Physical Science Quarter 3 – Module 3: Polar or Nonpolar? Physical Science – Grade 11 Quarter 3 – Module 3: Polar or Nonpolar? First Edition, 2020 Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties. Borrowed materials (i.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, trademarks, etc.) included in this module are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every effort has been exerted to locate and seek permission to use these materials from their respective copyright owners. The publisher and authors do not represent nor claim ownership over them. Published by the Department of Education – Region XI Development Team of the Module Writer: Edmar L. 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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain a deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it! ii Let Us Learn This module was designed for you, the learners. It is to facilitate you to learn the appropriate knowledge and skills as you go through a series of worthwhile activities. The lessons are arranged sequentially in this course to ease understanding and mastery. The parameter of this module allows you to gain a concrete understanding of polar and nonpolar molecules. After going through this module, you are expected to: • Determine if a molecule is polar or nonpolar given its structure (S11/12PSIIIc-15). Let Us Try! Choose the best answer and write this on a separate paper. 1. What is meant when a molecule is said to be polar? A. The molecule is symmetrical. B. Both ends are positively charged. C. Both ends are negatively charged. D. One end is positively charged, and the other is negatively charged. 2. Why is ammonia (NH3) classified as a polar molecule? A. Each carbon-chloride bond is polar. B. N-H bonds are non-polar. C. Nitrogen and hydrogen are both nonmetals. D. NH3 molecules have asymmetrical charge distributions. 3. Which statement best explains why carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4) is nonpolar? A. It is a gas. B. Carbon and chlorine are both nonmetals. C. Nitrogen and hydrogen are both nonmetals. D. NH3 molecules have asymmetrical charge distributions. 4. Which of the following molecular geometry shapes is most likely to be a nonpolar molecule? A. Linear C. Bent B. Tetrahedral D. all of the above 1 5. Based on the structure of carbon tetrachloride, which of the following statements is TRUE? Figure 1 Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4) A. B. C. D. It is polar because it is a tetrahedral molecule. It is nonpolar because of its symmetrical structure. It is polar due to the high electronegativity difference of C & Cl atoms. It is nonpolar because the bonds between C & Cl atoms are nonpolar. Let Us Study Different substances behave in different ways. In the previous experiment, you have observed that water and oil do not mix. This is due to the nature of water and oil molecules. Water has polar molecules and oil is made up of nonpolar molecules. So, how do we determine if a molecule is polar or nonpolar? Surely, we cannot expect to try and mix up all substances we come across with, and even after that we still would have to guess which is polar or nonpolar. To make things simple, we have to understand the molecules that make up these substances, from this we can analyze their molecular structures and determine if they are polar or nonpolar. Two main factors determine the polarity of molecules. These are: 1. the polarity of the bonds between the atoms; and, 2. the geometric shape of the molecule. Recall your lessons in junior high school science. Atoms of each element have different properties such as atomic number, mass, oxidation number, etc. One of these is what we call electronegativity. Electronegativity is the relative tendency of an atom to attract electrons to itself when chemically combined with other atoms. The higher the value of electronegativity, the more it tends to pull electrons toward itself. The difference in electronegativity of atoms within a molecule determines the type of bond they share. Read and analyze these comic strips below: Atoms and Electronegativity When atoms of approximately equal electronegativity combine to form molecules, the attraction (figure 2) and (most of the time) sharing of electrons are the same (figure 3). These molecules form nonpolar bonds. Figure 2 2 Figure 4 Figure 3 When there is a huge difference in electronegativity, there is unequal sharing of electrons which results in the formation of a nonpolar bond (figure 4). In a molecule of chlorine gas (Cl2), there is equal sharing of electrons which forms a bond between the two Cl atoms. This bond is called nonpolar covalent bond. When there is unequal sharing of electrons, as in the case of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in figure 5, the shared electron tends to draw closer to the more electronegative atom which is chlorine. This bond is called polar covalent bond. A polar bond has a slightly negative end labeled with δ- (sigma), and a slightly positive end labeled δ+. The polarity of a bond is sometimes indicated by a simple arrow pointing from the positive end towards the negative end of the bond (figure 6). Figure 6 https://drgchemistry.weebly.com/uploads/2/4/8/9/248949 32/topic_3_-_polar_bonds.pdf Figure 5 The difference of electronegativity between the atoms forming a bond can give us an indication of the polarity of the bond. The greater the electronegativity difference, the more polar the bond becomes. Use the table below as a useful guide in classifying the bond in a molecule. Table 1: Electronegativity Difference and Bond Type Electronegativity Difference Type of Bond Example Na and Cl ≥ 2.0 Ionic /0.9 - 3.0/ = 2.1 H and Cl 0.5-1.9 Polar Covalent /2.1 - 3.0/ = 0.9 Nonpolar Cl and Cl ≤ 0.4 Covalent /3.0 - 3.0/ = 0.0 Source: https://slideplayer.com/slide/2816982/ 3 However, the type of bond is not the only determining factor that determines the overall polarity of a molecule. Another important factor to consider is the geometry of the molecule. Take time to read and analyze the figures below. Refer to your periodic table for the electronegativities (X) of the elements. Figure 7. Comic representation of the carbon dioxide (CO2) molecule Figure 8. Comic representation of the water (H2O) molecule The bonds between C (2.5) and O (3.5) in Figure 7 are polar each with an electronegativity difference of (/2.5 – 3.5/ =) 1.0. However, the linear geometry of the molecule aligning the C atom between the two O atoms balances the polarity in the bonds with both ends of the molecule becoming negatively charged. This makes the overall molecule nonpolar (figure 7). The water (H2O) molecule is another example of how the geometry of the molecule affects its polarity. While the bonds between H and O atoms are polar, its bent shape points the two positively charged H atoms away from the negatively charged O atom, thereby making it a polar molecule (figure 8). Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory The Lewis electron dot diagram and the concept of chemical bonding introduced in your junior high school science are useful in determining the geometry or overall shape of a given molecule together with the valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory. The VSEPR theory is a guide for us to predict the arrangement of atoms in a polyatomic molecule. In determining the geometry of a molecule, we need to identify the central atom first. Usually, the least numerous element, the least electronegative element, or the element which can form the most bonds is the central atom. Hydrogen can never be the central atom (except in H2) as it can only form one bond. In the water (H2O) molecule, the central atom is oxygen since it is the least numerous element and can form more bonds than hydrogen. 1. Create the appropriate Lewis dot structure of the molecule. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ File:H2O_Lewis_Structure_PNG.png 4 2. Using the Lewis structure as a guide, determine the appropriate VSEPR shape for the molecule. The number of electrons that are shared or bonded including the lone pairs will help determine the appropriate VSEPR shape. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:H2O_Lewis_Structu re_PNG.png Based on the Lewis dot structure, the molecule of water has two (2) bonded pairs and two (2) lone pairs. Given the Lewis dot structure of H2O above, we can then use the following table to determine its molecular geometry. VSEPR MOLECULAR SHAPES No. of bonded pairs No. of Lone pairs Arrangement of electron pairs Molecular Geometry Examples 2 0 Linear CO2 2 1 Bent SO2 3 0 Trigonal Planar BCl3 4 0 Tetrahedral CH4 3 1 Trigonal pyramidal NH3 2 2 Angular / Bent H2O 5 0 Trigonal bipyramidal PCL5 6 0 Octahedral SF6 https://www.lamar.edu/arts-sciences/_files/documents/chemistry-biochemistry/dorris/chapter9.pdf 5 We can now see that the molecular geometry shape of a water molecule is angular or bent. Moreover, looking at the overall polarity of the water molecule we can therefore say that water is a polar molecule, since it has polar covalent bonds between H and O, and it has an asymmetrical molecular geometry shape that is angular/bent. Remember, when the molecule is symmetrical, it is most often nonpolar. When the molecule is asymmetrical, it is most often polar. Polar molecules: Molecule Lewis Dot Structure Molecular Geometry Polarity H2 O Angular polar NH3 Trigonal pyramidal polar NO Linear polar Source: https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/2010/08/14/from-gen-chem-to-org-chem-pt-7-lewisstructures/ Nonpolar molecules: Molecule CO2 Lewis Dot Structure Molecular Geometry Polarity Linear nonpolar CH4 Tetrahedral nonpolar CCl4 Tetrahedral nonpolar Source: https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/2010/08/14/from-gen-chem-to-org-chem-pt-7-lewisstructures/ 6 Let Us Practice Activity 1: Determining Bond Polarity Silicones are polymeric compounds containing, among others, the following covalent bonds: Si–O, Si–C, C–H, and C–C. 1. Copy and fill-out the table below. 2. Compute for the electronegativity difference between the bonds given the electronegativity values (X) of the following elements: Si = 1.8 O = 3.5 C = 2.5 H = 2.1 3. Determine whether the type of bond formed between the atoms is ionic, polar covalent, or nonpolar covalent bonds using the table of electronegativity and bond type on page 3. Atoms Involved Electronegativity Difference Type of Bond Si and O Si and C C and H C and C Guide Questions: 1. Which atoms shared nonpolar covalent bonds? 2. Which atoms shared polar covalent bonds? 3. Are there atoms that share ionic bonds? Why or why not? Let Us Practice More Activity 2: Determining Polarity of Molecules After learning how to determine whether a bond is polar or nonpolar by computing for its electronegativity, let us now determine the polarity of the molecule. Ready? Let’s do it! Determine if the given molecule is polar or nonpolar by filling-out the needed information. Answer in a separate sheet. The first one has been done for you. 7 Molecule Electronegativity (Atoms Involved) Electronegativity Difference (absolute value) Bond Polarity (between atoms) Water (H2O) H = 2.1 O = 3.5 1.4 Polar covalent 1. Oxygen gas (O2) O = 3.5 O = 3.5 2. Formaldehyde (CH2O) 3. Carbon tetrafluoride (CH4) Lewis Dot Structure Molecular Geometry Molecular Polarity bent polar C = 2.5 H = 2.1 C = 2.5 O = 3.5 C = 2.5 H = 2.1 4. Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) 5. Ammonia (NH3) C = 2.5 H = 2.1 C = 2.5 N = 3.0 N = 3.0 H = 2.1 Let Us Remember Through this module, you have learned the following important concepts about polar and nonpolar. • • • • The polarity of a molecule is determined by the type of covalent bond present in the molecule and its molecular geometry. Electrons in a polar molecule are not evenly distributed resulting to a partial positive and partial negative side while electrons in a nonpolar molecule are evenly distributed and are usually symmetrical in shape. Electronegativity difference between atoms determine the type of bond they share. The higher the difference the more polar is the bond. VSEPR theory is a useful tool to predict the probable shape of molecules. 8 • • • Basic shapes in molecular geometry include linear, bent, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal and octahedral. A molecule with polar bonds is not necessarily a polar molecule. A molecule is polar when it contains at least one polar bond and has an asymmetric structure. As a general rule “like dissolves like” so polar substances mix well with other polar substances, but not with nonpolar substances. Like in our earlier experiment, oil and water never mix because their molecules have different polarities. Let Us Assess Read the questions carefully. Choose the best answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper. 1. Which statement below best describes the structure of a polar molecule? A. The molecule is symmetrical. B. Both ends are positively charged. C. Both ends are slightly negatively charged. D. One end is positively charged and the other is negatively charged. 2. Which of the following molecules is polar? A. Cl3 C. B. CS2 D. 3. Which among the following factors does not contribute to the overall polarity of the molecule? A. Type of bond formed between atoms B. Symmetry of the molecular structure C. Electronegativity differences between bonding atoms D. Difference in atomic masses of each element in the molecule 4. Which among the substances below represents a polar molecule? A. F2 C. CH4 B. NH3 D. CO2 5. What is the molecular geometry shape, and overall polarity of an SO3 molecule? A. Trigonal Planar, Polar C. Trigonal Pyramidal, Polar B. Trigonal Planar, Nonpolar D. Trigonal Pyramidal, Nonpolar 6. Which statement best explains why carbon tetrachloride (CCl 4) is a nonpolar molecule? A. The carbon tetrachloride molecule is symmetrical. B. Carbon tetrachloride is an organic compound. C. Carbon and chlorine are both nonmetals. D. Each carbon-chloride bond is polar. 9 PF4 CCl4 7. Which of the following reasons BEST explains why a water molecule is polar? A. It has polar covalent bonds. B. The electronegativity difference is high. C. It has a bent molecular geometry shape. D. The overall molecular shape is symmetrical 8. Which of the following pairs has both nonpolar molecules? A. CO and CH4 C. CO2 and CH4 B. H2O and CO D. CO and CO2 9. What is the reason why polar molecules have partial charges towards the opposite ends of the molecule? A. complete loss of electrons B. uneven electron distribution C. average distribution of electrons D. uneven number of electron pairs 10. Which of the following molecular geometry shapes is most likely to be a polar molecule? A. Bent C. Tetrahedral B. Linear D. all of the above 11. Based on their molecular geometry shape, which of the following is a nonpolar molecule? A. H2O - bent C. CClH3 - tetrahedral B. CO2 - linear D. NH3 - trigonal pyramidal 12. Based on the structure of carbon tetrachloride, which of the following statements is TRUE? Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4) A. B. C. D. It is polar because it is a tetrahedral molecule. It is nonpolar because of its symmetrical structure. It is polar due to the high electronegativity difference of C & Cl atoms. It is nonpolar because the bonds between C & Cl atoms are nonpolar. 13. Which of the following statements is TRUE about nonpolar molecules? A. They contain only nonpolar covalent bonds. B. Some nonpolar molecules have polar bonds. C. Nonpolar molecules have lone pairs of electrons D. Nonpolar molecules are structurally asymmetrical. 14. Why is NH3 classified as a polar molecule? A. It is a gas. B. N-H bonds are nonpolar. C. Nitrogen and hydrogen are both nonmetals. D. NH3 molecules have asymmetrical charge distributions 10 15. Which of the following molecular structures represent a nonpolar molecule? A. C. B. D. Let Us Enhance Activity 3: Epic Comic Strip After learning the lesson of this module, it is time to apply what you have learned. This will be done for you to find the connection and meaning of the lesson to your personal life. Please read and appreciate the article pinned on the next page. After reading the news article, make sense of your realizations by making a comic strip that features a conversation on proper handwashing, and the application of the concepts of polar and nonpolar molecules to the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases. Your comic should include the basic elements like title, author, and at least 6 panels/frames, it should also include at least 2 interacting characters. Use drawings to portray what has happened in the story. Also, use dialogue bubbles to express what the characters are saying or feeling. Use the rubric on the succeeding page as your guide in making an Epic comic strip! 11 HERE’S WHY WASHING YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP FOR 20 SECONDS PROTECTS YOU FROM COVID-19 by Roberto Molar Candanosa From News@Northeastern, March 20, 2020 https://news.northeastern.edu/2020/03/20/heres-why-washing-your-handswith-soap-for-20-seconds-protects-you-from-covid-19/ Scientists say that even with the best and most expensive research available, a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is at least a year away. Scientists also say that the worst enemy of the virus is that cheap soap by your sink. That’s because of simple chemistry. In soap lather, a combination of molecules assembles into bubble-like structures called micelles that trap viral matter and other biomaterials—grease, oil, dirt—and rinse them down the drain. The soaps we use contain a class of compounds called surfactants, which can neutralize germs in our skin such as SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses, pathogens with a crown-like structure and an outer membrane made of lipid molecules and proteins. So, how does soap clean the dirt, grease, and oils off of your hands? You’ve heard the saying – oil and water do not mix. On a chemical level, that’s because the fatty molecules that make up oil, grease, and dirt are all non-polar molecules that don’t have a charge, while water molecules are polar. That’s why you get separate layers when you mix cooking oil with water or vinegar. This is important to understand for handwashing, because when disease-causing germs in fecal matter or dirt get on your hands after using the toilet or touching a contaminated surface, they mix with the natural oils on your skin and stay there. When you rinse your hands with water only, it’s ineffective against the germy oils that have lodged onto your skin. The water slips right off without mixing, just like it does with cooking oil. That’s where soap comes in. Because soap is salt derived from an oil or fat, it has a unique chemical structure that looks like a balloon. The balloon head is the salt—a charged, polar molecule—and it’s connected to a string or tail of non-polar fatty acids. The soap molecule can therefore act like a double-agent: the salty end is attracted to water, while the fatty tail is attracted to the dirt or oil. When you mix soap with dirt and water, the soap molecules break up the dirt and the bacteria it contains by forming circles around individual droplets—the fatty chains go in the middle facing the dirt, while the salt balloon tops form the outside of the circle facing the surrounding water. 12 RUBRIC FOR COMIC STRIP MAKING: Criteria Basic Elements 4 The comic strip has all the basic elements completed Layout All panels are well organized and present an excellent flow of idea to the comic strip All drawings are completed, colored, organized, clear, and have a logical presentation. Illustrations Grammar and usage There are no grammar or usage errors 3 The comic strip has one of the basic elements not completed or missing 2 The comic strip has two basic elements not completed or missing 1 The comic strip has three or more basic elements not completed or missing All panels Few panels Most panels are organized are are and present unorganized unorganized a flow of idea and the flow and there is to the comic of idea in the no flow of strip comic strip is idea to the not clear comic strip 1-2 drawings are not completed, colored, organized, clear, or have a logical presentation. 3-4 drawings are not completed, colored, organized, clear, or have a logical presentation. There are at least 2 grammar or usage errors There are at least 5 grammar or usage errors 5 or more drawings are not completed, colored, organized, clear, or have a logical presentation. There are more than 5 grammar or usage errors Let Us Reflect Polarity of molecules serve as the basis for many important biological processes to occur. The cell membranes that are made up of phospholipids rely on polarity. The mechanism of protein synthesis and folding are also dependent on polarity of molecules. Learning through this module helps you appreciate not just the concept of polarity but also its real-life applications in medical, food, and other industries. 13 Let Us Enhance (answers vary) 14 Let Us Practice More Activity 2 Let Us Assess 1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. D Let Us Practice Activity 1 Atoms Electronegativity Involved Difference 0 C and C 0.4 C and H 0.7 Si and C 1.7 Si and O Let Us Try Type of Bond Polar covalent Polar covalent 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. D D D A B Nonpolar covalent Nonpolar covalent Guide Questions 1. (answers vary) 2. (answers vary) 3. (answers vary) Answer Key References Candalosa, R. M. (2020). 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Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion Theory (VSEPR). Accessed 06 07, 2020. https://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch8/vsepr.htm l. For inquiries or feedback, please write or call: Department of Education – Region XI Davao City Division DepEd Davao City, Elpidio Quirino Ave., Davao City Telefax: 224-3274 Email Address: davaocity.division@deped.gov.ph