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Chemical Bonding — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryChemical Bonding2 Marks
Question
Give the importance of valence bond theory.
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Answer

Valence Bond theory introduced five new concepts in chemical bonding:
  • Delocalization of electron over the two nuclei
  • Shielding effect of electrons
  • Covalent character of bond
  • Partial ionic character of a covalent bond
  • The concept of resonance and connection between resonance energy and molecular stability

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