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what is bent rule

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Sumiran agrawal

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16 Nov 2011 21:21:02 IST

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Bent rule explains that atomic s character tends to concentrate in orbitals that are directed toward electropositive groups and atomic p character tends to concentrate in orbitals that are directed toward electronegative groups. This rule, which is experimentally observed and supported by molecular orbital calculations, is a useful tool in inorganic and organic chemistry

Krishna Gopal Singh

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9 Feb 2012 09:37:22 IST

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Right answer Sumiran. Bent's rule explains deviation from VSEPR theory.

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