Slide 1 CHAPTER 2: VALENCE BOND THEORY CHEM210/Chapter 2/2014/01 HOMONUCLEAR DIATOMIC MOLECULES: VALENCE BOND (VB) THEORY The word homonuclear is used in two ways: A homonuclear…
Valence Bond Theory Valence Bond Theory Valence Bonding Theory Incorporates atomic orbitals of atoms, use of quantum theory Dealing ONLY with orbitals involved in a covalent…