Chapter 9 Valence Bond Theory
Valence Bond Theory Related to Lewis Dot Structures Bonding electron pairs and lone pairs Explains bonding in molecules with multiple atoms Bonds are formed by overlap of atomic orbitals (s, p and d)
Sigma bond (s) – a single covalent bond resulting from the overlap of two orbitals. The electron density of the two bonding electrons is between the atoms
Valence Bond Theory Orbitals overlap to form bonds Two electrons are used to form bonds Bonding electrons are found in the region between atoms
Orbital Hybridization Bonding with more than two atoms Hybrid orbitals result from the mixing of s, p and d orbitals The number of hybrid orbitals is equal to the number of atomic orbitals that are mixed
Set of Hybrid Orbitals sp – results from mixing an s orbital with one p orbital sp2 – mixing an s orbital with two p orbitals sp3 – mixing an s orbital with three p orbitals
Bonding with more than two atoms
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NH3
H2O
CH3CH3
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