Valence Bond Theory

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Valence Bond Theory: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as bonding in coordination compounds, valence bond theory, linear complexes with coordination number 2, tetrahedral complexes with coordination number 4 and square planar complexes with coordination number 4.

Important Questions on Valence Bond Theory

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

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Number of sigma bonds in   P 4 O 10 is :

 

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In which of the following species, the underlined carbon atom is   sp 3 hybridised?

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Which is the following has the regular tetrahedral structure?

 

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The state of hybridisation of boron and oxygen atoms in boric acid molecule   ( H 3 BO 3 )  are respectively –

 

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Pz and dyz form which bond at x axis?

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The number of σ bonds, π bonds and lone pair of electrons in pyridine, respectively.

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The species having sp3d hybradisation is/are:

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How does percentage s character afftect the bond angle?

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What is the %p character in carbon which is bonded doubly with another carbon.

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Explain valance bond theory.

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Identify the orbital hybridization at the two indicated carbons in the molecule below:

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Draw the sigma bond structure for  NH3 and CH4

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Find the % of  px orbital in sp hybridisation.

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The molecule which contains σsp3-sp3 and σsp3-p bonds in it is

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In which of the following N is in the sp2 hybridised state.

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There are x number of π bonds and y number of σ bonds present in the compound given below :

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The value of x+y2 is

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Match the following.

  Column - I
(Compound of S)
  Column - II
(Hybridization of S)
A) SF6 I) sp3 d
B) SO2 II) sp3
C) SCl4 III) sp2
D) H2SO4 IV) sp3d2

The correct match is

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Find the number of molecules or ions in which d orbitals is/are not used in hybridisation

PCl6-, PCl4+, IF4,- IF5, XeO3F2, ICl2+, SF2, SF6, ASF4+, SiF4

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A single bond is always a 'σ' bond where as multiple bonds contain bolh σ and π bonds. A double bond contains one σ and and one π bond whereas a triple bond contain one σ and 2 π bonds. On basis of this statement calculate σ and π bonds in HCC-CH=CH3.