Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
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Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
Valence Bond Theory
The bonding model in which a covalent bond forms by the overlap of half-filled atomic orbitals on adjacent atoms.
Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureVan der Waals Forces
The collective name for the weak attractive forces between molecules arising from dipole interactions.
Chemical Bonding & Molecular StructureVSEPR Theory
The model that predicts molecular shape by arranging valence electron pairs around a central atom so their mutual repulsion is minimised.