Three Models
¥Lewis
¥ most
familiarÑeasiest to apply
¥Valence-Bond
(Orbital Hybridization)
¥ provides
more insight than Lewis model
¥ ability to
connect structure and reactivity to
hybridization develops with practice
¥Molecular Orbital
¥ potentially
the most powerful method
¥ but
is the most abstract
¥ requires
the most experience to use effectively