Week XI – Advanced Bonding – King
Reading: Chapter 9
Homework: Please see Mastering Chemistry
Lecture Outline:
Polarity
Molecular Shapes and VSEPR
Bond Strength and Energies
Valence Bond Theory
Molecular Orbitals – Wave Example I, Simple Wave II
Resources: Chapter 9 Slides, Chapter 9 Notes 2018, Chemical Education Molecule Viewer
Why we care about the shapes of Molecules –