18. Electron Clouds repel each other, thus structure around an atom is determined principally by minimizing repulsions
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24. Overlap of two s-orbitals NOT A GOOD LOCATION- far from one nucleus Note: shared in this overlap the e- pair would spend most of the time in an unfavorable location GOOD SPOT between both nuclei
25. Overlap of two p-orbitals One atom & its p-orbital The other atom & its p-orbital represents the nucleus BAD location far from other nucleus GOOD SPOT between both nuclei