{"id":3550,"date":"2023-02-05T06:52:26","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T06:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3550"},"modified":"2024-12-29T05:22:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T05:22:59","slug":"s-19-c-valence-bond-theory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-19-c-valence-bond-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"S-19.c Valence Bond Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Valence Bond Theory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1.Definition of Covalent Bond<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A covalent bond<\/strong> is formed when two atoms share electrons, and this bond is strongest when their atomic orbitals overlap. The electrons involved must have opposite spins to form a stable bond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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2. Orbital Overlap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strength of a covalent bond depends on the extent of overlap between atomic orbitals. The greater the overlap, the stronger the bond. This overlap leads to the formation of molecular orbitals, where electrons are shared between atoms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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3. Types of Bonds in VBT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n