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Give the hybridization of the metalloid and the molecular geometry for each of the following compounds or ions. (a) GeH4(b) SbF3(c) Te(OH)6(d) H2Te(e) GeF2(f) TeCl4(g) SiF62−(h) SbCl5(i) TeF6

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Quantum Mechanical Treatment of the Valence Bond Theory

Quantum mechanical treatment of valence bond theory refers to the relationship established between the quantum mechanical theory and the valence bond theory to describe the chemical bonding in a particular molecule.

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Give the hybridization of the metalloid and the molecular geometry for each of the following compounds or ions.
(a) GeH₄
(b) SbF₃
(c) Te(OH)₆
(d) H₂Te
(e) GeF₂
(f) TeCl₄
(g) SiF₆²⁻
(h) SbCl₅
(i) TeF₆

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