Valence bond theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chemical theory
gptkbp:appliesTo molecules
polyatomic ions
gptkbp:basisFor overlap of atomic orbitals
gptkbp:contrastsWith molecular orbital theory
gptkbp:countryOfPublication gptkb:German
gptkbp:describes chemical bonding
gptkbp:developedBy 20th century
gptkbp:explains sigma bond
resonance structures
covalent bond formation
pi bond
gptkbp:field chemistry
quantum chemistry
gptkbp:focusesOn localized electron pairs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Valence bond theory
gptkbp:influencedBy quantum mechanics
gptkbp:limitation does not explain delocalized electrons well
less effective for aromatic compounds
less effective for metallic bonding
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Fritz_London
gptkb:Walter_Heitler
gptkbp:relatedTo hybridization
Lewis structure
gptkbp:usedIn inorganic chemistry
organic chemistry
gptkbp:yearProposed 1927
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Covalent_Bond
gptkb:Enlace
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7