Practice Formation of Molecular Orbitals Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO) - 4.7.1 | 4. CHEMICAL BONDING AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE | CBSE 11 Chemistry Part 1
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4.7.1 - Formation of Molecular Orbitals Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO)

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Question 1

Easy

Define a Bonding Molecular Orbital.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how atomic orbitals interact when they come together to form bonds.

Question 2

Easy

What is the significance of the bond order?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how you calculate bond order based on bonding and antibonding electrons.

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Question 1

What is a bonding molecular orbital?

  • An orbital that contains no electrons
  • An orbital formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals in phase
  • An orbital with a nodal plane

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how orbitals align during bonding.

Question 2

True or False: Antibonding molecular orbitals increase the stability of a molecule.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how these orbitals affect electron distribution.

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Question 1

Given the molecular orbital configuration of O2, determine its bond order and predict its magnetic properties.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Calculate bond order from the number of bonding and antibonding electrons.

Question 2

Explain why the bond order of Be2 is zero. What implications does this have for the existence of the molecule?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how filling energy levels affects stability.

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