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Questions about how the atomic orbitals of the dissociated atoms combine to give individual chemical bonds when a molecule is formed.

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Why 2p Orbitals overlap more effectively than 3p orbitals?

So, for example, looking at HF and HCl, we see that the 1s orbital of the H overlap with the 2p orbital of F more effectively. Which argument can i use to explain that? Density?
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Using the TLV, how do i explain that the HF has a stronger bond than HCl? [closed]

I know that both of them are sp3, and that the bond is formed by the overlap of the Pz sub-level with the 1s H. But, knowing this, how i explain the fact that HF has a stronger bond? Can i use electr …
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