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Isn't the dual behaviour of subatomic particles contradictory?
I recently came across Molecular Orbital Theory. In this, if two electrons are bonding, their waves merge and they form a proper bond. But this is directly opposite to the particle theory, according ...
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The proper explanation for the general formula of the DU? [duplicate]
I found a formula for the degree of unsaturation (DU) in Clayden’s Organic Chemistry. It explains, simply, the unsaturation with the difference in H atoms. Then I stumbled upon the general formula:
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Do only outer electron shells take part in forming chemical bonds?
Do only outer electron shells take part in forming chemical bonds? Or could an inner shell create a bond under some conditions?
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What physical properties are manifested when an electron leaves Na and moves to Cl to form an ionic bond?
When an ionic bond is formed between Na and Cl, the lone electron in Sodium's outer shell leaves, and completes Chlorines outer shell.
Are there any physical characteristics that I can use as an ...
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