Atoms and Molecules will discuss the relationships at the very heart of chemistry: why and how atoms join together to make molecules, and how these molecules behave. Along the way, we'll also talk about the interaction between matter and energy, in the form of electromagnetic radiation. After completing this chapter, one of the most difficult and important in The Net Equation, you'll have a new understanding of how the universe operates at its most basic levels.
In this chapter, we'll delve into:
Electromagnetic Radiation Historical Concepts of Atoms Spectrum Lines and Ionization Energies Quantum Theory, the Uncertainty Principle, and Pauli's Exclusion Principle Electron Orbitals, Quantum Numbers, and Orbital Filling Ionic and Covalent Bonding Electronegativity, Oxidation Numbers, and Formal Charge Trends in the Periodic Table Ionic Solids: Lattice Energy Lewis Electron Dot Symbols Covalent Bond Orders and Energies Molecular Shapes and Orbital Hybridization Sigma and Pi Bonds Paramagnetism Molecular-Orbital Theory Click the "next" button to continue in this section.
