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CHM 101 Hybridization and Chemical Bonding Objective Question
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How does atomic size affect valence forces?
Options
A Larger atoms form stronger bonds
B Smaller atoms generally produce stronger valence forces due to shorter bond distance and more effective orbital overlap
Correct Answer
C Atomic size has no effect
D Only atomic number matters
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Smaller atoms produce stronger ionic bonds (smaller r in Coulomb's law), and smaller atoms overlap orbitals more effectively, leading to stronger covalent bonds.

Hint

The notes explain these effects.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Hybridization and Chemical Bonding
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 664 of 1872
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