2.2 – Valence Bond Theory
Learning Objectives
- Understand how hybridization occurs using an electron configuration.
- Identify an atom in a molecule as spx-hybridized (where x = 1, 2, or 3) or unhybridized.
- Identify s, p, and hybridized spx orbitals and the resulting bond angles and geometries.
- Distinguish between σ and π bonding and explain their significance.
