Molecular Geometry and Hybridization

This lecture covers the determination of molecular geometry using the repulsion figure, focusing on molecules like CIF3 and methane. It explains the hybridization of atomic orbitals, the formation of covalent bonds through orbital overlap, and the stability of hydrocarbons. The lecture also delves into sp2 and sp hybridization in carbon atoms, the geometry of ethylene and acetylene molecules, and the concept of intermolecular forces. Additionally, it discusses the properties of water due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding and the macroscopic applications of van der Waals forces.