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Q: What orbitals do the first- and second-row atoms use to form bonds?

A: The first and second-row atoms are H, He, Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, Ne The molecular orbitals: Atomic…

Q: What happens in molecules with lone pairsaround the central atom?

A: Lone pair are on central metal atom. What happen?

Q: Under which conditions can a molecule that contains polar bonds be overall non-polar? Give two…

A: Hii there, since there are multiple questions posted. We are answering first question. If you need…

Q: What role does electronegativity plays in rationalizing bond angles?

A: The role of electronegativity in rationalizing bond angles has to be given,

Q: Discuss the Dipole Moments of Diatomic Molecules?

A: Dipole moment can be calculated as the mathematical product of the magnitude of the charge and…

Q: Dipole moment and its applications.

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Q: 6.) The total number of valence electrons for the molecule NH2OH is ________.

A: Valence electrons :- The electrons which are present in the outermost shell of an atom are called as…

Q: Distinguish between nonbonding and bonding atomic radii within a molecule?

A: Distinguish between nonbonding and bonding atomic radii within a molecule has to be given.

Q: What are Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules?

A: Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecules: These are diatomic molecules formed by two atoms of different…

Q: What do you mean by bonding molecular orbital?

A: To find: The meaning of bonding molecular orbital

Q: What is the C-N bond order in NCO-

A: The ion given is NCO-.

Q: What is the bond line structures of the following?

A: The bond line structure has been drawn in a Zig Zag fashion.

Q: Define the term Hypervalent Molecules?

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Q: Which of the following compounds has a zero dipole moment based on VSEPR theory? or explain your…

A: Dipole moment of bonds measured the net polarity of molecule,  direction of dipole moment is from…

Q: An atom, ion or molecule which has an odd number of valence electrons is called what?

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Q: Describe the Dipole Moments of Diatomic Molecules?

A: The Dipole Moments of Diatomic Molecules has to be given,

Q: Why will C2H6N not fulfill the octet rule since it exceeds the maximum number of Carbon and Nitrogen…

A: Carbon forms 4 bonds since it needs 4 electrons to complete its octet. Similarly, Hydrogen needs…

Q: A nonmetal atom from group 15 is designated X.  Determine the number of bonding valence electrons…

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Q: What is the molecular geometry of the third molecule?

A: Concept remember: 1. The shape of any compound is depends on hybridization and the number of lone…

Q: 6. When determining the molecular/electron geometry of a molecule, what information is required?

A: Information required to determine molecular / electron geometry = ?

Q: Why is rotation about the bond axis possible for single-bonded atoms but not double-bonded atoms?

A: A single bond is a sigma bond. A double bond is a one sigma bond and one pi bond. A triple bond is…

Q: How many sigma and pi bonds are present in this molecule?

A: Number of sigma bonds = 14 Number of pi-bonds  = 4 In the below figure sigma bonds numbered as…

Q: How many sigma (σ) bonds and pi (π) bonds are in the following?

A: The given compounds are,

Q: what shapes are possible for a moleculewith th

A: shapes are possible for a molecule with three atoms which are given blow ; 1. linear   -…

Q: How is the partial ionic character of a bond in a diatomic molecule related to ΔEN for the bonded…

A: Electronegativity or EN is the capability of an atom to pull the shared pair of electrons or…

Q: Which of the following has a trigonal planar N atom? H N. エ

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Q: How do covalent bonds form due to orbital overlapping?

A: As per the valence bond theory (VBT), the atomic orbitals of comparable energies overlap to form a…

Q: Why shape of CH4 is square planar?

A: The shape of methane is not square planar.  dsp² Hybridisation is needed for square planar shape…

Q: Define bond order? What does it tells .

A: Bond order is the number of bonds that are forming between two atoms. Bond order may or may not…

Q: 13. Which of the following molecular shapes represents that of nitrogen triiodide (NI3)? A. Linear…

A: The electronic configurations of N and I are given as; N (Z = 7) - 1s22s22p3 I (Z = 53) -…

Q: What effect does the presence of lone-pair electrons have on the bond angles in a molecule?

A: We know that lone pair-lone pair repulsion is greater than bond pair-lone pair repulsion and which…

Q: The VSEPR model extends Lewis's theory to account for molecular shapes. Write the rules of the VSEPR…

A: VSEPR Theory: As the name itself indicates that the basis for this theory is the electron pair that…

Q: what the three categories are. Are they talking about lone pairs, pi bonds, and sigma bonds?

A: Nucleophile is species that forms bonds with electrophiles by donating an electron pair.

Q: Define Bond Formation ?

A: Bond formation is defined as follows,

Q: 4. Give two possible shapes for a covalent molecule of general formula AB,. 5. What are the two…

A: The shape of molecules obtained by the presence of lone pairs in the valence of the central atom is…

Q: How many sigma and pi bonds are in the following molecule?

A: Carbon surrounded by 4 sigma bonds is sp3 hybridized  Carbond surrounded by 3 sigma bonds is sp2…

Q: How does a trigonal pyramid differ from a tetrahedron so far as molecular geometry is concerned?

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Q: 8 A diatomic molecule like H, is considered ionic nonpolar polar

A: Polarity is a separation of electric charge leading to a molecule or its chemical groups having an…

Q: Why is that diatomic molecule always form non polar covalent bonding?

A: Those molecules which consist of two atoms of same type are considered as diatomic molecules.

Q: Why are Lewis dot structures used to predict the three dimensional shape of molecules?

A: Lewis dot structures do not predict the three dimensional shape of molecules but it gives the…

Q: 3. What determines: a) the electron geometry and b) the molecular geometry of molecules or ions?

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Q: Why do you not need to specify the molecular shape for an atom with 1 electron group, such as AX1En?

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Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Valence Bond Theory

Quantum mechanical treatment of valence bond theory refers to the relationship established between the quantum mechanical theory and the valence bond theory to describe the chemical bonding in a particular molecule.