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What is the term used to describe the head to head overlapping of half filled atomic orbitals in the formation of a covalent bond?
What is the term used to describe the head to head overlapping of half filled atomic orbitals in the formation of a covalent bond?
- Atomic bond
- Overlap bond
- Pi bond
- Sigma bond (correct)
In the formation of a sigma bond, where is the electron density found to be highest?
In the formation of a sigma bond, where is the electron density found to be highest?
- Within the nucleus
- Between the bonded nuclei (correct)
- Inside the atomic orbitals
- Outside the nuclei
Which type of overlapping results in the formation of an H-H sigma bond in a hydrogen molecule?
Which type of overlapping results in the formation of an H-H sigma bond in a hydrogen molecule?
- Overlap of s orbitals (correct)
- Pi bond overlap
- Overlap of p orbitals
- Overlap of d orbitals
What is the defining characteristic of a sigma bond?
What is the defining characteristic of a sigma bond?
Which term describes the bond formed by linear overlapping of atomic orbitals along the line joining two nuclei?
Which term describes the bond formed by linear overlapping of atomic orbitals along the line joining two nuclei?
According to Lewis' concept for covalent bond formation, what does it not describe?
According to Lewis' concept for covalent bond formation, what does it not describe?
Which theory describes how covalent bonding occurs through the overlapping of atomic orbitals?
Which theory describes how covalent bonding occurs through the overlapping of atomic orbitals?
In Valence Bond Theory, what is the main reason for the formation of a covalent bond between atoms?
In Valence Bond Theory, what is the main reason for the formation of a covalent bond between atoms?
What determines the strength of a covalent bond according to Valence Bond Theory?
What determines the strength of a covalent bond according to Valence Bond Theory?
In Valence Bond Theory, what should be the spin orientation of electrons in both overlapped orbitals?
In Valence Bond Theory, what should be the spin orientation of electrons in both overlapped orbitals?
