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Bond Energies and Bond Lengths
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2020
Stable molecules exist because covalent bonds hold the atoms together. The strength of a covalent bond is measured by the energy required to break it, that is, the energy necessary to separate the bonded atoms. Separating any pair of bonded atoms requires energy — the stronger a bond, the greater the energy required to break it. The energy required to break a specific covalent bond in one mole of gaseous molecules is called the bond energy or the bond dissociation energy. The bond energy for a...
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Bonding in Metals
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2020
Metallic bonds are formed between two metal atoms. A simplified model to describe metallic bonding has been developed by Paul Drüde called the “Electron Sea Model”. Electron Sea Model Most metal atoms do not possess enough valence electrons to enter into an ionic or covalent bonding. However, the valence electrons in metal atoms are loosely held due to their low electronegativity or attraction with the nucleus. The ionization energy of metal atoms (energy required to remove an electron from...
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Ionic Bonds
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When atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a more stable electron configuration they form ions. Ionic bonds are electrostatic attractions between ions with opposite charges. Ionic compounds are rigid and brittle when solid and may dissociate into their constituent ions in water. Covalent compounds, by contrast, remain intact unless a chemical reaction breaks them.Opposing Charges Hold Ions Together in Ionic CompoundsIonic bonds are reversible electrostatic interactions between ions with...
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Valence Bond Theory
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2020
Overview of Valence Bond Theory Valence bond theory describes a covalent bond as the overlap of half-filled atomic orbitals (each containing a single electron) that yield a pair of electrons shared between the two bonded atoms. The orbitals on two different atoms overlap when a portion of one orbital and a portion of a second orbital occupy the same region of space. According to valence bond theory, a covalent bond results when two conditions are met: (1) an orbital on one atom overlaps an...
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Covalent Bonds
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When two atoms share electrons to complete their valence shells they create a covalent bond. An atom’s electronegativity—the force with which shared electrons are pulled towards an atom—determines how the electrons are shared. Molecules formed with covalent bonds can be either polar or nonpolar. Atoms with similar electronegativities form nonpolar covalent bonds; the electrons are shared equally. Atoms with different electronegativities share electrons unequally, creating polar bonds.A Covalent...
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Capacity must be matched to anticipated spill volume, rainfall, and stored contents under defined conditions. Freeboard adds vertical allowance above the expected liquid level, reducing the risk that rainfall or changing conditions exceed the enclosure. This relationship makes sizing a performance decision, not simply a geometric one, and directly affects protection of surrounding infrastructure.
Low-permeability materials limit liquid movement through the enclosure, while stable slopes help the structure withstand the loads imposed by retained contents. Controlled drainage manages water that reaches the bund rather than allowing uncontrolled accumulation. These elements must work together: permeability addresses seepage, slope stability addresses structural behavior, and drainage supports usable containment during and after rainfall.
Settlement can reduce freeboard or alter slopes, while seepage can undermine the intended containment function. For that reason, bund design considers structural behavior over time, not only initial dimensions. Access and inspection provisions also matter because they allow personnel to identify deterioration and maintain the containment system before performance is significantly affected.
An engineering workflow begins by defining the liquids and credible loading conditions, including anticipated spills, rainfall, and stored contents. Designers then select enclosure dimensions, low-permeability materials, stable slopes, drainage arrangements, and freeboard. The plan should also address seepage, settlement, access, inspection, and maintenance so the completed installation can be evaluated under its defined operating conditions.
Bund design is relevant wherever liquid releases could affect people, equipment, land, water, or infrastructure. Key applications include tanks, chemical stores, fuel facilities, and other liquid-handling sites. In each setting, the design translates storage conditions and potential release risks into a containment arrangement intended to limit consequences and support safer, more resilient operation.
Inspection and maintenance are part of performance, not merely post-construction tasks. Access allows the bund to be checked, while maintenance helps preserve materials, slopes, drainage, and freeboard. Monitoring these features supports early recognition of seepage, settlement, or deterioration and helps confirm that the enclosure remains capable of managing accidental releases under its defined design conditions.