Explain the formation of H2 molecule on the basis of valence bond theory.
The elecronic confguration of hydrogen is 1s1.
Thus, it contains one unpaired electron in 1s orbital.
Two H atoms, each having one unpaired electron, combine and share their electron to form a covalent bond in which two electrons are paired.
H⋅+H⋅→H⋅⋅H