The wave functions of some molecules are a combination of wave functions with different values of the orbital quantum number . The wave function of PF5 combines s, p and d states in an sp3d hybrid orbital. We would expect such an overlap of wave functions in individual molecules to represent
a. ionic bonding
b. metallic bonding.
c. covalent bonding.
d. Van der Waal's bonding.
e. hydrogen bonding.
c
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