Chemical Bonding

Arrange these according to the strengths of the σ-bonds they form along with proper reasons:

s-s , s-p, p-p overlap of At. orbitals.

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aieeee ·

The relative strength of a sigma bond is related to the extent of overlap of the atomic orbitals. This is known as the 'principle of maximum overlap'.

Due to spherical charge distribution in s-orbital, generally s-s overlapping is not so effective as s-p and p-p overlapping.
Where p-orbitals have directional charge distribution and longer lobes which cause more effective overlapping. Thus s-s sigma bond is relatively weak.

Order of the strength of sigma bonds is as follows:

nature of sigma bond bond strength

s-s 1.0

s-p 1.73

p-p 3.0

cn clearly detect d order from here.

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Arshad ~Died~ ·

great theory aieee....!!

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Bicchuram Aveek ·

Thnx

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