14. Valence Bond Theory and Hybridization

MIT 5.111 Principles of Chemical Science, Fall 2014
Instructor: Catherine Drennan

Valence bond theory and hybridization can be used to explain and/or predict the geometry of any atom in a molecule. In particular, the concept of hybridization is important for understanding the geometry of organic molecules.

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[theforbiddenpahadi]

38:35 there's one more bond i think, the Sigma(C2sp, H1s) 🤔

[zack_]

4:36- Since a double bond is a σ bond plus a π bond, I suppose the graph of π bond should be asymmetric about the z bond axis, one σ bond and one π bond, respectively, which differ in overlap areas, hence asymmetric?

7:59- one of the 3 2p electrons is from a promoted 2s electron, but this is not reflected in the graph.

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[ساجدمحمود-ود]

Hybrodization for N2F4, C2F2,C2F6,(H2N)CO