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Which of the following postulates correctly belong to Valence Bond Theory (VBT)?Chemical Bonding Chemistry Question

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Which of the following postulates correctly belong to Valence Bond Theory (VBT)?

Answer: A,C,D

💡 Solution & Explanation

Statement B is incorrect. According to VBT, to stabilize the system and obey the Pauli exclusion principle, the resulting bond must acquire a pair of electrons with *opposite* spins, not parallel spins. The other statements are fundamental VBT postulates.

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