Practice - MOLECULAR ORBITAL THEORY
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Practice Questions
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What is a molecular orbital?
💡 Hint: Think about how atomic orbitals come together.
Define bond order.
💡 Hint: It relates to stability!
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the bond order for H2?
💡 Hint: Think of how many bonds are between the atoms.
True or False: Antibonding molecular orbitals contribute to molecular stability.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when electrons occupy these orbitals.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate and explain the bond order for the F2 molecule and determine its predicted magnetic properties.
💡 Hint: Count the total electrons in each type of molecular orbital.
Using the molecular orbital theory, explain why N2 is more stable than He2.
💡 Hint: Look at the occupancy of bonding versus antibonding orbitals.
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