(a) State what is meant by the hybridization of atomic orbitals. (b) Why does VB theory sometimes...

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(a) State what is meant by the hybridization of atomic orbitals. 

(b) Why does VB theory sometimes use hybrid orbital rather than atomic orbital basis sets?

(c) Show that eqs. 5.1 and 5.2 correspond to normalized wavefunctions.


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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

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Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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