THE AX FORM OF ETHENONE
ETHONE(C2H2O) has a linear shape, this is because their is no central atom in the molecule. The atom consist of the elements Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen. The 2 Hydrogen's are attached to one of the Carbons to fill up 2 of the C's spots, leaving it with 2 free spaces left. Those 2 spaces then double bond with the other Carbon atom. This makes on of the C's satisfied with 8 electrons. Now that both Hydrogens and one Carbon is satisfied, The oxygen latch on to the other carbon in a double bond, therefore making the whole molecule satisfied. (See the Lewis Structure below for a better understanding.) SO in conclusion it is clear that Ethenone has a linear shape, therefore it has angles of 180 degrees.
KEY TO THE DIAGRAM ABOVE
Carbon=Black
Oxygen=Red
Hydrogen=White
LEWIS STRUCTURES and NON-polar Vs POLAR.
This is C2H2O Ethenone and as you can see the Lewis structure looks very Linear. However the Lewis structure happens to combine the two Hydrogens with of of the carbon and not draw lines out from the carbon. But the Lewis structure does a good job of displaying itself as a straight line. This emphasizes the linear structure Ethenone has. Now we have to decide if Ethenone is polar or non-polar. I have concluded that Ethenone is in in-fact polar. Why? Because Ethenone does not have an even distribution of charge throughout it. Because its charges vary Ethenone become polar, meaning it has on negative pole and one positive pole.
Electronegativity Of Ethenone
Oxygen has an electronegativity of 3.5, Carbon had an electronegativity of 2.5, and finally Hydrogen has an electronegativity of 2.2. So Hydrogen is most positive atom because it had the lowest electronegativity. Therefore a diagram with arrows that show the flow of electrons through the molecule would look like this:
Hydrogen -----|--> Carbon ----|---> Oxygen
INTERMOLECULAR FORCES IN ETHENONE
There are
THREE forces that occur in Ethenone when it reacts with itself.
1. London Dispersion Forces- This force is found between any two molecules, they are temporary dipoles and very very weak bonds.(Look at the fish above, a small little representation of electron movement.)
2. Dipole-Dipole- Is a force that takes place when a molecule is polar, so when the molecules have two pole, negative and positive. Hydrogen is more positive in Ethenone and Oxygen is more negative. When an Ethenone molecule reacts with another Ethenone molecule the positive Hydrogen on one molecule will be attracted to the negative Oxygen on the other. It just like that saying "opposites attract." Atoms tend to go to their opposites, so again, the positive Hydrogen will react with the negative Oxygen to produce a Dipole-Dipole. These bonds are stronger than London Dispersion bonds.
3. Hydrogen Bonding- This is when a Hydrogen of a molecule reacts with either a Nitrogin, Oxygen, or Fluorine on another molecule. So in this case the Hydrogen from one molecule of Ethenone will be attracted to the Oxygen of the other one. Therefore producing a Hydrogen Bond. Hydrogen Bonding Is a very strong bond, stronger than London Dispersion and Dipole-Dipole.
These are the three forces that occur when two molecules of Ethenone interact. Also notice how strong the bond of each force is, I have listed the forces from weakest to strongest.
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Ethenone is a horrible smelling odor that you do not want to get close to. So one might ask "WHY WOULD ANYONE BUY THIS"? Well Ethenone's odor can be used in a more productive ways as well.
FOR EXAMPLE
1.) Ethenone is used to kill snakes and mice that can infest your house because of its strong and toxic odor.
2.)Next Ketene(Ethenone) is used in many types of medicine, most importantly Asprin.
3.) Also Ethenone is used in various house products, such as nail polish, what would girls do with out it???
THIS IS WHY ETHENONE IS A MUST!! BUY IT NOW BEFORE ITS ALLLLLL GONE!!!!!!!
