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Bond formation between two atoms is then envisaged as the progressive overlapping of an atomic orbital from each of the participating atoms, the greater the overlap achieved (the overlap integral), the stronger the bond so formed.

For a σ bond formation, the relative overlapping power of:

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Important Questions on Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

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JEE Advanced
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In which of the following pairs, both species having 90° bond angle(s) between the adjacent chlorine?
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JEE Advanced
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In SF4 molecule, the lone pair of electrons occupies an equatorial position rather than an axial position in the overall trigonal bipyramidal arrangement. Why?
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JEE Advanced
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Describe and compare the geometries of the molecules and the hybridization of the carbon and boron atoms in F2C=C=CF2 and F2B-CC-BF2. Compare the relative orientation of the sets of fluorine atoms in the two cases. In which case is it impossible for all four fluorine atoms to lie in the same plane?