In HF₂− the Hydrogen Is Shared Between the Two Fluorine

question 51

Short Answer

In HF₂− the hydrogen is shared between the two fluorine atoms.Which theory,valence bond or molecule orbital,correctly accounts for this three-center bonding?

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