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Category: Bonding

Orbital Diagrams

What are Orbital Diagrams? Electron orbital diagrams are diagrams used to show the energy of electrons within the sublevels of an atom or atoms when

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oxygen as predicted by molecular orbital theory

Molecular Orbital Theory

Core Concepts In this article, we learn about Molecular Orbital Theory, an important concept in quantum mechanics, as well as its application in understanding molecular

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hybridized orbitals of valence bond theory

Valence Bond Theory

Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about Valence Bond Theory, an important component of quantum mechanics, as well as its application in understanding

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sigma bonding and antibonding orbitals from valence bond theory

Sigma and Pi bonds

Core Concepts In this article, you will learn about the basics of sigma and pi bonds and their importance to organic chemistry. You’ll also have

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Ionic vs Covalent Bonds

In this article, we discuss ionic bonding and covalent bonding, and compare ionic bonds vs covalent bonds. We’ll talk about what is an ionic bond,

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