3.5 - HL: Advanced Bonding Concepts: Hybridization and Molecular Orbital Theory
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Practice Questions
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What is hybridization?
💡 Hint: Think about how orbitals come together.
What type of bond is formed by the direct overlap of orbitals?
💡 Hint: Look for overlap in which the electron density is along the internuclear axis.
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What type of hybridization is used to create three equivalent orbitals?
💡 Hint: Identify the geometry that requires three domains.
True or False: A pi bond can exist independently without a sigma bond.
💡 Hint: Think about how bonds are formed in double and triple connections.
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Design a comprehensive molecular orbital diagram for the N2 molecule and calculate its bond order.
💡 Hint: Make sure to account for how the electrons fill the orbitals correctly.
Explain the implications of molecular orbital theory on the stability of large organic molecules with delocalization.
💡 Hint: Consider how resonance contributes to this stability.
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