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In TBR gen chem chapter 2 it says "the smaller the atomic radius the shorter the bond it forms when sharing electrons with another atom. shorter bonds are stronger bonds..."
For some reason, I'm getting this confused with the concept of orbital overlap. Wouldnt it be better if you had two atoms with very large radii so you would get maximum overlap? This would create a stronger bond because there is a greater area for the shared electrons.
Can someone clarify this concept? Thank you
For some reason, I'm getting this confused with the concept of orbital overlap. Wouldnt it be better if you had two atoms with very large radii so you would get maximum overlap? This would create a stronger bond because there is a greater area for the shared electrons.
Can someone clarify this concept? Thank you