4.7.1 - Formation of Molecular Orbitals Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO)
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Define a Bonding Molecular Orbital.
💡 Hint: Think about how atomic orbitals interact when they come together to form bonds.
What is the significance of the bond order?
💡 Hint: Consider how you calculate bond order based on bonding and antibonding electrons.
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What is a bonding molecular orbital?
💡 Hint: Consider how orbitals align during bonding.
True or False: Antibonding molecular orbitals increase the stability of a molecule.
💡 Hint: Think about how these orbitals affect electron distribution.
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Given the molecular orbital configuration of O2, determine its bond order and predict its magnetic properties.
💡 Hint: Calculate bond order from the number of bonding and antibonding electrons.
Explain why the bond order of Be2 is zero. What implications does this have for the existence of the molecule?
💡 Hint: Consider how filling energy levels affects stability.
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