3.5 - HL: Advanced Bonding Concepts: Hybridization and Molecular Orbital Theory

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is hybridization?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how orbitals come together.

Question 2

Easy

What type of bond is formed by the direct overlap of orbitals?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for overlap in which the electron density is along the internuclear axis.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of hybridization is used to create three equivalent orbitals?

  • sp
  • sp2
  • sp3

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify the geometry that requires three domains.

Question 2

True or False: A pi bond can exist independently without a sigma bond.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how bonds are formed in double and triple connections.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a comprehensive molecular orbital diagram for the N2 molecule and calculate its bond order.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Make sure to account for how the electrons fill the orbitals correctly.

Question 2

Explain the implications of molecular orbital theory on the stability of large organic molecules with delocalization.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how resonance contributes to this stability.

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