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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Punjab Board · Class 11 · Chemistry

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1. Kössel-Lewis Approach to Chemical Bonding

  • Atoms combine to achieve the electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas (octet rule).
  • Lewis pictured atoms as a positively charged 'Kernel' (nucleus + inner electrons) surrounded by an outer shell of up to 8 electrons.
  • Lewis symbols represent valence electrons as dots around the chemical symbol of an element.
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2. Ionic (Electrovalent) Bond and Lattice Enthalpy

  • Ionic bond forms by transfer of electrons from a metal (low ionization enthalpy) to a non-metal (high electron gain enthalpy).
  • Example: Na loses one electron to form Na⁺; Cl gains one electron to form Cl⁻. They attract each other electrostatically.
  • Ionic compounds form a 3D crystal lattice structure (e.g., NaCl rock salt structure).
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3. Bond Parameters: Length, Angle, Enthalpy, Order, and Polarity

  • Bond Length: Equilibrium distance between nuclei of two bonded atoms. Measured in picometres (pm). Single bond > Double bond > Triple bond in length.
  • Bond Angle: Angle between two adjacent bonds at the central atom. Determines molecular geometry.
  • Bond Enthalpy: Energy required to break 1 mole of a bond in the gaseous state. Higher bond order = higher bond enthalpy.
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4. Limitations of the Octet Rule

  • The octet rule is useful but NOT universal. It mainly works for second-period elements.
  • Exception 1 – Incomplete Octet: Central atom has fewer than 8 electrons. Examples: LiCl (2e on Li), BeH2 (4e on Be), BCl3 and BF3 (6e on B), AlCl3.
  • Exception 2 – Odd-electron Molecules: Molecules with an odd number of electrons cannot satisfy the octet rule for all atoms. Examples: NO (11 electrons), NO2 (17 electrons).

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What are the important topics in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure for Punjab Board Class 11 Chemistry?
Key topics in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure include Mind map showing the key concepts of the Kössel-Lewis approach to chemical bonding, Flowchart showing how to construct Lewis symbols for elements, Mind map showing the three main exceptions to the octet rule. These are the concepts Punjab Board Class 11 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure — Punjab Board Class 11 Chemistry?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 44 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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