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Why is the potential energy of the system minimum at the stage of formation of a covalent bond?

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ICSE-CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE-REVIEW EXERCISES
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  4. Discuss the formation of H2 molecule on the basis of Valence-bond theo...

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  5. What do you understand by overlapping of orbitals? Discuss the overlap...

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  6. What is meant by sigma and pi it bonds? Compare their characteristics.

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  7. Describe the formation of HF and NH3 molecules on the basis of valence...

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  8. Explain why He2 molecule does not exist.

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  9. Describe the formation of H2 O molecule on the basis of valence bond t...

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  10. What are the limitations of valence bond theory?

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  11. Sketch the shapes of the molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of (...

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  12. Explain bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals.

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  13. Compare atomic orbitals with molecular orbitals.

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  14. What is bond order? How is it related to bond length and bond dissocia...

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  15. Why are the bond orders in He(2)^(+) and He identical?

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  16. Draw the MO diagram for the O2 molecule and determine the bond order a...

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  17. Write the ground state electronic configuration of F(2)^(+).

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  18. Write the MO electronic configuration of a diatomic molecule having a ...

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