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Valence Bond Theory

Chemistry

Valence bond theory is one of the two basic theories, alongside molecular orbital theory, developed to apply quantum mechanics to the description of chemical bonding, focusing on how atomic orbitals combine to form individual chemical bonds.

Facts
Proposed YearSourced to the subject's own account
1927 1
Proposed BySourced to the subject's own account
Walter Heitler and Fritz London 1
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Belongs To

Chemistry, Disciplines
Source Valence Bond Theory (Wikipedia)

Proposed By

Fritz London, Scientists
Additional Source Valence Bond Theory (Wikipedia)History section (edge: proposed-by, London)
Walter Heitler, Scientists
Additional Source Valence Bond Theory (Wikipedia)History section (edge: proposed-by, Heitler)
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1. Valence Bond Theory (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section (entity-description)
    In chemistry, valence bond (VB) theory is one of the two basic theories, along with molecular orbital (MO) theory, that were developed to use the methods of quantum mechanics to describe chemical bonding. It focuses on how the atomic orbitals of the dissociated atoms combine to give individual chemical bonds when a molecule is formed.
  • Lead section (proposed-year)
    the Heitler-London theory was formulated which for the first time enabled the calculation of bonding properties of the hydrogen molecule H2 based on quantum mechanical considerations.
  • Lead section (proposed-by)
    the Heitler-London theory was formulated which for the first time enabled the calculation of bonding properties of the hydrogen molecule H2 based on quantum mechanical considerations.
  • Proposed By: Walter Heitler, History section (edge: proposed-by, Heitler)
    He then called up his associate Fritz London and they worked out the details of the theory over the course of the night.
  • Proposed By: Fritz London, History section (edge: proposed-by, London)
    He then called up his associate Fritz London and they worked out the details of the theory over the course of the night.
  • Belongs To: Chemistry, Lead sentence
    In chemistry, valence bond (VB) theory is one of the two basic theories, along with molecular orbital (MO) theory, that were developed to use the methods of quantum mechanics to describe chemical bonding.
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