F F arbon has 4 valence electrons and each oxygen has 6 valence electrons. 4 + (2 6) = 16 electrons (or 8 electron pairs) Step 3: Add Single Bonds Add one bond (using a line) between each terminal atom and the central atom. Each bond represents 2 electrons. Step 4: Add Remaining Electrons Assign any remaining electrons to the terminal atoms, in pairs, until the octet rule is satisfied for each terminal atom (except hydrogen). If additional electrons remain, add them to the central atom. Step 5: ctet Rule heck Use the octet rule to determine if multiple bonds are necessary between atoms. If there is an electron deficiency for an element, change a non-bonding electron pair (lone pair) on an adjacent atom into a bonding pair. ontinue only until the octet rule is satisfied for all elements (other than the known exceptions). F P F F 26 electrons 6 bonding electrons = 20 electrons remaining F P F F Each F needs 3 pairs to satisfy the octet rule, and the one remaining pair is assigned to P F P F F All elements have complete octets. The steps above can also be applied to the Lewis structures of ions. When drawing the Lewis structure for an ionic species, the structure is placed within square brackets and the ion charge is shown outside the brackets. For example, the steps required to draw the Lewis structure for S 3 2 are shown below. Step 1: Sulfur has 6 valence electrons, each oxygen has 6 valence electrons, and the 2 charge on the ion adds two more electrons 6 + (3 6) + 2 = 26 valence electrons (or 13 pairs) 16 electrons 4 bonding electrons = 12 electrons remaining Each needs 3 pairs to satisfy the octet rule. No other electrons remain to satisfy the octet rule for. The central atom is sharing only 4 electrons. Use one lone pair on each oxygen to make a second bond to carbon, satisfying the octet rule. 2 Steps 2 and 3: S Steps 4 and 5: S WL Example Problems 8.5 Drawing Lewis Structures: Tutor
7 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-7 Exceptions to the ctet Rule Beryllium and boron are often found with fewer than 8 electrons in electron deficient compounds, compounds in which an element has an incomplete octet. For example, BF 3 is an electron deficient compound. Each fluorine has a complete octet (6 nonbonding electrons + 2 bonding electrons), but boron has only 6 electrons (6 bonding electrons and no lone pairs). hanging a fluorine lone pair to a bonding pair would alleviate the electron deficiency, but neither element commonly forms multiple bonds. The electron deficiency affects the reactivity of BF 3. onsider the reaction between BF 3 and N 3, In this reaction, the lone pair on N is used to form a bond to B. Following the reaction, both N and B have full octets and the compound is not electron deficient. A second exception to the octet rule that also involves elements with incomplete octets occurs in odd-electron molecules, also called free radicals. Nitrogen monoxide (nitric oxide, N) is an odd-electron molecule with 11 valence electrons. N hapter Goals Revisited Write Lewis symbols and Lewis structures. Recognize exceptions to octet rule when writing Lewis symbols. Free radicals are highly reactive species because they have an unpaired electron that can react with other molecules. Pure N reacts readily with other molecules such as the halogens, 2, and other free radicals. ompounds with a central atom that is an element in the third period or below in the periodic table occasionally have more than 8 electrons associated with the central atom. The central atom in these compounds have an expanded valence. onsider SF 4. Each fluorine has a satisfied octet (6 nonbonding electrons + 2 bonding electrons), but the central sulfur atom has 10 electrons around it (8 bonding electrons and 2 nonbonding electrons).
8 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-8 EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Drawing Lewis Structures Draw the Lewis structure for (a) (b) IBr 3 SLUTIN: (a) Step 1: = 14 valence electrons (or 7 pairs) Steps 2 and 3: Steps 4 and 5: The Lewis structure includes the ion charge outside square brackets. (b) Step 1: 7 + (3 7) = 28 valence electrons (or 14 pairs) Br I Br Steps 2 and 3: Br Iodine has a lower affinity for electrons that bromine, so it is the central atom. Br I Br Br Steps 4 and 5: Iodine is in the fifth period and therefore can have an expanded valence. WL Example Problems 8.6 Exceptions to the ctet Rule: Tutor 8.7 Drawing Lewis Structures: Exercise 8.8 Drawing Lewis Structures 8.9 Free Radicals Resonance Structures Some molecules have more than one valid Lewis structure. Two or more valid Lewis structures for a species that differ only in the arrangement of electrons, not the arrangement of atoms, are called resonance structures. A resonance hybrid is the actual electron arrangement for the molecule or ion, and it is intermediate between the resonance structures but not represented by any of the individual resonance structures. There is a great deal of experimental evidence to support resonance, including bond distances and angles that cannot be explained by the existence of a single Lewis structure for a molecule or ion. onsider the case of ozone, 3. ompleting the first four steps of drawing its Lewis structure results in the following structure for ozone. To complete the Lewis structure, the central oxygen needs one more pair of electrons. Both terminal oxygens have lone pairs that can be changed to shared bonding pairs, completing the octet for the central oxygen. There are therefore two possible Lewis structures for 3, and they are drawn separated by a double-headed arrow. The two resonance structures for ozone suggest that that the oxygen-oxygen bonds in this molecule are not single bonds or double bonds, but something in between. The resonance hybrid, which is not represented by either resonance structure, has oxygenoxygen bonds that have equivalent properties such as length and energy. hapter Goals Revisited Write Lewis symbols and Lewis structures. Understand relationship bewteen resonance structures and resonance hybrid.
9 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-9 The ozone resonance structures are equivalent to one another because they contain the same number and type of chemical bonds. Not all resonance structures are equivalent, however. For example, carbon dioxide has three resonance structures and they are not all equivalent. The first and third resonance structures are equivalent because each contains one carbonoxygen triple bond and one carbon-oxygen single bond. The middle resonance structure is unique because it has two carbon-oxygen double bonds. Later in this chapter we will look more closely at the electron distribution in molecules and will see how to use that information to determine the most likely resonance structure for a molecule or ion Flashforward 8.5 Electron Distribution EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Resonance Structures Draw all resonance structures for the carbonate ion, 3 2. SLUTIN: The incomplete Lewis structure (octet rule not satisfied for carbon) is 2 The electron deficiency for carbon is corrected by changing a lone pair on an adjacent oxygen into a bonding pair. There are three oxygen atoms with lone pairs that can correct the carbon electron deficiency, so there are three equivalent resonance structures for the carbonate ion WL Example Problems 8.10 Resonance Structures: Tutor 8.11 Resonance Structures 8.4 Bond Properties WL pening Exploration 8.12 The properties of the chemical bonds in a molecule affect its chemical and physical properties. For example, nitrogen, N 2, is very unreactive because of the strong triple bond between nitrogen atoms. ydrazine, N 2 4, has a weaker nitrogen-nitrogen single bond that contributes to its high reactivity and its use as a rocket fuel. ne factor that has a great influence on bond properties is bond order, the number of bonding electron pairs between two bonded atoms. The bond order of a carbon-carbon single bond is 1, for example, while a carbon-carbon double bond has a bond order of 2 and a carbon-carbon triple bond has a bond order of 3. Bond Length As we saw earlier, chemical bonds form when attractive forces between atoms are stronger than repulsive forces. The distance between the atomic nuclei when energy is minimized is the bond length (Figure 8.4).
10 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-10 hapter Goals Revisited Predict bond properties. Relate bond length to atom size and bond order. Figure 8.4 bond formation Accurate bond distances are determined from careful measurements using techniques such as X-ray crystallography. Bond lengths between two different elements vary slightly between compounds. For that reason, average bond lengths are reported in tables such as the one shown below (Table 8.2). Table 8.2. Average Bond Lengths The bond lengths in Table 8.2 have units of picometers (1 pm = m). ther common units for bond lengths are nanometers (1 nm = 10 9 nm) and Ångstroms (1 Å = m). The data in Table 8.2 demonstrate two general trends in bond lengths. First, bond lengths increase with increasing atom size. onsider the trend in X bond lengths (where X is a halogen). alogen atomic radii increase moving down the periodic table (F < < Br < I), and therefore the X bond lengths increase as the halogen radius increases. Flashback 7.4 Properties of Atoms < < < The second trend demonstrated in Table 8.x is the relationship between bond length and bond order. As bond order increases, there is an increase in electron density between two
11 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-11 nuclei. This results in stronger attractive forces between electrons and nuclei, decreasing the distance between the nuclei. A carbon-carbon single bond has a bond order of 1 and is longer than a carbon-carbon double bond with a bond order of 2. In general, for a series of bonds that differ only in bond order, an increase in bond order results in a decrease in bond length. Bond Energy 143 pm > = 122 pm > 113 pm As shown previously in Figure 8.x, a chemical bond forms when the attractive and repulsive forces between atoms results in an energy minimum. Bond energy is the energy required to break a chemical bond in a gas-phase molecule. For example, the bond energy of an bond is 436 kj/mol (at 298 K). This means that 436 kj of energy is required to break one mole of bonds, forming two moles of atoms. (g) (g) + (g) Δ o = +436 kj/mol Breaking bonds is an endothermic process, therefore bond energies are always positive values. onversely, bond formation is an exothermic process that always releases energy. Just as bond lengths vary between compounds, so do bond energies. Some average bond energies are shown in Table 8.3. Table 8.3 Average Bond Energies For a series of bonds between like atoms, as bond order increases, bond length decreases. hapter Goals Revisited Predict bond properties. Relate bond energy to bond order. A clear trend that can be observed from the data in Table 8.x is the relationship between bond energy and bond order. As shown below, bond energy increases with increasing bond order. 351 kj/mol < = 745 kj/mol < 1075 kj/mol As bond order increases, the stronger attractive forces between bonding electrons and nuclei mean that more and more energy is required to separate the bonded nuclei. For a series of bonds between like atoms, as bond order increases, bond energy increases. Resonance Structures, Bond rder, Bond Length, Bond Energy As shown earlier, compounds with resonance structures often have chemical bonds that are not easily described as single, double, or triple bonds. In order to describe the bond
12 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-12 order, bond energy and bond length of these bonds, the number of resonance structures and bonding pairs must be taken into account. onsider the nitrite ion, N 2, which has two equivalent resonance structures. N N Because neither resonance structure represents the actual electron arrangement, the nitrogen-oxygen bonds in this ion are not single bonds (bond order = 1) or double bonds (bond order = 2). Instead, N 2 has two equivalent N bonds where the three pairs of bonding electrons are distributed between the two equivalent N bond locations. The best way to describe the bonding in the resonance hybrid is with a fractional bond order: total number of N bonding pairs Each N bond order = = 3 number of N bond locations 2 = 1.5 The N bonds in the nitrite ion have a bond order that is intermediate between a single and a double bond. The bond length and bond energy of the N bonds in the nitrite ion are also intermediate between average N single and double bond lengths and bond energies. Bond Bond length Bond energy N 136 pm 201 kj/mol N in N pm 174 kj/mol N= 115 pm 143 kj/mol EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Bond rder, Length, Strength (a) What is the bond order of the boron-oxygen bonds in the borate ion, B 3 3? (b) Which molecule has the shortest bond, 2 4, 2 2, or 2 6? (c) Which ion has stronger nitrogen-oxygen bonds, N 3 or N 2? SLUTIN: (a) The Lewis structure for the borate ion shows three boron-oxygen single bonds. Each B bond has a bond order of 1. 3 hapter Goals Revisited Predict bond properties. Predict bond properties of the resonance hybrid. B (b) Bond length decreases with increasing bond order. 2 4 has the highest carbon-carbon bond order and the shortest carbon-carbon bond. bond order (c) Bond energy increases with increasing bond order. N 2 has the highest nitrogen-oxygen bond order and the strongest nitrogen-oxygen bond. N N N N bond order in N 3 = N 4 N bonding pairs 3 N bond locations = 1.3 N N bond order in N 2 = 3 N bonding pairs 2 N bond locations = 1.5
13 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-13 WL Example Problems 8.13 Bond rder, Length, Strength Bond Energy and Enthalpy of Reaction Bond energy values can be use to calculate the enthalpy change for gas-phase reactions. First assume all chemical bonds are broken in reactant molecules, creating isolated atoms. Next, rearrange the atoms to form products and new chemical bonds. The first step involves breaking bonds and is an endothermic process, and the second step involves forming bonds and is an exothermic process. The bond energies are summed as shown in equation 8.2. hapter Goals Revisited Predict bond properties. Use bond energy to calculate reaction enthalpy. Δº = Σ(energies of bonds broken) Σ(energies of bonds formed) (8.2) EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Bond Energy and Enthalpy of Reaction alculate the enthalpy change for the following gas-phase reaction. 2 6 (g) + 2 (g) 2 5 (g) + (g) SLUTIN: Draw Lewis structures for reactants and products and use them to list all reactant bonds broken and product bonds formed, along with bond energies from Table 8.x. Reactants: and Products: and Bonds broken Bonds formed 6 mol kj/mol 5 mol kj/mol 1 mol 347 kj/mol 1 mol 347 kj/mol 1 mol 243 kj/mol 1 mol 330 kj/mol 1 mol 431 kj/mol Use equation 8.x to calculate Δº for the reaction. Δº = [6 mol(414 kj/mol) + 1 mol(243 kj/mol) + 1 mol(347 kj/mol)] [5 mol(414 kj/mol) + 1 mol(347 kj/mol) + 1 mol(330 kj/mol) + 1 mol(431 kj/mol)] = 104 kj Notice that five of the bonds and the bond in 2 6 are unchanged in the reaction. The enthalpy of reaction can also be calculated using only the energies of the bonds that are broken (1 mol and 1 mol ) and the bonds that are formed (1 mol and 1 mol ). Δº = [1 mol(414 kj/mol) + 1 mol(243 kj/mol)] [1 mol(330 kj/mol) + 1 mol(431 kj/mol)] = 104 kj WL Example Problems 8.14 Bond Energy and Enthalpy of Reaction: Simulation 815 Bond Energy and Enthalpy of Reaction 8.5 Electron Distribution in Molecules WL pening Exploration 8.X Lewis structures give chemists one method for visualizing the valence electron arrangement in molecules and ions. owever, these structures do not fully represent the way electrons are distributed. alculated formal charge and electronegativity are two
14 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-14 tools chemists use, in addition to a Lewis structure, to more accurately describe the electron distribution in a molecule. Formal harge The formal charge of an atom in a molecule or ion is the charge it would have if all bonding electrons were shared equally. Formal charge is a bookkeeping method of showing electron distribution in a Lewis structure and while it does not give a completely accurate picture of charge distribution, it is helpful in identifying regions with a large positive or negative charge buildup. onsider the Lewis structure for B 3, and in particular the electrons represented by one of the B- bonds. hapter Goals Revisited Understand charge distribution in molecules. alculate formal charge. The formal charge on the chlorine atom in the B bond is a measure of the relationship between the chlorine valence electrons (its group number) and the number of bonding and nonbonding electrons assigned to chlorine in the Lewis structure. In calculating formal charge, we assume that all bonding electrons are shared equally between the atoms in the bond and therefore that each atom gets half of them (Equation 8.3). Formal charge = (number of valence electrons) [(number of nonbonding electrons) + ½(number of bonding electrons)] (8.3) formal charge = (7) [6 + ½(2)] = 0 B formal charge = (3) [0 + ½(6)] = 0 In B 3, all atoms have a formal charge of zero and we predict that there is no buildup of positive or negative charge in the molecule. Formal charge, however, assumes all bonding electrons are shared equally. As you will see in the following section, other methods that take into account the unequal sharing of bonding electrons can give a more accurate picture of electron distribution in a molecule. The sum of the formal charges for all atoms in a molecule or ion is equal to the charge on the molecule or ion, as shown in the following example. EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Formal harge Use the formal charge for each atom in the cyanide ion, N, to predict whether + is more likely to attach to carbon or nitrogen when forming hydrocyanic acid. SLUTIN: First draw the Lewis structure of N. N Use equation 8.x to calculate the formal charge for carbon and nitrogen. formal charge = (4) [2 + ½(6)] = 1 N formal charge = (5) [2 + ½(6)] = 0 Notice that the sum of the formal charges is equal to the overall charge on the ion ( 1). When + attaches to N, it is more likely to attach to the atom with the negative formal charge, carbon, forming N. WL Example Problems 8.18 Formal harge: Tutor Imagine each bond is split in half and the bonding electrons are shared equally between bonded atoms.
15 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-15 Bond Polarity In a covalent bond, electrons are attracted to two nuclei, but sometimes one nucleus attracts the electrons more strongly than the other. When one nucleus attracts the electrons more strongly, the bonding electrons are located closer to one nucleus than the other. This creates an uneven distribution of bond electron density and a polar bond (or polar covalent bond). When electrons experience the same attractive force to both nuclei, the bond is nonpolar. The term polar refers to the existence of a dipole, a separation of partial positive (symbolized δ+) and partial negative (symbolized δ ) charge within a bond or a molecule. The partial charges are due to an uneven distribution of electron density, not a transfer of electrons between atoms to form ions. A dipole is indicated using an arrow that points at the negative end of the dipole and has a cross to indicate the positive end of the dipole.!+! X Y onsider a fluorine-fluorine bond and a carbon-fluorine bond.!+! F F F In the fluorine-fluorine bond, the bonding electrons are attracted equally to both fluorine nuclei. The electron density is therefore evenly distributed between the fluorine atoms and the bond is nonpolar. The carbon-fluorine bond, in contrast, is polar because the bonding electrons are attracted more strongly to fluorine than carbon. This results in electron density that is closer to fluorine than to carbon. Recall that fluorine has a higher effective nuclear charge than carbon and its valence atomic orbitals are lower in energy than those of carbon. A partial negative charge occurs at fluorine due to this uneven electron density distribution, and a corresponding partial positive charge happens at the electron deficient carbon. The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons to itself is its electronegativity, χ (Figure 8.5). Electronegativity, a concept first proposed by Linus Pauling in 1932, is a relative scale where the most electronegative element (fluorine) is assigned a value of 4.0. hapter Goals Revisited Understand charge distribution in molecules. Use electronegativity to predict bond polarity. Flashback 7.4 Properties of Atoms Figure 8.5 Electronegativity Values
16 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-16 Notice in Figure 8.5 that the noble gases (Group 8A) are not assigned electronegativity values (most of these elements do not form covalent bonds); electronegativity values increase moving left to right and decrease moving down the periodic table; hydrogen does not follow the periodic trend and has an electronegativity similar to that of carbon; metals generally have low electronegativity values and nonmetals generally have high electronegativity values; and fluorine, oxygen, nitrogen and chlorine are the most electronegative elements. The polarity of a chemical bond is related to the difference in electronegativity (Δχ) of the two elements that make up the bond. For covalent bonds between nonmetals, a Δχ greater than zero indicates that the bond is polar and a zero Δχ indicates a nonpolar bond. For example, the F bond described earlier has Δχ = ( ) = 1.5. It is a polar bond. When Δχ is very large, the interaction between elements has more ionic character than covalent character. For example, sodium and fluorine have very different electronegativities [F(4.0) Na(1.0) = 3.0]. When sodium and fluorine react, electrons are transferred resulting in the formation of Na + and F. There is not a defined electronegativity difference that separates ionic from polar bonds. Instead, there is a continuum moving between these two extremes. All polar bonds have some ionic character and some covalent character. EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Electronegativity and Bond Polarity (a) Which of the following bonds are nonpolar? F-F P- S- B-F (b) Which of the following bonds is most polar? - - -I -F P- S- B-F SLUTIN: (a) -, F-F and P- bonds are nonpolar. Any bond between two like atoms is nonpolar because Δχ = 0. The P- bond is nonpolar by the coincidence that both P and have the same electronegativity value of , -, S-, and B-F bonds are polar because when two different elements are bonded, the bond is almost always polar. (b) The B-F bond has the greatest Δχ ( = 2.0) so it is the most polar bond. WL Example Problems 8.17 Electronegativity and Bond Polarity Resonance Structures, Formal harge, and Electronegativity When nonequivalent resonance structures exist, the most likely resonance structure is the one with formal charges closest to zero. A general rule of chemical stability is that the localization of positive or negative charges within a molecule is destabilizing. onsider the two possible inequivalent resonance structures for B 3 shown below along with calculated formal charges. (0) (+1) hapter Goals Revisited Understand charge distribution in molecules. Use charge distribution to evaluate resonance structures. B B (0) (0) (0) (0) ( 1) (0)
17 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-17 The resonance structure on the right is less likely than the one on the left because it has localized formal charges of +1 and 1. In addition, chlorine (χ = 3.0) is more electronegative than boron (χ = 2.0), so a resonance structure that has a positive formal charge on the more electronegative element (and a negative formal charge on the less electronegative element) is probably not stable. The three nonequivalent resonance structures of 2 are shown below along with calculated formal charges. The central structure is the most likely resonance structure for 2 because it has formal charges of zero on each atom, while both of the other resonance structures have formal charges of +1 and -1 on the atoms. The cyanate ion, N, has three nonequivalent resonance structures. N N N (+1) (0) ( 2) (0) (0) ( 1) ( 1) (0) (0) None of the three resonance structures have formal charges of zero on all atoms. The first resonance structure is not very likely due to the large formal charges (+1 and 2). The other two resonance structures, however, each have small formal charges. In this case, electronegativity can help determine the best resonance structure. The electronegativity of oxygen (3.5) is greater than that of nitrogen (3.0). Therefore, oxygen is more likely to carry a negative formal charge in a Lewis structure, and according to formal charges, the resonance structure on the right is most likely. EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Resonance Structures and Formal harge Three inequivalent resonance structures for the chlorate ion are shown below. Assign formal charges to all atoms in the resonance structures and identify the more likely resonance structure. A B SLUTIN: Formal charges: ( 1) (0) (0) ( 1) (+2) ( 1) ( 1) (+1) ( 1) (0) ( 1) (0) Structure B is the most likely resonance structure. The formal charges in B are close to zero and the highly electronegative oxygen atom carries a 1 formal charge. Structure A is unlikely because of the large positive formal charge on chlorine. Structure is unlikely because the least electronegative element in the ion (chlorine) has a negative formal charge while the most electronegative element in the ion (oxygen) has a formal charge of zero.
18 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-18 WL Example Problems 8.19 Resonance Structures and Formal harge Partial harge alculated formal charges and relative electronegativities are useful tools for assigning charge distribution in a Lewis structure because they help identify likely resonance structures and regions with a buildup of positive or negative charge in molecules and ions. They do not, however, give an accurate picture of the actual electron distribution in molecules. Modern computer modeling programs calculate partial charges on atoms that give a more accurate picture of electron distribution. For example, the calculated partial charges on the atoms in carbon dioxide and the cyanate ion are shown below. Red spheres indicate positive partial charge and yellow spheres indicate negative partial charge. The size of the sphere is proportional to the magnitude of the partial charge. As was true with formal charge, the sum of partial charges is equal to the charge on the molecule or ion. == [==N] ( 0.26) (+0.52) ( 0.26) ( 0.54) (+0.16) ( 0.62) In 2, each oxygen carries a negative partial charge and the carbon has a positive partial charge. This reflects the fact that oxygen is more electronegative than carbon but does not reflect the calculated formal charges of zero in the most likely resonance structure for 2. owever, the fact that both oxygen atoms have negative calculated partial charges suggests that the two resonance structures that have a positive formal charge on oxygen are very unlikely. The calculated partial charges also show that the bonds are polar, results that are supported by electronegativity values but not by formal charge calculations. In the cyanate structure, both oxygen and nitrogen carry approximately the same negative partial charge and carbon has a slightly positive formal charge. None of the three N resonance structures show a negative formal charge on both nitrogen and oxygen, but two of the resonance structures have a 1 formal charge on either nitrogen or oxygen. The calculated partial charges for N suggest that both of the resonance structures with 1 formal charges on nitrogen and oxygen are important and both contribute to the resonance hybrid for N. 8.6 Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Theory and Molecular Shape WL pening Exploration 8.20 Exploring Geometry Exploring Geometry 2 Lewis electron dot structures show the atom connectivity and number of bonds and lone pairs in a molecule or ion but do not provide information about the three-dimensional shapes of molecules. For example, numerous experiments have shown that water, 2, has a bent (non-linear) shape. The Lewis structure, however, can be drawn to show a linear arrangement of atoms.
19 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-19 The shape of a molecule or ion is one of its most important characteristics because it controls many other properties such as melting and boiling points and chemical reactivity. A variety of experimental techniques such as X-ray crystallography and spectroscopy are used to determine precise atom distances, bond angles, and the shape of a molecule. owever, predicting the shape of a molecule or ion from its Lewis structure is one of the most useful tools a chemist has. The valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory allows chemists to easily predict the shapes of molecules and ions made up of nonmetals. According to VSEPR theory, positions around a central atom are occupied by either nonbonding electrons (single or pairs of electrons are counted as one nonbonding position) or bonding electrons (single or multiple bonding pairs are counted as one bonding position); the number of structural positions around a central atom is equal to the total number of nonbonding and bonding positions occupied around the atom; the electrons in structural positions repel each other and are arranged so as to avoid one another as best as possible; the electron-pair geometry is the arrangement of the structural positions around the central atom; and the shape (also called molecular geometry) is the arrangement of atoms around the central atom (ignoring the nonbonding positions on the central atom). Electron-Pair Geometry The electron-pair geometry is defined by the electrons (bonding and nonbonding) around the central atom. In large molecules with multiple central atoms, we will describe the electron-pair geometry around each central atom. When two, three, four, five, or six pairs of electrons are arranged around a central atom, the electrons are arranged in one of the following ideal electron-pair geometries (Figure 8.6). 2 Structural Positions 3 Structural Positions 4 Structural Positions 5 Structural Positions 6 Structural Positions hapter Goals Revisited Use VSEPR theory Identify electron-pair geometry. Figure 8.6 Ideal Electron-Pair Geometries Figure 8.6 also shows the bond angles that are characteristic for each ideal electron-pair geometry. Bond angle is the angle formed by the nuclei of two atoms with a central atom at the vertex. The bond angles shown in Figure 8.6 are ideal angles and most molecules have bond angles that are very close to these values.
20 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-20 To determine the electron-pair geometry of a molecule with a single central atom, 1. Draw the Lewis structure. 2. Sum the number of structural positions (the total number of nonbonding and bonding positions) around the central atom. 3. Use this total number of structural positions to identify the electron-pair geometry using the ideal geometries shown in Figure 8.6. WL Example Problems 8.22 Ideal Electron Pair Shapes: Tutor Shape (Molecular Geometry) The shape of a molecule (its molecular geometry) is defined by the atom positions in a molecule. The shape is the same as the electron-pair geometry when all structural positions are occupied by bonding electrons. For example, boron trichloride (B 3 ) has a trigonal planar electron-geometry and a trigonal planar shape. There are three structural positions around the central boron atom and all are occupied by bonding electrons. B arbon dioxide, 2, has a linear electron-geometry and a linear shape. There are two structural positions around the central carbon atom and both are occupied by bonding electrons. Notice that a Lewis structure is not always drawn to show the shape of the molecule or the correct bond angles. here are many molecules for which the shape that is not the electron-pair geometry. For example, ozone ( 3 ) has a trigonal planar electron-pair geometry and a bent shape. There are three structural positions around the central oxygen atom, but two are occupied by bonding electrons and one is occupied by nonbonding electrons. Because shape is defined by the positions of the atoms in a molecule not the electrons, ozone has a bent shape and not a trigonal planar shape. hapter Goals Revisited Use VSEPR theory Identify molecular geometry. Figure 8.7 shows the shapes for molecules with 3 6 structural positions and varying numbers of nonbonding electron pairs on the central atom.
21 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-21 Number of Nonbonding Positions Trigonal planar Bent 4 Tetrahedral 120º Number of Structural Positions 5 Trigonal bipyramidal 6 ctahedral Figure 8.7 Shapes of Molecules With 3 6 Structural Positions EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Determining Molecular Shapes Determine the shape of (a) I 5 (b) S 3 2 SLUTIN: Draw the Lewis structure of each species and use Figure 8.x to determine the shape. (a) Square pyramid. I 5 has 6 structural positions around the central atom. Five are occupied by bonding electrons and one is occupied by nonbonding electrons. I (b) Trigonal pyramid. S 3 2 has 4 structural positions around the central atom. Three are occupied by bonding electrons and one is occupied by nonbonding electrons. 2 S
22 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-22 WL Example Problems 8.23 Determining Molecular Shapes: Tutor 8.24 Determining Molecular Shapes: Exercise 8.23 Determining Molecular Shapes When determining the shape of a molecule with lone pairs in structural positions, it is important to note the different steric requirements of lone pairs and bonding pairs. Lone pairs are diffuse because they are attracted to a single nucleus, while bonding pairs are localized between and attracted to two nuclei. Lone pairs therefore occupy more space around a central atom than bonding pairs. onsider SF 4, which has four structural positions occupied by bonding pairs and one occupied by a lone pair. The five structural positions are arranged in a trigonal bipyramid. The lone pair occupies an equatorial position because this minimizes repulsive forces between the larger, diffuse lone pair and the bonding pairs (Figure 8.8(a)). If the lone pair occupies an axial position (Figure 8.8(b)), the close contact (90º angles) between the lone pair and bonding pairs increases repulsive forces making this configuration less favorable. (a) (b) Figure 8.8 SF 4 shape with the lone pair in (a) equatorial and (b) axial position Thus lone pairs occupy equatorial positions in a trigonal bipyramidal electron-pair geometries Similarly, because lone pairs occupy positions opposite each other in an octahedron because this also minimizes repulsive forces. Molecular shapes predicted using the VSEPR ideal electron pair shapes are usually very close to the shapes measured by experiment, especially when all terminal atoms are identical. owever, when lone pairs are present on the central atom, bond angles in particular differ from predicted values. onsider the bond angles in N 3 and 2 (Figure 8.9). Both molecules have the same electron-pair geometry (tetrahedral) but they differ in the number of lone pairs on the central atom. As the number of lone pairs on the central atom increases, the -X- bond angle decreases. Figure 8.9 X bond angles 4, N 3, and 2
23 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure Molecular Polarity WL pening Exploration 8.27 As we saw earlier, covalent bonds are polar when there is an uneven attraction for electrons between the bonded atoms. Polar bonds in a molecule can result in a polar molecule, which affects the physical properties of a compound. For example, polar molecules are often very soluble in water while nonpolar molecules are not. For a molecule to be polar, it must contain polar bonds and those bonds must be arranged so that there is an uneven charge distribution. The following steps are used to predict whether a molecule is polar. 1. Draw the Lewis structure. 2. Determine the shape. 3. If the molecule has polar bonds, indicate them on the molecule. 4. Use the shape and bond dipoles to determine if there is an uneven distribution of bond electron density in the molecule. For example, boron trifluoride, BF 3, is a nonpolar molecule that has polar bonds. hapter Goals Revisited Identify polar and nonpolar species. Predict molecular polarity using molecular shape and electron distribution. F F B F The shape of BF 3 is trigonal planar and the B F bonds are polar (fluorine is the negative end of the bond dipole). As shown above, the three bond dipoles are arranged symmetrically in the molecule and do not result in an uneven distribution of electron density. BF 3 is therefore nonpolar. Trifluoromethane is a polar molecule. F F F The shape of F 3 is tetrahedral and the F and bonds are polar. arbon is the negative end of the bond dipole, and fluorine is the negative end of each F bond dipole. When we draw in the individual bond dipoles, we see that there is a net movement of bond electron density away from hydrogen and toward the fluorine atoms. This uneven electron density distribution means that F 3 is polar, and the molecule has a net dipole with the positive end near hydrogen and the negative end near the fluorine atoms.!+!
24 hapter 8 ovalent Bonding and Molecular Structure 8-24 This method is also useful for larger, more complex molecules. For example, consider acetone, 3 3. The carbon-carbon bonds in acetone are nonpolar, the carbon-hydrogen bonds are slightly polar (carbon is the negative end of the bond dipole) and the carbon-oxygen bond is polar (oxygen is the negative end of the bond dipole). There is a net shift of electron density towards oxygen, so the molecule is polar. The net molecular dipole is shown below. EXAMPLE PRBLEM: Determining Polarity of Molecules Determine if each of the following is polar. (a) S 3 (b) BrF 3 SLUTIN: Draw the Lewis structure for each molecule, determine the shape, and label any polar bonds. Use shape and bond polarity to determine if the molecule is polar. (a) Nonpolar. S 3 has a trigonal planar shape and all three S bonds are polar. The three bond dipoles are arranged symmetrically in the molecule, so the molecule is not polar. S (b) Polar. BrF 3 has a T-shaped shape and all three BrF bonds are polar. The three bond dipoles are not arranged symmetrically around the molecule, so the molecule is polar. The bromine is the positive end of the net dipole and one of the fluorine atoms is the negative end of the bond dipole. F F F Br F F Br F WL Example Problems 8.28 Determining Polarity of Molecules: Exercise 8.28 Determining Polarity of Molecules
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20 November 2006
-Fujie Urata Matsumoto, a survivor - Hiroshima.
Lot worse could happen to us.
We may do our best to preserve our ecology, We can make our planet greener than the day one. But there are people out there who can destroy all your efforts, your love, all your hard work in a matter of seconds. They are very few in numbers, so few that you can count them on your fingers. Let us stop them first before we plant another tree.
40 comments:
- "Angeldust" said...
Yes... Rauf, let us stop those few - and, "the other few poachers" along with them, that are contributing to the extintion of some of our planet's species - and ourserves too, from creating so much gargabe. Every little helps.
There is some sunshine here today working hard to squish itself through the heavy dark clouds... There is always hope!
blessings to you
- November 20, 2006 11:36 pm
- ruth said...
The words of the Hiroshima survivor are as vivid as a photograph.
- November 20, 2006 11:39 pm
- e2d said...
Hi Rauf. I feel hopeless and depressed.
My new website reads lifeseriouslysucks.com
I appologise.
- November 21, 2006 12:57 am
"Hope springs eternal." If this old saw were not true, it would be hard to keep going in the face of some of the evil that exists in the world. As long as good people are hopeful and keep trying to make things right. As long as we can discuss ways to change the things that are wrong there is hope.
- November 21, 2006 6:41 am
- ruth said...
Hope is fine. Plans are fine. But I don't think they are going to get us anywhere. Unless and until we, individually, embrace our own responsibility to be transformed, from the inside out, whatever happens in the world will just be more doing and failure. I think I understand the intention in these comments, because I also don't want to despair. So in that sense I want to hope. WE create the future. Start within yourself. I can't allow the fear that someone will spoil the world for me to stop me from BEing my authentic self. That's all there is that is forever.
- November 21, 2006 7:20 pm
agree on that...it is dangerous and alarming.
- November 21, 2006 9:50 pm
- FOUR DINNERS said...
The term "Human Intelligence" has always struck me as a contradiction in terms.
Why do I find this funny? Famous last words -
Mayor of Hiroshima "What the f*ck was that?"
Humour gets us through. It has to as there's little else.
- November 22, 2006 2:19 am
- Rauf said...
Angeldust, Its surprising how human intelligence takes a wrong turn. We may think of Robert Oppenheimer as a monstor but the fact was quite otherwise. He was a highly respected scientists among his colleagues. An expert in eastern philosophy, knew many languages. got his PhD at the age of 22. But he was not a happy man.
He advised President Truman against using the weapon. But the weapon was made eventually and dropped was on civilians
- November 22, 2006 8:38 am
- Rauf said...
e2dees, Do we believe that such weapons of mass destruction will never be used ? History proves otherwise. Apart from the nuke in recent history, chemical and biological weapons were used to destroy the vegetation, you know where and when.
- November 22, 2006 8:41 am
- Rauf said...
Yes Bobbie we have to keep our fingers crossed and hope such weapons of mass destruction will never be used. If there is no intention of using them, why make them at all ?
We have a history of such weapons being used on people. Billions and billions are spent on R&D and making such weapons. Are they made just for exhibition ?
- November 22, 2006 8:47 am
- Rauf said...
Ruth yes we can insulate ourselves and remain happy.
- November 22, 2006 8:48 am
- Rauf said...
Mystic rose, today such weapons are 2000 times more powerful. Though we are too small to destroy the planet but we have enough material to destroy all forms of life plant and animal life 16 times over and make the planet unlivable and unfit for any form of life to grow.
The fact is we have them, the question is why we have them. Self destruction is something I don't understand.
- November 22, 2006 8:54 am
- Rauf said...
This is not my imagination FOUR DINNERS. Such massive destruction has happened and is happening every day in different parts of the world.
Out of hundred people who cross your parked car only one thinks of pinching it. You have to spend a lot on securing your house and belongings because this one person exists and he is always on your mind, you lock your car for him You have to think of this one person always not the 99 law abiding citizens
- November 22, 2006 9:28 am
- ruth said...
Rauf, perhaps you misunderstand me. I hope so. Because your response does not match my intention. Now if we disagree, that's fine, but I at least want to be clear. By being transformed from the inside out, how does that imply inaction or lack of concern, or as you put it, insulating oneself? If people are transformed, then they will respond to the world's crises out of a place of love for humanity and the planet. If we respond out of fear, hatred and disgust, I believe we will only spread more of the same. It is my responsibility to be aware of the world and of people's suffering. But it is my first responsibility to be aware of myself and what I am.
- November 22, 2006 6:21 pm
These people feed on our fears.
All these bombs are supposed to protect us from all manner of evils.
If we can stand up as a group and show we are not scared the whole illusion/necessity will collapse.
- November 22, 2006 10:38 pm
- Rauf said...
Ruth, the best example of transformation is the recent results of the mid term polls. Unfortunately this transformation comes after paying a heavy price, after considerable damage , after the loss of thousands of innocent lives.
Who is responsible for the loss ?
Initial attitude of the Americans citizens towards Vietnam and Iraq war was positive. After witnessing the mess and disaster it turned negetive in both cases.
The reason ?
There was no fear initially, citizens were confident of military superiority. Actual disaster took place, Then came the fear and transformation, as evident from the recent mid term election results and the subsequent pull out plans in both cases.
Was there any gain ?
Can you understand the damage due to lack of foresight ?
Can you understand the damage due to not learning from the past blunders ?
I am not writing out of my imagination Ruth, I am writing after a great deal of thinking, after the damage caused due to chemical weapons used in Vietnam, to destroy human life and vegetation, effects of which are still being felt after nearly 40 years.
Do we wait for the actual disaster to take place to transform ourselves or we fear, forsee and realise the threat of such a disaster ? Concern stems out of fear. By the time I realise who I am it is too late.
We either forsee and become aware of the disaster
like I responded in a single sentence 'yes we can insulate ourselves and remain happy' and wait for the disaster to happen.
Unfortunately we will not exist to transform ourselves.
There is no hatred or disgust in what I wrote Ruth. There is anger frustration and fear. Please ask those vietnamese children who are born without limbs without eyes what is the responsibility of being aware of themselves is.
- November 23, 2006 7:11 am
- Rauf said...
The problem is there is no fear Chinna, hardly any one seems to be afraid of the consequences. Lessons of Hiroshima Nagasaki Vietnam, Iran Iraq are quickly forgotten. We will happily and fearlessly go extinct
- November 23, 2006 7:24 am
- krystyna said...
Hi Rauf!
I have to say that I'm afraid. We live in a dengerous world. I'll try to think positively but truth is truth. We could do whothever posible to protect ourself and world and our earth. But is it posible?
All the best to you!
- November 23, 2006 7:37 am
- Rauf said...
Krystyna, No one can predict the political situation. No one could imagine that the Belin wall would crumble and the iron curtain would fall. Dictators like Saddan Hussain were manufactured and were armed to their teeth, after ten years there was a sudden turn around. No one could predict the sudden change, No one could predict that Vietnam and Iraq war could end up in such a disaster. After 50 years we may have some maniacs ruling the world having scant respect for human life and ecology. We seem to be having such world leaders right now.
If my neighbour brings a most ferocious breed of dog to protect himself, He may keep the dog chained always. You can well imagine my fear. I can make the situation worse for the entire neighbourhood by bringing a wolf to protect myself. Situation in the entire neighbourhood would be tense even if we both don't have the intention of letting the dog and the wolf free to run around and bite people
- November 23, 2006 8:04 am
- Leila said...
How sad that someone would destroy that which we have laboured over...
- November 23, 2006 1:58 pm
- Rauf said...
Laila, It takes years to build and years and years to grow and it takes just a few seconds to destroy it all.
Thought you were on a long holiday as you had not updated your blog for a long time.
Hope you are fine and Happy Laila.
- November 23, 2006 5:05 pm
- ruth said...
Forgive me for using the words "disgust" and "hatred." You are right that you did not express that. I was projecting what I hear others around me saying. That was misrepresenting you, and I apologize.
Of course there has been terrible damage. I think you know me well enough to know that I comprehend the horrors of our world, our history. I know how much thought you have given this, made yourself sick and worn out thinking about it.
We have to use our minds to overcome these things. Our thoughts and ideas and actions need to be put to the task. I agree that we must. Awareness and knowledge of the world's horrors – does that mean we have to FEAR it? I don't mean fear in the sense of "I don't want this to happen." Of course I don't want something terrible to happen, to my children, to anyone's children! But to be afraid? We need to be warriors and NOT afraid. To see what must be done and do it.
I see a human transformation happening where some people can not do the things that have been done and are being done. This transformation from the inside will do more to change the world than more posturing from politicians, votes, spin, etc. As inner awareness of our connection with all life progresses, the structures of our societies will change. Those things don't change just by a change in governor or senators. It might change for a while. A new treaty might be voted in to help the world in some way. But that will not change things permanently. The next vote, a change of people's fickle minds, and we're back where we were. People live in their minds, where egos are in charge and perspectives can be changed in a minute, according to the latest spin.
I don't mean "being aware of myself" in the sense that I ignore the suffering around us, Rauf! Maybe you think I'm like the statement you made of Krishnamurti and other gurus, that we can sit around navel-gazing and forget about the rest of it.
That is not what I'm saying. I'm saying if we don't transform the pollution within ourselves, no changes will last. But in the meantime, of course we must act and change what can be changed.
- November 23, 2006 7:18 pm
- Rauf said...
Ruth, its my privelege and I am proud to know a sensitive and transparent person like you. Your contribution has always been immensely valuable to me and to my readers. Thank you once again.
I Wish happy Thanksgiving to you and to all my readers
- November 23, 2006 9:54 pm
- FOUR DINNERS said...
(yer response to me comment) I know it is mate. It depresses me so much. Wish it'd all stop. It will one day when the earth's had enough of us.
- November 24, 2006 9:43 pm
- Rauf said...
FOUR DINNERS, I thought of you when I saw this site, with an amusing title 'ZOOM ON DOOM'
Zoom into GB you'll wonder why they have so many of them. Instruments of self destruction. Whom are they afraid of ? GB has a bloody history but none of the Commonwealth countries are contemplating any revenge. Instead GB has enough problems upto her own neck accepting immigrants from these countries. The only advantage I see is you get to taste different kinds of food.
If your neighbour has a ferocious dog, you'll wonder what is he afraid of ? He may not unleash it but the very presence of such a dog is enough to make you nervous.
Does that make him feel powerful ?
Yes that could be the only reason.
He may feel powerful as long as some one doesn't bring still more ferocious breed of dog. Your neighbour France has lots of them. At such a situation what else can we do but to protest. You are worried about the safety of your children. The situation is so ridiculous the you would sit and laugh at their foolishness.
Thank you so much for your response
- November 25, 2006 7:58 am
Hi Rauf, powerful post and powerful comments and response. Not sure I can add much to the incedible insights already here.
I believe overall...people do not want our planet to die. Most people want a good comfortable life for themselves and their families and friends...and it is that POWER that will stop devastation.
Unfortunately, many people do not understand the interconnectness of all our choices, all our actions. Someone must take a stand and we should not expect our politicians and economic leaders to represent us...they don't.
We need to insist on a good simple sharing life for ourselves and our neighbours.
We must ask, "Where are the others?"
Good discussion you have inspired Rauf, well done on you!
- November 26, 2006 11:28 pm
- wildpic said...
does god(nature) play dice ? ... yes yes he plays dice, drinks and watches action movies ! ... so, nobody takes anything seriously anymore ...
- November 27, 2006 12:10 pm
- Rauf said...
Its a very unpleasant subject Candy Minx, been contemplating to post it or not for a long time since this too comes under the threat to our environment. Finally decided to add it since such man made disasters have taken place in recent history. There is no guarentee that such disasters will not take place in future.
The very presence of such weapons of self destruction is enough to make one nervous, if they use them or not. The threat is always there.
Half of northern hemisphere is littered with such weapons. Southern hemisphere is surprisingly free. But that is not any consolation. Presence of such weapons is baffling as you will not find a single person who wants to damage this planet, our home. Every one of us wants a safe and healthy atmosphere to live. I am making an attempt to go to the root of the problem Candy Minx. Thank you so much for helping me and for your thoughts and contribution.
- November 27, 2006 5:51 pm
- Rauf said...
Suresh Einstein had problems of his own. I don't know when he said that.
oh yes we have many distractions which take us away from the issue, Bipasha Basu is one of them.
- November 27, 2006 5:56 pm
- samuru999 said...
Hi Rauf
I really don't have a comment except
Sometimes, I just don't know what to say...
So, I just wish you a most happy day!
- November 27, 2006 9:47 pm
- Claudia said...
The most dangerous WMD is human ignorance and stupidity. Fight that and you'll have a better world. Bloggers can play a vital part in this fight.
- November 28, 2006 4:03 am
- Cari said...
hi rauf
yes! very very true!
the effects of hiroshima are still lingering...absolutely right
i think the people who are in "charge" of calling any kind of WMD is a power hungry mongril
because of these bittersweet fantasies from one...many suffer...mother nature suffers right along as well...
god help us...
- November 28, 2006 9:20 am
- Rauf said...
Hope there are millions of sighs like yours Margie ! One major thing is in our favour, the 'will to survive' against all odds.
I do hope for a happy today and a happier tomorrow for our fututr genetations.
Thank you so much Margie.
- November 28, 2006 11:38 am
- Rauf said...
I deal with very ignorant people Claudia but they are not stupid. I find it easy to make them understand. Those who are highly knowlegeable and learned and yet ignorant, those who refuse to accept facts are the most difficult to deal with. The most intelligent are the most stupid, people who refuse to understand.
A doctor is the most difficult patient always.
- November 28, 2006 11:43 am
- Rauf said...
History repeats itself Caroline, I am only afraid of thet, now with present technology history will repeat itself with more serious consequences. We may forget our recent history and relax, but there is no guarentee that such man made disasters will not occur again. Hope sense prevails and the weapons of self destruction are dismantled soon for the safety of our future generation. We have to start the work towards a healthier and happier planet for our children.
- November 28, 2006 11:54 am
- "Angeldust" said...
Yes... is it interesting how we can turn something beatiful into something ugly highly regrettable?
The light and shadow side presenting itself to new discoveries, opportunities... Provoking, demanding, highly opposite choices for some?
Warm regards to you dear friend
- November 30, 2006 12:54 am
- Rauf said...
Angeldust, 'Colossal Blunder'is an act of wisdom for some.
warm regard to you too Angeldust.
Hope things warm up soon, here we say hope things cool down soon.
- November 30, 2006 7:58 pm
- Joan González said...
Happy 2007
salut joan
- January 01, 2007 5:19 pm
- Rauf said...
Thank you Joan
- January 01, 2007 5:27 pm
- Paul said...
Fantastic pictures, thanks for the "trip." This thing with the poor getting poorer and the rich richer is bad news. From what I understand it's a particular problem in India, but it seems to be happening in many places throughout the world.
- Paul formerly "Darius" of possiblegospel
- February 13, 2007 7:06 am

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