chemical bonding model
theoretical model used to explain atomic bonding structure, molecular geometry, properties, and reactivity of physical matter
valence bond theory
one of two foundational theories of quantum chemistry
crystal field theory
model that describes the breaking of degeneracies of electron orbital states, usually d or f orbitals, due to a static electric field produced by a surrounding charge distribution (anion neighbors)
molecular orbital theory
method for describing the electronic structure of molecules using quantum mechanics
ligand field theory
molecular orbital theory applied to transition metal complexes