Section 4
Valence Bond Theory
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Explanation of Valence Bond Theory
Valence bond theory states that overlap between two atomic orbitals forms a covalent bond between two atoms.
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sp3 Hybridization
sp3 hybrid orbitals form when a single s and three p orbitals hybridize.
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sp2 Hybridization
sp2 hybridization occurs between one s-orbital and two p-orbitals.
sp Hybridization
sp hybrid orbitals form from one s-orbital and one p-orbital.
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Hybridization in Molecules Containing Double and Triple Bonds
sp2, sp hybridizations, and pi-bonding can be used to describe the chemical bonding in molecules with double and triple bonds.