903 Section 4 & 5 (15 pts)
 
  • Write all answers in your bound journal
  • Make it NEAT and in COMPLETE SENTENCES, clearly identify which section you are working (using numbers)
  • Box final answers if doing math.
  • -4pt if you do not title and date the entry
  • -1pt (per infraction) if you do not clearly identify the sections, or number the problems

 
READING QUESTIONS
 
  1. What is valence bond theory?
  2. Explain the bonding of HCL using the overlap of atomic orbitals with and illustration.
  3. Explain what orbital in Chlorine and which orbital in Hydrogen participate in the bond in HCL.
  4. What are hybrid orbitals?
  5. Using the molecule BeF2, explain sp hybridization using electron box diagrams.
  6. Using the molecule BF3, explain sp2 hybridization using electron box diagrams.
  7. Using the molecule CH4, explain sp3 hybridization using electron box diagrams.
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