Lewis acid-base theory. Very different from Brønsted-Lowrey acid-base

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Lewis acid-base theory

Lewis acid-base theory

Very different from Brønsted-Lowrey

acid-base.

Lewis acid-base theory

Very different from Brønsted-Lowrey

acid-base.

Not dependent on protons

or pH.

Lewis acid-base theory

An acid is a lone-pair acceptor.

Definitions:

Lewis acid-base theory

An acid is a lone-pair acceptor.

H+ no electrons – by accepting 2 electrons it attains noble gas configuration.

Definitions:

Lewis acid-base theory

An acid is a lone-pair acceptor.

H+ no electrons – by accepting 2 electrons it attains noble gas configuration.

BF3 electron deficient compound - B needs 2 electrons for noble gas configuration.

B Group III 3 valence electrons

B Group III 3 valence electrons

F Group VII 7 valence electrons

B Group III 3 valence electrons

F Group VII 7 valence electrons

6 electrons for boron rather than 8

Lewis Acid

Lewis acid-base theory

Lewis base: lone-pair donorDefinitions:

Lewis acid-base theory

Lewis base: lone-pair donor

NH3 N has lone pair

Definitions:

Group V

Group I

Lewis Base

Lewis acid-base theory

Lewis base: lone-pair donor

NH3 - N has lone pair

H2O - O has 2 lone pairs

Lewis acid-base theory

H3N : + BF3 H3N : BF3

Lewis acid-base theory

H3N : + BF3 H3N : BF3

Lewis base

Lewis acid-base theory

H3N : + BF3 H3N : BF3

Lewis base Lewis acid

Lewis acid-base theory

H3N : + BF3 H3N : BF3

Lewis base Lewis acid

Both electrons in thisbond come from nitrogen.

Lewis acid-base theory

H3N : + BF3 H3N : BF3

Lewis base Lewis acid

Coordinate covalent bond

(CH3)3N BCl3

(CH3)3N : + BCl3 (CH3)3N : BCl3

(CH3)3N BCl3

(CH3)3N : + BCl3 (CH3)3N : BCl3

This compound may be referred to as an adduct.

CH3COOH(aq) + NH3(aq)

NH4+

(aq) + CH3COO-(aq)

CH3COOH(aq) + NH3(aq)

NH4+

(aq) + CH3COO-(aq)

NH3 Lewis base

CH3COOH(aq) + NH3(aq)

NH4+

(aq) + CH3COO-(aq)

NH3 Lewis base

CH3COOH is not a Lewis acid.

H+ + NH3(aq)

NH4+

(aq) + CH3COO-(aq)

NH3 Lewis base

CH3COOH is not a Lewis acid.

CH3COOH(aq) + H2O H3O+ + CH3COO-

H+ + NH3(aq)

NH4+

(aq) + CH3COO-(aq)

NH3 Lewis base

CH3COOH is not a Lewis acid.

CH3COOH(aq) + H2O H3O+ + CH3COO-

H3O+ H+ + H2O

CH3COOH(aq) + NH3(aq)

NH4+

(aq) + CH3COO-(aq)

NH3 Lewis base

CH3COOH is not a Lewis acid.

H+ is the Lewis acid.

Al(OC2H5)3

Al(OC2H5)3

Tri-ethoxy aluminum

Al(OC2H5)3

Al is Group III - electron deficient like BF3.

Al(OC2H5)3

Al is Group III - electron deficient like boron.

Al(OC2H5)3

Al is Group III - electron deficient like boron.

This molecule is a Lewis acid.

Al(OC2H5)3

Al is Group III - electron deficient like boron.

This molecule is a Lewis acid.

O has lone pairs, it is a Lewis base

Al(OC2H5)3

Al is Group III - electron deficient like boron.

This molecule is a Lewis acid.

O has lone pairs, it is a Lewis base

The molecule is both a Lewis acid and base.

x3

Al ..

.

Al(OC2H5)3

Al(OC2H5)3

Covalent bonds

Al(OC2H5)3

Electron deficient

Al(OC2H5)3

Empirical formula

[Al(OC2H5)3]2

Al(OC2H5)3

Empirical formula

Molecular formula

[Al(OC2H5)3]2

dimer

[Al(OC2H5)3]2

dimer

Covalent bonds

[Al(OC2H5)3]2

dimer

Covalent bondsCoordinate covalent bonds

[Al(OC2H5)3]2

dimer

AlCl3

AlCl3

Empirical formula

AlCl3

Empirical formula

[AlCl3]2

Molecular formula

[AlCl3]2

s block

s blockp block

s blockp block

Main Group Elements

Oxides of s and p block elements

are acid and base anhydrides, with

definite trends in respect to the elements’

location in the periodic table.

Oxides of non-metals tend to be acid anhydridesOxides of metals tend to be base anhydrides

Structure and bonding in s and p block oxides

From: N. C. Norman Chapter 5

Norman: Chapter 6 should be read

for acid and base information.

Structure and bonding in s and p block oxides

From: N. C. Norman

Group numbers are changed in Norman.

Groups 1 - 18

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18

Structure and bonding in s and p block oxides

Increasing electronegativity

Binary ionic compounds form

from elements having very

different electronegativities.

Binary ionic compounds form

from elements having very

different electronegativities.

Oxygen is high on the electronegativity scale, Rb and Ba have the lowest electronegativities of the metals on the Norman chart.

K2O : ionic material

K2O : ionic material

K2O(s) + H2O(l) 2 K+(aq) + O2-(aq)

K2O : ionic material

K2O(s) + H2O(l) 2 K+(aq) + O2-(aq)

O2-(aq) + H2O(l) 2 OH-(aq)

K2O : ionic material

K2O(s) + H2O(l) 2 K+(aq) + 2 OH-(aq)

Strong base

K2O : ionic material

K2O(s) + H2O(l) 2 K+(aq) + 2 OH-(aq)

Strong base

Base anhydride

Small differences in electronegativities

lead to covalent bonds.

Small differences in electronegativities

lead to covalent bonds.

SO3 : covalent molecule

SO3 : covalent molecule

SO3(g) + H2O(l) H2SO4(aq)

Strong acid

SO3 : covalent molecule

SO3(g) + H2O(l) H2SO4(aq)

Strong acid

Acid anhydride

Some of the polymeric oxides will

be amphoteric.

Some of the polymeric oxides will

be amphoteric.

They will act as acids or bases depending

on how acidic or basic the environment is.

Some of the polymeric oxides will

be amphoteric.

Al2O3(aq) + 6 H+(aq) 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 H2O(l)

Some of the polymeric oxides will

be amphoteric.

Al2O3(aq) + 6 H+(aq) 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 H2O(l)

Al2O3 reduces H+ = basic

Some of the polymeric oxides will

be amphoteric.

Al2O3(aq) + 6 H+(aq) 2 Al3+(aq) + 3 H2O(l)

Al2O3 reduces H+ = basic

Al2O3(aq) + 2 OH-(aq) + 3 H2O(l) 2 [Al(OH)4]-(aq)

Some of the polymeric oxides will

be amphoteric.

Al2O3(aq) + 2 OH-(aq) + 3 H2O(l) 2 [Al(OH)4]-(aq)

Al2O3 reduces OH- : acidic

Structures of polymeric oxides

quartz

SiO4

Empiricalformula

quartz

SiO4

Empiricalformula

quartz

SiO4

Empiricalformula

quartz

Tetrahedra share all cornersEach share = 1/2 O/Si

quartz

Tetrahedra share all cornersEach share = 1/2 O/Si

quartz

Tetrahedra share all cornersEach share = 1/2 O/Si

Binary compounds

with halogens

chlorides

chlorides

NaCl : ionic salt

chlorides

NaCl : ionic salt

CCl4 : dense liquid

chlorides

NaCl : ionic salt

CCl4 : dense liquid

BCl3 : gascovalent

chlorides

AlCl3 : dimer

chlorides

AlCl3 : dimer

GaCl3 : dimer

chlorides

AlCl3 : dimer

GaCl3 : dimer

chlorides

BeCl2 : infinite chain

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