According to the valence-bond model, what atomic orbitals overlap to form each of the following chemical bonds? a) The H-Br bond in HBr b) The I-I bond in I2 c) A C-F bond in CF4 d) The C-H bond in HCN e) A C-Cl bond in COCl2 f) The C-C bond in acetic acid (the molecule on the right) g) The C-O single bond in acetic acid

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Kylee Curtis

Chemistry

12 November, 23:57

According to the valence-bond model, what atomic orbitals overlap to form each of the following chemical bonds? a) The H-Br bond in HBr b) The I-I bond in I2 c) A C-F bond in CF4 d) The C-H bond in HCN e) A C-Cl bond in COCl2 f) The C-C bond in acetic acid (the molecule on the right) g) The C-O single bond in acetic acid

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Danica Bauer · Answer 1

a) sp3 in bromine and s in hydrogen.

b) sp3 in both iodine atoms.

c) sp3 in carbon and sp3 in fluorine.

d) sp in carbon and s in hydrogen.

e) sp2 in the carbon and sp3 in chlorine.

f) sp3 in the carbon with three hydrogens and sp2 in the carboxyl carbon.

g) sp2 in the carboxyl carbon and sp3 in the oxygen.

Hint: refer to the electron domain geometry around the atom in question.