Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Overlap diagrams that show three different ways of combination d-orbitals to form bonds has to be drawn,
Concept Introduction:
Bonds formed due to head-to-head overlap are termed
Bonds formed due to sideways or lateral overlap are named
(b)
Interpretation:
Three types of
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
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