Practice - Limitations of Valence Bond Theory
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Practice Questions
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What is Valence Bond Theory?
💡 Hint: Think about how electrons interact in atoms.
What does it mean if a complex is paramagnetic?
💡 Hint: Consider how magnetism is related to electron configuration.
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What is a main limitation of Valence Bond Theory?
💡 Hint: Think about how recent theories address dynamics versus static models.
Is a paramagnetic complex likely to have unpaired electrons?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of electric charges and their interactions.
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Evaluate how the limitations of Valence Bond Theory have shaped modern interpretations of coordination chemistry and predict how this could evolve.
💡 Hint: Consider how advances in research lead to broader frameworks like CFT and MOT.
Design an experiment to demonstrate the lack of predictive power of VB Theory regarding the color of a specific coordination complex.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how to measure spectral response to elucidate differences.
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