title: Chemical bonding model
text: # Chemical bonding model
  
  A chemical bonding model is a theoretical model used to explain atomic bonding structure, molecular geometry, properties, and reactivity of physical matter. This can refer to:
  
  * VSEPR theory, a model of molecular geometry.
  * Valence bond theory, which describes molecular electronic structure with localized bonds and lone pairs.
  * Molecular orbital theory, which describes molecular electronic structure with delocalized molecular orbitals.
  * Crystal field theory, an electrostatic model for transition metal complexes.
  * Ligand field theory, the application of molecular orbital theory to transition metal complexes.
  