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Covalent bond is formed by the overlaping of atomic orbitals. 1. What is meant by orbital overlapping? 2. What are the 3 types of overlapping?

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1. Orbital overlapping is the partial interpenetration or merging of atomic orbitals. It results in the pairing of electrons. Greater the overlap the stronger is the bond formed between two atoms.

2. s-s overlapping 

s-p overlapping 

p-p overlapping



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