S01E04 Bonding with Molecules

Lesson 4 of 5 • 75 upvotes • 14:03mins

Kaushik Kumar

Here we begin with the drive for bonding among chemical species. Episode 4 explores the exact quantum structure of dihydrogen cation and designs a simpler method of doing so with ‘Molecular Orbital Theory’. We also discuss the concept of ‘Promotion-cum-Hybridisation’ and ‘Resonance’ with its limitations and specific advantages. We learn about all the three kinds of strong bonds and end with a discussion of biologically relevant weak chemical bonds.