Valence Bond Theory
Valence Bond Theory: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Valence Bond Theory, Comparison of Sigma and Pi Bonds, Lateral Overlapping, Axial Overlapping, Formation of H2 Molecule According to Valence Bond Theory, Directional properties of Bonds, etc.
Important Questions on Valence Bond Theory
In which of the following molecules both phenyl rings are not coplanar ?

Which of the following plot represents potential energy of a pair of nuclei as a function of their separation:

Which one of the following does not have hybridised carbon ?

Number of sigma bonds in is :

The correct statement for the structure of is

The number of sigma and pi bonds in ethyne molecule are respectively,

Which among the following represents zero overlap?

Which of the following has bonding?

Propyne molecule contains sigma and _____ pi bonds.

The sum of number of sigma and pi bonds formed between two carbon atoms in are:

Select the correct match : (consider axis as internuclear axis)

Degree of unsaturation for given compound will be:

Geometry of which of the following can't be explained using (pure overlapping)

In which of the following species central atom forms compound in excited state, if excitation is considered to be true ?

Which of the following overlapping results in formation of -bond, if is taken as internuclear axis ?

sigma and bond in given molecule is:-

Assuming all non-hydrogen atoms undergo hybridization & following are various categories of orbital overlapping.
axial overlap Type
axial overlap Type
axial overlap Type
lateral ovelap Type
lateral overlap Type
Identify the species which contain only of these types (from to ) of overlapping of orbitals.

The no. of and bonds are present in given compound.

Which of the following combinations of atomic orbitals can form only one type of covalent bond (out of bond) :-

Correct order of extent of axial overlapping is :-
