Slide 1 Chemistry 445. Lecture 3. Molecular Orbital Theory Slide 2 We start by reminding ourselves of the shapes and signs of the wavefunction on the atomic orbitals. Below…
Valence Bond Theory Developed by Linus Pauling Overlap of Atomic Orbitals The sharing of electrons between atoms is viewed as an overlap of atomic orbitals of the bonding…
DIBORANE Methods Of Preparetion It is prepared by treating boron Trifluoride with LiAlH4 in diethyl ether 4BF3 + 3LiAlH4 2B2H6 +3LiF + 3ALF3 In a laboratory the diborane…
HF H: 1s1 F: 1s22s22p5 Overlap between the valence orbital of H (1s) and valence orbital of F (2p) to form a s bonds Note: electron spin is paired in the s orbital By definition:…