| MOLECULAR
GEOMETRY AND DIRECTIONAL BONDING |
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Molecular geometry |
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The
Valence-Shell-Electron-Pair-Repulsion (VSEPR) Model |
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Definition of
valence-shell-electron-pair-repulsion |
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Foundations of the
VSEPR Model |
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Description and
examples |
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For two, three, or four pairs |
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For five or six pairs |
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Predicting molecular
geometry using the VSEPR model |
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Dipole moment and
molecular geometry |
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Dipole moment |
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Relating dipole
moment and molecular geometry for binary molecular compounds |
| VALENCE BOND
THEORY |
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Definition |
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Basic theory |
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Overlapping |
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Occupancy |
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Formation of bonds |
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Formed by overlapping |
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Direction of overlapping |
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Strength of bonding |
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Promotion |
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Hybridization |
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Promotion and
hybridization explain bond formation and bond strength. |
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Bond formation |
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Bond strength |
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Valence bond theory
and multiple bonding |
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Comparison of single
bonding and multiple bonding |
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Description |
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Sigma and pi bonds |
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Single, double, and
triple bonding |
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Predicting
hybridization |
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