Electronic G Factor

[Shantelle Wenske]

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Electronic factors that influence organic reactions include the inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance effects, and hyperconjugation. These electronic factors involve organic molecules, most of which are made from a combination of the following six elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur (known collectively as CHNOPS). Yet, the limited number of building blocks does not prevent organic compounds from taking on diverse properties in their physical characteristics and chemical reactivity. The subtle differentiation of various compounds in organic chemistry is essential for the biological functions of the molecules and creates a wide variety of reactions.

Part of this variety in organic chemistry stems from differences in electron behavior when elements other than carbon and hydrogen participate in molecular bonds. For example, the three compounds pictured above have similar formula units and structures, but react very differently from one another because of these electronic factors. Varying electronegativity can cause delocalization effects, where the electron cloud for a given bond expands to more than two atoms within the molecule.

Partial polarity within a molecule leads to electron transfer among the atoms in a molecule, leading to different behavior than what would be expected in a non-polar version of the compound, where no sections were electron-rich or electron-deficient.

Saturated hydrocarbons are nonreactive because there is no polarity in C-C bond and practically no polarity in C-H bonds. Carbon and hydrogen are almost identical in electronegativity, so the electrons involved in a bond between the two atoms are equally attracted to each nucleus and spend roughly the same amount of time orbiting one as the other.

Electron density is evenly distributed between the two atoms in a non-polar bond, which prevents charged species from attacking or altering the bond. In contrast, charged species (electrophiles and nucleophiles) react with polar organic molecules because there is an imbalance in electron density or polarity.

Electronic effects complicate chemical reactions, and they can stabilize a molecule, make a compound less volatile, make a molecule more likely to react in a desired fashion, or affect the acidity or basicity. Understanding the factors involved in electronic imbalance is vital for understanding the underlying mechanisms of a chemical reaction, predicting the products of a reaction and predicting organic molecules' behavior.

The inductive effect is a permanent state of polarization. The electron density in a \(\sigma\) bond between two unlike atoms is not uniform. The electron density is more dense toward the more electronegative of the two atoms.

If the electronegative atom \(X\) is connected to a chain of carbon atoms, then the positive charge is relayed to the other carbon atoms. \(C_1\), with its positive \(\delta\) charge, exerts a pull on the electrons of \(C_2\), but the pull is weaker than it is between \(X\) on \(C_1\). The effect rapidly dies out and is usually not significant after the \(2^\textnd\) carbon atom, or at most the \(3^\textrd.\)

\[\textNO_2> \textCOOH> \textF> \textCl> \textBr> \textI> \textOR> \textOH> \textC_6\textH_5\text(Benzene)> \textbfH > \textMe_3\textC^-> \textMe_2\textCH^-> \textMeCH_2^-> \textCH_3^-.\]

The +I effect is observed among the less electronegative atoms of the molecule by electron-releasing (or electron-donating) groups. The alkyl groups are usually considered electron-releasing (or electron-donating) groups.

Sometimes, there are several correct Lewis structures for a given molecule. Ozone \((O_3)\) is one example. The compound is a chain of three oxygen atoms, and minimizing the charges while giving each atom an octet of electrons requires that the central oxygen atom form a single bond with one terminal oxygen and a double bond with the other terminal oxygen.

When drawing the Lewis structure, the choice of placement for the double bond is arbitrary, and either choice is equally correct. The multiple correct ways of drawing the Lewis structure are called the resonance forms.

Based on the resonance forms, a beginning chemistry student might wonder if ozone has bonds of two different lengths, since single bonds are generally longer than double bonds. However, the ozone molecule is perfectly symmetrical, with bonds that are the same length. None of the resonance forms represent the true structure of the molecule. Rather, the negative charge of the electrons that would form a double bond are delocalized, or distributed evenly across the three oxygen atoms. The true structure is a composite, with bonds shorter than what would be expected for single bonds, but longer than the expected double bonds.

The resonance hybrid is more stable than its canonical forms, i.e. the actual compound (hybrid) is at a lower energy state than its canonical forms. Resonance stability increases with increased number of resonance structures.

Rule 3: If formal charges cannot be avoided, the most significant resonance contributor has the negative formal charges on the most electronegative atoms, and the positive formal charges on the least electronegative atoms.

Rule 5: If a pi bond is present, the most significant resonance contributor has this pi bond between atoms of the same row of the periodic table (usually carbon pi bonded to boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, or fluorine).

The permanent polarization of a group conjugated with a \(\pi\) bond or a set of alternate \(\pi\) bonds is transmitted through the \(\pi\) electrons of the system, resulting in a different distribution of electrons in the unsaturated chain. This kind of electron distribution in unsaturated compounds conjugated with electron-releasing or withdrawing groups or atoms is called mesomeric effect.

As shown above, a polarity is induced in compounds due to transfer of electrons through \(\pi\) bonds. This effect is a consequence of resonance and is seen in compounds that contain a double bond that is separated from another double bond or a lone pair of electrons by a single bond.

Hyperconjugation helps explain the stability of alkyl radicals. It involves the delocalization of \(\sigma \)-electrons belonging to the C-H bond of the alkyl group attaching to an atom with an unshared \(p\) orbital. The more the hyperconjugative hydrogen, the more is the stability.

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Electronic components have a wide range of failure modes. These can be classified in various ways, such as by time or cause. Failures can be caused by excess temperature, excess current or voltage, ionizing radiation, mechanical shock, stress or impact, and many other causes. In semiconductor devices, problems in the device package may cause failures due to contamination, mechanical stress of the device, or open or short circuits.

Failures most commonly occur near the beginning and near the ending of the lifetime of the parts, resulting in the bathtub curve graph of failure rates. Burn-in procedures are used to detect early failures. In semiconductor devices, parasitic structures, irrelevant for normal operation, become important in the context of failures; they can be both a source and protection against failure.

Applications such as aerospace systems, life support systems, telecommunications, railway signals, and computers use great numbers of individual electronic components. Analysis of the statistical properties of failures can give guidance in designs to establish a given level of reliability. For example, power-handling ability of a resistor may be greatly derated when applied in high-altitude aircraft to obtain adequate service life.A sudden fail-open fault can cause multiple secondary failures if it is fast and the circuit contains an inductance; this causes large voltage spikes, which may exceed 500 volts. A broken metallisation on a chip may thus cause secondary overvoltage damage.[1] Thermal runaway can cause sudden failures including melting, fire or explosions.

The majority of electronic parts failures are packaging-related.[citation needed] Packaging, as the barrier between electronic parts and the environment, is very susceptible to environmental factors. Thermal expansion produces mechanical stresses that may cause material fatigue, especially when the thermal expansion coefficients of the materials are different. Humidity and aggressive chemicals can cause corrosion of the packaging materials and leads, potentially breaking them and damaging the inside parts, leading to electrical failure. Exceeding the allowed environmental temperature range can cause overstressing of wire bonds, thus tearing the connections loose, cracking the semiconductor dies, or causing packaging cracks. Humidity and subsequent high temperature heating may also cause cracking, as may mechanical damage or shock.

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