ch 5 - advanced theories of bonding

Question 1

valence bond theory

Answer 1

description of bonding that involves atomic orbitals overlapping to form pi or sigma bonds, within which pairs of electrons are shared

Question 2

hybrid orbital

Answer 2

orbital created by combining orbitals on a central atom

Question 3

sigma bond

Answer 3

molecular orbital in which the electron density is found along the axis of the bond;
formed by the overlap of two s orbitals or an s and a p orbital

Question 4

pi bond

Answer 4

molecular orbital formed by side-by-side overlap of atomic orbitals, in which the electron density is found on opposite sides of the internuclear axis;
formed by the side-by-side overlap of two p orbitals