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Rutherford’s model showed that the electrons and nucleus have opposite charges
which according to the laws of physics, will attract each other. Thus, Rutherford's model
Greek philosophers Democritus and Leucippus developed the idea that all matter is would have electrons collapsing into the nucleus, making the atom unstable. Niels Bohr
composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms. However, their atomic theory was based solved this problem by proposing that the electrons orbit around the nucleus in set
only on assumptions. It was not until the early 1800s that experiments were performed to energy levels. An electron absorbs energy if it moves from lower to higher energy level, and
develop models for the structure of the atom. it emits energy if it returns to the lower energy level.
In 1803, John Dalton, a British scientist, did experiments on mixtures of gases. He
studied how the properties of individual gases affect the properties of the mixtures of these Quantum Mechanical Model
gases. He developed the hypothesis that the sizes of the particles making up different gases
must be different. After several experiments, he concluded that all matter is composed of The quantum mechanical model of the atom states that a nucleus is surrounded by a
spherical atoms, which cannot be broken down into smaller pieces. He added that all atoms cloud of electrons called orbitals. It explains that it is impossible to determine the exact
of one element are identical to each other but different from the atoms of another element. location of the electron at a given time, but one can find its probable location. It incorporates
the concept of Bohr’s model where the electrons move in one orbital to another by absorbing
or emitting energy.
The Neutrons
In 1923, James Chadwick proved the existence of the neutron, which is also
situated in the nucleus together with the proton. It has the same mass as the proton but
unlike the latter, it has no electric charge.
Molecular Geometry
The valence shell electron pair repulsion theory or VSEPR theory helps predict the spatial
arrangement of atoms in a polyatomic molecule. The shapes are designed to minimize the
repulsion within a molecule.
Polarity of Molecules
Electronegativity (EN) - Measure of the relative tendency of an atom to attract electrons to
itself when chemically combined with another atom. The higher the value of electronegativity,
the more it tends to attract electrons toward itself.
Polar covalent bonds occur when electron pairs are unequally shared. The difference in
electronegativity between atoms is significant. Examples of compounds having polar covalent
bonds are:
HCl EN of H = 2.1 EN of Cl = 3.0 ΔEN = 0.9
HF EN of H = 2.1 EN of F = 4.0 ΔEN = 1.9
CH4 Tetrahedral
CCl4 Tetrahedral
Emphasize the difference between bond polarity and molecular polarity. The
presence of polar bonds does not automatically make a molecule polar. The geometry of the
molecule also plays an important role. This can be seen in CO 2 wherein the electronegativity
difference of C and O is 1.0 which makes the bond between them polar. However carbon is
placed in the middle of two oxygen atoms making the molecular structure linear. This equal
distribution of polar bonds make the molecule non-polar.
Proteins are macromolecules having polar and non-polar parts that are essential to
life. Protein chains can be so long that they must bend and form a particular shape. The
shape is affected by attraction and repulsion among polar and non-polar groups. Proteins that
have an irregular shape are not able to perform biological functions well. One particular
Note that dots refer to unshared electrons in the Lewis structure above and a dash refers to
example is a hereditary disease called sickle cell anemia wherein the red blood cell acquires
bonding between two electrons. Point out the effects of lone pairs in the shape and polarity of
the shape of a sickle or crescent moon instead of a normal circular shape. This irregularity in
a molecule.
shape lessens the ability of the red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
Phospholipids on the other hand are biological macromolecules that normally form
as cell membrane. Phospholipids have a water-loving (polar) and water-fearing (non-polar)
part. This macromolecule orients itself in such a way that the polar part is oriented towards
the watery environment (outwards) while the non-polar orients itself away from the watery
environment (inwards). In this way, cells are able to perform their functions.
Non-polar molecule
CO2 Linear