What are the electron-pair geometry and the molecular structure of each of the following molecules or ions?(a) ClF5(b) ClO2−(c) TeCl42−(d) PCl3(e) SeF4(f) PH2−

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Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Valence Bond Theory

Quantum mechanical treatment of valence bond theory refers to the relationship established between the quantum mechanical theory and the valence bond theory to describe the chemical bonding in a particular molecule.