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Objectives
The goal of this chapter is to describe the underlying physical concepts related to the structure of matter.
To examine the relationships between structure of atoms-bonds-properties of engineering materials.
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The Structure of the Atom Atomic number of an element is equal to the
number of electrons or protons in each atom.
Atomic mass of an element is equal to the average mass of protons and neutrons in the atom or the mass in grams of 6.023x1023 amu.
Avogadro number of an element is the number of atoms or molecules in a mole. (6.023x1023)
Atomic mass unit (amu) of an element is the mass of an atom expressed as 1/12 the mass of a carbon atom or the mass of 1 proton or neutron (about 1.66x10-24 gram)
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Example: Calculate the number of atoms in 100 g of silver where it atomic weight = 107.868
Solution
The number of silver atoms is =)868.107(
)10023.6)(g100(
molg
molatoms23
= 5.58 1023
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Quantum numbers are the numbers that assign electrons in an atom to discrete energy levels.
A quantum shell is a set of fixed energy levels to which electrons belong.
Pauli exclusion principle specifies that no more than two electrons in a material can have the same energy. The two electrons have opposite magnetic spins.
The valence of an atom is the number of electrons in an atom that participate in bonding or chemical reactions.
Electronegativity describes the tendency of an atom to gain an electron.
The Electronic Structure of the Atom
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Figure 2.1 The atomic structure of sodium, atomic number 11, showing the electrons in the K, L, and M quantum shells
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Figure 2.2 The complete set of quantum numbers for each of the 11 electrons in sodium
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Figure 2.3 The electronegativities of selected elements relative to the position of the elements in the periodic table
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Using the electronic structures, compare the electronegativities of calcium and bromine.
SOLUTION
The electronic structures, obtained from Appendix C, are:
Ca: 1s22s22p63s23p6 4s2
Br: 1s22s22p63s23p63d10 4s24p5
Calcium has two electrons in its outer 4s orbital and bromine has seven electrons in its outer 4s4p orbital. Calcium, with an electronegativity of 1.0, tends to give up electrons and has low electronegativity, but bromine, with an electronegativity of 2.8, tends to accept electrons and is strongly electronegative. This difference in electronegativity values suggests that these elements may react readily to form a compound.
Example Comparing Electronegativities
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III-V semiconductor is a semiconductor that is based on group 3A and 5B elements (e.g. GaAs).
II-VI semiconductor is a semiconductor that is based on group 2B and 6B elements (e.g. CdSe).
Transition elements are the elements whose electronic configurations are such that their inner “d” and “f” levels begin to fill up.
Electropositive element is an element whose atoms want to participate in chemical interactions by donating electrons and are therefore highly reactive.
The Periodic Table
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Primary Bonds: electrons are transferred or shared and large interatomic forces are developed (strong 100-1000 kJ/mol)
Metallic bond Covalent bond Ionic bond
Secondary Bonding: no electrons transferred or shared interaction of atomic/molecule dipoles (weak < 100 kJ/mole)
Fluctuating dipole Permanent dipole
Atomic Bonding Types
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Figure 2.5 The metallic bond forms when atoms give up their valence electrons, which then form an electron sea. The positively charged atom cores are bonded by mutual attraction to the negatively charged electrons.
Metallic Bond
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Figure 2.6 When voltage is applied to a metal, the electrons in the electron sea can easily move and carry a current
Metallic Bond
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Valence electrons are detached from atoms, and spread in an ‘electron sea’ that glues the ions together.
It is non-directional, i.e. bonds form in any direction, this make the toms to pack closely.
Properties: Good conductivity due to existence of the
free electron Ductile (relatively easy to deform) Moderate strength
Metallic Bond
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Example: Calculating the Conductivity of Silver
Calculate the number of electrons capable of conducting an electrical charge in ten cubic centimeters of silver.
SOLUTION
The valence of silver is one, and only the valence electrons are expected to conduct the electrical charge. From Appendix A, we find that the density of silver is 10.49 g/cm3. The atomic mass of silver is 107.868 g/mol.
Mass of 10 cm3 = (10 cm3)(10.49 g/cm3) = 104.9 g
Atoms =
Electrons = (5.85 1023 atoms)(1 valence electron/atom)
= 5.85 1023 valence electron/atom per 10 cm3
2323
1085.5/868.107
)/10023.6)(9.104(
molg
molatomsg
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Figure 2.7 Covalent bonding requires that electrons be shared between atoms in such a way that each atom has its outer sp orbital filled. In silicon, with a valence of four, four covalent bonds must be formed
Covalent Bond
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Figure 2.8 Covalent bonds are directional. In silicon, a tetrahedral structure is formed, with angles of 109.5° required between each covalent bond.
Covalent Bond
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Valence electrons are shared between the atoms and/or molecules to saturate the outer shell.
The potential energy of a system of covalently interacting atoms depend not only on the distances between atoms, but also on angles between bond.
Formation: Cooperative sharing of valence electrons
Can be described by orbital overlap
Bonds formed in the direction of the greatest orbital overlap
An atom can covalently bond with at most 8-N' where N' = number of valence electrons
Covalent Bond
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Properties: Insulator or semiconductors
Hard (High strength), Brittle
Highly directional bond
Examples: CH4, C, Si, Ge, Diamond, Cl2, etc.
Cl2 molecule ZCl = 17 (1S2 2S2 2P6 3S2 3P5). N' = 7, 8-N' = 1 , it can form only on covalent bond.
Covalent Bond
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How Do Oxygen and Silicon Atoms Join to Form Silica?
Assuming that silica (SiO2) has 100% covalent bonding, describe how oxygen and silicon atoms in silica (SiO2) are joined.
SOLUTION
Silicon has a valence of four and shares electrons with four oxygen atoms, thus giving a total of eight electrons for each silicon atom. However, oxygen has a valence of six and shares electrons with two silicon atoms, giving oxygen a total of eight electrons. Figure 2-16 illustrates one of the possible structures.Similar to silicon (Si), a tetrahedral structure also is produced. We will discuss later in this chapter how to account for the ionic and covalent nature of bonding in silica.
Covalent Bond
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Figure 2.9 The tetrahedral structure of silica (Si02), which contains covalent bonds between silicon and oxygen atoms.
Covalent Bond
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Figure 2.10 An ionic bond is created between two unlike atoms with different electronegativities. When sodium donates its valence electron to chlorine, each becomes an ion; attraction occurs, and the ionic bond is formed
Ionic Bond
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Figure 2.11 When voltage is applied to an ionic material, entire ions must move to cause a current to flow. Ion movement is slow and the electrical conductivity is poor.
Ionic Bond
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Formation: Mutual ionization occurs by electron transfer
Ion = charged atom Anion = negatively charged atom Cation = positively charged atom
Ions are attracted by strong coulombic interaction Oppositely charged atoms attract It is non-directional (ions may be attracted to
one another in any direction)
Examples: Al2O3, NaCl
Ionic Bond
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Characteristics: Electron transfer reduces the energy of the system of
atoms. Electron transfer is energetically favorable. Ionic and covalent bonding can be mixed. Dissimilar atoms
always transfer some charge.
Note the relative size of ions, i.e. cation shrinks and anion expands.
Properties: Insulators Hard, Brittle Slip forces unlike ions together
Ionic Bond
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ExampleDescribing the Ionic Bond Between
Magnesium and Chlorine
Describe the ionic bonding between magnesium and chlorine.
SOLUTION
The electronic structures and valences are:
Mg: 1s22s22p6 3s2 valence = 2
Cl: 1s22s22p6 3s23p5 valence = 7
Each magnesium atom gives up its two valence electrons, becoming a Mg2+ ion. Each chlorine atom accepts one electron, becoming a Cl- ion. To satisfy the ionic bonding, there must be twice as many chloride ions as magnesium ions present, and a compound, MgCl2, is formed.
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SOLUTION (Continued)Solids that exhibit considerable ionic bonding are also often mechanically strong because of the strength of the bonds. Electrical conductivity of ionically bonded solids is very limited. A large fraction of the electrical current is transferred via the movement of ions (Figure). Owing to their size, ions typically do not move as easily as electrons. However, in many technological applications we make use of the electrical conduction that can occur via movement of ions as a result of increased temperature, chemical potential gradient, or an electrochemical driving force. Examples of these include, lithium ion batteries that make use of lithium cobalt oxide, conductive indium tin oxide coatings on glass for touch sensitive screens for displays, and solid oxide fuel cells based on compositions based on zirconia (ZrO2).
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van der Waals = physical (as opposite to chemical bonding that involves electron transfer) bonding results from interaction of atomic or molecular dipoles and is weak, ~0.1 eV/atom or ~10 kJ/mol.
Secondary Bonding
Permanent dipole moments exist in some molecules (called polar molecules) due to the asymmetrical arrangement of positively and negatively regions (HCl, H2O). Bonds between adjacent polar molecules 'permanent dipole bonds' are strongest among secondary bonds.
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Polar molecules can induce dipoles in adjacent non-polar molecules and bond is formed due to the attraction between the permanent and induced dipoles.
Even in electrically symmetric molecules/atoms an electric dipole can be created by fluctuations of electron density distribution. Fluctuating electric field in one atom A is felt by the electrons of an adjacent atom, and induce a dipole momentum in this atom. This bond due to fluctuating induced dipoles is the weakest (inert gases, H2, Cl2).
Secondary Bonding
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Properties:
No charge transfer Weak conductors Low strength Deformable (e.g. thermoplastic polymers)
Secondary Bonding
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Figure 2.12 Illustration of London forces, a type of a van der Waals force, between atoms (fluctuating dipole)
Fluctuating Dipole
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Figure 2.13 The Keesom interactions are formed as a result of polarization of molecules or groups of atoms. In water, electrons in the oxygen tend to concentrate away from the hydrogen. The resulting charge difference permits the molecule to be weakly bonded to other water molecules
Permanent Dipole
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Figure 2.14 (a) In polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the chlorine atoms attached to the polymer chain have a negative charge and the hydrogen atoms are positively charged. The chains are weakly bonded by van der Waals bonds. This additional bonding makes PVC stiffer, (b) When a force is applied to the polymer, the van der Waals bonds are broken and the chains slide past one another
Van der Waals Bond
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Examples of Bonding in Materials:
Metals: Metallic Ceramics: Ionic / Covalent Polymers: Covalent and Secondary Semiconductirs: Covalent or Covalent / Ionic
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we used silica (SiO2) as an example of a covalently bonded material. In reality, silica exhibits ionic and covalent bonding. What fraction of the bonding is covalent? Give examples of applications in which silica is use.
SOLUTION
we estimate the electronegativity of silicon to be 1.8 and that of oxygen to be 3.5. The fraction of the bonding that is covalent is:
Fraction covalent = exp[-0.25(3.5 - 1.8)2] = exp(-0.72) = 0.486
Although the covalent bonding represents only about half of the bonding, the directional nature of these bonds still plays an important role in the eventual structure of SiO2.
Silica has many applications. Silica is used for making glasses and optical fibers. We add nano-sized particles of silica to tires to enhance the stiffness of the rubber. High-purity silicon (Si) crystals are made by reducing silica to silicon.
Does Silica be Ionically or Covalently Bonded?
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Interatomic spacing is the equilibrium spacing between the centers of two atoms.
Binding energy is the energy required to separate two atoms from their equilibrium spacing to an infinite distance apart.
Modulus of elasticity is the slope of the stress-strain curve in the elastic region (E).
Yield strength is the level of stress above which a material begins to show permanent deformation.
Coefficient of thermal expansion is the amount by which a material changes its dimensions when the temperature changes.
Binding Energy and Interatomic Spacing
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Figure 2.15 Atoms or ions are separated by and equilibrium spacing that corresponds to the minimum inter-atomic energy for a pair of atoms or ions (or when zero force is acting to repel or attract the atoms or ions)
Binding Energy and Interatomic Spacing
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Figure 2.16 The force-distance curve for two materials, showing the relationship between atomic bonding and the modulus of elasticity, a steep dFlda slope gives a high modulus.
Binding Energy and Interatomic Spacing